Regarding construction, one of the most important things to keep in mind is load distribution. Properly distributed loads help prevent damage and failure to bends and shear walls. However, common mistakes when distributing loads can lead to costly repairs or ...
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Pony Walls: Types, Construction Procedure, and Advantages
Pony walls are low-height partition walls that are often used to divide large open areas. A pony wall is also called a half wall or a short wall, while the terms “knee wall” and “cripple wall” are sometimes used alternatively. ...
How to Distinguish Between Shear Wall and Column?
The geometry of a section of a shear wall and a column can be similar to the extent that the question of when a rectangular column becomes a wall often arises. ACI 318-19, section 18.7.2.1, defines a column, for special ...
How to Estimate Preliminary Sizes of Concrete Elements?
Estimation of preliminary sizes of concrete elements is crucial for the design of structural concrete elements. Initially, the designer has to determine the loads to proceed with the design works that involve calculating the dimensions of concrete members and required ...
Shear Walls – Types of Shear Wall and its Efficiency
What is a Shear Wall? Shear wall is a vertical structural element used to resist the horizontal forces such as wind force, seismic force. These forces acts parallel to the plane of the wall. Shear walls are generally used in ...
ANALYSIS OF SHEAR WALLS AND FAILURE MODE
The analysis of a framed building with shear walls subjected to horizontal and vertical load is essentially a three-dimensional problem. With the proliferation of computer programs available a three-dimensional analysis presents no great difficulty provided the modeling techniques fully reflect ...