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Code Minimum Reinforcement

  • The structural system (as defined in the design section or design strip segment) is considered (beam, one-way slab, two-way slab).
  • The reinforcement type (as defined in the design section or design strip segment) is considered (PT or RC).
  • The placement of the reinforcement is based on the "min. reinforcement location" selection for the design strip segment or design section:
    • Elevated Slab – Reinforcement is at top near supports and bottom near midspan.
    • Mat Foundation – Reinforcement is at bottom near supports and top near midspan.
    • Tension Face – Reinforcement location is determined by the design moment envelope for the rule set (reinforcement may be required on both faces).
    • Top – Reinforcement is always located at the top of slab (Engineer discretion advised)
    • Bottom – Reinforcement is always located at the bottom of slab (Engineer discretion advised)
    • None – No reinforcement is provided (Engineer discretion advised)
  • Code Rules are applied as shown in the following table.
    Table 1. Minimum reinforcement rule mapping

    Design System

    RC PT
    Beam 8.1.6, 9.5.3.2 8.1.6, 9.5.3.2
    One-Way Slab 8.1.6, 9.5.3.2, 8.1.6, 9.5.3.2
    Two-Way Slab 8.1.6, 9.5.3.2 8.1.6, 9.5.3.2