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Masonry Shearwall footing

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Galambos

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Question: how are short-in-length masonry shear wall footings typically designed? is it assumed that they are rigid along the entire length of wall, and the transverse reinforcement is sized for the bearing pressure?

just wanted to compare my method to others.
 
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