Can we have calculations for boundary zone length in wall design?


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
 Version(s):All
 Environment: N/A
 Area: Concrete Design
 Subarea: Column & Shear Wall
 Original Author:Shreyanka Bhattacharjee
Bentley Technical Support Group
  

Can we have calculations for boundary zone length in wall design?

Boundary elements are provided for ductile walls as per IS 13920. Governing Criteria to provide Boundary element is if stress is more than 0.2*fck and Boundary wall terminates (along the height of wall) if stress is less than 0.15fck. Zoning of reinforcement is done around the boundary element. The initial length of the boundary element is arrived at as per procedure discussed in help. For more information refer Topic “Technical discussion” for column from help Content.