Column Capital / Dropped panel reinforcing
Column Capital / Dropped panel reinforcing
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Does anyone know reinforcing requirements for column capitals or dropped panels? I am assuming that the minimum reinforcing for columns would also apply here. Thanks in advance for any help. Robert






RE: Column Capital / Dropped panel reinforcing
Column capitals are also generally unreinforced. They are compression only elements to provide greater punching shear perimeter.
RE: Column Capital / Dropped panel reinforcing
don't forget though, you need to provided bottom integrity reinforcement so if you don't have bottom bars over your column, that is a good place to put them
RE: Column Capital / Dropped panel reinforcing