4th International Engineering Conference on Developments in Civil & Computer Engineering Applications (IEC2018)
Title: EFFECT OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT ON THE MINIMUM DEPTH-SPAN RATIO
Authors: Mereen Hassan Fahmi Rasheed,Saad Essa
DOI: 10.23918/iec2018.22
Abstract: Building codes and standards include methods and provisions for deflection control and determining minimum thickness of slabs and beams, also determining the immediate and long or time-dependent deflection. The ACI code depth-span limitations tabulated for normal weight concrete and specified yield strength of steel, for other values of steel yield strength and lightweight concrete, correction factors are provided. In this study, correction factors are suggested to include the effect of tensile reinforcement on the depth-span ratio in addition to the ACI code correction factors.
Keywords: Deflection, Depth-span ratio, Deflection control.
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