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# Chapter 8: Detailing of Reinforcement in Concrete Structures

8.1
Introduction
Provisions of Sections 8.1 and 8.2 of Chapter 8 shall apply for detailing of
reinforcement in reinforced concrete members, in general. For reinforced
concrete structures, subject to earthquake loadings in seismic design categories
B, C and D, special provisions contained in Sec 8.3 of this Chapter shall apply.
The definitions and notation provided in the following Sections are related to
Sec 8.3. The definitions and notation used in other Sections, unless otherwise
mentioned, are similar to those provided in Sections 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 Chapter 6.
8.1.1
Definitions and Notation
8.1.1.1
Definitions
BASE OF
STRUCTURE
The level at which earthquake motions are assumed to
be imparted to a structure. This level does not
necessarily coincide with the ground level.
BOUNDARY
MEMBERS
Members
along
wall
and
diaphragm
edges
strengthened
by
longitudinal
and
transverse
reinforcement. These members do not necessarily
require an increase in the thickness of the wall or
diaphragm. If required, edges of openings within walls
and diaphragms shall be provided with boundary
members.
COLLECTOR
ELEMENTS
Elements that are used to transmit the inertial forces
within the diaphragms to members of the lateral force
resisting systems.
CROSS TIE
A continuous bar having a hook not less than 135o with
at least a six diameter extension at one end but not less
than 75 mm, and a hook not less than 90o with at least
a six diameter extension at the other end. The hooks
shall engage peripheral longitudinal bars. The 90o
hooks of two successive cross ties engaging the same
longitudinal bars shall be alternated end for end.

DEVELOPMENT
LENGTH OF A
STANDARD HOOK
The shortest distance between the critical section and
a tangent to the outer edge of the 90o hook.
HOOP
A hoop is a closed tie or continuously round tie. A
closed tie can be made up of several reinforcing
elements with 135o hooks having a six diameter
extension at each end (but not less than 75 mm). A
continuously round tie shall have at each end a 135o
hook with a six diameter extension that engages the
longitudinal reinforcement but not less than 75 mm.
LATERAL FORCE
RESISTING SYSTEM
That portion of the structure composed of members
designed to resist forces related to earthquake effects.
SHELL CONCRETE
Concrete
outside
the
transverse
reinforcement
confining  the concrete
STRUCTURAL
DIAPHRAGMS
Structural members, such as floor and roof slabs, which
transmit inertial forces to lateral force resisting
members.
STRUCTURAL
WALLS
Walls designed to resist combinations of shears,
moments, and axial forces induced by earthquake
motions. A shear wall is a structural wall.
STRUT
An element of a structural diaphragm used to provide
continuity around an opening in the diaphragm.
TIE ELEMENTS
Elements used to transmit inertial forces and prevent
separation of building components.
8.1.1.2
Notation
-Z
===

Cross-sectional area of a structural member measured out to out of
transverse reinforcement, mm2
-\\
====

Area of concrete  section resisting shear of an individual pier or
horizontal wall segment, mm2
-M
===

Net area of concrete section bounded by web thickness and length
of section in the direction of shear force considered, mm2
Ag
==

Gross area of section, mm2
-.
==

Effective cross-sectional area within a joint, see Sec 8.3.7.3, in a
plane parallel to plane of reinforcement generating shear in the
joint. The joint depth shall be the overall depth of the column.
Where a beam frames into a support of larger width, the effective
width of the joint shall not exceed the smaller of :
(a) Beam width plus the joint depth
(b) twice the smaller perpendicular distance from the longitudinal
axis of the beam to the column side (See  Sec 8.3.7.3)

# -Z

Total cross-sectional area of transverse reinforcement (including
cross ties) within spacing
and perpendicular to dimension ℎ

=

Load effects of earthquake or related internal moments and forces
p\
===

Probable flexural moment strength of members, with or without
axial load, determined using the properties of the member at the
joint faces assuming a tensile strength in the longitudinal bars of at
least 1.25and a strength reduction factor • of 1.0, N-mm
p
==

Portion of slab moment balanced by support moment
্থ
===

Nominal shear strength provided by concrete, N
্থ!
===

Design shear force corresponding to the development of the
probable moment strength of the member, N
্থয
===

Nominal shear strength, N
্থশ
===

Factored shear force at section, N
y
=

Effective compressive flange width of a structural member, mm
y^
==

# Web width or diameter of circular section, mm

Distance from extreme compression fibre to centroid of
longitudinal tension reinforcement, mm
======================================

Bar diameter, mm
r
===

Specified compressive strength of concrete, MPa

==

Specified yield strength of reinforcement, MPa

===

Specified yield strength of transverse reinforcement, MPa
ℎ
=

Overall thickness or height of member, mm
ℎ
==

Cross-sectional dimension of column core measured to the outside
edge of the transverse reinforcement composing area -Z mm
centre to centre of confining reinforcement
ℎ^
==

Height of entire wall (diaphragm) or of the segment of wall
(diaphragm) considered, mm
ℎv
==

Maximum centre to centre horizontal spacing of crossties or hoop
legs on all faces of the column, mm
‡w
==

Development length in tension of deformed bar, deformed wire,
plain and deformed welded wire reinforcement, mm

# িেত

Development length in tension of deformed bar or deformed wire
with a standard hook, measured from critical section to outside
end of hook \[straight embedment length between critical section
and start of hook (point of tangent) plus inside radius of bend and
one bar diameter], mm
‡o
==

Minimum length, measured from joint face along axis of structural
member, over which special transverse reinforcement must be
provided, mm
্েব
===

Length of entire wall (diaphragm) or of segment of wall
(diaphragm) considered in the direction of shear force, mm

\=
Spacing of transverse reinforcement measured along longitudinal
axis of the structural member, mm

# o

Maximum spacing of transverse reinforcement, mm
u
==

Coefficient defining the relative contribution of concrete strength
to wall strength

\=
Ratio of tension reinforcement to member area = -/yw
g
==

Ratio of total reinforcement area to cross-sectional area of column

# h

Ratio of distributed shear reinforcement on a plane perpendicular
to plane of -M

# 

Ratio of volume of spiral reinforcement to the core volume
confined by the spiral reinforcement (measured out to out of
spiral)

# M

-M/-M; where -M is the projection on -M of area of distributed
shear reinforcement crossing the plane of -M
•
=

Strength reduction factor.
8.1.2
Standard Hooks and Minimum Bend Diameters
8.1.2.1
Standard hooks
The term "standard hook" as used in this Code shall mean one of the following:
(a) 180o bend plus an extension of at least 4 bar diameters, but not less
than 65 mm at the free end of the bar.
(b) 90o bend plus an extension of at least 12 bar diameters at the free
end of the bar.

(c) For stirrup and tie anchorage
(i)
For 16 mm diameter bar and smaller, a 90o bend plus an
extension of at least 6 bar diameters at the free end of the bar,
(ii) For 19 mm to 25 mm diameter bars, a 90o bend plus an
extension of at least 12 bar diameters at the free end of the bar,
(iii) For 25 mm  diameter bar and smaller, a 135o bend plus an
extension of at least 6 bar diameters at the free end of the bar,
(iv) For closed  ties and continuously  wound ties,  a 135o bend plus
an extension of at least  6 bar diameters,  but not less than 75
mm.
(d) Seismic hook is defined as a hook on a stirrup, hoop, or crosstie
having a bend not less than 135o, except that circular hoops shall
have a bend not less than 90o. Hooks shall have a six-diameter (but
not less than 75 mm) extension that engages the longitudinal
reinforcement and projects into the interior of the stirrup or hoop.
8.1.2.2
Minimum bend diameters
(a) The minimum diameter of bend measured on the inside of the bar, for
standard hooks other than for stirrups and ties in sizes of 10 mm to
16 mm diameter shall not be less than the values shown  in Table
6.8.1.
Table 6.8.1: Minimum Diameters of Bend
Bar Size
Minimum Diameter of Bend
10 mm  ≤ 01 ≤  25 mm
25 mm « 01 ≤  40 mm
40 mm « 01 ≤  57 mm
(b) For stirrups and tie hooks, inside diameter of bend shall not be less
than 4 bar diameters for 16 mm diameter bar and smaller. For bars
larger than 16 mm diameter, bend diameter shall be in accordance
with Table 6.8.1.
(c) Inside diameter of bend in welded wire reinforcement for stirrups
and ties shall not be less than 4 bar diameters for deformed wire
larger than ASTM MD40 size (ASTM A1022) and 2 bar diameters for
all other wires. Bends with inside diameter of less than 8 bar
diameters shall not be less than 4 bar diameters from nearest welded
intersection.

8.1.3
Bending
8.1.3.1
Unless otherwise permitted by the engineer, all reinforcement shall be
bent cold.
8.1.3.2
Reinforcement partially embedded in concrete shall not be bent in
place, except as permitted by the engineer or as shown in the design drawings.
8.1.4
Surface Conditions of Reinforcement
8.1.4.1
When concrete is placed, metal reinforcement shall be free from mud,
oil, or other nonmetallic coatings that decrease bond. Epoxy-coating of steel
reinforcement in accordance with standards referenced in this Code shall be
permitted.
8.1.4.2
Metal reinforcement with rust, mill scale, or a combination of both,
shall be considered satisfactory, provided the minimum dimensions (including
height of deformations) and weight of a hand-wire-brushed test specimen are
not less than applicable ASTM specification requirements.
8.1.5
Placing of Reinforcement
8.1.5.1
Reinforcement shall be accurately placed and adequately supported
before concrete is placed, and shall be secured against displacement within
tolerances permitted in Sec 8.1.5.2 below.
8.1.5.2
Reinforcement shall be placed within the following tolerances unless
otherwise specified by the engineer:
(a) Tolerances for depth d, and minimum concrete cover in flexural
members, walls and compression members shall be as set forth in
Table 6.8.2.
Table 6.8.2: Tolerances for Placing Reinforcement
Depth of
Member, d
Tolerance for d
Tolerance  for Minimum
Concrete Cover
d  ≤ 200 mm
d  > 200 mm
±10 mm
±13 mm
–10 mm
–13 mm
(b) Notwithstanding the provision of (a) above, tolerance for the clear
distance to formed soffits shall be minus 6 mm and tolerance for
cover shall not exceed minus one third (1/3) of minimum concrete
cover specified in the design drawings or specifications.
(c) Tolerance for longitudinal location of bends and ends of
reinforcement shall be ± 50 mm, except at discontinuous ends of
brackets and corbels, where tolerance shall be ± 13 mm and at
discontinuous ends of other members, where tolerance shall be ±25
mm. The tolerance for concrete cover of Sec 8.1.5.2a shall also apply
at discontinuous ends of members.

8.1.5.3
Welded wire reinforcement (with ASTM wire size not greater than
MW30 or MD30) used in slabs not exceeding 3 m in span shall be permitted to
be curved from a point near the top of slab over the support to a point near the
bottom of slab at midspan, provided such reinforcement is either continuous
over, or securely anchored at support.
8.1.5.4
Welding of crossing bars shall not be permitted for assembly of
reinforcement unless authorized by the engineer.
8.1.6
Spacing of Reinforcement
8.1.6.1
The minimum clear spacing between parallel bars in a layer shall be
equal to one bar diameter, but not less than 25 mm, or 1.33 times of maximum
nominal size of coarse aggregate, whichever is larger.
8.1.6.2
Where parallel reinforcement is placed in two or more layers, bars in
the upper layers shall be placed directly above those in the bottom layer with
clear distance between layers not less than 25 mm.
8.1.6.3
For compression members, the clear distance between longitudinal
bars shall be not less than 1.5 bar diameters nor 40 mm nor 1.33 times of
maximum nominal size of coarse aggregate.
8.1.6.4
Clear distance limitation between bars shall apply also to the clear
distance between a contact lap splice and adjacent splices or bars.
8.1.6.5
In walls and one-way slabs the maximum bar spacing shall not be
more than three times the wall or slab thickness h nor 450 mm.
8.1.6.6
For two-way slabs, maximum spacing of bars shall not exceed twice
the slab thickness h nor 450 mm.
8.1.6.7
For temperature steel, maximum spacing shall not exceed 5 times the
slab thickness h nor 450 mm.
8.1.6.8
Bundled bars
(a) Groups of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as a
single unit shall be limited to four.
(b) Bundled bars shall be enclosed within stirrups or ties.
(c) Bars larger than 32 mm diameter shall not be bundled in beams.
(d) Individual bars within a bundle terminated within the span of
flexural members shall terminate at different points with at least
4001 stagger.
(e) Where spacing limitations and minimum concrete cover are based on
bar diameter 01, a unit of bundled bars shall be treated as a single bar
of a diameter derived from the equivalent total area.

