This guide presents state-of-the-art information relative to the construction of slab-on-ground and suspended-slab floors for industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings. It is applicable to the …

This guide covers the design of slabs-on-ground for loads from material stored directly on the slab, storage rack loads, and static and dynamic loads associated with equipment and vehicles.

The resulting shear capacity will be less than calculated in ACI 318-14, especially if the design section has a low ρ as is likely in double-tee flanges, other precast slab elements, or cast-in-place slabs.

Acceptable concrete cracking Q. What is considered as acceptable concrete cracking in cast-in-place foundation walls and slabs per ACI documents? My company is the concrete contractor on a large …

Common Methods of Detailing Two-Way Slab Reinforcement Two-way slabs are generally defined as suspended slabs whose ratio of long span to short span (bay length to width ratio) is less than two. …

Concrete Breakout Failure Cone Is breakout failure relevant for large-scale connections involving groups of anchors or reinforcing bars?

The definitions provided herein complement that source. backshores—shores left in place or shores placed snugly under a concrete slab or structural member after the original formwork and shores …

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ACI Committee Reports, Guides, Manuals, and Commentaries are intended for guidance in planning, designing, executing, and inspecting construction. This document is intended for the use of …

What nominal maximum sizes of aggregate are recommended? Q. What nominal maximum sizes of aggregate are recommended? A. According to 26.4.2.1 (a) (5) of ACI 318-19, nominal maximum size …