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<p>Wall piers shall be analyzed according to the following procedure, which is diagrammed in Figure A1-2.</p>
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<li>For any pier,
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<li>The pier shear capacity shall be calculated as:
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<td style="vertical-align: middle;"><em>V<sub>a</sub></em> = <em>v<sub>m</sub>A<sub>n</sub></em></td>
<td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: middle;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-18)</span></strong></td>
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<em>Wher</em>e <em>A<sub>n</sub></em>=area of net mortared or grouted section of a wall or wall pier</li>
<li>The pier rocking shear capacity shall be calculated as:
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<td><em>V<sub>r</sub></em>= 0.9<em>P<sub>D</sub>D/H</em></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-19)</span></strong></td>
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<li>The wall piers at any level are acceptable if they comply with one of the following modes of behavior:
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<li>Rocking controlled mode. When the pier rocking shear capacity is less than the pier shear capacity, i.e., <em>V </em><sub>r</sub> &lt; <em>V </em><sub>a</sub> for each pier in a level, forces in the wall at that level, <em>V </em><sub>wx</sub>, shall be distributed to each pier in proportion to <em>P </em><sub>D</sub><em>D/H</em>.
<div>For the wall at that level:</div>
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<td style="vertical-align: middle;">0.7V<sub>wx</sub>&lt; &Sigma;V<sub>r</sub></td>
<td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: middle;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-20)</span></strong></td>
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<li>Shear controlled mode. Where the pier shear capacity is less than the pier rocking capacity, i.e., <em>V<sub>a</sub> &lt; V<sub>r</sub></em> in at least one pier in a level, forces in the wall at the level, <em>V<sub>wx</sub></em>, shall be distributed to each pier in proportion to <em>D/H</em>.
<div>For each pier at that level:</div>
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<td><em>V<sub>p&lt;</sub></em>&nbsp;<em>V<sub>a</sub></em></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-21)</span></strong></td>
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<div>and</div>
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<td style="vertical-align: middle;"><em>V<sub>p&nbsp;&lt;</sub></em>&nbsp;<em>V<sub>r</sub></em></td>
<td style="text-align: right; vertical-align: middle;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-22)</span></strong></td>
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<div>If <em>V<sub>p</sub>&nbsp;&lt; V<sub>a&nbsp;</sub></em>for each pier and<em> V<sub>p</sub> &gt; V<sub>r</sub></em> for one or more piers, such piers shall be omitted from the analysis, and the procedure shall be repeated for the remaining piers, unless the wall is strengthened and reanalyzed.</div>
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<li>Masonry pier tension stress. Unreinforced masonry wall piers need not be analyzed for tension stress.</li>
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<p>Wall piers shall be analyzed according to the following procedure, which is diagrammed in Figure A1-2.</p><ol><li>For any pier,<ol><li>The pier shear capacity shall be calculated as:<div class="equation"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-width:0px;"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;"><em>V<sub>a</sub></em> = <em>v<sub>m</sub>A</em>/1.5</td><td style="text-align:right;vertical-align:middle;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-20)</span></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li>The pier rocking shear capacity shall be calculated as:<div class="equation"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-width:0px;"><tbody><tr><td><em>V<sub>r</sub></em>= 0.9<em>P<sub>D</sub>D/H</em></td><td style="text-align:right;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-21)</span></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></div></li></ol></li><li>The wall piers at any level are acceptable if they comply with one of the following modes of behavior:<ol><li>Rocking controlled mode. When the pier rocking shear capacity is less than the pier shear capacity, i.e., <em>V </em><sub>r</sub> &lt; <em>V </em><sub>a</sub> for each pier in a level, forces in the wall at that level, <em>V </em><sub>wx</sub>, shall be distributed to each pier in proportion to <em>P </em><sub>D</sub><em>D/H</em>.<div>For the wall at that level:</div><div class="equation"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-width:0px;"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;">0.7V<sub>wx</sub>&lt; ΣV<sub>r</sub></td><td style="text-align:right;vertical-align:middle;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-22)</span></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></div></li><li>Shear controlled mode. Where the pier shear capacity is less than the pier rocking capacity, i.e., <em>V<sub>a</sub> &lt; V<sub>r</sub></em> in at least one pier in a level, forces in the wall at the level, <em>V<sub>wx</sub></em>, shall be distributed to each pier in proportion to <em>D/H</em>.<div>For each pier at that level:</div><div class="equation"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-width:0px;"><tbody><tr><td><em>V<sub>p</sub></em>&lt; <em>V<sub>a</sub></em></td><td style="text-align:right;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-23)</span></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>and</div><div class="equation"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-width:0px;"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;"><em>V<sub>p</sub></em>&lt; <em>V<sub>r</sub></em></td><td style="text-align:right;vertical-align:middle;"><strong><span class="equation-title">(Equation A1-24)</span></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>If <em>V<sub>p</sub> &lt; V<sub>a</sub></em>for each pier and<em> V<sub>p</sub> &gt; V<sub>r</sub></em> for one or more piers, such piers shall be omitted from the analysis, and the procedure shall be repeated for the remaining piers, unless the wall is strengthened and reanalyzed.</div></li></ol></li><li>Masonry pier tension stress. Unreinforced masonry wall piers need not be analyzed for tension stress.</li></ol>
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