Slenderness ratio is the ratio of effective height or effective length to effective thickness of the masonry unit. Slenderness ratio is an important factor to be considered in the stability of a wall.
For solid walls, the effective thickness is the actual thickness of the wall. For the solid walls which are adequately bonded with piers, buttresses, etc., the effective thickness is determined using slenderness ratio. Here the slenderness ratio is based on effective thickness which is the actual thickness multiplied by stiffness coefficient values as given in Table 17.5.
Maximum slenderness ratio for walls should be taken as given in Table 17.5.
Table 17.5 Maximum slenderness ratio
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