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SEISMIC DETAILING - ACI 318-02 NOTE: CELLS WITH THIS

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1. MODERATE SEISMIC RISK Areas [UBC 97 ZONE 2] - IMRF ARE INPUT CELLS.

1A - BEAMS :

Beam Size, in. Reinft Min Main Stirrup Eff depth Length Max Stirrup Spacing, in.
width, b depth, h Layers bar # Size, # d, in. 2h', ft. Within 2h Middle
8 18 1 6 3 15.5 3.00 3.875 7.75

1B. COLUMNS

Column Size, in. Clear Col Min Main Tie bar Length Max Tie Spacing So, in.
width, b depth, h Span, ft. bar # Size, # Lo, ft. Within Lo Middle
12 18 10.5 5 3 1.75 5 10

2. HIGH SEISMIC RISK Areas [UBC ZONE 3 and 4]

2A - BEAMS :

Beam Size, in. Reinft Min Main Stirrup Eff depth Length Max Stirrup Spacing, in.
width, b depth, h Layers bar # Size, # d, in. 2h', ft. Within 2h Middle
8 15 1 6 3 12.5 2.50 3.125 6.25

2B. COLUMNS :

Column Size, in. Clear Col Min Main Tie bar Length Max Tie Spacing So, in.
width, b depth, h Span, ft. bar # Size, # Lo, ft. Within Lo Middle
12 18 8 5 3 1.5 5 10

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