Concrete beam design (ACI 318-19 update)
Summary
When working to the 2019 version of the code the Concrete beam design to ACI 318 checks are amended as follows:
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Clause 9.6.1.2 - The value of fy is limited to a maximum of 80 ksi in the calculation of minimum area of longitudinal reinforcement.
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Clause 9.7.6.2.2- Addition of maximum stirrup spacing across beam width.
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Clause 24.2.3.5- Updated equation for calculation of effective moment of inertia in deflection check.