Concrete wall seismic design (ACI 318-19 update)

Tekla Structural Designer
2021
Tekla Structural Designer

Concrete wall seismic design (ACI 318-19 update)

Summary

When working to the 2019 version of the code the ACI 318 seismic checks are amended as follows:

  • Clause 20.2.2.4 -Revision to reinforcement yield strength limit in design calculation.

  • Clause 19.2.1.1 - Updated minimum compressive strength (fck) check.

  • Clause 18.10.3.1 - Changes in shear strength design.

  • Clauses 18.10.6.4(e), 18.10.6.5 - Changes in check for maximum allowable hoop spacing in boundary confinement for SFRS wall.

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