Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Alternate Design Method

I recall you have to check the allowable bending moment based on allowable concrete stress, also:

 

M = 0.5 * f'c * j * k * b * d^2

 

Correct me if I'm wrong.  It's been a long, long time.

 

You could also get a masonry design book.  Masonry WSD is just like Concrete WSD.

 

Bob Garner, S.E.

 

 

R. Garner

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