Hi everybody,
I’m modeling 30 storey concrete building w/ shear walls lateral system and columns responsible only for gravity.
As per ACI 318 section 8.8 we top of columns to be modeled as fixed and release can be assigned to bottom of the column.
Is it appropriate way to model column in...
hi everyone,
i’ll appreciate any inputs on the matters below:
- what is the best (most realistic) way to label closed or u-shape core area walls?
The same label for all the walls of the core w/ checking of reinforcement of the section prepared in the section designer?
or independent names for...
I am working on renovation of 11 stories building – purely reinforced cmu walls & rc plank. Condition of walls is bad – on the some locations cracks are 1”.
Mainly occurred at shear walls around stairs cores (stepped shear cracks) and on the outside corners (vertical cracks between adjacent...