plopez
Structural
- Jan 26, 2002
- 13
Hi, I don't understand why tha ACI Code takes the value of
d= 0.8Lw to evaluate the Shear forces in a RC wall.
(See Code ACI 318-95 Chap.11.10.4)
In a wall with Lw=5,0 mts. you cannot loose 1,0 mt of wall capacity to resist the shear forces.
Can someone tell me the reason of this?
d= 0.8Lw to evaluate the Shear forces in a RC wall.
(See Code ACI 318-95 Chap.11.10.4)
In a wall with Lw=5,0 mts. you cannot loose 1,0 mt of wall capacity to resist the shear forces.
Can someone tell me the reason of this?