| PCA Notes on ACI 318-08 Building Code |
This tenth edition of the classic PCA publication has been updated to
reflect code changes introduced in the latest version of Building Code
Requirements for Structural Concrete, ACI 318-08, and Commentary, ACI
318R-08. All design examples in this text have been revised to reflect the
new notation and terminology, load and strength reduction factors, and the
unified design provisions for reinforced and prestressed concrete members under
flexure and axial load. An alternative torsion design method is summarized and
its application illustrated through an example. Enhanced provisions for the
design of anchors are described, and their application is illustrated through
several examples.
Each chapter of the manual starts with a description of latest code changes.
Emphasis is placed on “how-to-use” the code. Numerous design examples illustrate
application of the code provisions.
The primary purpose for the PCA Notes is to assist the engineer and
architect in the proper application of the ACI 318-08 design standard. This
document is also a valuable aid for educators, undergraduate and graduate
students, contractors, materials and product manufacturers, building code
authorities, and inspectors.
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| Seismic Detailing of Concrete Buildings |
This publication contains a comprehensive summary of the seismic detailing
requirements contained in Chapter 21 of Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (318-05) and Commentary (318R-05), which is adopted by reference in the 2006 International Building Code.
Numerous tables and figures explain and illustrate the provisions for the following components in buildings located in regions of moderate and high seismic risk:
- Flexural members of special moment frames
- Special moment frame members subjected to bending and axial load
- Joints of special moment frames
- Special reinforced concrete structural walls and coupling beams
- Structural diaphragms and trusses
- Foundations
- Frame members not proportioned to resist forces induced by earthquake motions
-Intermediate moment frames.
A supplement CD is provided with the publication that contains electronic files prepared by PCA for design use. The files provide reinforcement details for beams, columns, two-way slabs, walls and foundations that meet the ACI 318 seismic provisions. Each structural element detailing is presented in three formats; Drawing Exchange Format (DXF), Auto Cad (DWG), and Portable Document Format (PDF) for your convenience. The CD content is intended to assist the designer in understanding and implementing seismic detailing of concrete building structural elements in his or her design.
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