PART 3: MEMBERS 117

CODE COMMENTARY
Minimum
Strip Location As at Without drop panels With drop panels
section
0.30 n 0.30 n 0.33n 0.33 n
50%
Top 0.20n Not 0.20n 0.20n 0.20n
less
Remainder than Not less
Column 5d than 5d
strip 150 mm 150 mm

100%

Two-way Slabs
Bottom At least two Splices shall be Continuous
bars or wires permitted in this region bars
shall conform
to 8.7.4.2

0.22n 0.22n 0.22n 0.22n

Top 100%
Middle

8
strip 150 mm
50%
Bottom 150 mm 150 mm
Max. 0.15n Max. 0.15n
Remainder

c1 c1 c1
Clear span - n Clear span - n
Face of support Face of support
Center to center span Center to center span
CL CL CL
Exterior support Interior support Exterior support
(No slab continuity) (Continuity provided) (No slab continuity)
Fig. 8.7.4.1.3—Minimum extensions for deformed reinforcement in two-way slabs without beams.

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