8.1.7
Exposure Condition  and Cover to Reinforcement
8.1.7.1
The nominal concrete cover to all reinforcement (including links),
maximum free water-cement ratio and minimum cement content required for
various minimum concrete strengths used in different exposure conditions shall
be as specified in Table 6.8.3. However, for mild environment, the minimum
concrete cover specified in Sections 8.1.7.2 and 8.1.7.3 for various structural
elements may be used.
8.1.7.2
Cast-in-place concrete
(a) Minimum concrete cover for concrete cast against and permanently
exposed to earth shall be 75 mm.
(b) Concrete exposed to earth or weather, the minimum clear cover shall
be as under.
19 mm to 57 mm bar diameter:

50 mm
16 mm diameter bar and smaller:

40 mm
(c)  The following minimum concrete cover may be provided for
reinforcement for concrete surfaces not exposed to weather or in
contact with ground:
Slabs, Walls:
Minimum Cover

40 mm to 57 mm bar diameter

36 mm bar diameter and smaller
Beams, Columns :

Primary reinforcement, Ties,
stirrups,
spirals
Shells, folded plate members :

19 mm bar diameter and larger

16 mm bar diameter and smaller
Table 6.8.3\*: Concrete Cover and other Requirements for Various Exposure
Conditions
Environ
ment
Exposure Conditions
Minimum 
r N/mm2
Nominal cover (mm)
Mild
Concrete surfaces protected
against weather or aggressive
conditions
20\*\* 20\*\* 20\*\*

| Environ<br />ment | Exposure Conditions                                                            | Minimum r N/mm2<br /> | Col4              | Col5              | Col6              | Col7              | Col8              | Col9              |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- |
| Environ<br />ment | Exposure Conditions                                                            | 20                      | 25                | 30                | 35                | 40                | 45                | 50                |
| Environ<br />ment | Exposure Conditions                                                            | Nominal cover(mm)       | Nominal cover(mm) | Nominal cover(mm) | Nominal cover(mm) | Nominal cover(mm) | Nominal cover(mm) | Nominal cover(mm) |
| Mild              | Concrete surfaces protected<br />against weather or aggressive<br />conditions | 30                      | 25                | 20                | 20                | 20\*\*            | 20\*\*            | 20\*\*            |

Environ
ment
Exposure Conditions
Minimum 
r N/mm2
Nominal cover (mm)
Moderate Concrete surface away from
severe rain Concrete subject to
condensation
Concrete
surfaces continuously under
water Concrete in contact with
non-aggressive soil
Severe
Concrete surfaces exposed to
severe rain, alternate wetting
and
drying
or
severe
condensation
Very
severe
Concrete surfaces exposed to
sea water spray, corrosive
fumes
Extrem
e
Concrete surfaces exposed to
abrasive action, e.g. sea water
carrying solids or flowing
water with pH «

### 4.5 or

machinery or vehicles

Maximum water/cement ratio
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.45 0.45 0.40 0.40
Minimum cement content, (kg/m3)
315 325 350 375 400 410

* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.
  \*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size
  does not exceed 15 mm
  8.1.7.3
  Precast concrete (manufactured under plant control conditions) :
  (a) Concrete exposed to earth or weather:
  Bar diameter
  Minimum cover, mm
  Wall Panels:
  40 mm to 57 mm diameter
  36 mm diameter bar and smaller
  Other Members:
  40 mm to 57 mm diameter
  19 mm to 36 mm diameter
  16 mm diameter bar and smaller

| Environ<br />ment                                                                                                                                                          | Exposure Conditions                                                                                                                                                                           | Minimum r N/mm2<br />                                                                                                                                                    | Col4                                                                                                                                                                       | Col5                                                                                                                                                                       | Col6                                                                                                                                                                       | Col7                                                                                                                                                                       | Col8                                                                                                                                                                       | Col9                                                                                                                                                                       |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Environ<br />ment                                                                                                                                                          | Exposure Conditions                                                                                                                                                                           | 20                                                                                                                                                                         | 25                                                                                                                                                                         | 30                                                                                                                                                                         | 35                                                                                                                                                                         | 40                                                                                                                                                                         | 45                                                                                                                                                                         | 50                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Environ<br />ment                                                                                                                                                          | Exposure Conditions                                                                                                                                                                           | Nominal cover(mm)                                                                                                                                                          | Nominal cover(mm)                                                                                                                                                          | Nominal cover(mm)                                                                                                                                                          | Nominal cover(mm)                                                                                                                                                          | Nominal cover(mm)                                                                                                                                                          | Nominal cover(mm)                                                                                                                                                          | Nominal cover(mm)                                                                                                                                                          |
| Moderate                                                                                                                                                                   | Concrete surface away from<br />severe rain Concrete subject to<br />condensation<br />Concrete<br />surfaces continuously under<br />water Concrete in contact with<br />non-aggressive soil | 40                                                                                                                                                                         | 35                                                                                                                                                                         | 30                                                                                                                                                                         | 25                                                                                                                                                                         | 20                                                                                                                                                                         | 20                                                                                                                                                                         | 20                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Severe                                                                                                                                                                     | Concrete surfaces exposed to<br />severe rain, alternate wetting<br />and<br />drying<br />or<br />severe<br />condensation                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                            | 45                                                                                                                                                                         | 40                                                                                                                                                                         | 30                                                                                                                                                                         | 25                                                                                                                                                                         | 25                                                                                                                                                                         | 20                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Very<br />severe                                                                                                                                                           | Concrete surfaces exposed to<br />sea water spray, corrosive<br />fumes                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                            | 50                                                                                                                                                                         | 40                                                                                                                                                                         | 30                                                                                                                                                                         | 30                                                                                                                                                                         | 25                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Extrem<br />e                                                                                                                                                              | Concrete surfaces exposed to<br />abrasive action, e.g. sea water<br />carrying solids or flowing<br />water with pH«<br />4.5 or<br />machinery or vehicles                                  |                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                            | 60                                                                                                                                                                         | 50                                                                                                                                                                         | 40                                                                                                                                                                         | 30                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Maximum water/cement ratio                                                                                                                                                 | Maximum water/cement ratio                                                                                                                                                                    | 0.5                                                                                                                                                                        | 0.5                                                                                                                                                                        | 0.5                                                                                                                                                                        | 0.45                                                                                                                                                                       | 0.45                                                                                                                                                                       | 0.40                                                                                                                                                                       | 0.40                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Minimum cement content, (kg/m3)                                                                                                                                            | Minimum cement content, (kg/m3)                                                                                                                                                               | 315                                                                                                                                                                        | 325                                                                                                                                                                        | 350                                                                                                                                                                        | 375                                                                                                                                                                        | 400                                                                                                                                                                        | 410                                                                                                                                                                        | 420                                                                                                                                                                        |
| \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm | \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm                    | \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm | \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm | \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm | \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm | \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm | \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm | \* This Table relates to aggregate of 20 mm nominal maximum size.<br />\*\* May be reduced to 15 mm provided the nominal maximum aggregate size<br />does not exceed 15 mm |

(b) Concrete not exposed to weather or in contact with ground:
Bar diameter
Minimum cover, mm
Slabs, Walls:
40 mm to 57 mm diameter
36 mm diameter bar and smaller
Beams, columns :
Primary reinforcement
20 ≤db ≤ 40
Ties, stirrups, spiral
Shells, folded plate members :
19 mm diameter bar and larger
16 mm diameter bar  and smaller
8.1.7.4
For concrete cast against and permanently exposed to earth, minimum
cover shall be 75 mm. If, concrete cover specified in Sec 8.1.7.1 (Table 6.8.3)
conflicts with those specified in Sec 8.1.7.2 or Sec 8.1.7.3, the larger value shall
be taken.
8.1.7.5
Bundled Bars: Minimum concrete cover shall be equal to the
equivalent diameter of the bundle, but need not be greater than 50 mm.
8.1.7.6
Future Extension: Exposed reinforcement, inserts, and plates intended
for bonding with future extensions shall be protected from corrosion.
8.1.7.7
Fire Protection: If a thickness of cover for fire protection greater than
the concrete covers specified in Sections 8.1.7.1 to 8.1.7.6 is required, such
greater thicknesses shall be specified.
8.1.7.8
Corrosive Environments: If a thickness of cover for corrosive
environment or other severe exposure conditions greater than the concrete
covers specified in Sections 8.1.7.1 to 8.1.7.6 is required, such greater
thicknesses shall be specified. For corrosion protection, a specified concrete
cover for reinforcement not less than 50 mm for walls and slabs and not less
than 65 mm for other members may be used. For precast concrete members a
specified concrete cover not less than 40 mm for walls and slabs and not less
than 50 mm for other members may be used.
Minimum compressive strength of concrete r for the corrosive environment or
other severe exposure conditions shall be 25 MPa with minimum cement of 400
kg per cubic meter. Coarse aggregate shall be 20 mm down well-graded stone
chips and fine aggregate shall be coarse sand of minimum FM 2.20.
For any non-structural member like drop wall, railing, fins etc., 12 mm down
well graded stone chips may be used as coarse aggregate.

Use of brick chips (khoa) as coarse aggregate is strictly prohibited for the
corrosive environment or other severe exposure conditions.
Water cement ratio shall be between 0.4-0.45. Potable water shall be used for all
concreting.
8.1.8
Reinforcement Details for Columns
8.1.8.1
Offset Bars:  Offset bent longitudinal bars shall conform to the
following:
(a) The maximum slope of inclined portion of an offset bar with axis of
column shall not exceed 1 in 6.
(b) Portions of bar above and below an offset shall be parallel to the axis
of column.
(c) Horizontal support at offset bends shall be provided by lateral ties,
spirals, or parts of the floor construction. Horizontal support
provided shall be designed to resist 1.5 times the horizontal
component of the computed force in the inclined portion of the offset
bars. Lateral ties or spirals, if used, shall be placed not more than 150
mm away from points of bend.
(d) Offset bars shall be bent before placement in the forms (see Sec 8.1.3).
(e) Where the face of the column above is offset 75 mm or more from the
face of the column below, longitudinal bars shall not be permitted to
be offset bent. The longitudinal bars adjacent to the offset column
faces shall be lap spliced using separate dowels. Lap splices shall
conform to Sec 8.2.14.
8.1.8.2
Steel Cores: Load transfer in structural steel cores of composite
compression members shall be provided by the following:
(a) Ends of structural steel cores shall be accurately finished to bear at
end bearing splices, with positive provision for alignment of one core
above the other in concentric contact.
(b) At end bearing splices, bearing shall be considered effective to
transfer not more than 50 percent of the total compressive stress in
the steel core.
(c) Transfer of stress between column base and footing shall be designed
in accordance with Sec 6.8.8.
(d) Base of structural steel section shall be designed to transfer the total
load from the entire composite member to the footing; or, the base
shall be designed to transfer the load from the steel core only,
provided ample concrete section is available for transfer of the
portion of the total load carried by the reinforced concrete section to
the footing by compression in the concrete and by reinforcement.

