The resulting shear capacity will be less than calculated in ACI 318-14, especially if the design section has a low ρ as is likely in double-tee flanges, other precast slab elements, or cast-in-place slabs.

This guide covers the design of slabs-on-ground for loads from material stored directly on the slab, storage rack loads, and static and dynamic loads associated with equipment and vehicles.

This guide presents state-of-the-art information relative to the construction of slab-on-ground and suspended-slab floors for industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings. It is applicable to the …

Acceptable concrete cracking Q. What is considered as acceptable concrete cracking in cast-in-place foundation walls and slabs per ACI documents? My company is the concrete contractor on a large …

Additional Definitions Back shores – shores placed under a slab or structural member after the original formwork and shores have been removed from a small area without allowing the entire slab or …

Tilt-up concrete construction is commonly used in low-rise building construction. This guide discusses many of the issues relating to the planning and construction of these buildings to produce a quality tilt …

media, without the written consent of ACI. The technical committees responsible for ACI committee reports and standards strive to avoid ambiguities,

Concrete Breakout Failure Cone Is breakout failure relevant for large-scale connections involving groups of anchors or reinforcing bars?

Difference between a contraction joint, isolation joint, expansion joint, construction joint, and a cold joint Q. What is the difference between a contraction joint, isolation joint, expansion joint, construction …

The definitions provided herein complement that source. backshores—shores left in place or shores placed snugly under a concrete slab or structural member after the original formwork and shores …