| 9.20.15. |
Reinforcement for Earthquake Resistance |
| 9.20.15.1. |
Amount of Reinforcement
- Where reinforcement is required in this Section, masonry walls shall be reinforced horizontally and vertically with steel having a total cross-sectional area of not less than 0.002 times the horizontal cross-sectional area of the wall, so that not less than one-third of the required steel area is installed either horizontally or vertically and the remainder in the other direction.
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| 9.20.15.2. |
Installation Standard
- Where reinforcement for masonry is required in this Section, it shall be installed in conformance with the requirements for reinforced masonry as contained in CSA A371, "Masonry Construction for Buildings."
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