8.1.9
Lateral Reinforcement for Columns
8.1.9.1
Lateral reinforcement for compression members shall conform to the
provisions of Sections 8.1.9.3 and 8.1.9.4 below and where shear or torsion
reinforcement is required, shall also conform to provisions of Sec 6.4.
8.1.9.2
Lateral reinforcement requirements for composite columns shall
conform to Sections 6.3.13.7 and 6.3.13.8 Chapter 6.
8.1.9.3
Spirals:  Spiral  reinforcement for columns shall conform to Sec 6.3.9.3
Chapter 6 and to the following:
(a) Spirals shall consist of evenly spaced continuous bar or wire of such
size and so assembled as to permit handling and placing without
distortion from designed dimensions.
(b) Size of spirals shall not be less than 10 mm diameter for cast-in-place
construction.
(c) The minimum and maximum clear spacing between spirals shall be
25 mm and 75 mm respectively.
(d) Anchorage of spiral reinforcement shall be provided by 1.5 extra
turns of spiral bar or wire at each end of a spiral unit.
(e) Splices in spiral reinforcement shall be lap splices of 48 spiral
diameter for deformed uncoated bar or wire and 72 spiral diameter
for other cases, but not less than 300 mm.
(f)
Spirals shall extend from the top of footing or slab in any storey to the
level of the lowest horizontal reinforcement in members supported
above.
(g) Spirals shall extend above termination of spiral to bottom of slab or
drop panel, where beams or brackets do not frame into all sides of a
column.
(h) Spirals shall extend to a level at which the diameter or width of
capital is 2 times that of the column, in case of columns with capitals.
(i)
Spirals shall be held firmly in place and true to line.
8.1.9.4
Ties: Tie reinforcement for compression members shall conform to the
following:
(a) All bars shall be enclosed by lateral ties, at least 10 mm diameter in
size for longitudinal bars 32 mm diameter or smaller, and at least 12
mm diameter in size for 36 mm to 57 mm diameter and bundled
longitudinal bars.
(b) Vertical spacing of ties shall not exceed 16 longitudinal bar diameters
or 48 tie diameters, or the least dimension of the compression
members.

(c) Ties shall be arranged such that every corner and alternate
longitudinal bar shall have lateral support provided by the corner of a
tie with an included angle not more than 135o. No vertical bar shall
be farther than 150 mm clear on each side along the tie from such a
laterally supported bar. Where longitudinal bars are located around
the perimeter of a circle, a complete circular tie is allowed.
(d) The lowest tie in any storey shall be placed within one-half the
required tie spacing from the top most horizontal reinforcement in
the slab or footing below. The uppermost tie in any storey shall be
within one-half the required tie spacing from the lowest horizontal
reinforcement in the slab or drop panel above.
(e) Where beams or brackets provide concrete confinement at the top of
the column on all (four) sides, top tie shall be within 75 mm of the
lowest horizontal reinforcement in the shallowest of such beams or
brackets.
(f)
Where anchor bolts are placed in the top of columns or pedestals, the
bolts shall be enclosed by lateral reinforcement that also surrounds
at least four vertical bars of the column or pedestal. The lateral
reinforcement shall be distributed within 125 mm of the top of the
column or pedestal, and shall consist of at least two 12 mm diameter
bars or three 10 mm diameter bars.
(g) Where longitudinal bars are arranged in a circular pattern, individual
circular ties per specified spacing may be used.

#### 8.1.10 Lateral Reinforcement for Beams

##### 8.1.10.1 Compression reinforcement in beams shall be enclosed by ties or

stirrups satisfying the size and spacing limitations in Sec 8.1.9.4 above. Such ties
or stirrups shall be provided throughout the distance where compression
reinforcement is required.

##### 8.1.10.2 Lateral reinforcement for flexural framing members subject to stress

reversals or to torsion at supports shall consist of closed ties, closed stirrups, or
spirals extending around the flexural reinforcement.

##### 8.1.10.3 Closed ties or stirrups shall be formed in one piece by overlapping

standard stirrup or tie end hooks around a longitudinal bar, or formed in one or
ঃড়ি ঢ়রবপবং ষধঢ় ংঢ়ষরপবফ রিঃয ধ ঈষধংং ই ংঢ়ষরপব (ষধঢ় ড়ভ ১.৩িে) ড়ৎ ধহপযড়ৎবফ রহ
accordance with Sec 8.2.10.

#### 8.1.11 Shrinkage and Temperature Reinforcement

##### 8.1.11.1 Where the flexural reinforcement extends in one direction only,

reinforcement for shrinkage and temperature stresses shall be provided
perpendicular to flexural reinforcement in structural slabs. Shrinkage and
temperature reinforcement shall be provided in accordance with Sec 8.1.11.2
below.

##### 8.1.11.2 Deformed reinforcement conforming to Sec 5.3.2 Chapter 5 shall be

provided in accordance with the following:
(a) Area of shrinkage and temperature reinforcement shall provide at
least the following ratios of reinforcement area to gross concrete
area:
Slabs where reinforcement with  = 275 N/mm2 or 350
0.0020

N/mm2 are used:

Slabs where reinforcement with = 420 N/mm2 are used: 0.0018
Slabs where reinforcement with  exceeding 420
0.0018 Ì
îq²
\`Ï Ó
N/mm2 are used:

In any case, the reinforcement ratio shall not be less than 0.0014.
(b) Area of shrinkage and temperature reinforcement for brick aggregate
concrete shall be at least 1.5 times that provided in (a) above.
(c) Shrinkage and temperature reinforcement shall be spaced not farther
apart than 5 times the slab thickness, nor 450 mm.
(d) At all sections where required, reinforcement for shrinkage and
temperature stresses shall develop the specified yield strength  in
tension in accordance with Sec 8.2.

#### 8.1.12 Requirements for Structural Integrity

##### 8.1.12.1 In the detailing of reinforcement and connections, members of a

structure shall be effectively tied together to improve integrity of the overall
structure.

##### 8.1.12.2 The minimum requirements for cast-in-place construction shall be:

(a) In one-way slab construction, at least one bottom bar shall be
continuous or shall be spliced over the support with a Class A tension
splice. At non-continuous supports, the bars may be terminated with
a standard hook.
(b) Beams at the perimeter of the structure shall have at least one-sixth
of the tension reinforcement required for negative moment at the
support, but not less than two bars and one-quarter of the positive
moment reinforcement required at midspan, but not less than two
bars made continuous over the span length passing through the
region bounded by the longitudinal reinforcement of the column
around the perimeter and tied with closed stirrups. Closed stirrups
need not be extended through any joints. The required continuity
may be provided with top reinforcement spliced at mid-span and
bottom reinforcement spliced at or near the support with Class B
tension splices.

(c) When closed stirrups are not provided, in other than perimeter
beams, at least one-quarter of the positive moment reinforcement
required  at mid-span,  but not less than two bars shall pass through
the region bounded by the longitudinal reinforcement of the column
and shall be continuous or shall be spliced over the support with a
Class B tension splice.  At non-continuous supports the bars shall be
anchored to develop   at the face of the support using a standard
hook.

##### 8.1.12.3 To effectively tie elements together, tension ties shall be provided in

the transverse, longitudinal, and vertical directions and around the perimeter of
the structure for precast concrete construction.

#### 8.1.13 Connections

##### 8.1.13.1 Enclosure shall be provided for splices of continuing reinforcement

and for anchorage of terminating reinforcement at connections of principal
framing elements (such as beams and columns),

##### 8.1.13.2 External concrete or internal closed ties, spirals, or stirrups shall be

used as enclosures at connections.
8.2
Development and Splices of Reinforcement
8.2.1
Development of Reinforcement - General
Calculated tension or compression stress in reinforcement at each section of
reinforced concrete members shall be developed on each side of that section by
embedment length, hook or mechanical device, or a combination thereof. Hooks
may be used in developing bars in tension only.
8.2.2
Limitation
The values of r  used in Sec 8.2 shall not exceed 8.3 MPa. In addition to
requirements stated here that affect detailing of reinforcement, structural
integrity requirements of Sec 8.1.12 shall be satisfied.
8.2.3
Development of Deformed Bars and Deformed Wires in  Tension
8.2.3.1
Development length for deformed bars and deformed wire in tension,
িে ংযধষষ নব ফবঃবৎসরহবফ ভৎড়স বরঃযবৎ ঝবপ ৮.২.৩.২ ড়ৎ ঝবপ ৮.২.৩.৩ ধহফ ধঢ়ঢ়ষরপধনষব
সড়ফরভরপধঃরড়হ ভধপঃড়ৎং ড়ভ ঝবপঃরড়হং ৮.২.৩.৪ ধহফ ৮.২.৩.৫, নঁঃ িে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং:যধহ
300 mm.

8.2.3.2
ঋড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ নধৎং ড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ রিৎব, িে ংযধষষ নব ধং ভড়ষষড়ংি:
Spacing and cover
19 mm diameter
and smaller bars
and
deformed
wires
20 mm diameter
and larger bars
Clear spacing of bars or wires being
developed or spliced not less than 01,
clear cover not less than 01, and
ংঃরৎৎঁঢ়ং ড়ৎ:রবং:যৎড়ঁমযড়ঁঃ িে হড়ঃ ষবংং
than the Code minimum
Or, Clear spacing of bars or wires
being developed or spliced not less
than 201 and clear cover not less
than 01
হ্ম র্র্!
2.1λ′
 01
হ্ম র্র্!
1.7λ′
 01
Other cases
হ্ম র্র্!
1.1λ′
 01
8.2.3.3
ঋড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ নধৎং ড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ রিৎব, িে ংযধষষ নব
িে = ঐ
`Ï
.IÞ`±Å
J#JìJ&
Ì
±KL#º
í
ÓM 01
(6.8.1)
In which the confinement term
'##º
w
shall not be taken greater than 2.5, and
 =
î²ß#º
h
(6.8.2)
Where, • is the number of bars or wires being spliced or developed along the
plane of splitting. It shall be permitted to use 	 = 0  as a design simplification
even if transverse reinforcement is present.
8.2.3.4
The factors used in the expressions for development of deformed bars
and deformed wires in tension in Sec 8.2.3 are as follows:
(a) Where horizontal reinforcement is placed such that more than 300
mm of fresh concrete is cast below the development length or
ংঢ়ষরপব, র্ = ১.৩. ঋড়ৎ ড়ঃযবৎ পধংবং, র্ = ১.০.
(b) For epoxy-coated bars or wires with cover less than 301, or clear
ংঢ়ধপরহম ষবংং:যধহ ৬০১, র্! = ১.৫. ঋড়ৎ ধষষ ড়ঃযবৎ বঢ়ড়ীু-পড়ধঃবফ নধৎং ড়ৎ
রিৎবং, র্! = ১.২.
For
uncoated
and
zinc-coated
(galvanized)
ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ, র্! = ১.০. ঐড়বিাবৎ,:যব ঢ়ৎড়ফঁপঃ র্র্! হববফ হড়ঃ নব
greater than 1.7.

| 8.2.3.2 For deformed bars or deformed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | d wire, ‡w shall be as f                                               | follows:                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Spacing and cover                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 19 mm diameter<br />and smaller bars<br />and<br />deformed<br />wires | 20 mm diameter<br />and larger bars          |
| Clear spacing of bars or wires being<br />developed or spliced not less than 01, <br />clear cover not less than 01, and<br />stirrups or ties throughout ‡w not less<br />than the Code minimum<br />Or, Clear spacing of bars or wires<br />being developed or spliced not less<br />than 201 and clear cover not less<br />than 01 | þ ©©!<br />2.1λ ′<br />~~~~ 01                                   | \~\~þ \~\~©©!<br />1.7λ ′<br />~~~~ 01 |
| Other cases                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                        | \~\~þ \~\~©©!<br />1.1λ ′<br />~~~~ 01 |

