Structural · S-AQYW7

Minimum Reinforcing Around CMU Wall Openings

Materials

Concrete Reinforced Concrete Steel Masonry / CMU

Elements

Walls Floors / Slabs Foundations / Footings Anchors / Embeds Reinforcing Roof / Floor Openings

Connections

Rebar Splice / Development

About this detail

Reinforcing requirements for six, eight, or ten-inch concrete masonry unit walls, specifically detailing intersections, corners, and wall openings. Vertical and horizontal trim bars are added around openings in addition to typical wall reinforcing, with trim bar sizes matching wall reinforcement and requiring a number five minimum. Vertical steel runs full height on each side of openings with standard hooks at the top of the wall or dowels to the slab. All cells are grouted solid at corners and jambs, and lap splices follow the structural schedule.

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