Incolumns where longitudinal barsareoffset

at a splice, the slopeof the inclined portion of the bar

with the axis of the column shall not exceed 1 in 6.
and the portionsof the bar aboveand belowthe offset
shall be parallel to the axis of the column. Adequate
horizontal support at the offsetbends shallbe treated
as a matterof design. and shall be provided by metal
ties, spirals. or parts of the floorconstruction. Metal
ties or spirals so designed shall be placed near (not
morethaneight-bar diameters from) the pointof bend.
The horizontal thrust to be resisted shall be assumed
as one and half times the horizontal components of
the nominal stress in the inclined portion of the bar.
Offsetbarsshall be bentbeforetheyare placedin the
forms, Where column faces areoffset75mmormore,
splices of vertical barsadjacent to theoffsetfaceshall
be madeby separate dowels overlapped