(প) ঋড়ৎ ১৯ সস ফরধসবঃবৎ ধহফ ংসধষষবৎ নধৎং, ধহফ ফবভড়ৎসবফ রিৎবং, র্ = ০.৮.
ঋড়ৎ ২০ সস ফরধসবঃবৎ ধহফ ষধৎমবৎ নধৎং, র্ = ১.০.
(d) Where lightweight concrete is used, ¥ shall not exceed 0.75 unless 
is specified (see Sec 6.1.9.1 Chapter 6). Where normal weight
concrete is used, ¥ = 1.0.
8.2.3.5
Excess Reinforcement: Development length may be reduced by the
factor¾
ß& ºìNàOºìí
ß& ºá÷Oíìí¿where reinforcement in a flexural member is in excess of that
required by analysis except where anchorage or development for  is
specifically required or the reinforcement is designed under the provisions of
Sec 8.3.2(b).
8.2.4
Development of Deformed Bars and Deformed Wires in Compression
8.2.4.1
Development length for deformed bars and deformed wire in
পড়সঢ়ৎবংংরড়হ, িে ংযধষষ নব ফবঃবৎসরহবফ ভৎড়স ঝবপ ৮.২.৪.২ ধহফ ধঢ়ঢ়ষরপধনষব
সড়ফরভরপধঃরড়হ ভধপঃড়ৎং ড়ভ ঝবপ ৮.২.৪.৩, নঁঃ িে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং:যধহ ২০০ সস.
8.2.4.2
ঋড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ নধৎং ধহফ ফবভড়ৎসবফ রিৎব, িে ংযধষষ নব:ধশবহ ধং:যব ষধৎমবৎ
of
².qî`Ïw
I`±Å and 0.04301 with ¥ as given in Sec 8.2.3.4(d) and the constant 0.043
carries the unit of mm2/N.
8.2.4.3
খবহমঃয িে রহ ঝবপ ৮.২.৪.২ ংযধষষ নব ঢ়বৎসরঃঃবফ:ড় নব সঁষঃরঢ়ষরবফ নু:যব
applicable factors for:
(a) Reinforcement in excess of that required by analysis:
P- !kg!w
- \oMgw!w
Q
(b) Reinforcement enclosed within spiral reinforcement not
less than 6 mm diameter and not more than 100 mm pitch
or within 12 mm diameter ties in conformance with Sec

##### 8.1.9.4 and spaced at not more than 100 mm on center:

0.75
8.2.5
Development of Bundled Bars
8.2.5.1
Development length of individual bars within a bundle, in tension or
compression, shall be that for the individual bar, increased 20 percent for 3 bar
bundles and 33 percent for 4 bar bundles.
8.2.5.2
For determining the appropriate spacing and cover values in Sec
৮.২.৩.২,:যব পড়হভরহবসবহঃ:বৎস রহ ঝবপ ৮.২.৩.৩, ধহফ:যব র্! ভধপঃড়ৎ রহ ঝবপ ৮.২.৩.৪(ন), ধ
unit of bundled bars shall be treated as a single bar of a diameter derived from
the equivalent total area and having a centroid that coincides with that of the
bundled bars.

8.2.6
Development of Standard Hooks in Tension
8.2.6.1
উবাবষড়ঢ়সবহঃ ষবহমঃয িেত ভড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ নধৎং রহ:বহংরড়হ:বৎসরহধঃরহম রহ ধ
standard hook shall be computed as the product of the basic development
ষবহমঃয ভড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ নধৎং, িেত ড়ভ ঝবপ ৮.২.৬.২ নবষড়ি ধহফ:যব ধঢ়ঢ়ষরপধনষব
সড়ফরভরপধঃরড়হ ভধপঃড়ৎ(ং) ড়ভ ঝবপ ৮.২.৬.৩, নঁঃ িেত ংযধষষ নব হড়ঃ ষবংং:যধহ ৮০১ হড়ৎ ষবংং
than 150 mm.
8.2.6.2
ঋড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ নধৎং, িেত ংযধষষ নব
².qîJì `Ïw
I`±Å
রিঃয র্!:ধশবহ ধং ১.২ ভড়ৎ
epoxy-coated reinforcement, and ¥ taken as 0.75 for lightweight concrete. For
ড়ঃযবৎ পধংবং, র্! ধহফ ্ম ংযধষষ নব:ধশবহ ধং ১.০.
8.2.6.3
খবহমঃয িেত রহ ঝবপ ৮.২.৬.২ ংযধষষ নব ঢ়বৎসরঃঃবফ:ড় নব সঁষঃরঢ়ষরবফ নু:যব
following applicable factors:
(a) For 36 mm diameter bar and smaller hooks with side
cover (normal to plane of hook) not less than 65 mm,
and for 90o hook with cover on bar extension beyond
hook not less than 50 mm
0.7
(b) For 90o hooks of 36 mm diameter bar and smaller bars
that are either enclosed within ties or stirrups
perpendicular to the bar being developed, spaced not
মৎবধঃবৎ:যধহ ৩০১ ধষড়হম িেত; ড়ৎ বহপষড়ংবফ রিঃযরহ:রবং ড়ৎ
stirrups parallel to the bar being developed, spaced
not greater than 301 along the length of the tail
extension of the hook plus bend
0.8
(c) For 180o hooks of 36 mm diameter bar and smaller
bars that are enclosed within ties or stirrups
perpendicular to the bar being developed, spaced not
মৎবধঃবৎ:যধহ ৩০১ ধষড়হম িেত.
0.8
(d) Where anchorage or development for  is not
specifically required, reinforcement in excess of that
required by analysis
¾
ß& ºìNàOºìí
ß& ºá÷Oíìí¿
In Sections 8.2.6.3(b) and 8.2.6.3(c), 01  is the diameter of the hooked bar, and
the first tie or stirrup shall enclose the bent portion of the hook, within 201 of
the outside of the bend.
8.2.6.4
For bars being developed by a standard hook at discontinuous ends of
members with both side cover and top (or bottom) cover over hook less than 65
mm, the hooked bar shall be enclosed within ties or stirrups perpendicular to
ঃযব নধৎ নবরহম ফবাবষড়ঢ়বফ, ংঢ়ধপবফ হড়ঃ মৎবধঃবৎ:যধহ ৩০১ ধষড়হম িেত . ঞযব ভরৎংঃ:রব ড়ৎ
stirrup shall enclose the bent portion of the hook, within 201 of the outside of
the bend, where 01 is the diameter of the hooked bar. For this case, the factors of
Sec 8.2.6.3(b) and (c) shall not apply.
8.2.6.5
Hooks shall not be considered effective in developing bars in
compression.

8.2.7
Development of Flexural Reinforcement - General
8.2.7.1
Tension reinforcement may be developed by bending across the web
to be anchored or made continuous with reinforcement on the opposite face of
member.
8.2.7.2
Critical sections for development of reinforcement in flexural
members are at points of maximum stress and at points within the span where
adjacent reinforcement terminates, or is bent. In addition, the provisions of Sec

##### 8.2.8.3 shall also be satisfied.

8.2.7.3
Reinforcement shall extend beyond the point at which it is no longer
required to resist flexure for a distance not less than 0 nor less than 1201,except
at supports of simple spans and at free end of cantilevers.
8.2.7.4
Continuing reinforcement shall have an embedment length not less
ঃযধহ:যব ফবাবষড়ঢ়সবহঃ ষবহমঃয িে নবুড়হফ:যব ঢ়ড়রহঃ যিবৎব:যব নবহঃ ড়ৎ:বৎসরহধঃবফ
tension reinforcement is no longer needed to resist bending.
8.2.7.5
No flexural bar shall be terminated in a tension zone unless one of the
following conditions is satisfied:
(ধ) ্থশ ধঃ:যব ষড়পধঃরড়হ ড়ভ:বৎসরহধঃরড়হ রং হড়ঃ ড়াবৎ:ড়ি-ঃযরৎফং ড়ভ ঙ্থয.
(b) Stirrup area in excess of that normally required for shear and torsion
is provided over a distance along each terminated bar or wire equal
to 0.75d from the point of cut-off. Excess stirrup area -M shall be not
less than 0.41y
 ›
. Spacing, s shall not exceed
w
ত্ম', যিবৎব ১ে রং:যব ৎধঃরড়
of area of reinforcement cut off to total area of tension reinforcement
at the section.
(c) For 36 mm diameterbar and smaller, the continuing bars provide
twice the area required for flexure at the cut-off point and the shear
্থশ ফড়বং হড়ঃ বীপববফ:যৎবব-য়ঁধৎঃবৎ ড়ভ ঙ্থয.
8.2.7.6
Where the reinforcement stress is not directly proportional to
moment, such as in sloped, stepped, or tapered footings, brackets, deep flexural
members, or members in which tension reinforcement is not parallel to the
compression face, adequate anchorage shall be provided for the tension
reinforcement. See Sections 8.2.8.4 and 8.2.9.4 for deep flexural members.
8.2.8
Development of Positive Moment Reinforcement
8.2.8.1
At least one-third of the positive moment reinforcement in simple
members and one-fourth of the positive moment reinforcement in continuous
members shall extend along the same face of member into the support. In
beams, such reinforcement shall extend into the support at least 150 mm.

8.2.8.2
When the flexural member is a part of the primary lateral load
resisting system, positive moment reinforcement extended into the support by
Sec 8.2.8.1 above shall be anchored to develop the specified yield strength  in
tension at the face of support.
8.2.8.3
At simple supports and at points of inflection, positive moment
ঃবহংরড়হ ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ ংযধষষ নব ষরসরঃবফ:ড় ধ ফরধসবঃবৎ ংঁপয:যধঃ িে পড়সঢ়ঁঃবফ ভড়ৎ
 by Sec 8.2.3 satisfies Eq. 6.8.3, except that Eq. 6.8.3 need not be satisfied for
reinforcement terminating beyond the centreline of simple supports by a
standard hook or a mechanical anchorage at least equivalent to a standard hook.

িে ≤
¹Ë
sà +‡\{
(6.8.3)
Where,
ph = nominal moment strength assuming all reinforcement at section
to be stressed to .
্থশ = ভধপঃড়ৎবফ ংযবধৎ ভড়ৎপব ধঃ ংবপঃরড়হ
\{ে = ধঃ ধ ংঁঢ়ঢ়ড়ৎঃ, বসনবফফবফ ষবহমঃয ড়ভ নধৎ নবুড়হফ পবহঃৎব ড়ভ ংঁঢ়ঢ়ড়ৎঃ; ধঃ
point of zero moment, shall be limited to d or 1201, whichever is
greater.
The value of
¹Ë
sà
may be increased 30 percent when the ends of
reinforcement are confined by a compressive reaction.
8.2.8.4
At simple supports of deep beams, positive moment tension
reinforcement shall be anchored to develop  in tension at the face of the
support except that if design is carried out using Appendix I, the positive
moment tension reinforcement shall be anchored in accordance with Sec I.4.3
Appendix I. At interior supports of deep beams, positive moment tension
reinforcement shall be continuous or be spliced with that of the adjacent spans.
8.2.9
Development of Negative Moment Reinforcement
8.2.9.1
Negative moment reinforcement in a continuous, restrained, or
cantilever member, or in any member of a rigid frame, shall be anchored in or
through the supporting member by embedment length, hooks or mechanical
anchorage.
8.2.9.2
Negative moment reinforcement shall have an embedment length into
the span as required by Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2 and 8.2.7.3.
8.2.9.3
At least one-third of the total tension reinforcement provided for
negative moment at the support shall be extended beyond the point of inflection
a distance not less than 0,
eË
³, or 1201, whichever is greater.
8.2.9.4
At interior supports of deep flexural members, negative moment
tension reinforcement shall be continuous with that of the adjacent spans.

#### 8.2.10 Development of Shear Reinforcement

##### 8.2.10.1 Shear reinforcement shall be carried as close to compression and

tension surfaces of member as cover requirements and proximity of other
reinforcement permits.

