Title:
Concrete Q&A: Effective Depth of Section with More Than One Layer of Tension Reinforcement—A Response to Reader's Comments
Author(s):
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
46
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
75-76
Keywords:
shear, strength, strain, bar
DOI:
10.14359/51740589
Date:
3/1/2024
Abstract:
This month's Q&A is a continuation of the topic discussed in the Q&A published in the December 2023 issue of CI. It contains a response to comments received from a reader on not considering skin reinforcement in shear strength calculations.
Related References:
1. ACI Committee 318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary (ACI 318-19) (Reapproved 2022),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2019, 624 pp.
2. Collins, M.P., and Kuchma, D., “How Safe Are Our Large, Lightly Reinforced Concrete Beams, Slabs and Footings?” ACI Structural Journal, V. 96, No. 4, July-Aug. 1999, pp. 482-490.
3. Sezen, H.; Alcocer, S.M.; and Moehle, J.P., “Effective Depth of Rectangular and Circular Columns for Shear Strength Calculations,” Concrete International, V. 43, No. 7, July 2021, pp. 37-41.