Concrete Beam Detailing
Concrete Beam Detailing
(OP)
Does anybody know if ACI requires longitudinal beam reinforcement to be in the corners of the beam (i.e. in the corners of the stirrups)? Due to an interference, I'd like to locate a top bar about 4" in from the edge, rather than in the corner. Thanks.






RE: Concrete Beam Detailing
I'd say 4" in from the corner is almost as close to the edge as you can get anyhow considering stirrup bend and minimum cover. Worst case, just place a #4 longitudinal on the corner for stirrup development and cut it at the interference(s).
RE: Concrete Beam Detailing
RE: Concrete Beam Detailing
For ACI 318-08
Torsion - 11.5.4
Seismic - 21.5.3
RE: Concrete Beam Detailing
RE: Concrete Beam Detailing
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering