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Design of the Reinforced Concrete (BS 8110-1) Shear Wall

Example (1) (Analysis)

Symmetrical arrangement of walls

A multi storey reinforced concrete structure with a height of ( floors each of which is height)
contains four concrete shear walls as depicted in the figure shown. The shear walls are proposed to resist wind load
with a speed of in the city center where the building is located, and in the direction considered in the figure.
Determine the total transverse shear force and in-plane moment per wall, ignoring any resistance provided by other
structural members such as columns, lifts and stairs. Take the values; the topography factor ( ), statistical
factor ( ), and the thickness of the interior walls as , and for outer walls.

Solution:

1. Relative stiffness:

( )

∑ ( )

2. Total force on the group of walls ( ): ( )

Parameter Table Data for applicability Value

T-10 The ratio ( )

The ratio ( )

The ratio ( ) 1.03

( ) ( ) ( )
Divisions [ ] [ ] [ ]
( ) [ ]( )
( ) [ ] [ ]

35 0.89 40.05 0.98 560

21 0.76 34.20 0.72 420
10.5 0.63 28.35 0.49 420
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3. Force in each wall ( ):

(∑ )

( )

( ) (∑ ( ) )

4. Moment in each wall ( ):

(∑ )

[ ( ) ( ) ( )] ( )

Example (2) (Analysis)

Unsymmetrical arrangement of walls

Determine the distribution of horizontal force into the five shear walls that shown in the figure.
The dimensions of the walls are given in the figure.

Solution:

1. Relative stiffness:

∑ ( )
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2. Location of the center of rotation:

∑( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
̅ ∑

∑( ) ( ) ( )
̅ ∑

3. Total force on the group of walls ( ):

4. Torsional moment on the group of walls ( ):

( )

5. Force in each wall ( ):

(∑ ) (∑( )
) ( )

( )
1024 - 12 147456 66.6 -20.4 46.2
257.2 - 20 102880 16.7 8.5 25.2
257.2 - 28 201644.8 16.7 11.9 28.6
- 300 6.4 12288 0 3.2 3.2
- 200 9.6 18432 0 -3.2 -3.2

∑ 1538.4 500 482700.8

Notes:
 The value of ( ) depends on the stiffness of the walls those parallel to the wind direction.

 The sign of ( ) depends upon the direction of the force generated by the torsional moment, with respect to reference
axes ( ).

 The moment in each wall can be easily calculated in the same way as example (1) [ ] depending on the intervals that used for
calculating the total wind load ( ) on the building.
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Example (3) (Design)

Axial Load and In-plane Moment

The figure shown, shows a part of braced concrete structure with a height
of (10 floors each of which is height). The total dead load of the roof
and floors is . The roof imposed load is and that for each floor
is . The shear wall shown is thick R.C (with finishing
cover) and subjected to in-plane moment of due to the wind load. Using
the design chart (BS 8110-3) design the shear wall without taking account of the
columns at the ends. Use grade concrete and grade reinforcement.

Solution:

1. Loading:

( ) ( ( )) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )

( ) [ ( )] ( )

[ ( ( ))] ( ) ( )

( )

2. Design load :

[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]

[ ]
[ ]

3. Classification of the wall:

( )

Parameter Table Data for applicability Value

T-3.19 condition 1 at top and bottom (0.35m thick ribbed slab floors) 0.75
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4. Design of the wall: ( )

Combination The Main Reinforcement

( ) ( )

0.6 Case 1&2 are critical:

1.37 0.6

8.3 1.37 0.4

( )

5. Check (middle-third rule):

to make sure that the whole section of the wall at the base is in compression, the eccentricity ( ) due to
the moment should satisfies the middle third rule:

( )

combination
( )

Example (4) (Design)

Axial Load and In-plane Moment

Concentrating steel in end zones (taking end columns into account)

design the stocky shear wall depicted in the figure considering the
combination ( ).

In-plane moment
Roof & floor dead load
Number of floors
Wall thickness
End zone length
Total height of building
Concrete grade
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Solution:

1. The Wall:
1.1 Moment: ( )

( ) ( )

[ ] [ ] ( )

1.2 Axial compression: ( )

( ( )) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) [ ( )( )]
( )

1.3 Minimum reinforcement: ( )

( )

1.4 Axial compression: ( )

( ( )) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) [ ( )( )]
( )

1.5 Minimum reinforcement: ( )

2. End column:
2.1 Moment:
( )

2.2 Axial compression:

( ( )) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) [ ( )( )]
( )

2.3 Minimum reinforcement:

( )

3. Reinforcement:
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Example (5) (Design)

Axial Load, Transverse and In-plane Moments

Determine the Reinforcement in the heaviest loaded end zone for the braced stocky wall shown below taking the
following design data:

Design axial load ( )

Design in-plane moment ( )
Design out of plane moment ( )
Wall length( )
End zone length( )
Concrete grade ( )
Steel grade ( )

Solution:

1. Maximum and minimum stresses:

( )

( )

2. End zone:
2.1 Axial compression load:
( )
( )

[ ( )]

2.2 Moment:
( )

3. Reinforcement: ( )

Parameter Chart Data for applicability Value The Main Reinforcement

1.2
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