K-Wall Shear Wall
Description
Shear walls may be cast solid or with openings. K-Walls allow drivers and pedestrians to see around corners for improved safety and security.
Applications
K-Walls can be used in place of solid shear walls in parking garage interiors.
Cost: $$-$$$
Concrete
Mix: structural mix with EcoMix® (up to 50% supplementary cementitious materials recycled content, per design requirements)
Water-cement ratio: <.38
Strength: 7-9,000 psi
Color: structural buff or gray
Specifications:
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCI Factory Certification
Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACI 318-95
Prestress strand . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASTM A 416
Reinforcing steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASTM A 615
Welded wire fabric . . . . . . . . . . . .ASTM A 185
Structural steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASTM A 36
Aggregate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASTM C 33
Cement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASTM C 150 Materials
LEED®
Potential LEED Point Contributions
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Credit |
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Sustainable Sites |
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SS Credit 5.1 |
Site Development, Protect or Restore Habitat |
1 |
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Materials & Resources |
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MR Credit 4.1 |
Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + pre-consumer) |
1 |
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MR Credit 5.1 |
Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Region |
1 |
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MR Credit 5.2 |
Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Region |
1 |
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Innovation & Design Process |
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ID Credit 1.1 |
Innovation in Design: Provide Specific Title |
1 |
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ID Credit 2 |
LEED® Accredited Professional |
1 |
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