fy fct

f'c fcm
cover
db
clear spacing

casting position factor(t)

epoxy coating factor(e)

reinforcement size factor (s)

lightweight aggregate concrete factor ( )

spacing or cover dimension, in(cb)

the distance from the center of the bar to the nearest concrete surface
one-half the centre-to-centre spacing of the bars being developed

K tr = transverse reinforcement index

total cross-sectional area of all transverse reinforcement that is within the

spacing s and that crosses the potential plane of splitting within the spacing
s and that crosses the potential plane of splitting through the reinforcement
being developed
total cross-sectional area of all transverse reinforcement that is within the
spacing s and that crosses the potential plane of splitting within the spacing
s and that crosses the potential plane of splitting through the reinforcement
being developed

maximum spacing of transverse reinforcement within l d center to center

number of bars or wires being developed along the plane of splitting



3 fy t e s
40 db
f 'c c b K tr


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in
in

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t e s
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' c c b K tr


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