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STRC03 ReinforcedConcrete Part1 0717 PDF
STRC03 ReinforcedConcrete Part1 0717 PDF
U Q
= service load
U = required strength
γ = load factor
Q = service load
live load or
roof live load
wind load
ϕ = reduction factor
Rn = nominal, or theoretical, strength
CSCO Table 1.1 Properties of Standard Reinforcing Bars (no. 14 and no. 18 omitted)
American Concrete Institute. Commentary on Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete.
Farmington Hills, MI: American Concrete Institute, 1985.
• c/d = 0.429
Beams with compression reinforcement, when used, also require additional tension
reinforcement.
0.018
As bd
0.01812 in 20 in
4.32 in 2 fc’ = 4 ksi, fy = 60 ksi
American Concrete Institute. Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.
Farmington Hills, MI: American Concrete Institute, 2011.
skin reinforcement
If h > 36 in, provide skin reinforcement Per ACI 10.6.7.
reinforcement:
concrete:
refined
minimum reinforcement
• ACI App. A
• only applies if “compression struts can form”
results θ ≥ 25 deg