Title:
ACI PRC-334.1-22: Concrete Shell Structures—Guide
Author(s):
Joint ACI-ASCE Committee 334
Publication:
Technical Documents
Volume:
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
27
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DOI:
Date:
6/1/2022
Abstract:
This guide discusses the practical aspects of shell design, including recommendations for designers of thin concrete shells. General guidance based on current practice is given on analysis, proportioning, reinforcing, and construction. A selected bibliography on analytical methods, featuring design tables and aids, is included to assist the engineer.
Keywords:
buckling; design; double-curvature shell; edge beam; folded plate; formwork; model; prestressing; reinforcement; shell; single-curvature shell; splice; stiffening member; supporting member; thickness; thin shell.