Anchor reinforcement

Ram Connection has two design options for “Anchor reinforcement”; both of them in “Type of reinforcement” combo
located in “Anchor reinforcement” section. The user can choose between:

 Primary

It refers to the anchor reinforcement used to transfer the full design load from the anchors into the structural member.

 Supplementary

It referes to the supplementary reinforcement that acts to restrain the potential concrete breakout but is not designed
to transfer the full design load from the anchors into the structural member.

Tension reinforcement

This option indicates that the reinforcement will be used in the requirements for tensile loading.

If the type of reinforcement has been defined as Primary, then the calculation of the concrete breakout strength is not
performed as it is indicated in the ACI 318-08 section D.4.2.1. Instead, the anchor reinforcement is verified following section
D.5.2.9.

In the case where the type of reinforcement has been defined as Supplementary, then the beneficial effect of supplementary
reinforcement is recognized by section D.4.4.

Tension bar size

Indicates the bar size of the tension reinforcement.

Tension bar grade

Indicates the material grade for the tension reinforcement.

Shear reinforcement

This option indicates that the reinforcement will be used in the requirements for shear loading.

If the type of reinforcement has been defined as Primary, then the calculation of the concrete breakout strength is not
performed as it is indicated in the ACI 318-08 section D.4.2.1. Instead, the anchor reinforcement is verified following section
D.6.2.9.

In the case where the type of reinforcement has been defined as Supplementary, then the beneficial effect of supplementary
reinforcement is recognized by Section D.4.4.

Shear bar size

Indicates the bar size of the shear reinforcement.

Shear bar grade

Indicates the material grade for the shear reinforcement.

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