Concrete wall design (ACI 318-19 update)

Tekla Structural Designer
2021
Tekla Structural Designer

Concrete wall design (ACI 318-19 update)

Summary

When working to the 2019 version of the code the Concrete column and wall design to ACI 318 checks are amended as follows:

  • Clause 22.4.2.1 - The value of fy is limited to a maximum of 80 ksi in the calculation of ultimate compressive strength.
  • Clause 11.6.1 & 11.6.2 - Equations updated for unreinforced shear limitation and minimum reinforcement.

  • Clause 11.5.4.3 - Updated in-plane shear strength equations.

  • Clause 22.5.5.1 - Updated out-of-plane shear design as per revised shear equation.

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