This guide presents state-of-the-art information relative to the construction of slab-on-ground and suspended-slab floors for industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings. It is applicable to the …

ACI 318 sets out the principles of design for slab shear reinforcement and makes specific reference to stirrups and headed studs. This guide reviews available types and makes recommendations for their …

This guide covers the design of slabs-on-ground for loads from material stored directly on the slab, storage rack loads, and static and dynamic loads associated with equipment and vehicles.

Common Methods of Detailing Two-Way Slab Reinforcement Two-way slabs are generally defined as suspended slabs whose ratio of long span to short span (bay length to width ratio) is less than two. …

Dec 18, 2025 · A concrete slab is a structural feature, usually of constant thickness, that can be used as a floor or a roof. A slab-on-ground is supported on the subsoil and is usually reinforced with …

Tilt-up concrete construction is commonly used in low-rise building construction. This guide discusses many of the issues relating to the planning and construction of these buildings to produce a quality tilt …

Concrete Breakout Failure Cone Is breakout failure relevant for large-scale connections involving groups of anchors or reinforcing bars?

What nominal maximum sizes of aggregate are recommended? Q. What nominal maximum sizes of aggregate are recommended? A. According to 26.4.2.1 (a) (5) of ACI 318-19, nominal maximum size …

The definitions provided herein complement that source. backshores—shores left in place or shores placed snugly under a concrete slab or structural member after the original formwork and shores …

The resulting shear capacity will be less than calculated in ACI 318-14, especially if the design section has a low ρ as is likely in double-tee flanges, other precast slab elements, or cast-in-place slabs.