ACI 318 Current Requirements for crack width control in RC Columns
ACI 318 Current Requirements for crack width control in RC Columns
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Does anyone know the ACI requirements section for crack width control in concrete columns?
I know that for beams and slabs is ACI 3108 Section 10.6, However, what is the requirement for columns?
Anyone know?
Thanks
Does anyone know the ACI requirements section for crack width control in concrete columns?
I know that for beams and slabs is ACI 3108 Section 10.6, However, what is the requirement for columns?
Anyone know?
Thanks






RE: ACI 318 Current Requirements for crack width control in RC Columns
You have to have longitudinal bars between 1% and 8% of gross concrete area (Section 10.9) - preferably below 4% generally.
And there are tie requirements in Section 7.10.
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RE: ACI 318 Current Requirements for crack width control in RC Columns
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