Bentley 2006 User Manual
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
Name
Default Value
Description
FYMAIN
60.0 ksi
Yield strength of steel, in
current units.
current units.
FC
4.0 ksi
Compressive strength of
concrete, in current units.
concrete, in current units.
HMIN
3
Minimum size of horizontal
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
HMAX
18
Maximum size of horizontal
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
VMIN
3
Minimum size of vertical
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
VMAX
18
Maximum size of vertical
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
reinforcing bars (range 3 -
18).
EMIN
3
Minimum size of vertical
reinforcing bars located in
edge zones (range 3 - 18).
reinforcing bars located in
edge zones (range 3 - 18).
EMAX
18
Maximum size of vertical
reinforcing bars located in
edge zones (range 3 - 18).
reinforcing bars located in
edge zones (range 3 - 18).