##### 8.2.10.2 The ends of single leg, simple U, or multiple U-stirrups shall be

anchored by one of the following means:
(a) By a standard hook around longitudinal reinforcement for ASTM
MD200 wires, and 16 mm diameter bars and smaller and for 19 mm
to 25 mm diameter bars with  ≤280 N/mm2.
(b) For 19 mm to 25 mm diameter stirrups with   greater than 280
N/mm2, a standard stirrup hook around a longitudinal bar plus an
embedment between mid-height of the member and the outside end
of the hook equal to  or greater than
².w`Ï#
IÞ`±Å
.
(c) For each leg of welded plain wire reinforcement forming simple U-
stirrups, either: (i) Two longitudinal wires spaced at a 50 mm spacing
along the member at the top of the U; or (ii) One longitudinal wire
located not more than
w
î from the compression face and a second wire
closer to the compression face and spaced not less than 50 mm from
the first wire. The second wire shall be permitted to be located on the
stirrup leg beyond a bend, or on a bend with an inside diameter of
bend not less than 801.
(d) For each end of a single leg stirrup of welded wire reinforcement, two
longitudinal wires at a minimum spacing of 50 mm and with the
inner wire at least the greater of
w
î or 50 mm from
w
q. Outer
longitudinal wire at tension face shall not be farther from the face
than the portion of primary flexural reinforcement closest to the face.
(e) In joist construction, for 13 mm diameter bar and ASTM MD130 wire
and smaller, a standard hook.

##### 8.2.10.3 Each bend in the continuous portion of a simple U-stirrup or multiple

U-stirrup shall enclose a longitudinal bar between anchored ends.

##### 8.2.10.4 If extended into the region of tension, longitudinal bars bent to act as

shear reinforcement shall be continuous with longitudinal reinforcement and, if
extended into a region of compression, shall be anchored beyond mid-depth
w
q as
specified for development length in Sec 8.2.3 for that part of  required  to
satisfy Eq. 6.6.58.

##### 8.2.10.5 Pairs of U-stirrups or ties so placed as to form a closed unit shall be

পড়হংরফবৎবফ ঢ়ৎড়ঢ়বৎষু ংঢ়ষরপবফ যিবহ ষবহমঃয ড়ভ ষধঢ়ং ধৎব ১.৩িে. ওহ সবসনবৎং ধঃ ষবধংঃ
450 mm deep, such splices with -1 not more than 40 kN per leg shall be
considered adequate if stirrup legs extend the full available depth of member.

#### 8.2.11 Development of Plain Bars

For plain bars, the minimum development length shall be twice that of
deformed bars specified in Sections 8.2.1 to 8.2.10 above.

#### 8.2.12 Splices of Reinforcement - General

##### 8.2.12.1 Splices of reinforcement shall be made only as required or permitted

on design drawings, or in specifications, or as authorized by the engineer.

##### 8.2.12.2 Lap splices

(a) Lap splices shall not be used for 36 mm diameter bars and larger,
except as provided in Sections 8.2.14.2 Chapter 8 and 6.8.8.2.3
Chapter 6.
(b) Lap splices of bundled bars shall be based on the lap splice length
required for individual bars within the bundle, increased in
accordance with Sec 8.2.5. Individual bar splices within a bundle shall
not overlap. Entire bundles shall not be lap spliced.
(c) Bars spliced by noncontact lap splices in flexural members shall not
be spaced transversely farther apart than one-fifth the required lap
splice length, nor 150 mm.

##### 8.2.12.3 Welded splices and mechanical connections

(a) Welded splices and other mechanical connections are allowed.
(b) Except as provided in this Code, all welding shall conform to
"Structural Welding Code - Reinforcing Steel" (AWS D1.4).
(c) Welded splices shall be butted and welded to develop in tension at
least 125 percent of specified yield strength  of the bar.
(d) A full mechanical connection shall develop in tension or compression,
as required, at least 125 percent of specified yield strength  of the
bar.
(e) Welded splices and mechanical connections not meeting the
requirements of (c) or (d) above are allowed only for 16 mm
diameterbar or smaller and in accordance with Sec 8.2.13.4.

#### 8.2.13 Splices of Deformed Bars and Deformed Wire in Tension

##### 8.2.13.1 The minimum length of lap for tension splices shall be as required for

Class A or B  splice, but not less than 300 mm, where  the classification shall be
as follows:
Class - A splice:

1.0‡w

Class - B splice:

1.3‡w

ডযবৎব, িে রং পধষপঁষধঃবফ রহ ধপপড়ৎফধহপব রিঃয ঝবপ ৮.২.৩:ড় ফবাবষড়ঢ়  নঁঃ রিঃযড়ঁঃ
the 300 mm minimum of Sec 8.2.3.1 and without the modification factor of Sec
8.2.3.5.

##### 8.2.13.2 Lap splices of deformed bars and deformed wire in tension shall be

class B splices except that Class A splices are allowed when the area of
reinforcement provided is at least twice that required by analysis over the
entire length of the splice, and one-half or less of total reinforcement is spliced
within the required lap length.

##### 8.2.13.3 Where area of reinforcement provided is less than twice that required

by analysis, welded splices or mechanical connections used shall meet the
requirements of Sec 8.2.12.3(c) or Sec 8.2.12.3(d) above.

##### 8.2.13.4 Welded splices or mechanical connections not meeting the

requirements of Sec 8.2.12.3(c) or Sec 8.2.12.3(d) shall be permitted for 16 mm
diameterbars or smaller if the following requirements are met:
(a) Splices shall be staggered at least 600 mm and in such manner as to
develop at every section at least twice the calculated tensile force at the
section but not less than 140 N/mm2 for total area of reinforcement
provided.
(b) Spliced reinforcement stress shall be taken as the specified splice
strength, in computing tensile force developed at each section, but not
to exceed  . Unspliced reinforcement stress shall be taken as a fraction
of  defined by the ratio of the shortest actual development length
ঢ়ৎড়ারফবফ নবুড়হফ:যব ংবপঃরড়হ:ড় িে নঁঃ হড়ঃ:ড় নব:ধশবহ মৎবধঃবৎ:যধহ  .

##### 8.2.13.5 When bars of different size are lap spliced in tension, splice length

ংযধষষ নব:যব ষধৎমবৎ ড়ভ িে ড়ভ ষধৎমবৎ নধৎ ধহফ:বহংরড়হ ষধঢ় ংঢ়ষরপব ষবহমঃয ড়ভ ংসধষষবৎ নধৎ.

##### 8.2.13.6 Splices in tension tie members shall be made with a full welded splice

or full mechanical connection in accordance with Sec 8.2.12.3(c) or (d) and
splices in adjacent bars shall be staggered at least 750 mm.

#### 8.2.14 Splices of Deformed Bars in Compression

##### 8.2.14.1 The minimum length of lap for compression splice shall be

0.07101 for  equal to 420 N/mm2 or less or  Õ0.13 −24Ù01 for  greater
than 420 N/mm2, but not less than 300 mm. For r less than 21 N/mm2, length
of lap shall be increased by one-third.

##### 8.2.14.2 When bars of different diameters are lap spliced in compression, the

ংঢ়ষরপব ষবহমঃয ংযধষষ নব:যব ষধৎমবৎ ড়ভ:যব ফবাবষড়ঢ়সবহঃ ষবহমঃয, িে ড়ভ:যব ষধৎমবৎ নধৎ,
and the compression splice length of the smaller bar. Lap splices of 40 mm43
mm50 mm and 57 mm diameterbars to 36 mm diameter and smaller bars
shall be permitted.

##### 8.2.14.3 Welded splices or mechanical connections used in compression shall

satisfy the requirements of Sec 8.2.12.3(c) or Sec 8.2.12.3(d).

##### 8.2.14.4 End bearing splices

(a) Compression splices for bars required to transmit compressive stress
only may consist of end bearing of square cut ends held in concentric
contact by a suitable device.
(b) Bar ends shall terminate in flat surfaces within 1.5o of a right angle to
the axis of the bars, and shall be fitted within 3 degrees of full bearing
after assembly.
(c) End bearing splices shall be used only in members containing closed
ties, closed stirrups or spirals.

#### 8.2.15 Special Splice Requirements for Columns

##### 8.2.15.1 Lap splices, butt welded splices, mechanical connections, or end-

bearing splices shall be used with the limitations of Sections 8.2.15.2 to 8.2.15.4
below. A splice shall satisfy the requirements for all load combinations for the
column.

##### 8.2.15.2 Lap splices in columns

(a) Lap splices shall conform to Sec 8.2.14.1, Sec 8.2.14.2, and where
applicable to Sec 8.2.15.2(d) or Sec 8.2.15.2(e) below, where the bar
stresses due to factored loads is compressive.
(b) Where the bar stress due to factored loads is tensile and does not
exceed 0.5 in tension, lap splices shall be Class B tension lap splices
if more than one-half of the bars are spliced at any section, or Class A
tension lap splices if half or fewer of the bars are spliced at any
ংবপঃরড়হ ধহফ ধষঃবৎহধঃব ষধঢ় ংঢ়ষরপবং ধৎব ংঃধমমবৎবফ নু িে.
(c) Where the bar stress due to factored loads is greater than 0.5 in
tension, lap splices shall be Class B tension lap splices.
(d) In tied reinforced compression members, if  throughout lap splice
length ties have an effective area of at least 0.0015ℎ  in both
directions, lap splice length is permitted to be multiplied by 0.83, but
lap length shall not be less than 300 mm. Tie legs perpendicular to
dimension ℎ  shall be used in determining effective area.
(e) For spirally reinforced compression members, lap splice length of
bars within a spiral is permitted to be multiplied by 0.75, but lap
length shall not be less than 300 mm.

##### 8.2.15.3 Welded splices or mechanical connectors in columns: Welded splices

or mechanical connectors in columns shall meet the requirements of Sec
8.2.12.3(c) or Sec 8.2.12.3(d).

##### 8.2.15.4 End bearing splices in columns:  End bearing splices complying with

Sec 8.2.14.4 may be used for column bars stressed in compression provided the
splices are staggered or additional bars are provided at splice locations. The
continuing bars in each face of the column shall have a tensile strength at least
0.25 times the area of the vertical reinforcement in that face.

#### 8.2.16 Splices of Plain Bars

For plain bars, the minimum length of lap shall be twice that of deformed bars
specified in Sections 8.2.12 to 8.2.15 above.

#### 8.2.17 Development of headed and mechanically anchored deformed bars in

tension
৮.২.১৭.১ উবাবষড়ঢ়সবহঃ ষবহমঃয ভড়ৎ যবধফবফ ফবভড়ৎসবফ নধৎং রহ:বহংরড়হ, িে ংযধষষ নব
determined from Sec 8.2.17.2. Use of heads to develop deformed bars in tension
shall be limited to conditions satisfying (a) through (f):
(a) Bar  shall not exceed 420 MPa;
(b) Bar size shall not exceed 36 mm diameter;
(c) Concrete shall be normal weight;
(d) Net bearing area of head -1U shall not be less than 4-1;
(e) Clear cover for bar shall not be less than 201; and
(f)
Clear spacing between bars shall not be less than 401.
৮.২.১৭.২ ঋড়ৎ যবধফবফ ফবভড়ৎসবফ নধৎং, ফবাবষড়ঢ়সবহঃ ষবহমঃয রহ:বহংরড়হ িে ংযধষষ নব
0.19
Jì\`Ï
দক্টঞ্ঝ ০১, যিবৎব:যব াধষঁব ড়ভ ৎ ঁংবফ:ড় পধষপঁষধঃব িে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ বীপববফ ৪০ গচধ,
ধহফ ভধপঃড়ৎ র্! ংযধষষ নব:ধশবহ ধং ১.২ ভড়ৎ বঢ়ড়ীু-পড়ধঃবফ ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ ধহফ ১.০ ভড়ৎ
other cases. Where reinforcement provided is in excess of that required by
analysis, except where development of  is specifically required, a factor of
ß&,ºìNàOºìí
প্ত্‌,গ্দপ্সস্টঙল্পল্ডল্প সধু নব ধঢ়ঢ়ষরবফ:ড়:যব বীঢ়ৎবংংরড়হ ভড়ৎ িে. খবহমঃয িে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং
than the larger of 801 and 150 mm.

##### 8.2.17.3 Heads shall not be considered effective in developing bars in

compression.

##### 8.2.17.4 Any mechanical attachment or device capable of developing  of

reinforcement is allowed, provided that test results showing the adequacy of
such attachment or device are approved by the Engineer. Development of
reinforcement shall be permitted to consist of a combination of mechanical
anchorage plus additional embedment length of reinforcement between critical
section and mechanical attachment or device.

