Title:
Reinforcement Congestion in Cast-in-Place Concrete
Author(s):
James Klinger, Oscar R. Antommattei, Aron Csont, Trevor Prater, Michael Damme, and Bruce A. Suprenant
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
44
Issue:
12
Appears on pages(s):
49-59
Keywords:
code, constructability, contractor, consolidation
DOI:
10.14359/51738355
Date:
12/1/2022
Abstract:
Although the Code requires the engineer to design for adequate concrete placement, it offers very little guidance for congested reinforcement. This article provides information on design and detailing prerequisites, reinforcement congestion economics, allowance recommendations related to congestion of reinforcement, and proposed Code and Commentary language with respect to constructability.
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