Shear Capacity for Flange-Web Intersection of Concrete Block Shear Walls

Adequate shear strength between the web(s) and the flange(s) in flanged masonry shear walls is essential for the wall to provide the required stiffness and strength. In this regard, an experimental investigation was conducted to study the behavior of flanged concrete block walls. The study focused on investigating different specimen configurations to study the shear transfer mechanism between wall flanges and webs. Seven preliminary specimens …