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ACI 550.1R-09

Guide to Emulating Cast-in-Place Detailing in Precast Concrete Structures

ACI Committee 550, technical committee document 550.1R-09, 2009, 17 pp.

Order Code: 550109.NEWPUBS

This guide provides information for detailing precast concrete structures that should meet building code requirements for all seismic design categories by emulating cast-in-place reinforced concrete design. This guide also explains how emulative precast concrete structures can address the provisions of ACI 318-08, including those of Chapter 21, if special attention is directed to detailing the joints and splices between precast components.

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