Pile cap reinforcement ?'s

[eit09]

1. I spec out on my dwgs 6" of pile embedment and 3" clear above the pile to first layer of rebar. When you calculate the S&T reinforcement do you use the full depth of the pile cap or do you use the depth minus 9"?

 

[rowingengineer]

depth minus 9" for the tension reo.

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