Can RSA 2014 can design shear wall arcoding to UBC 97 as Etabs can do?
Anyone can help me: with provision 1921.2.1.3, in zone 2, the RC shear wall need not applied this section 1921?
Thank you in advance so much
I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly. Looking at this point in UBC97 I can see it is for RC frames.
Thank you very much Artur,
I and my college have debated about this problem, let me extract the provisions of UBC:
1921.2.1.2 The provisions of Sections 1901 through 1918 shall
apply except as modified by the provisions of Section 1921.
1921.2.1.3 In Seismic Zones 0 and 1, the provisions of Section
1921 shall not apply.
In Seismic Zone 2, reinforced concrete frames resisting forces
induced by earthquake motions shall be intermediate moment-resisting
frames proportioned to satisfy only Section 1921.8 in addition
to the requirements of Sections 1901 through 1918. In Seismic
Zone 2, frame members which are not designated to be part of the
lateral-force-resisting system shall conform to Section 1921.7.
1921.2.1.4 In Seismic Zones 3 and 4, all reinforced concrete
structural members that are part of the lateral-force-resisting system
shall satisfy the requirements of Sections 1921.2 through
1921.7, in addition to the requirements of Sections 1901 through
1917.
For zone 2, there is only reinforced concrete frames (IMRF), thus where shear wall is mentioned. I said that shear wall neend not conform this section 1921 but my college he conifrmed shear wall must be applied.?
I'm sorry but this seems to be the question about the interpretation of code provisions and I do not fell like being the expert in this area. I hope somebody who uses American codes for his or her projects will be able to help.