then field bend them after the forms are removed. Is that permissible? Section 7.3.2 of ACI 318-11, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete,” states that reinforcement partially ...

There are new requirements for ties extending from bend regions of reinforcing ... Anchorage-zone reinforcement is clarified in ACI 318-19 for unbonded monostrand tendon anchorages in slab edges ...

The nominal shear capacity, V n, of an FRP-reinforced beam, according to ACI 440.1R-06, is given as where Vc is the concrete’s contribution to shear resistance and Vf is the contribution from FRP ...

The American Concrete Institute is advancing its efforts to increase the use of concrete with the launch of its third “center of excellence.” PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing ...

Under the proposal, the 2019 ACI 318 code would, for the first time, allow 80-ksi reinforcement for both seismic and nonseismic applications. The code would also allow the use of 100-ksi for ...

The report provides design guidance for using MMFX 2 ASTM A1035 high-strength reinforcing steel up to 690 ksi beyond the current ACI 318 limitations from the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

Portable Jimmy hydraulic rebar benders allow operators to shape #4 and 11 rebar on the worksite. The series has seven models and bends rebar to 180 degrees. The benders are ideal for offset bends or ...