Toward a rational approach for design of minimum torsion reinforcement

Mohamed A. Ali, Richard N. White

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Abstract

One of the significant improvements in ACI 318-95 is the adoption of a rational model for torsion design. The minimum torsional reinforcement requirement remained empirical. This paper describes a proposed rational approach for computing minimum torsional reinforcement.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-45
Number of pages6
JournalACI Structural Journal
Volume96
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 1999

Keywords

  • Beams
  • Brittleness (brittle failure)
  • Minimum reinforcement
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Structural design
  • Torsion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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