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melsawaf (Structural) (OP) 2 Apr 17 11:17

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Is there any recommendations in ACI telling when to use thermal analysis on concrete building.

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wannabeSE (Civil/Environmental) 2 Apr 17 16:23

I am not clear on what you mean by thermal analysis. If you are trying to cope with the heat of hydration, there is ACI 207.1R Guide
to Mass Concrete. As a general rule of thumb, heat of hydration may need to be considered in members over 36" thick.

dik (Structural) 2 Apr 17 22:02

Is this related to distances between expansion joints and size of expansion joints. Normally only consider thermal effects for
unheated or exterior structures. Thermal range in these environs may be from +40C (in the sun) to -40C in the winter, and I don't
often go beyond 250' for concrete buildings without a joint or 300' for steel buildings. Also joints at building/finish transitions. I'm
pretty conservative about joints...

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melsawaf (Structural) (OP) 4 Apr 17 06:18

It is related to Expansion Joint location in 2 story admin building and it length about 56 meters.
Shall i make an Exp.J and neglect temperature analysis or 56 is ok without Exp.J

hokie66 (Structural) 4 Apr 17 10:02

I would only consider an expansion joint in a 56 metre long building if there is irregularity in the plan, e.g. an L shaped building.

wannabeSE (Civil/Environmental) 5 Apr 17 02:53

A common reference is Technical Report 65 Expansion Joints in Buildings. It can be read online or downloaded for free after
registering at https://www.nap.edu/catalog/9801/expansion-joints-...

dik (Structural) 28 Apr 17 01:43

agree with Hokie...

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