This question is from khurram ali.
aslamwalekum to all,
many time it happens that beam that joining two shear wall failed in shear, if i increase its depth or width it takes more shear force than bofore and again fail and due to door opening i cant further increase its depth and shear wall thickness thickness is limited to 18 in so i cant increase its width also, can somebody guide me is there any method by which i can design this beam