Hi All,
I know this topic has been beaten to death on here, and no conclusion has really been made to clearly define the difference between a 'wall' and a 'column'.
The most current AS3600-18 Amdt 2 has definitely made steps in the right direction, but ultimately, engineers can, and are, still...
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Can anyone confirm that CL14.6.2 only applies to isolated shear walls with "discontinuous edges", and does not apply to walls within a closed core box?
I find that CL14.6.2.3 is quite onerous that where stress exceeds 0.15f'c, all verticals bars needing restraint. But then in a...
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Has anyone ever specified, seen, or heard of projects utilising diagonally reinforced concrete coupling beams in Australia? I know there is no recommendation or advice for it in AS3600, and my own experience (and from what I've seen others doing) is design & detailing of coupling beams...
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CL 8.2.8.2, under equation 8.2.8.2(1), it states that the total tension force "need not be more than that required at the section with the maximum tension force demand for flexure, axial, and torsion"
Does this mean to say, that if there is no torsion or axial force, then a cross...
The 2018 code now states that ANY wall 65MPa or great must comply with Section 14.5.4 regardless (refer 11.7.4 & 14.6.3). 14.5.4 states that any (wall) with N*> 0.65x0.3f'c must have each longitudinal bar restrained by a "closed fitment".
Firstly, what denotes a closed fitment?
I have always...
