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CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Allowable Stress Design of Masonry Bearing Wall Based on ACI 530-05 / IBC 06
INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
SPECIAL INSPECTION ( 0=NO, 1=YES ) 1 Yes
TYPE OF MASONRY ( 1=CMU, 2=BRICK ) 1 CMU
MASONRY STRENGTH fm' = 1.5 ksi
REBAR YIELD STRESS fy = 60 ksi
ALLOWABLE INCREASING ? (IBC/CBC 1605.3.2) Yes
SERVICE GRAVITY LOAD P = 625 lbs / ft
SERVICE LATERAL LOAD w1 = 26.7 plf / ft
SERVICE PARAPET LOAD w2 = 80.2 plf / ft
THICKNESS OF WALL t = 8 in
PARAPET HEIGHT hp = 2 ft
WALL HEIGHT h = 20 ft
ECCENTRICITY e = 6 in
MASONRY SPECIFIC WEIGHT gm = 130 pcf [THE WALL DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.]
WALL HORIZ. REINF. 1 # 5 @ 16 in o.c. (at middle)
WALL VERT. REINF. 1 # 5 @ 16 in o.c. (at middle)

ANALYSIS
VERT. REINF. AREA AT EACH SIDE As = 0.23 in2 MODULAR RATIO n = 21.48
EFFECTIVE DEPTH (ACI, 1.13.3.5) d = 3.82 in REINFORCEMENT RATIO r = 0.0051
WIDTH OF SECTION bw = 12.00 in ALLOWABLE STRESS FACTOR SF = 1.333
EFFECTIVE THICKNESS te = 7.63 in THE NEUTRAL AXIS DEPTH FACTOR IS
MASONRY ELASTICITY MODULUS Em = 1350 ksi
k  2n   n   n
2
= 0.37059
STEEL ELASTICITY MODULUS Es = 29000 ksi
THE ALLOWABLE STRESS DUE TO FLEXURE IS THE ALLOWABLE REINF. STRESS DUE TO FLEXURE IS


F b   SF  0.33 f m 
'
 660 psi F S  1.33 or 1.0  24000 or 20000   32000 psi

THE DISTANCE FROM BOTTOM TO M1 IS THE GOVERNING MOMENTS AND AXIAL FORCES ARE

 h h p  Pe 
2
1.05  
2

S  h hp     = 10.5 ft M1  2 
Pe  w1  h 2  h 2p  = 1541 ft-lbs/ft
 2h h w1  2 w1h  2 

P1  P   wall weight  = 1623 lbs / ft
THE GOVERNING SHEAR FORCES ARE 2
w2h p = 160 ft-lbs/ft
 h  h p  w1  Pe
2
M2
V 1   h  h p  w1  = 280 lbs / ft 2
2h h
P 2  P   wall weight  = 798 lbs / ft

V 2  hw1  V 1 = 254 lbs / ft THE GOVERNING SHEAR STRESS IN MASONRY IS

MAX V 1 , V 2 , V 3 
V 3  h p w2 = 160 lbs / ft
fv = 3.06 psi
t eb w
DETERMINE THE REGION FOR FLEXURE AND AXIAL LOAD (MDG Tab 12.2.1, Fig 12.2-12 & 13, page 12-25).

M t M  te 1  M  te 1 
 e      
Pd 6 d Pd  2d 3  Pd  2d 3 
1. Wall is in compression and not cracked. 2. Wall is cracked but steel is in compression. 3. Wall is cracked and steel is in tension.
 REGION 3 APPLICABLE FOR (M1, P1)
REGION 2 APPLICABLE FOR (M2, P2)
 (cont'd)
CHECK REGION 1 CAPACITY
6232 ft-lbs / ft > M1 [Not applicable]
te 
2
b wt e
Mm Fb  P  
6 6  6319 ft-lbs / ft > M2 [Not applicable]
CHECK REGION 2 CAPACITY
497 ft-lbs / ft < M1 [Not applicable]
te 2P 2 
Mm  P  
2 3b w F b  249 ft-lbs / ft > M2 [Satisfactory]
CHECK REGION 3 CAPACITY (The moment maybe limited by either the masonry compression or steel tension, MDG page 12-25).

