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CODE COMMENTARY
Table 9.3.1.1—Minimum depth of nonprestressed
beams
Support condition Minimum h[1]
Simply supported Ɛ
One end continuous Ɛ
Both ends continuous Ɛ
Cantilever Ɛ
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Expressions applicable for normalweight concrete and fy = 60,000 psi. For other
cases, minimum hVKDOOEHPRGL¿HGLQDFFRUGDQFHZLWKWKURXJK
as appropriate.

9.3.1.1.1 For fy other than 60,000 psi, the expressions in R9.3.1.1.1 7KH PRGL¿FDWLRQ IRU fy is approximate, but
Table 9.3.1.1 shall be multiplied by (0.4 + fy /100,000). should provide conservative results for typical reinforcement
ratios and for values of fy between 40,000 and 100,000 psi.

9.3.1.1.2 For nonprestressed beams made of lightweight R9.3.1.1.2 7KH PRGL¿FDWLRQ IRU OLJKWZHLJKW FRQFUHWH
concrete having wcLQWKHUDQJHRIWROEIW3, the expres- is based on the results and discussions in ACI 213R. No
sions in Table 9.3.1.1 shall be multiplied by the greaterr of (a) correct
correction is given for concretes with wc greater than 115

Beams
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the correction term would be close to unity in
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this range.
(a) 1.65 – 0.005wc
(b) 1.09

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co ite beams made of a
9.3.1.1.3 For nonprestressed composite
nor eight concrete, shored
combination of lightweight and normalweight shored
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be permitted to be included in h if it is placed monolithi-
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composite with the beam in accordance with 16.4.

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9.3.2.1 For nonprestressed beams not satisfying 9.3.1

and for prestressed beams, immediate and time-dependent
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shall not exceed the limits in 24.2.2.

9.3.2.2 For nonprestressed composite concrete beams satis-
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before the member becomes composite shall be investigated
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R9.3.2.2 The limits in Table 9.3.1.1 apply to the entire
depth of nonprestressed composite beams shored during
construction so that, after removal of temporary supports,
the dead load is resisted by the full composite section. In
unshored construction, the beam depth of concern depends
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shrinkage caused by premature loading should be consid-
ered. This is especially important at early ages when the
moisture content is high and the strength is low.
The transfer of horizontal shear by direct bond is impor-
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