Table of Contents
Chapter 1—Introduction
1.1—Background
1.2—Scope
Chapter 2—Notation
Chapter 3—Definitions
Chapter 4—Design for flexural and axial loads using equivalent rectangular stress block
4.1—Parameters of equivalent rectangular stress block
4.2—Stress intensity factor α1
4.3—Stress block depth parameter β1
4.4—Stress block area α1
4.5—Limiting strain εcu
4.6—Axial strength of high-strength concrete columns
4.7—Comparison of different proposals for rectangular stress block
4.8—Recommendations
Chapter 5—Confinement requirements for beams and columns
5.1—Constitutive models for confined concrete
5.2—Previous research and general observations
5.3—Equations to determine amount of confinement reinforcement required in columns
5.4—Definition of limiting drift ratio on basis of expected drift demand
5.5—Use of high-yield-strength reinforcement for confinement
5.6—Maximum hoop spacing requirements for columns
5.7—Confinement requirements for high-strength concrete beams
5.8—Maximum hoop spacing requirements for highstrength concrete beams
5.9—Recommendations
Chapter 6—Shear strength of reinforced concrete flexural members
6.1—Shear strength of flexural members without shear reinforcement
6.2—Effect of compressive strength on inclined cracking load of flexural members
6.3—Effect of compressive strength on flexural members with intermediate to high amounts of transverse reinforcement
6.4—Shear strength of members with low shear span depth ratios
6.5—Calculation of shear strength of members subjected to seismic loading
6.6—Use of high-strength transverse reinforcement
6.7—Recommendations
Chapter 7—Development length/splices,
7.1—Design equations for development length of bars in high-strength concrete
7.2—Design equations for development length of hooked bars in high-strength concrete
7.3—Recommendations
Chapter 8—Design of beam-column joints
8.1—Confinement requirements for beam-column joints
8.2—Shear strength of exterior joints
8.3—Shear strength of interior joints
8.4—Effect of transverse reinforcement on joint shear strength
8.5—Development length requirements for beam-column joints
8.6—Recommendations
Chapter 9—Design of structural walls
9.1—Boundary element requirements
9.2—Shear strength of walls with low aspect ratios
9.3—Minimum tensile reinforcement requirements in walls
9.4—Recommendations
Chapter 10—List of proposed modifications to ACI 318-05
10.1—Proposed modifications to equivalent rectangular stress block
10.2—Proposed modifications related to confinement of potential plastic hinge regions
10.3—Proposed modifications related to bond and development of reinforcement
10.4—Proposed modifications related to strut-and-tie models
Acknowledgments
Chapter 11—Cited references