#### 8.2.18 Development of Welded Deformed Wire Reinforcement in Tension

##### 8.2.18.1 Development length for welded deformed wire reinforcement in

ঃবহংরড়হ, িে সবধংঁৎবফ ভৎড়স:যব ঢ়ড়রহঃ ড়ভ পৎরঃরপধষ ংবপঃরড়হ:ড়:যব বহফ ড়ভ রিৎব ংযধষষ নব
পড়সঢ়ঁঃবফ ধং:যব ঢ়ৎড়ফঁপঃ ড়ভ, িে ভৎড়স ঝবপ ৮.২.৩.২ ড়ৎ ঝবপ ৮.২.৩.৩,:রসবং বিষফবফ
ফবভড়ৎসবফ রিৎব ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ ভধপঃড়ৎ, র্ব ভৎড়স ৮.২.১৮.২ ড়ৎ ৮.২.১৮.৩. ওঃ ংযধষষ নব
permitted to reduce ‡w in accordance with Sec 8.2.3.5 when applicable, but ‡w
shall not be less than 200 mm except in computation of lap splices by Sec 8.2.20.
ডযবহ ঁংরহম র্ব ভৎড়স ঝবপ ৮.২.১৮.২, রঃ ংযধষষ নব ঢ়বৎসরঃঃবফ:ড় ঁংব ধহ বঢ়ড়ীু-পড়ধঃরহম
ভধপঃড়ৎ র্! ড়ভ ১.০ ভড়ৎ বঢ়ড়ীু-পড়ধঃবফ বিষফবফ ফবভড়ৎসবফ রিৎব ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ রহ
Sections 8.2.3.2 and 8.2.3.3.

##### 8.2.18.2 For welded deformed wire reinforcement with at least one cross wire

রিঃযরহ িে ধহফ হড়ঃ ষবংং:যধহ ৫০ সস ভৎড়স:যব ঢ়ড়রহঃ ড়ভ:যব পৎরঃরপধষ ংবপঃরড়হ, র্ব ংযধষষ
be the greater of Ì
`ÏØqî²
`Ï
Ó and ¸
w
 ¼ but not greater than 1.0, where s is the
spacing between the wires to be developed.

##### 8.2.18.3 For welded deformed wire reinforcement with no cross wires within

িে ড়ৎ রিঃয ধ ংরহমষব পৎড়ংং রিৎব ষবংং:যধহ ৫০ সস ভৎড়স:যব ঢ়ড়রহঃ ড়ভ:যব পৎরঃরপধষ
ংবপঃরড়হ, র্ব ংযধষষ নব:ধশবহ ধং ১.০, ধহফ িে ংযধষষ নব ফবঃবৎসরহবফ ধং ভড়ৎ ফবভড়ৎসবফ
wire.

##### 8.2.18.4 Where any plain wires, or deformed wires larger than ASTM D 31, are

present in the welded deformed wire reinforcement in the direction of the
development length, the reinforcement shall be developed in accordance with
Sec 8.2.19.

#### 8.2.19 Development of Welded Plain Wire Reinforcement in Tension

Yield strength of welded plain wire reinforcement shall be considered
developed by embedment of two cross wires with the closer cross wire not less
ঃযধহ ৫০ সস ভৎড়স:যব ঢ়ড়রহঃ ড়ভ:যব পৎরঃরপধষ ংবপঃরড়হ. ঐড়বিাবৎ, িে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং
than
িে = ৩.৩
ß

`Ï
IÞ`±Å
(6.8.4)
ডযবৎব িে রং সবধংঁৎবফ ভৎড়স:যব ঢ়ড়রহঃ ড়ভ:যব পৎরঃরপধষ ংবপঃরড়হ:ড়:যব ড়ঁঃবৎসড়ংঃ
crosswire,
is the spacing between the wires to be developed, and ¥ as given in
Sec 8.2.3.4(d). Where reinforcement provided is in excess of that required,
িে সধু নব ৎবফঁপবফ রহ ধপপড়ৎফধহপব রিঃয ঝবপ ৮.২.৩.৫. খবহমঃয, িে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং
than 150 mm except in computation of lap splices by Sec 8.2.21.

#### 8.2.20 Splices of Welded Deformed Wire Reinforcement in Tension

##### 8.2.20.1 Minimum lap splice length of welded deformed wire reinforcement

measured between the ends of each reinforcement sheet shall be not less than
ঃযব ষধৎমবৎ ড়ভ ১.৩িে ধহফ ২০০ সস, ধহফ:যব ড়াবৎষধঢ় সবধংঁৎবফ নবঃবিবহ ড়ঁঃবৎসড়ংঃ
cross wires of each reinforcement sheet shall be not less than 50 mm, where
িে রং পধষপঁষধঃবফ রহ ধপপড়ৎফধহপব রিঃয ঝবপ ৮.২.১৮:ড় ফবাবষড়ঢ়  .

##### 8.2.20.2 Lap splices of welded deformed wire reinforcement, with no cross

wires within the lap splice length, shall be determined as for deformed wire.

##### 8.2.20.3 Where any plain wires, or deformed wires larger than ASTM MD200,

are present in the welded deformed wire reinforcement in the direction of the
lap splice or where welded deformed wire reinforcement is lap spliced to
welded plain wire reinforcement, reinforcement shall be lap spliced in
accordance with Sec 8.2.21.

#### 8.2.21 Splices of Welded Plain Wire Reinforcement in Tension

Minimum length of lap for lap splices of welded plain wire reinforcement shall
be in accordance with Sections 8.2.21.1 and 8.2.21.2.

##### 8.2.21.1 Where -  provided is less than twice that required by analysis at

splice location, length of overlap measured between outermost cross wires of
each reinforcement sheet shall be not less than the largest of one spacing of
পৎড়ংং রিৎবং ঢ়ষঁং ৫০ সস, ১.৫িে ধহফ ১৫০ সস, যিবৎব িে রং পধষপঁষধঃবফ রহ ধপপড়ৎফধহপব
with Sec 8.2.19 to develop  .

##### 8.2.21.2 Where -  provided is at least twice that required by analysis at splice

location, length of overlap measured between outermost cross wires of each
ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ ংযববঃ ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং:যধহ:যব ষধৎমবৎ ড়ভ ১.৫িে ধহফ ৫০ সস, যিবৎব
িে রং পধষপঁষধঃবফ রহ ধপপড়ৎফধহপব রিঃয ঝবপ ৮.২.১৯:ড় ফবাবষড়ঢ় .
8.3
Earthquake-Resistant Design Provisions
8.3.1
Scope
This section contains special requirements for design and construction of
reinforced concrete members of a structure for which the design forces, related
to earthquake motions, have been determined on the basis of energy dissipation
in the nonlinear range of response.
8.3.2
Provisions
(a) The provisions of Chapter 6, shall apply except as modified by the
provisions of this Section.
(b) Structures assigned to seismic design category SDC D (see Chapter 2),
all reinforced concrete structures shall satisfy the requirements of
special seismic detailing as given in Sections 8.3.3 to 8.3.8 in addition
to the requirements of Chapter 6. The provisions for special moment
frames shall not permit the use of slab without beam as part of
seismic force-resisting system.

(c) Structures assigned to SDC C (see Chapter 2), all reinforced concrete
structures shall be built to satisfy the requirements of intermediate
seismic detailing as given in Sec 8.3.10 in addition to the
requirements of Chapter 6.
(d) Structures assigned to SDC B (see Chapter 2), all reinforced concrete
structures shall be built to satisfy the requirements of ordinary
detailing as given in Sec 8.3.9 in addition to the requirements of
Chapter 6.
(e) Structures in lower SDCs are permitted to design with detailing
provisions of higher SDCs to take advantage of lower design force
levels.
8.3.3
General Requirements
8.3.3.1
Analysis and proportioning of structural members
(a) The interaction of all structural and nonstructural members shall be
considered in the analysis.
(b) Rigid members which are not a part of the lateral force resisting
system are allowed provided their effect on the response of the
system is considered and accommodated in the structural design.
Consequences of failure of structural and nonstructural members
which are not a part of the lateral force resisting system shall also be
considered.
(c) Structural members below base of structure required to transmit
forces resulting from earthquake effects to the foundation shall also
comply with the requirements of this section.
(d) All structural members which are not a part of the lateral force
resisting system shall conform to Sec 8.3.9.
8.3.3.2
Strength reduction factors
Strength reduction factors shall be in accordance with Sections 6.2.3.2 to 6.2.3.4.
8.3.3.3
Concrete in special moment frames and special structural walls
Compressive strength r of the concrete shall be not less than 21 N/mm2.
Specified compressive strength of light-weight concrete, r shall not exceed
35MPa unless demonstrated by experimental evidence. Modification factor λ for
lightweight concrete in Sec 8.3 shall be in accordance with Sec 6.1.8 unless
noted otherwise.
8.3.3.4
Reinforcement in special moment frames and special structural walls
(a) Requirements of Sec 8.3.3.4 shall apply to special moment frames,
special structural walls and all components of special structural walls
including coupling beams and wall piers.

(b) Deformed reinforcement resisting earthquake-induced flexural and
axial force, or both, shall comply with ASTM A706 Grade 420.
Alternatively only BDS ISO 6935-2 Grades 300, 350, 400 and 420 or
ASTM A615 Grades 275 and 420 reinforcement shall be permitted if:
(i)
The actual yield strength based on mill tests does not exceed  by
more than 125 N/mm2 (retests shall not exceed this value by more
than an additional 20 N/mm2); and
(ii) The ratio of the actual tensile strength to the actual yield strength is
not less than 1.25.
(iii) Minimum elongation in 200 mm shall be at least 14 percent for bar
dia. 10 mm to 20 mm, at least 12 percent for bar dia. 22 mm through
36 mm, and at least 10 percent for bar dia. 40 mm to 60 mm.
(c) The value of  used to compute the amount of confinement
reinforcement shall not exceed 700 N/mm2.
(d) The value of  or  used in design of shear reinforcement shall
conform to Sec 6.4.3.2.
8.3.3.5
Welding
Reinforcement required by factored load combinations which include
earthquake effect shall not be welded except as specified in Sections 8.3.4.2(d)
and 8.3.5.3(b). In addition, welding shall not be permitted on stirrups, ties,
inserts, or other similar elements to longitudinal reinforcement required by
design.
8.3.4
Flexural Members of Special Moment Frames
8.3.4.1
Scope
Requirements of this section shall apply to special moment frame members; (i)
resisting earthquake induced forces, and (ii) proportioned primarily to resist
flexure. These frame members shall also satisfy the following conditions. The
requirements are also shown in Figure 6.8.1.
(a) Factored axial compressive force on frame member shall not
exceed 0.1-Ur.
(ন) ঈষবধৎ ংঢ়ধহ ভড়ৎ:যব সবসনবৎ, যে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং:যধহ ভড়ঁৎ:রসবং রঃং
effective depth.
(c) The width to depth ratio shall be at least 0.3.

