The document discusses requirements for minimum steel thickness in slabs and footings according to ACI Section 10.5.4, stating that for uniform thickness, the minimum area of reinforcement in the direction of the footing is that specified in ACI Section 7.12 for shrinkage and temperature steel which is much lower. It also explains that when slabs are overloaded in certain areas, the loads can be distributed materially to other parts of the slab, thus substantially reducing the chances of sudden failure. This explains why a reduction of the minimum reinforcement percentage is permitted in slabs of uniform thickness.
The document discusses requirements for minimum steel thickness in slabs and footings according to ACI Section 10.5.4, stating that for uniform thickness, the minimum area of reinforcement in the direction of the footing is that specified in ACI Section 7.12 for shrinkage and temperature steel which is much lower. It also explains that when slabs are overloaded in certain areas, the loads can be distributed materially to other parts of the slab, thus substantially reducing the chances of sudden failure. This explains why a reduction of the minimum reinforcement percentage is permitted in slabs of uniform thickness.
The document discusses requirements for minimum steel thickness in slabs and footings according to ACI Section 10.5.4, stating that for uniform thickness, the minimum area of reinforcement in the direction of the footing is that specified in ACI Section 7.12 for shrinkage and temperature steel which is much lower. It also explains that when slabs are overloaded in certain areas, the loads can be distributed materially to other parts of the slab, thus substantially reducing the chances of sudden failure. This explains why a reduction of the minimum reinforcement percentage is permitted in slabs of uniform thickness.