Title:
Expanding the Use of Material φ Factors
Author(s):
Charles W. Dolan and Raul D. Bertero
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
44-48
Keywords:
strength, concrete, reinforcement, design
DOI:
10.14359/51738694
Date:
3/1/2023
Abstract:
The concept of “partial strength reduction factors” has long been used in Canadian, British, and European building codes. Expanding the use of material ϕ factors (one for concrete and one for steel reinforcement) to all sections and members would provide a uniform approach to factored strength calculations and resolve several abnormalities in the current ACI 318 Code.
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