1  kd   te   kd   te kd  
M m  MIN  b wkd F b  d    P  d   , As F s  d    P    
2  3   2  3   2 3 
1560 ft-lbs / ft > M [Satisfactory]
 1


 1560 ft-lbs / ft > M [Not applicable]
2

THE ALLOWABLE SHEAR STRESS IS GIVEN BY

F v   SF  MIN  '
f m , 50  = 51.64 psi > fv [Satisfactory]
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CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Masonry Bearing Wall Design Based on UBC 97

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

TYPE OF MASONRY ( 1=CMU, 2=BRICK ) 1 CMU
MASONRY STRENGTH fm' = 1.5 ksi
REBAR YIELD STRESS fy = 60 ksi
SERVICE DEAD LOAD PDL = 270 lbs / ft
FLOOR LIVE LOAD PLL = 360 lbs / ft
LATERAL LOAD (E/1.4 or W) w1 = 27.28 plf / ft
LATERAL LOAD (E/1.4 or W) w2 = 89 plf / ft
THICKNESS OF WALL t = 8 in
PARAPET HEIGHT hp = 2.5 ft
WALL HEIGHT h = 18.5 ft
ECCENTRICITY e = 7.3 in
WALL VERT. REINF. (Asv) 2 # 4 @ 16 in o.c. (at each face)
SEISMIC COEFFICIENT Ca = 0.66 [THE WALL DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.]
IMPORTANCE FACTOR I = 1.15

ANALYSIS
REINF. AREA AT EACH SIDE As = 0.15 in2/ft EFFECTIVE THICKNESS te = 7.63 in
EFFECTIVE DEPTH d = 5.38 in MASONRY ELASTICITY MODULUS Em = 1125 ksi
WIDTH OF SECTION bw = 12.00 in STEEL ELASTICITY MODULUS Es = 29000 ksi
GROSS MOMENT OF INERTIA Ig = 444 in /ft
4
MODULAR RATIO n = 25.78
CHECK REINFORCING RATIO (UBC 2108.2.4.2)

r = As / d bw = 0.002 < 0.5rb = 0.5{0.85(0.85)fm'(0.003Es) / [fy(0.003Es+fy)] = 0.005

[Satisfactory]
CHECK WALL SLENDERNESS REQUIRED BY EQ(8-19)
(Pw + Pf) / Ag = 16.9 psi < 0.04 fm' = 60 psi [Satisfactory]
THE CRACKING MOMENT STRENGTH IS
Mcr = S fr = (bw te2 / 6)(4 fm'0.5) = 1503 ft-lbs/ft

CHECK CAPACITY OF LOAD COMBINATION UBC(12-6), 0.9D+Eh

Pu = 0.9 (PDL + Pw) = 1068 lbs/ft
THE DEPTH OF THE COMPRESSIVE STRESS BLOCK IS THE DEPTH OF NEUTRAL AXIS IS
a = (Pu + As fy) / (0.85 fm' bw) = 0.66 in c = a/ 0.85 = 0.77 in
THE EFFECTIVE AREA OF REINFORCING STEEL IS THE CRACKED MOMENT OF INERTIA IS
Ase = (Pu + As fy) / fy = 0.17 in2/ft Icr = n Ase(d-c)2 + bc3 / 3 = 94 in4/ft
THE MOMENT AND DEFLECTION AT THE MID-HEIGHT OF THE WALL ARE GIVEN BY
1st Cycle 2nd Cycle 3rd Cycle Final
Du = 5Mcrh /(48EmIg) + 5(Mu - Mcr)h /(48EmIcr) =
2 2
0 0.305 0.321 0.322 in
Mu = wuh2/8 + Puf e/2 + PuDu = 1708 > Mcr 1735 1736 1736 ft-lbs/ft
[Satisfactory] => Eq (8-29) Applicable
THE MOMENT CAPACITY OF THE WALL IS
fMn = f[Asefy(d-a/2) - Pu(d-te/2)] = 3279 ft-lbs/ft
> Mu [Satisfactory]
fMn = fAsefy(d-a/2) = <= Not applicable
where f = 0.8
CHECK DEFLECTION LIMITATION BY SEC. 2108.2.4.6

0.007 h = 1.55 in > Du (Du > Ds, conservatively) [Satisfactory]

CHECK CAPACITY OF LOAD COMBINATION UBC(12-5), (1.2+0.5CaI)D+0.5L+Eh (cont'd)
Pu = (1.2+0.5CaI)(PDL + Pw) + 0.5 PLL = 2054 lbs/ft
THE DEPTH OF THE COMPRESSIVE STRESS BLOCK IS THE DEPTH OF NEUTRAL AXIS IS
a = (Pu + As fy) / (0.85 fm' bw) = 0.72 in c = a/ 0.85 = 0.85 in
THE EFFECTIVE AREA OF REINFORCING STEEL IS THE CRACKED MOMENT OF INERTIA IS
Ase = (Pu + As fy) / fy = 0.18 in2/ft Icr = n Ase(d-c)2 + bc3 / 3 = 91 in4/ft
THE MOMENT AND DEFLECTION AT THE MID-HEIGHT OF THE WALL ARE GIVEN BY
1st Cycle 2nd Cycle 3rd Cycle Final
Du = 5Mcrh2/(48EmIg) + 5(Mu - Mcr)h2/(48EmIcr) = 0 0.375 0.413 0.417 in
Mu = wuh /8 + Puf e/2 + PuDu =
2
1818 > Mcr 1882 1889 1890 ft-lbs/ft
[Satisfactory] => Eq (8-29) Applicable
THE MOMENT CAPACITY OF THE WALL IS
fMn = f[Asefy(d-a/2) - Pu(d-te/2)] = 3484 ft-lbs/ft
> Mu [Satisfactory]
fMn = fAsefy(d-a/2) = <= Not applicable
where f = 0.8
CHECK DEFLECTION LIMITATION BY SEC. 2108.2.4.6
0.007 h = 1.55 in > Du (Du > Ds, conservatively) [Satisfactory]

CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY BY SEC. 2108.2.4.5

fVn = f 2 Amv (fm')0.5 = 4255 lbs/ft > Vu = 1.4 [w1h/2 + w2(h + 0.5hP)hP/h + PDLe/h] = 698 lbs/ft
where f = 0.6 [Satisfactory]
CHECK PARAPET BENDING CAPACITY
fMn > Mu [Satisfactory]

Techincal References:
1. "Masonry Designers' Guide, Third Edition" (MDG-3), The Masonry Society, 2001.
2. "Seismic Design of Masonry Using the 1997 UBC", Concrete Masonry Association of NV & CA, 2003.
 PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Strength Design of Masonry Bearing Wall Based on ACI 530-05 / IBC 06

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

TYPE OF MASONRY ( 1=CMU, 2=BRICK ) 1 CMU
MASONRY STRENGTH fm' = 1.5 ksi
REBAR YIELD STRESS fy = 60 ksi
SERVICE DEAD LOAD PDL = 625 lbs / ft
LATERAL LOAD (E/1.4 or W) w1 = 26.7 plf / ft
LATERAL LOAD (E/1.4 or W) w2 = 80.2 plf / ft
THICKNESS OF WALL t = 8 in
PARAPET HEIGHT hp = 2 ft
WALL HEIGHT h = 24.17 ft
ECCENTRICITY e = 6 in
MASONRY SPECIFIC WEIGHT gm = 130 pcf [THE WALL DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.]
WALL HORIZ. REINF. 2 # 5 @ 16 in o.c. (at each face)
WALL VERT. REINF. 2 # 5 @ 16 in o.c. (at each face)
SEISMIC PARAMETER SDS = 1.246

ANALYSIS
VERT. REINF. AREA AT EA. SIDE As = 0.23 in2/ft EFFECTIVE THICKNESS te = 7.63 in
EFFECTIVE DEPTH d = 5.57 in MASONRY ELASTICITY MODULUS Em = 1350 ksi
WIDTH OF SECTION bw = 12.00 in STEEL ELASTICITY MODULUS Es = 29000 ksi
GROSS MOMENT OF INERTIA Ig = 444 in /ft
4
MODULAR RATIO n = 21.48
CHECK REINFORCING RATIO (ACI 530-05 3.3.3.5, page CC-51)

   mu  P
 0.64 f 'm  
   mu    y  bd
  for bars middle

 fy

r = As / d bw = 0.0035 <  MAX    P  0.0082
  mu
0.64 f m  
'

[Satisfactory]    mu    y  bd
   for bars each face
 f  min 


y  mu


d'
d

 mu    
 y , y E s


where emu = 0.0025 , (ACI 530-05 3.3.2 c)

a = 1.5 , (ACI 530-05 3.3.3.5.1 a)
ey = fy / Es = 0.0021 , (ACI 530-05 3.3.3.5.1 a)
P = D + 0.75 L + 0.525 QE = 2.63 kips/ ft, (ACI 530-05 3.3.3.5.1 d)

CHECK WALL AXIAL STRESS (ACI 530-05 3.3.5.4)

1.2 (Pw + Pf) / Ag = 22.3 psi < 0.05 fm' = 75 psi [Satisfactory]
where Pw = (0.5 h + hp)(115 psf) t = 1080 lbs / ft , Pf = 625 lbs / ft
DETERMINE CRACKING MOMENT (ACI 530-05 Tab 3.1.8.2.1)
fr = 150 psi, (ACI 530-05 Tab 3.1.8.2.1)
Mcr = S fr = (bw te / 6) fr =
2
1455 ft-lbs/ft

