Section 2107A — ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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2107 A .1 General. The design of masonry structures using allowable stress design shall comply with Section 2106 and the requirements of Chapters 1 through 8 of TMS 402 except as modified by Sections 2107 A .2 through 2107A.4. 2107 A .2 TMS 402, Section 6.1.7.1, lap splices. As an alternative to Section 6.1.7.1, it shall be permitted to design lap splices in accordance with Section 2107 A .2.1. 2107 A .2.1 Lap splices. The minimum length of lap splices for reinforcing bars in tension or compression, l d, shall be: Equation 21 A -1 l d = 0.002 d b f s For SI: l d = 0.29 d b f s but not less…
2107A.4 TMS 402, Section 8.3.4.4 Walls. ¶
2107A.4 TMS 402, Section 8.3.4.4 Walls. Modify TMS 402, Section 8.3.4.4 as follows by adding: 8.3.4.4.1 The minimum thickness of walls is given in this section. Stresses shall be determined on the basis of the net thickness of the masonry, with consideration for reduction, such as raked joints. 8.3.4.4.2 The thickness of masonry walls shall be designed so that allowable maximum stresses specified in this chapter are not exceeded. Masonry walls shall not exceed the height or length-to-thickness ratio nor be less than the minimum thickness as specified in this chapter and as set forth in Table…