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ACI 350-06 U Value Calculation Guide

This document summarizes the calculation of reinforcement (U) for the circumferential base of a structure according to ACI 350-06 section 2. It determines that: 1) The minimum mat thickness is 15 inches with #5 bars spaced at 12 inches. 2) The service moment is 4.5 ft-kips and flexural compression distance is 0.405 inches. 3) The calculated steel area of 0.228 square inches meets the minimum of 0.304 square inches and maximum of 2.132 square inches required by code.

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ACI 350-06 U Value Calculation Guide

This document summarizes the calculation of reinforcement (U) for the circumferential base of a structure according to ACI 350-06 section 2. It determines that: 1) The minimum mat thickness is 15 inches with #5 bars spaced at 12 inches. 2) The service moment is 4.5 ft-kips and flexural compression distance is 0.405 inches. 3) The calculated steel area of 0.228 square inches meets the minimum of 0.304 square inches and maximum of 2.132 square inches required by code.

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Determine value of U per ACI 350-06, section 2 b 1.2 10.6.4.

Circumferential Base Pos Reinforcing - Outer Rim Area (4 ft) Mat thickness 15 inches (minimum) Bar diameter #5 0.625 inches Bar Spacing s 12 inches Mx + Mxy service Moment (1.0F) 4.5 ft-kips (per Risa 3D) Flexural compression dist. a 0.405 in Area of bar 0.31 in^2 Moment Arm (approx) 12.49 in No. of bars in a 1 ft strip 1 fs 14.0 ksi

fs, max fs (permissible) Value of Sd Total Load Factor to use Mu with total load Factor As (provided) As (calc) As (min) As (max)

24.0 ksi 24.0 ksi 1.61

OK

2.25 (vs. 1.4 and with f = 1.0)

0.310 0.228 0.304 2.132

10.1 ft-kips sq. in. sq. in. sq. in. sq. in.

OK

Determine value of U per ACI 350-06, section 2 b 1.2 10.6.4.4 Circumferential Base Pos Reinforcing - Outer Rim Area (4 ft)

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