Polecat
Structural
- Jul 7, 2000
- 132
I am confronted with evaluating the strength of some base plate anchor bolts (undeformed, but with a standard hook) and embedded 5.5 ft into 3000 psi concrete. Current ACI codes do not permit using plain reinforcing bars and therefore do not specify any allowable bond stress or development lengths for them.
I found in ACI 318-63 (yes, that's 1963, Sect 1801) provisions for evaluating stress on plain bars, but it results in an allowable tension woefully inadequate.
Does anyone have any more recent or accurate data on this??? Any help would be appreciated.
I found in ACI 318-63 (yes, that's 1963, Sect 1801) provisions for evaluating stress on plain bars, but it results in an allowable tension woefully inadequate.
Does anyone have any more recent or accurate data on this??? Any help would be appreciated.