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Section 3
3-23
The following table explains parameters used in the shear wall
design command block above. All reinforcing bar sizes are English
designation (#).
Table 3.5 - SHEAR WALL DESIGN PARAMETERS
Parameter
Name
Default Value Description
FYMAIN 60.0 ksi
Yield strength of steel, in
current units.
FC 4.0 ksi
Compressive strength of
concrete, in current units.
HMIN 3
Minimum size of horizontal
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
HMAX 18 Maximum size of horizontal
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
VMIN 3 Minimum size of vertical
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
VMAX 18 Maximum size of vertical
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
EMIN 3 Minimum size of vertical
reinforcing bars located in
edge zones (range 3 - 18).
EMAX 18 Maximum size of vertical
reinforcing bars located in
edge zones (range 3 - 18).