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splice in beams according to ACI318 chapter 21

splice in beams according to ACI318 chapter 21

splice in beams according to ACI318 chapter 21

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according to ACI 318 chapter 21 longitudinal bars in beams of special moment frame are not allowed to be spiced within joints and 2 times of beam depth measured from the face of joints. if i am not misundstanding it the bottom bars in a continuous beam shall be spliced in the mid span of beams. i just feel it is kind of unsafe to do that. what do you guys think? thanks.  

RE: splice in beams according to ACI318 chapter 21

newdnbea,
The idea is not to splice the bars at mid-span generally, here is the commentary:
"Recommended detailing practice would preclude the use of splices in regions of potential yield in  members  resisting earthquake effects. If use of mechanical splices in regions of potential  yielding  cannot  be  avoided,  there  should  be documentation on the actual strength characteristics of the bars to be spliced, on the force-deformation characteristics of the spliced bar, and on the ability of the Type 2 splice to be used to meet the specified performance requirements."

Accordingly, I would try and located the splices at the point's contraflexure under dead loads.
 

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RE: splice in beams according to ACI318 chapter 21

If possible, after looking at some of the photos from Chili, I would also stagger the splices.

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RE: splice in beams according to ACI318 chapter 21

A splice at the mid span will not see much in the way of load reversals or large shears.  If I had the choice between splice locations, I'd still put it at the mid-span.  However, splicing at 1/4 to 1/3 the span is still better in my opinion.

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