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2109.2.1 Strength
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Dry-stacked, surface-bonded concrete masonry walls shall be of adequate strength and proportions to support all superimposed loads without exceeding the allowable stresses listed in Table 2109.2.1. Allowable stresses not specified in Table 2109.2.1 shall comply with the requirements of TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5.
TABLE 2109.2.1 ALLOWABLE STRESS GROSS CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA FOR DRY-STACKED, SURFACE-BONDED CONCRETE MASONRY WALLS
TABLE 2109.2.1 ALLOWABLE STRESS GROSS CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA FOR DRY-STACKED, SURFACE-BONDED CONCRETE MASONRY WALLS
| DESCRIPTION | MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS (psi) |
| Compression standard block | 45 |
| Flexural tension | — |
| Horizontal span | 30 |
| Vertical span | 18 |
| Shear | 10 |
For SI: 1 pound per square inch = 0.006895 mPa.
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