scppe
Structural
- Sep 18, 2001
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I am designing the reinforcement for a six (6) foot diameter opening in a 17" thick submerged concrete wall. I have based prior designs on the simple rule of replacing each cut rebar with two (2) 45-degree diagonal bars about the opening. Using this premise in this case , I've got twelve (12) diagonals in each quadrant around the opening, which appears excessive! The opening crosses the midspan of the wall where higher bending moments have been observed. Any suggestions?