How To Use Mesh Reinforcement Brc For Shear Wall Design

To use mesh reinforcement / BRC for shear wall design, these are the steps :

In Building Analysis menu > Edit Materials > Shear walls > Longitudinal Web Bar > Pick a Fabric Rebar 

Click Rebar Diameters  and choose the diameter to be used in the design.

Go to Column & Shear wall Design Settings > Review the Mesh Steel settings to your preference.

In the Column Reforcement Design Batch mode > check “Try Using Mesh Reinforcement in All Walls”

Perform a “Re-select All Bars” design.

If mesh reinforcement solution can’t be found, the design will revert to loose bar.