Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall Design

ACI 318-19 · in-plane · out-of-plane · boundary elements

Governs: §18.10.6.4(a) · 95%CHECK

Project information

Classification

Seismic design category and wall category per ACI 318-19 §18.10 / ASCE 7.

Materials

Concrete and reinforcement properties.

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Geometry

Wall dimensions and slenderness parameters.

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Factored loads

Demands at the critical section; compression positive.

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Distributed reinforcement

Web curtains — horizontal and vertical.

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Boundary element

Special boundary element longitudinal bars and confinement.

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Strength reduction factors

ACI 318-19 Table 21.2.1 — override only with justification.