Review Category : Structural Efficiency

Let’s review TMS 402/602 for answers.

What is the maximum spacing of vertical reinforcement in masonry walls? Without additional information, the answer is typically quite simple: The Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/602)does not specifically include a maximum spacing for either horizontal or vertical reinforcement in masonry walls other than what is required based on structural demand or what is required to meet minimum seismic design requirements.

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