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Rebar choice of concrete column and beam 1
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I see no technical problem with it. One would need considerably more information in order to assess the practical aspects. Some things that go into consideration:
1) Sometimes you want bars light enough that a single person can move them around.
2) Fewer large bars are often more economical than more smaller bars from a material economics standpoint alone (less column ties etc).
3) Sometimes your bar choice can affect the effectiveness of your flexural depth.
4) More smaller bars can be better for crack control.
5) One should study whether or not beam bars can pass through and around column bars where required.
6) Large bars have long splice lengths.
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Perhaps you have specific concern that we can address?
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1) Sometimes you want bars light enough that a single person can move them around.
2) Fewer large bars are often more economical than more smaller bars from a material economics standpoint alone (less column ties etc).
3) Sometimes your bar choice can affect the effectiveness of your flexural depth.
4) More smaller bars can be better for crack control.
5) One should study whether or not beam bars can pass through and around column bars where required.
6) Large bars have long splice lengths.
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Perhaps you have specific concern that we can address?
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
Are you perhaps concerned for strong column / weak beam seismic issues?
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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Gotcha. Then keep in mind that flexural capacity is a function of total reinforcing bar area, not individual bar size. It's possible to have a strong column with lots of small bars and a weak beam with relatively few large bars.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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