Concrete Bearing - A2/A1 1

[Celt83]

When determining the A2/A1 ratio is A2 based on a projection of the area in compression or a projection of the entire base/embed plate?

in attached image left is projection of base pl and right is projection of area in compression for a specific load set:

After reading the commentary in ACI 318-05,08,11 my interpretation is that A2/A1 should be based on the area in compression so the right setup in the above image.

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[dik]

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