Splice bottom reinforcement at slab's midspan
Splice bottom reinforcement at slab's midspan
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Hi everybody .
I just want to know if it is allowed to splice the tension bars of the slab's bottom reinforcement at the slab's mid span ? ( Based on ACI )
Thank you
I just want to know if it is allowed to splice the tension bars of the slab's bottom reinforcement at the slab's mid span ? ( Based on ACI )
Thank you





RE: Splice bottom reinforcement at slab's midspan
It is not saying that it is not allowed but it is not advisable, if you can move the location of the splice so it is not in the highly stress tensile region than I would do so. Otherwise, I would increase the splice length to 1.3*bar_development_length and make sure an inspection is made to ensure contact splices have been provided.
It wouldn't be considered good detailing.
RE: Splice bottom reinforcement at slab's midspan
RE: Splice bottom reinforcement at slab's midspan
And it looks like asixth can read!