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1910.2 Classification of Shear Walls

NYC Building Code 2008 > 19 Concrete > 1910 Seismic Design Provisions > 1910.2 Classification of Shear Walls
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Structural concrete shear walls that resist seismic forces shall be classified in accordance with Sections 1910.2.1 through 1910.2.4.

1910.2.1 Ordinary Plain Concrete Shear Walls

Ordinary plain concrete shear walls are walls conforming to the requirements of Chapter 22 of ACI 318.

1910.2.2 Detailed Plain Concrete Shear Walls

Detailed plain concrete shear walls are walls conforming to the requirements for ordinary plain concrete shear walls and shall have reinforcement as follows: Vertical reinforcement of at least 0.20 square inch (129 mm2) in cross-sectional area shall be provided continuously from support to support at each corner, at each side of each opening and at the ends of walls. The continuous vertical bar required beside an opening is permitted to substitute for one of the two No. 5 bars required by Section 22.6.6.5 of ACI 318. Horizontal reinforcement at least 0.20 square inch (129 mm2) in cross-sectional area shall be provided:
  1. Continuously at structurally connected roof and floor levels and at the top of walls;
  2. At the bottom of load-bearing walls or in the top of foundations where doweled to the wall; and
  3. At a maximum spacing of 120 inches (3048 mm).
   Reinforcement at the top and bottom of openings, where used in determining the maximum spacing specified in Item 3 above, shall be continuous in the wall.

1910.2.3 Ordinary Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls

Ordinary reinforced concrete shear walls are walls conforming to the requirements of ACI 318 for ordinary reinforced concrete structural walls.

1910.2.4 Special Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls

Special reinforced concrete shear walls are walls conforming to the requirements of ACI 318 for special reinforced concrete structural walls or special precast structural walls.

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