ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete

Question 1

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 5

Answer 1

Loads

This chapter discusses loads, load factors, and load combinations

Question 2

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 7

Answer 2

One-Way Slabs

Calculation of thickness for one-way slabs, the calculation of flexural and shear forces/stresses, and their critical location in the slab. The chapter also specifies minimum and maximum reinforcement requirements for one-way slabs.

Question 3

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 6

Answer 3

Structural Analysis

This chapter talks about how to arrange live load to maximize its effect, simplified method to analyze one-way slabs and beams, effective length for columns and moment magnifications, cracked and uncracked moment of inertia

Question 4

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 8

Answer 4

Two-Way Slabs

The calculation of minimum thickness for flat slabs, calculation of moments and shears using the direct design method and equivalent frame method, also the calculation of two-way shear (punching shear) and its critical location for flat slabs, along with reinforcement detailing.

Question 5

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 9

Answer 5

Beams

The calculation of beams’ depths, T beams effective width, minimum and maximum reinforcement requirements for beams.

Question 6

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 10

Answer 6

Columns

Reinforcement limits and splices

Question 7

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 11

Answer 7

Walls

Minimum thickness of walls, effective length of the wall and distribution of load on the wall. Walls nominal strength and reinforcement limits.

Question 8

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 13

Answer 8

Foundations

Distribution of reinforcements in footings.

Question 9

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 14

Answer 9

Plain Concrete

Specifies minimum thickness required for bearing for different members along with nominal strengths for plain concrete.

Question 10

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 19

Answer 10

Design and Durability Requirements

Provides concrete properties such as modulus of elasticity, exposure categories and classes, requirements for air content and other additives.

Question 11

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 20

Answer 11

Steel Reinforcement Properties, Durability, and Embedments

Specifies concrete cover to steel reinforcements. Provides limits on prestressing. Loss of prestressing, and other relevant topics.

Question 12

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 21

Answer 12

Strength Reduction Factors

Specifies strength reduction factors Ø for structural concrete members and connections.

Question 13

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 22

Answer 13

Sectional Strength

This chapter specifies how to calculate concrete sectional strength for: flexure, axial, one-way shear, two-way shear (punching shear), torsion, bearing, and shear friction.

Question 14

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 24

Answer 14

Serviceability Requirements

This chapter specifies allowable deflection limits, reinforcement spacing at the tension face to reduce cracking, shrinkage reinforcements, permissible prestressing forces and classification of prestressed concrete sections.

Question 15

ACI 318 Building Code for Structural Concrete
Chapter 25

Answer 15

Reinforcement Details

Minimum spacing between reinforcements, reinforcements’ development lengths, lap length of spiral reinforcements. Anchorage and anchorage region.