Question: 2 . A shear wall ( section shown below in Figure 2 ) in a building is 2 4 long, 9 0 tall, and 1

2. A shear wall (section shown below in Figure 2) in a building is 24 long, 90 tall, and 12 thick. The wall is reinforced as shown in the wall section below.
Figure 2: Plan view of shear wall.
The #4 hoops are 78 in long including two 135 hooks. The #4 cross ties are 21 in. long including one 135 hook and one 90 hook.
The #5 horizontal bars are straight and 23-8 long.
The #5 and #10 vertical bars are 89-10 long and are made from five pieces. The #10 bars must be lap spliced 6-6, and the #5 bars must be lap spliced 3-3.(40 pts)
a. Determine the quantity of reinforcement in the wall, in tons, without waste.?

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