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8.1.6 Minimum Flexural Strength

  • Cross sections within 1/6 span from supports or 1/6 span from midspan are considered "at critical sections".
  • If the design section is not declared as post-tensioned in the design section or design strip segment, then the Pe/Ag and Pee terms of 8.1.6.1 are assumed to be zero (even if the cross section includes tendons), where Pe is the total effective prestress force considered.
  • Cracking is assumed to be top (negative moment) or bottom (positive moment) based on the "Min. Reinforcement Pattern" selected in the design strip segment or design section.
  • See Cracking Moment Used in Design Calculations for a theoretical discussion of the "cracking load".