Mar 17, 2009 #1 SamETABS Structural Dec 19, 2008 37 0 0 IR Hi Gents, when we check the stresses in the shearwall under lateral load and gravity loads, wha would be the limits for tension and compression stresses that you can be sure of their performance. many thanks.
Hi Gents, when we check the stresses in the shearwall under lateral load and gravity loads, wha would be the limits for tension and compression stresses that you can be sure of their performance. many thanks.
Mar 17, 2009 #2 youngstructural Structural Aug 17, 2004 713 0 0 CA This is code governed... You need to refer to the (concrete?) design standard you are using. What code/standard are you using? Try to give more information and you might get more help. Cheers, YS B.Eng (Carleton) Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home... Upvote 0 Downvote
This is code governed... You need to refer to the (concrete?) design standard you are using. What code/standard are you using? Try to give more information and you might get more help. Cheers, YS B.Eng (Carleton) Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...
Mar 17, 2009 Thread starter #3 SamETABS Structural Dec 19, 2008 37 0 0 IR thanks Youngs... assume a concrete shear wall under seismic load, based on ACI what do you reckon? Upvote 0 Downvote