TABLE A-6

Basic Tension Development-Length Ratio, /d > db (in./in.)

/d = fc = 3 0 0 0 p si /d ce * * db, but not less than 12 in.a db l fc = 4 0 0 0 p si Bottom Bar Top Bar fc = 5 0 0 0 p si Bottom Bar Top Bar fc = 6 0 0 0 p si Bottom Bar Top Bar

fc = 3 7 5 0 p si Bottom Bar Top Bar

Bar No.

Bottom Bar

Top Bar

Case 1: Clear spacing of bars being developed or spliced not less than db, clear cover not less than db, and stirrups or ties not less than the ACI Code minimum, throughout /d
or

Case 2: Clear spacing of bars being developed or spliced not less than 2db and clear cover not less than db. fy = 60,000 psi, uncoated bars, normal-weight concrete 3 to 6 7 to 18 43.8 54.8 57.0 71.2 39.2 49.0 50.9 63.7 37.9 47.4 49.3 61.7 33.9 42.4 44.1 55.2 31.0 38.7 40.3 50.3

fy = 40,000 psi, uncoated bars, normal-weight concrete 3 to 6 29.2 Other Cases fy = 60,000 psi, uncoated bars, normal-weight concrete 3 to 6 7 to 18 65.7 82.2 85.4 106.8 58.8 73.5 76.4 95.6 56.9 71.1 74.0 92.6 50.9 63.6 66.2 82.8 46.5 58.1 60.5 75.5 38.0 26.1 34.0 25.3 32.9 22.6 29.4 20.7 26.9

fy = 40,000 psi, uncoated bars, normal-weight concrete Appendix A 3 to 6

a

43.8

57.0

39.2

51.0

38.0

49.4

33.9

44.1

31.1

40.4

ce coating factor; l, lightweight-concrete factor.

Design Aids

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