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International Design Codes

ACI 318-19 : Shear Wall Design Limits

TSC 2018 : Dimensional Limit Conditions for Shearwalls

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Notation in ACI 318-19

bw = the width of the web of the wall segment, in.
h = overall thickness, height, or depth of member, in.
hw = height of entire wall from base to top, or clear height of wall segment or wall pier considered, in.
lw = length of entire wall, or length of wall segment or wall pier considered in direction of shear force, in.

Accorting to ACI 11.3.1.1, minimum wall thicknesses should be in accordance with ACI Table 11.3.1.1.

Earthquake Resistant Structures

Special structural walls

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