Concrete Tension Tie Mech. Splices? ACI 318 12.5
Concrete Tension Tie Mech. Splices? ACI 318 12.5
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I am designing a metal building foundation with a concrete "grade" beam at each column to resist the Outward Thrust forces imposed by the columns.
Just noticed ACI318-05 sect 12.5 requires Mechanical Splices for Tension Tie beams, but cannot find any definition of what constitutes a tie beam.
In this case, I have 2x the Area of Steel required and initially designed with staggered Class A Splices. Do I have to go to Mechanical Splices?
Just noticed ACI318-05 sect 12.5 requires Mechanical Splices for Tension Tie beams, but cannot find any definition of what constitutes a tie beam.
In this case, I have 2x the Area of Steel required and initially designed with staggered Class A Splices. Do I have to go to Mechanical Splices?






RE: Concrete Tension Tie Mech. Splices? ACI 318 12.5
If you provided 2 times the reinforcing, then are you required to have mechanical splices? By code , unfortunately yes.
RE: Concrete Tension Tie Mech. Splices? ACI 318 12.5
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