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  1. smith2727

    Modify Development Length for Column Dowels in a Footing

    Ingenuity. Good Catch. A_s (designed): 3.52 in2 A_s (actual): 4.91 in2
  2. smith2727

    Modify Development Length for Column Dowels in a Footing

    Thanks Hokie! Yes I have 4#6 and 4#8. Didn't know if there would be any reason to need a larger development length for the #8 (even though they are in excess of the original design).
  3. smith2727

    Modify Development Length for Column Dowels in a Footing

    Let's say column was designed with (x8) #6 bars (A_s = 226 in^2). If half the verticals were switched to #8 bar for constructability (A_s = 314 in^2), we can reduce the specified development length of all the dowels by (226/314 = 0.72)? Is this correct? Or does this reduction only apply to the...

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