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shear wall reinfocement

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swelm

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hi everybody

i used ubc 79 and ACI 318-99
I HAVE DHEAR WALL IN MULTISTORY BUILDING UNSAFE FOR THE SHEAR RATIo the arch enginneer refuse to incease the width of wall

i hear we can add stuirrps in the shear wall to be safe in shear

but i do not know what is the equation to calculate that and what is the condition ?

can you help me?

 
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