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[BS] A108.2 Masonry Shear Strength

Existing Building Code 2021 of Illinois > A Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings > A108 Design Strengths > A108.2 Masonry Shear Strength
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The unreinforced masonry shear strength, vmL, shall be determined for each masonry class from one of the following equations:
  1. When testing is performed in accordance with Section A106.2.3.1, the unreinforced masonry shear strength, vm, shall be determined by Equation A1-3.
    (Equation A1-3)
    The mortar shear strength values, vtL, shall be determined in accordance with Section A106.2.3.6.
  2. When alternate testing is performed in accordance with Section A106.2.3.3, unreinforced masonry shear, vmL, shall be determined by Equation A1-4.
    (Equation A1-4)

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