Longitudinal rebar less than Ø14 cannot be used in shearwall head reinforcement area.

This message is given with the element and story name at the beginning of the report

For example, P1, 1st floor, Longitudinal rebar less than Ø14 cannot be used in shearwall head reinforcement area.

TBDY Article 7.6.5.1 ….In addition, the amount of longitudinal rebars in each shearwall end zone shall not be less than 4φ14. You receive a warning because this condition is not met.

Solution :

Use longitudinal rebar with a diameter of 14 mm or higher in shearwall end azone where error messages are given.

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