Abstract
The design of a hammerhead bent cap is presented. The design is performed according to the ACI 318 Appendix A Strut-and-Tie Modeling (STM) provisions. The objective of this paper is to present a design example for designers who do not have a large amount of experience with strut-and-tie modeling. Strut-and-tie modeling is relatively new to ACI 318 as provisions were first included in the 2002 edition. The procedure may be used for the design of both reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. The following example is intended to supplement the basic example problems available in textbooks. For additional background information, a review of textbook-level material [ACI SP-208 (Reineck 2002); Schlaich et al. (1987)] is recommended.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Edition | 273 SP |
| State | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | ACI Spring 2010 Convention - Chicago, IL, United States Duration: Mar 23 2010 → Mar 23 2010 |
Other
| Other | ACI Spring 2010 Convention |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Chicago, IL |
| Period | 3/23/10 → 3/23/10 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Materials Science(all)
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Tuchscherer, R. G., Brown, M. D., & Bayrak, O. (2010). Example 1: Bridge pier - Hammerhead bent cap. In American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication (273 SP ed., pp. 1-16)