The strain distribution used in section 10.2 calculations is used (see the previous section, "Section 10.2 Factored Moment Resistance (Non prestressed)," for details).

The maximum reinforcement yield strain of all tensile reinforcement in the cross section is limited to a minimum of 0.004.

Application of this section is limited to cross sections with net axial load (compression) less than 0.10f_c’A_g, in accordance with section 10.3.5.