ACI 350-06 : Durability Factor quick question,
ACI 350-06 : Durability Factor quick question,
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Just a quick question, assuming that Durability factor (Sd) is already attained, Sd will be multiplied to the factored moment right and not the service moment?
second, after multiplying the Durability factor to the factored moment, now you can design with the required reinforcement irregardless from the spacing and rebar you had considered in attaining the durability factor (Sd)?
hope some one can enlighten me,
second, after multiplying the Durability factor to the factored moment, now you can design with the required reinforcement irregardless from the spacing and rebar you had considered in attaining the durability factor (Sd)?
hope some one can enlighten me,






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RE: ACI 350-06 : Durability Factor quick question,
But thanks alot
RE: ACI 350-06 : Durability Factor quick question,
RE: ACI 350-06 : Durability Factor quick question,
I thougth you will be bounded by the spacing and the rebars from what you had used in getting your durability factor. Since the main idea of the durability factor is to add additional factor to account for cRacking.
My experience from my rough calculation is that the steel required based on the service load, as i was trying to get the Sd ,is morethan what im getting. Since im limitlimited to take fs to 36ksi only.
RE: ACI 350-06 : Durability Factor quick question,
The durability factor is directly related to reinforcing bar size and spacing, so you will have to recalculate the Sd for the chosen reinforcing arrangement to verify that your factor has not increased to the point where your design moment exceeds your capacity. Generally smaller bars at a smaller spacing result in lower Sd factors (on a As/square foot basis). A spreadsheet for various bar sizes and spacings is a great tool/timesaver. I suggest creating one for normal environment and one for severe environment while you are at it.