(d) The width shall not be (i) less than 250 mm and (ii) more than the
width of the supporting member (measured on a  plane perpendicular
to the longitudinal  axis of the flexural member) plus distances on each
side of the supporting  member neither exceeding three-fourths of the
depth of the flexural member c1 nor width of supporting member c2.
8.3.4.2
Longitudinal reinforcement
(a) At any section of a flexural member and for the top as well as for the
bottom reinforcement, the amount of reinforcement shall be not less
than 0.25
`±Å
`Ï y^0  or  1.4
1âw
\`Ï  rand the reinforcement ratio,
shall not
exceed 0.025 (Figure 6.8.2).  At least two bars shall be provided
continuously both top and bottom. The positive moment strength at
the face of the joint shall be not less than one-half of the negative
moment strength provided at that face as shown in Figure 6.8.2.
Neither the negative nor the positive moment strength at any section
along the member length shall be less than one-fourth the maximum
moment strength provided at the face of either joint.
(b) Lap splices of flexural reinforcement shall be permitted only if hoop
or spiral reinforcement is provided over the lap length. Maximum
spacing of the transverse reinforcement enclosing the lapped bars
shall not exceed
w
î nor 100 mm. Lap splices shall not be used; (i)
within the joints, (ii) within a distance of twice the member depth
from the face of the joint, and (iii) at locations where analysis
indicates flexural yielding caused by inelastic lateral displacements of
the frame. These requirements are shown in Figure 6.8.3.
Welded splices and mechanical connections conforming to Sections 8.2.12.3(a)
to 8.2.12.3(d) are allowed for splicing provided not more than alternate bars in
each layer of longitudinal reinforcement are spliced at a section and the centre
to centre distance between splices of adjacent bars is 600 mm or more
measured along the longitudinal axis of the frame member. Welded splices and
mechanical connections (Type 1) shall not be used within a distance equal to
twice the member depth from the column or beam faces for special moment
frames or from sections where yielding of the reinforcement is likely to occur as
a result of inelastic lateral displacement.

Figure 6.8.1. General requirement for flexural members of special moment frames
(Sec 8.3.4.1)

Figure 6.8.2 Flexural Requirements for Flexural Members of Special Moment Frames
(Sec 8.3.4.2)

Notes: (i) For beam bottom bars lap shall not be provided within a distance of twice
the member depth from the face of the support; (ii) Preferred lap location of top bar
is within middle third of the span but may be provided beyond 2h from the face of
the support; (iii) Not more than 50% of the bars shall be spliced at one location; (iv)
Lap splices are to be confined by stirrups with maximum spacing d/4 or 100 mm
whichever is smaller.
Figure 6.8.3 Lap splice requirements for flexural members of special moment frames
(Sec 8.3.4.2)
8.3.4.3
Transverse reinforcement
(a) Hoops shall be provided in the following regions of frame members:
(i)
At both ends of the flexural member, over a length equal to
twice the member depth measured from the face of the
supporting member toward midspan (Figure 6.8.4).
(ii) Over lengths equal to twice the member depth (Figure 6.8.4), on
both sides of a section where flexural yielding is likely to occur
in connection with inelastic lateral displacements of the frame.
(b) The first hoop shall be located not more than 50 mm from the face of
the supporting member (Figure 6.8.4). Maximum spacing of the
hoops shall not exceed (i)
w
î (ii) eight times the diameter of the
smallest longitudinal bars, (iii) 24 times the diameter of the hoop
bars, and (iv) 300 mm.
(c) Where hoops are required, longitudinal bars on the perimeter shall
have lateral support conforming to 8.1.9.4(c), and where hoops are
not required, stirrups with seismic hooks shall be spaced not  more
than
w
q throughout the length of the member (Figure 6.8.4).

(d) Hoops in flexural members are allowed to be made up of two pieces
of reinforcement consisting of a U-stirrup having hooks not less than
135o with 6 diameter but not less than 75 mm extension anchored in
the confined core and a  cross tie to make a closed hoop (Figure
6.8.5). Consecutive cross ties engaging the same longitudinal bar
shall have their 90o hooks at opposite sides of the flexural member. If
the longitudinal reinforcing bars secured by the cross ties are
confined by a slab only on one side of the flexural frame member, the
90o hooks of the cross ties shall all be placed on that side.

Figure 6.8.4 Transverse Reinforcement Requirements for Flexural Members of Special
Moment Frames (Sec 8.3.4.3)

Figure 6.8.5 Hoop Reinforcement Requirements for Flexural Members of Special
Moment Frames (Sec 8.3.4.3)

8.3.5
Special Moment Frame Members Subjected to Bending and Axial Load
8.3.5.1
Scope
The requirements of this section shall apply to columns and other frame
members serving to resist earthquake forces and having a factored axial force
exceeding 0.1-Ur. These frame members shall also satisfy the following
conditions. The requirements are also shown in Figure 6.8.6.
(a) The shortest cross-sectional dimension shall not be less than 300 mm.
(b) The ratio of the shortest cross-sectional dimension to the perpendicular
dimension shall not be less than 0.4.

Figure 6.8.6 General requirements for special moment frames subjected to bending
and axial load (Sec 8.3.5.1)

8.3.5.2
Minimum flexural strength of columns
(a) Flexural strength of any column designed to resist a factored axial
compressive force exceeding 0.1-Ur shall satisfy (b) or (c) below.
Lateral strength and stiffness of columns not satisfying (b) below
shall be ignored in calculating the strength and stiffness of the
structure but shall conform to Sec 8.3.9.
(b) The flexural strength of the columns shall satisfy the following
relation:
∑p ≥1.2 ∑pU
(6.8.5)

Where,
∑p = sum of nominal flexural strengths of columns framing into the
joint, evaluated at the face of the joint. Column flexural strength shall be
calculated for the factored axial force, consistent with the direction of
lateral forces considered, resulting in the lowest flexural strength.
∑pU =  sum of nominal flexural strength of the beams framing into the
joint evaluated at the face of the joint.
Flexural strengths shall be summed such that the column moments oppose
the beam moments. Eq. 6.8.5 shall be satisfied for beam moments acting in
both directions in the vertical plane of the frame considered.
(c) If  the requirements of (b) above is not satisfied at a joint, columns
supporting reactions from that joint shall be provided with
transverse reinforcement as specified in  Sec 8.3.5.4 over their entire
height.
8.3.5.3
Longitudinal reinforcement
The provisions of longitudinal reinforcement are as shown in Figure 6.8.7 and
stated as under.
(a) The reinforcement ratio,
U shall not be less than 0.01 and shall not
exceed 0.06.
(b) Lap splices are permitted only within the centre half of the member
length and shall be designed as tension splices. Welded splices and
mechanical connections conforming to Sections 8.2.12.3(a) to
8.2.12.3(d) are allowed for splicing the reinforcement at any section
provided not more than alternate longitudinal bars are spliced at a
section and the distance between splices is 600 mm or more along
the longitudinal axis of the reinforcement.

Figure 6.8.7 Longitudinal reinforcement requirements (SMF) (Sec 8.3.5.3)
8.3.5.4
Transverse reinforcement
(a) Transverse reinforcement shall be provided as specified below and
shown in Figures 6.8.8 and 6.8.9 unless a larger amount is required
by Sec 8.3.8.
(i)
The volumetric ratio of spiral or circular hoop reinforcement,

shall not be less than that indicated by the following equation:

 =
².q`±Å
`Ï#
(6.8.6)
and shall not be less than that required by Eq. (6.6.12).
(ii) The
total
cross-sectional
area
of
rectangular
hoop
reinforcement shall not be less than that given by the following
equations:
-Z = 0.3 Ì
Z±`±Å
`Ï# Ó ¸
ßÁ
ß±R −1¼
(6.8.7)
-Z = 0.09 Ì
Z±`±Å
`Ï# Ó
(6.8.8)

(iii) Transverse reinforcement shall be provided by either single or
overlapping hoops or cross ties of the same bar size and spacing.
Each end of the cross ties shall engage a peripheral longitudinal
reinforcing bar. Consecutive cross ties shall be alternated end for end
along the longitudinal reinforcement.
(iv) If the design strength of member core satisfies the requirements of
the specified loading combinations including earthquake effect, Eq.

#### 6.8.7 and Eq. 6.6.12 need not be satisfied.

(ন) ঝঢ়ধপরহম ড়ভ:ৎধহংাবৎংব ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ ধষড়হম:যব ষবহমঃয ড়ে ড়ভ:যব
member shall not exceed the smallest of (i) one-quarter of the
minimum dimension (ii) six time the diameter of the smallest
longitudinal bar and (iii)
o = 100 +
(½²ØZð)
½
. The value of
o shall not
exceed 150 mm and need not be taken less than 100 mm.
(c) Spacing of cross ties or legs of overlapping hoops shall not be more
than 350 mm on centre in the direction perpendicular to the
longitudinal axis of the member.
(d) The volume of transverse reinforcement in amount specified in (a)
ঃযৎড়ঁময (প) ধনড়াব ংযধষষ নব ঢ়ৎড়ারফবফ ড়াবৎ ধ ষবহমঃয ড়ে ভৎড়স বধপয লড়রহঃ
face and on both sides of any section where flexural yielding is likely
to occur in connection with inelastic lateral displacements of the
ভৎধসব. ঞযব ষবহমঃয ড়ে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং:যধহ (র):যব ফবঢ়ঃয ড়ভ:যব
member at the joint face or at the section where flexural yielding is
likely to occur, (ii) one-sixth of the clear span of the member, and (iii)
450 mm.
(e) If the factored axial force in columns supporting reactions from
discontinued stiff members, such as walls, exceeds 0.1-Ur they shall
be provided with transverse reinforcement as specified in (a)
through (c) above over their full height beneath the level at which the
discontinuity occurs. Transverse reinforcement shall extend into the
discontinued member for at least the development length of the
largest longitudinal reinforcement in the column in accordance with
Sec 8.3.7.4. If the lower end of the column terminates on a wall,
transverse reinforcement as specified above shall extend into the
wall for at least the development length of the largest longitudinal
reinforcement in the column at the point of termination. If the
column terminates on a footing or mat, transverse reinforcement as
specified in above shall extend at least 300 mm into the footing or
mat.

(f)
Where transverse reinforcement as specified in (a) through (c)
above, is not provided throughout the full length of the column, the
remainder of the column length shall contain spiral or hoop
reinforcement with centre to centre spacing not exceeding the
smaller of 6 times the diameter of the longitudinal column bars or
150 mm.

Note: In beam column joints where members frame into all four sides of the joint and each
member width is at least three-fourths the column width, the spacing of transverse
reinforcement shall be 150 mm within the overall depth of the shallowest frame member.
For all other conditions spacing shall be S0. Use hoops and cross ties in beam column joint.
Figure 6.8.8  Transverse reinforcement requirements- rectangular hoop for members
subjected to bending and axial load rectangular hoop (SMF) (Sec 8.3.5.4)

8.3.6
Special Structural Walls and Coupling Beams
8.3.6.1
Scope: Requirements of Sec 8.3.6 apply to special structural walls and
all components of special structural walls including coupling beams and wall
piers forming part of the seismic-force-resisting system.
8.3.6.2
Reinforcement
(a) The distributed web reinforcement ratios,
e and
, for structural
ধিষষং ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং:যধহ ০.০০২৫, বীপবঢ়ঃ:যধঃ রভ ্থশ ফড়বং হড়ঃ বীপববফ
0.083-M¥r,
e and
 shall be permitted to be reduced to the
values required as specified below. Reinforcement spacing each way
in structural walls shall not exceed 450 mm. Reinforcement
পড়হঃৎরনঁঃরহম:ড় ্থয ংযধষষ নব পড়হঃরহঁড়ঁং ধহফ ংযধষষ নব ফরংঃৎরনঁঃবফ ধপৎড়ংং
the shear plane.
(i)
Minimum ratio of vertical reinforcement area to gross concrete
area, ρl, shall be:
Deformed bar not larger than 16 mm diameter with  not

less than 420 MPa:
0.0012

Other deformed bars:
0.0015

Welded wire reinforcement not larger than ASTM MW

200 or MD 200:
0.0012

(ii) Minimum ratio of horizontal reinforcement area to gross
concrete area, ρt, shall be:
Deformed bar not larger than 16 mm diameter with  not

less than 420 MPa:
0.0020
Other deformed bars:
0.0025
Welded wire reinforcement not larger than ASTM MW

200 or MD 200:
0.0020
(ন) অঃ ষবধংঃ:ড়ি পঁৎঃধরহং ড়ভ ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ ংযধষষ নব ঁংবফ রহ ধ ধিষষ রভ ্থশ
exceeds 0.17-M¥r.
(c) Reinforcement in structural walls shall be developed or spliced for 
in tension in accordance with Sec 8.2, except:
(i)
The effective depth of the member shall be permitted to be
ঃধশবহ ধং ০.৮ে ভড়ৎ ধিষষং যিবৎব, ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ বীঃবহফবফ নবুড়হফ
the point at which it is no longer required to resist flexure for a
distance equal to 0 or 1201, whichever is greater, except at
supports of simple spans and at free end of cantilevers.
(ii) The requirements of Sections 8.2.8, 8.2.9, and 8.2.10 need not be
satisfied.