CHECK CAPACITY OF LOAD COMBINATION (0.9 - 0.2S DS) D + Eh , (IBC 06 1605.2.1 & ASCE 7-05 12.4.2)
Pu = (0.9 - 0.2SDS) (PDL + Pw) = 1201 lbs/ft
DEPTH OF THE COMPRESSIVE STRESS BLOCK DEPTH OF NEUTRAL AXIS
a = (Pu + As fy) / (0.80 fm' bw) = 1.05 in c = a/ 0.80 = 1.32 in
EFFECTIVE AREA OF REINFORCING STEEL CRACKED MOMENT OF INERTIA
Ase = (Pu + As fy) / fy = 0.25 in2/ft Icr = n Ase(d-c)2 + bc3 / 3 = 107 in4/ft
THE MOMENT AND DEFLECTION AT THE MID-HEIGHT OF THE WALL ARE GIVEN BY
1st Cycle 2nd Cycle 3rd Cycle Final
du = 5Mcrh2/(48EmIg) + 5(Mu - Mcr)h2/(48EmIcr) = 0 1.283 1.377 1.384 in
Mu = wuh2/8 + Puf e/2 + Pudu = 2870 > Mcr 2999 3008 3009 ft-lbs/ft
[Satisfactory] => Eq (3-31) Applicable
 (cont'd)
CHECK MOMENT CAPACITY OF THE WALL (ACI 530-05 3.3.5)
fMn = f[Asefy(d-a/2) - Pu(d-te/2)] = 5571 ft-lbs/ft
> Mu [Satisfactory]
fMn = fAsefy(d-a/2) = <= Not applicable
where f = 0.9, (ACI 530-05 3.1.4.1)
CHECK DEFLECTION LIMITATION (ACI 530-05 3.3.5.5)
1st Cycle 2nd Cycle 3rd Cycle Final
ds = 5Mcrh /(48EmIg) + 5(Mser - Mcr)h /(48EmIcr) =
2 2
0 0.728 0.787 0.792 in
Mser = wh /8 + Pf e/2 + Pds =
2
2106 > Mcr 2187 2193 2194 ft-lbs/ft
[Satisfactory] => Eq (3-31) Applicable

0.007 h = 2.03 in > ds [Satisfactory]

CHECK CAPACITY OF LOAD COMBINATION (1.2 + 0.2S DS) D + Eh , (IBC 06 1605.2.1 & ASCE 7-05 12.4.2)
Pu = (1.2+0.2SDS)(PDL + Pw) = 2675 lbs/ft
DEPTH OF THE COMPRESSIVE STRESS BLOCK DEPTH OF NEUTRAL AXIS
a = (Pu + As fy) / (0.80 fm' bw) = 1.15 in c = a/ 0.80 = 1.44 in
EFFECTIVE AREA OF REINFORCING STEEL CRACKED MOMENT OF INERTIA
Ase = (Pu + As fy) / fy = 0.28 in2/ft Icr = n Ase(d-c)2 + bc3 / 3 = 104 in4/ft
THE MOMENT AND DEFLECTION AT THE MID-HEIGHT OF THE WALL ARE GIVEN BY
wu = 1.4 w1 = 37.4 plf / ft
1st Cycle 2nd Cycle 3rd Cycle Final
du = 5Mcrh /(48EmIg) + 5(Mu - Mcr)h /(48EmIcr) =
2 2
0 1.376 1.605 1.651 in
Mu = wuh /8 + Puf e/2 + Pudu =
2
2956 > Mcr 3263 3314 3324 ft-lbs/ft
[Satisfactory] => Eq (3-31) Applicable
CHECK MOMENT CAPACITY OF THE WALL (ACI 530-05 3.3.5)
fMn = f[Asefy(d-a/2) - Pu(d-te/2)] = 5871 ft-lbs/ft
> Mu [Satisfactory]
fMn = fAsefy(d-a/2) = <= Not applicable
where f = 0.9, (ACI 530-05 3.1.4.1)
CHECK DEFLECTION LIMITATION (ACI 530-05 3.3.5.5)
1st Cycle 2nd Cycle 3rd Cycle Final
ds = 5Mcrh /(48EmIg) + 5(Mser - Mcr)h /(48EmIcr) =
2 2
0 0.728 0.787 0.792 in
Mser = wh2/8 + Pf e/2 + Pds = 2106 > Mcr 2187 2193 2194 ft-lbs/ft
[Satisfactory] => Eq (3-31) Applicable

0.007 h = 2.03 in > ds [Satisfactory]

CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY (ACI 530-05 3.3.4.1.2.1)

fVn = f 2.25 Amv (fm')0.5 = 6383 lbs/ft > Vu = 1.4 [w1h/2 + w2(h + 0.5hP)hP/h + PDLe/h] = 704 lbs/ft
where f = 0.8 [Satisfactory]
CHECK PARAPET BENDING CAPACITY
fMn > Mu [Satisfactory]