Special Concrete shear wall design
Special Concrete shear wall design
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It has been a long time since I have designed a concrete shear wall since the majority of my work is in light framed residential. Last time I did was in 2010 or 2011 and I know that there has been some major changes with the code with respect to slender concrete walls. Unfortunately, I have not kept up with the changes related to this.
Now I am working on a project and the scope of work has changed due to owner changes. These changes will require concrete shear walls and I am considering whether or not I should continue as the EOR.
I wanted to see what the code requirements are for these walls so after looking into the code as well as some initial calculations I am now looking for advice.
I use TEDDS for my software and they have a concrete SW module so I decided to see what the calculations would involve. Unfortunately after I input the design info, I get a message that says, the bresler reciprocal load method is not valid.
Do you think is would be possible to provide these calculations by hand? If so I would assume that SEAOC may have some design literature available? See pdf for plan and section of project.
Your thought are greatly appreciated.
Now I am working on a project and the scope of work has changed due to owner changes. These changes will require concrete shear walls and I am considering whether or not I should continue as the EOR.
I wanted to see what the code requirements are for these walls so after looking into the code as well as some initial calculations I am now looking for advice.
I use TEDDS for my software and they have a concrete SW module so I decided to see what the calculations would involve. Unfortunately after I input the design info, I get a message that says, the bresler reciprocal load method is not valid.
Do you think is would be possible to provide these calculations by hand? If so I would assume that SEAOC may have some design literature available? See pdf for plan and section of project.
Your thought are greatly appreciated.
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RE: Special Concrete shear wall design
If it has been 13 years since your last foray into concrete, I would say definitely find a design example to follow from the current code to help you avoid the common mistakes.
Best of luck!
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