Load reversal question
Load reversal question
(OP)
Hello to all, if I have a footing with bottom reinforcement only that undergoes moment reversal (say Mreversal= -100) and then I calculate the uncracked moment for rupture at the top fiber and find it to be much much larger like Mcr = 2000 would I still have to provide minimum top reinforcement at the top as per code? My Icr is taken using the full size of the footing namely 1/12bh^3 though the bottom may have been already cracked prior to the moment being reversed. thx for any help.






RE: Load reversal question
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RE: Load reversal question