Title:
A Minimum Flexural Reinforcement Puzzle
Author(s):
William L. Gamble
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
39
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
47-49
Keywords:
beam, slab, concrete, steel
DOI:
Date:
1/1/2017
Abstract:
Analyses of the minimum flexural reinforcement requirements in ACI 318-14 show that updates are needed. Expressions should include the effects of concrete strength, and expressions for lower strength steels should be abandoned.