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Staggered Slpices

Staggered Slpices

Staggered Slpices

(OP)
I need some help. I do not believe ACI 318-08 is clear as to when you need to use staggered splices. Fig. R15.15.1 shows them and 12.12.5.1 states mechanical or welded splices can have staggered splices. When do you need to use staggered splices for horizontal reinforcing steel.

RE: Staggered Slpices

When the amount of reinforcing, including splice bars, exceeds the allowable.

RE: Staggered Slpices

I often stagger them just to prevent terminating all rebar at one location...

Dik

RE: Staggered Slpices

It also allows you to reduce your development length from Class B to A, or Class C to B

RE: Staggered Slpices

(OP)
Guys:

Thanks for the information. We are designing a concrete pedestal for a water tower. The hoop steel is designed as shrinkage and temperature steel. Therefore, I can't say there is twice the amount of steel at any given section. Am I looking at this correctly?

RE: Staggered Slpices

It also reeduces the congestion at the splice locations affording the chance for a better bond.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com

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