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• Bar designations and properties
• ACI 318-14 limitations and requirements related
to high-strength reinforcing bars
• Recent research projects
• Determination of yield strength for high-strength reinforcing
bars
• High-strength concrete in combination with high-strength
reinforcing bars
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REFERENCES
• ACI, “Building Code
Requirements for
Structural Concrete
and Commentary,”
ACI 318-14, 2014
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REFERENCES
• Paulson, C., Rautenberg, J.M., Graham, S., and
Darwin, D. (2016). “Defining Yield Strength for
Nonprestressed Reinforcing Steel,” ACI Structural
Journal, ACI, 113(1), 169-178.
• Shin, H.O., Yoon, Y.-S., Cook, W.D., and Mitchell, D.
(2016). “Axial Load Response of Ultra-High-Strength
Concrete Columns and High-Strength Reinforcement,”
ACI Structural Journal, ACI, 113(2), 325-336.
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REFERENCES
• Applied Technology
Council, “Roadmap for
the Use of High-strength
Reinforcement in
Reinforced Concrete
Design,” ATC 115, 2014
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REFERENCES
• NEHRP Consultants Joint
Venture, “Use of High-
Strength Reinforcement
in Earthquake-Resistant
Concrete Structures,”
NIST GCR 14-917-30,
2014
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Maximum 𝑓𝑦 or
𝑓𝑦𝑡 permitted for Applicable ASTM
Usage Application
design Specification
calculations (ksi)
Flexure Special
Refer to ACI
seismic 60
Axial force 20.2.2.5
systems
Shrinkage and A615, A706, A955,
temperature Other 80
A996
Special
Lateral support A615, A706, A955,
seismic 100
of longitudinal A996, A1035
systems
bars A615, A706, A955,
Spirals 100
Concrete A996, A1035
Confinement A615, A706, A955,
Other 80
A996
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Maximum 𝑓𝑦 or
𝑓𝑦𝑡 permitted for Applicable ASTM
Usage Application
design Specification
calculations (ksi)
Flexure Special
Refer to ACI
seismic 60
Axial force 20.2.2.5
systems
Shrinkage and A615, A706, A955,
temperature Other 80
A996
Special
Lateral support A615, A706, A955,
seismic 100
of longitudinal A996, A1035
systems
bars A615, A706, A955,
Spirals 100
Concrete A996, A1035
Confinement A615, A706, A955,
Other 80
A996
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Maximum 𝑓𝑦 or
𝑓𝑦𝑡 permitted for Applicable ASTM
Usage Application
design Specification
calculations (ksi)
Flexure Special
Refer to ACI
seismic 60
Axial force 20.2.2.5
systems
Shrinkage and A615, A706, A955,
temperature Other 80
A996
Special
Lateral support A615, A706, A955,
seismic 100
of longitudinal A996, A1035
systems
bars A615, A706, A955,
Spirals 100
Concrete A996, A1035
Confinement A615, A706, A955,
Other 80
A996
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Maximum 𝑓𝑦 or
𝑓𝑦𝑡 permitted for Applicable ASTM
Usage Application
design Specification
calculations (ksi)
Special seismic A615, A706, A955,
60
systems A996
A615, A706, A955,
Spirals 60
Shear A996
A615, A706, A955,
Shear friction 60
A996
Stirrups, ties, A615, A706, A955,
60
hoops A996
Longitudinal A615, A706, A955,
Torsion 60
and transverse A996
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𝑂𝑚 = 0.0020
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• Parametric Study
• Beams and Columns
• Concrete strength and reinforcing bar yield strength varied
• Amounts of longitudinal reinforcement varied
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