AMENDMENT

NOTIFICATION NO. 9
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June, 2018)
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1 11.3.2.3 (1) Curvature Curvature
(Page 116) (1) For members with constant The curvature of any member may be calculated by
symmetrical cross – sections (including using
reinforcement), the following may be
Eq.11.7
used:
Eq.11.7
Where,
kr is a correction factor depending on axial c
reaches failure strain and
load, can be taken as cu2
and in the tension steel strain y
reaches the yield strain yd
k is a factor for taking account of creep.
Where,

d = is the effective depth given in (2)
d is the effective depth in the plane of bending
kr is a correction factor depending upon axial load as
given in (3)
k is a factor for taking account of creep as given in
(4).

2 11.3.2.3(2) (2) If all reinforcement is not concentrated (2) For members with constant symmetrical cross
on opposite sides, but part of it is section (including reinforcement) having reinforcement
(Page 117)
distributed parallel to the plane of bending, on both faces which reach the yield strains and are
separated by lever arm, z = 0.9d, the curvature is given
by yd
and d
Eq. 11.8
If all reinforcement is not concentrated on opposite
Where is is the radius of gyration of the sides, but part of it is distributed parallel to the plane
total reinforcement area.

Eq. 11.8
Where is is the radius gyration of the total reinforcement
area

3 11.3.2.3 (3) (3) Kr in Expression (11.7) should be kr in expression (11.7) may be

taken as: taken as 1.0 on the conservative side. Alternatively kr
(Page 117)
can be calculated as shown below:
Kr = (nu – n) / (nu – nbal
kr = (nu – n) / (nu – nbal
Where Eq. 11.9
Where
relative axial force.
NED = is the design value of axial force.
nu = 1 + NED = design value of axial force
nbal is the value of n at maximum moment nu = 1 +
resistance; the value 0.4 may be used.

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As = is the total area of reinforcement.
Ac = is the area of concrete cross – section. constructing the Axial Load-Moment interaction
4 12.3.4 (2) Aceff is the effective area of concrete in Aceff For rectangular section it is the effective area of
(Page 126) tension surrounding the reinforcement of concrete in tension surrounding the reinforcement of
depth hcef where hcef is the lesser of 2.5 depth hcef, where hcef is the lesser of 2.5 (h-d); (h-x)/3;
5 12.3.6 New Note
(Page 130)
6 Clause In order to avoid edge sliding, uniformly
16.11.2 (3) distributed reinforcement parallel to the
(Page 189) loaded face should be provided to the
point at which local compressive stresses
are dispersed. This point is determined as
follows:
direction of load application is drawn from
the edge of the section to intersect with
the opposite edge of the loaded surface,
as shown in Fig. 16.10. The reinforcement
provided to avoid edge sliding shall be
adequately anchored.
Read
nbal is the value of n calculated using the balanced
axial force corresponding to the maximum moment
of resistance of section which shall be obtained by
diagram.
For symmetrically reinforced rectangular sections nbal
can be taken as 0.4.
Where
As = is the total area of reinforcement, and,
Ac = is the area of concrete cross – section.
For circular section a thin slice in the plane of bending
through diameter having width equal to spacing of
reinforcement bars may be taken and analyzed. Ac,eff,
hcef and p.eff shall be calculated for this slice taking d
as the effective depth of reinforcement in this width
Add Note below table 12.3:
also.”
In order to avoid edge sliding, uniformly distributed
reinforcement parallel to the loaded face should be
provided to the point at which local compressive
stresses are dispersed. This point is determined as
follows:
of load application is drawn from the edge of
the section to intersect with the opposite edge of
the loaded surface, as shown in Fig. 16.10. The
reinforcement provided to avoid edge sliding
(At) shall be calculated using the expression
At fyd Rdu
/2 and shall be adequately anchored
on both sides of the failure plane. Reinforcement
provided for other purposes may also be utilized for
this requirement.
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