At locations where yielding of longitudinal reinforcement is likely to occur as a
result of lateral displacements, development lengths of longitudinal
reinforcement shall be 1.25 times the values calculated for  in tension.

Figure 6.8.9 Transverse reinforcement requirements- spiral hoop (SMF) (Sections 8.1.9.3,
8.3.7.2)
8.3.6.3
উবংরমহ ভড়ৎপবং: ্থশ ংযধষষ নব ড়নঃধরহবফ ভৎড়স:যব ষধঃবৎধষ ষড়ধফ ধহধষুংরং রহ
accordance with the factored load combinations.
8.3.6.4
Shear strength
(ধ) ্থয ড়ভ ংঃৎঁপঃঁৎধষ ধিষষং ংযধষষ হড়ঃ বীপববফ
্থয = -গ'ঁ্মৎ +
Ù
(6.8.9)
ডযবৎব,:যব পড়বভভরপরবহঃ ঁ রং ০.২৫ ভড়ৎ ℎ্ব/্েব ≤ ১.৫, রং ০.১৭ ভড়ৎ ℎ্ব/্েব ≥
২.০, ধহফ াধৎরবং ষরহবধৎষু নবঃবিবহ ০.২৫ ধহফ ০.১৭ ভড়ৎ ℎ্ব/্েব নবঃবিবহ ১.৫
and 2.0.
(ন) ওহ ঝবপ ৮.৩.৬.৪(ধ),:যব াধষঁব ড়ভ ৎধঃরড় ℎ্ব/্েব ঁংবফ ভড়ৎ ফবঃবৎসরহরহম ্থয ভড়ৎ
segments of a wall shall be the larger of the ratios for the entire wall
and the segment of wall considered.
(c) Walls shall have distributed shear reinforcement providing
resistance in two orthogonal directions in the plane of the wall. If
ℎ্ব/্েব ফড়বং হড়ঃ বীপববফ ২.০, ৎবরহভড়ৎপবসবহঃ ৎধঃরড়
e shall not be less
than reinforcement ratio
›.

(d) For all vertical wall segments resisting a common lateral force,
পড়সনরহবফ ্থয ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব:ধশবহ ষধৎমবৎ:যধহ ০.৬৬-গৎ, যিবৎব, -গ রং
the gross combined area of all vertical wall segments. For any one of
ঃযব রহফরারফঁধষ াবৎঃরপধষ ধিষষ ংবমসবহঃং, ্থয ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব:ধশবহ ষধৎমবৎ
than 0.83-^r , where -^ is the area of concrete section of the
individual vertical wall segment considered.
(e) For horizontal wall segments as shown in Figure 6.8.10, including
পড়ঁঢ়ষরহম নবধসং, ্থয ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব:ধশবহ ষধৎমবৎ:যধহ ০.৮৩-্বৎ, যিবৎব
-^ is the area of concrete section of a horizontal wall segment or
coupling beam.

Figure 6.8.10 Wall with openings
8.3.6.5
Design for flexure and axial loads
(a) Structural walls and portions of such walls subject to combined
flexural and axial loads shall be designed in accordance with Sections

#### 6.3.2 and 6.3.3 except that Sec 6.3.3.7 and the nonlinear strain

requirements of Sec 6.3.2.2 shall not apply. Concrete and developed
longitudinal reinforcement within effective flange widths, boundary
elements, and the wall web shall be considered effective. The effects
of openings shall be considered.
(b) Unless a more detailed analysis is performed, effective flange widths
of flanged sections shall extend from the face of the web a distance
equal to the smaller of one-half the distance to an adjacent wall web
and 25 percent of the total wall height.
8.3.6.6
Boundary elements of special structural walls
(a) The need for special boundary elements at the edges of structural
walls shall be evaluated in accordance with Sec 8.3.6.6(b) or (c). The
requirements of Sec 8.3.6.6(d) and (e) also shall be satisfied.

(b) This section applies to walls or wall piers that are effectively
continuous from the base of structure to top of wall and designed to
have a single critical section for flexure and axial loads. Walls not
satisfying these requirements shall be designed by Sec 8.3.6.6(c).
(i)
Compression zones shall be reinforced with special boundary
elements where
$≥
eâ
³²²(Tà Zâ
⁄
)
(6.8.10)
In Eq. 6.8.10,$ corresponds to the largest neutral axis depth
calculated for the factored axial force and nominal moment
strength consistent with the design displacement ¢k. Ratio
Tà
Zâ in
Eq. 6.8.10 shall not be taken less than 0.007;
(ii) Where special boundary elements are required by b(i), the
special boundary element reinforcement shall extend vertically
from the critical section a distance not less than the larger of
্েব ড়ৎ
¹à
îsà.
(c) Structural walls not designed to the provisions of (b) shall have
special boundary elements at boundaries and edges around openings
of structural walls where the maximum extreme fiber compressive
stress, corresponding to load combinations including earthquake
effects, , exceeds 0.2r. The special boundary element shall be
permitted to be discontinued where the calculated compressive
stress is less than0.15r. Stresses shall be calculated for the factored
forces using a linearly elastic model and gross section properties. For
walls with flanges, an effective flange width as defined in Sec
8.3.6.5(b) shall be used.
(d) Where special boundary elements are required by Sec 8.3.6.6(b) or
(c), following (i) to (v) shall be satisfied as shown in Figure 6.8.11:
(i)
The boundary element shall extend horizontally from the
extreme compression fiber a distance not less than the larger of
$−০.১্েব ধহফ

q , where$ is the largest neutral axis depth
calculated for the factored axial force and nominal moment
strength consistent with ¢k;
(ii) In flanged sections, the boundary element shall include the
effective flange width in compression and shall extend at least
300 mm into the web;
(iii) The boundary element transverse reinforcement shall satisfy
the requirements of Sec 8.3.5.4 as shown in Figure 6.8.8, except
Eq. 6.8.7 need not be satisfied and the transverse reinforcement
spacing limit of 8.3.5.4.b(i) shall be one-third of the least
dimension of the boundary element;

(iv) The boundary element transverse reinforcement at the wall
নধংব ংযধষষ বীঃবহফ রহঃড়:যব ংঁঢ়ঢ়ড়ৎঃ ধঃ ষবধংঃ িে ধপপড়ৎফরহম:ড় ঝবপ
8.3.6.2(c), of the largest longitudinal reinforcement in the
special boundary element unless the special boundary element
terminates on a footing, mat, or pile cap, where special
boundary element transverse reinforcement shall extend at
least 300 mm into the footing, mat, or pile cap;
(v) Horizontal reinforcement in the wall web shall extend to within
150 mm of the end of the wall. Reinforcement shall be anchored
to develop  in tension within the confined core of the
boundary element using standard hooks or heads. Where the
confined boundary element has sufficient length to develop the
horizontal
web
reinforcement,
and
ß÷`Ï

of
the
web
reinforcement is not greater than
ß&R`Ï#

of the boundary element
transverse reinforcement parallel to the web reinforcement, it
shall be permitted to terminate the web reinforcement without
a standard hook or head.
(e) Where special boundary elements are not required by Sec 8.3.6.6(b)
or (c), (i) and (ii) shall be satisfied as shown in Figure 6.8.12:
(i)
If the longitudinal reinforcement ratio at the wall boundary is
greater than
q.Í
\`Ï , boundary transverse reinforcement shall
satisfy Sec 8.3.5.4.(a).(iii), Sec 8.3.5.4.(c) as shown in Figure

#### 6.8.8 and Sec 8.3.6.6.(d).(i). The maximum longitudinal spacing

of transverse reinforcement in the boundary shall not exceed
200 mm;
(রর) ঊীপবঢ়ঃ যিবহ ্থশ রহ:যব ঢ়ষধহব ড়ভ:যব ধিষষ রং ষবংং:যধহ
0.083-M¥r, horizontal reinforcement terminating at the
edges of structural walls without boundary elements shall have
a standard hook engaging the edge reinforcement or the edge
reinforcement shall be enclosed in U-stirrups having the same
size and spacing as, and spliced to, the horizontal reinforcement.

Figure 6.8.11 Development of wall horizontal reinforcement in confined boundary element

Figure 6.8.12 Longitudinal reinforcement ratios for typical wall boundary conditions.
8.3.6.7
Coupling beams
(a) Coupling beams with
eË
Z > 4 shall satisfy the requirements of Sec
8.3.7. The provisions of Sec 8.3.7.1(c) and (d) need not be satisfied if
it can be shown by analysis that the beam has adequate lateral
stability.
(b) Coupling beams with
eË
Z « 2 and with Vu exceeding 0.33-^¥r,
shall be reinforced with two intersecting groups of diagonally placed
bars symmetrical about the midspan, unless it can be shown that loss
of stiffness and strength of the coupling beams will not impair the
vertical load-carrying ability of the structure, the egress from the
structure, or the integrity of nonstructural components and their
connections to the structure.
(c) Coupling beams not governed by Sec 8.3.6.7(a) or (b) shall be
permitted to be reinforced either with two intersecting groups of
diagonally placed bars symmetrical about the midspan or according
to Sections 8.3.7.2 to 8.3.7.4.
(d) Coupling beams reinforced with two intersecting groups of
diagonally placed bars symmetrical about the midspan shall satisfy
(i), (ii), and either (iii) or (iv). Requirements of Sec 6.4.5 Chapter 6
shall not apply.
(i)
্থয ংযধষষ নব ফবঃবৎসরহবফ নু
্থয = ২-গিংরহঁ ≤০.৮৩-্বৎ
(6.8.11)
Where, α is the angle between the diagonal bars and the longitudinal
axis of the coupling beam.

(ii) Each group of diagonal bars shall consist of a minimum of four
bars provided in two or more layers. The diagonal bars shall be
embedded into the wall not less than 1.25 times the
development length for  in tension.
(iii) Each group of diagonal bars shall be enclosed by transverse
reinforcement having out-to-out dimensions not smaller than
1â
q
in the direction parallel to y^ and
1â
along the other sides,
where y^ is the web width of the coupling beam. The transverse
reinforcement shall satisfy Sec 8.3.5.4 as shown in Figure 6.8.8
and shall have spacing measured parallel to the diagonal bars
satisfying Sec 8.3.5.4 and not exceeding six times the diameter
of the diagonal bars, and shall have spacing of crossties or legs
of hoops measured perpendicular to the diagonal bars not
exceeding 350 mm. For the purpose of computing Ag for use in
Figure 6.8.9 and Eq. 6.8.7, the concrete cover as required in Sec

#### 8.1.7 shall be assumed on all four sides of each group of

diagonal bars. The transverse reinforcement, or its alternatively
configured transverse reinforcement satisfying the spacing and
volume ratio requirements of the transverse reinforcement
along the diagonals, shall continue through the intersection of
the diagonal bars. Additional longitudinal and transverse
reinforcement shall be distributed around the beam perimeter
with total area in each direction not less than 0.002y^
and
spacing not exceeding 300 mm as shown in Figure 6.8.13(a).
(iv) Transverse reinforcement shall be provided for the entire beam
cross section satisfying Sec 8.3.5.4 as shown in Figure 6.8.8,
with longitudinal spacing not exceeding the smaller of 150 mm
and six times the diameter of the diagonal bars, and with
spacing of crossties or legs of hoops both vertically and
horizontally in the plane of the beam cross section not
exceeding 200 mm. Each crosstie and each hoop leg shall engage
a longitudinal bar of equal or larger diameter. It shall be
permitted to configure hoops as shown in Figure 6.8.13(b).
8.3.6.8
Wall piers
(a) Wall piers shall satisfy the special moment frame requirements for
columns of Sec 8.3.5.3 with joint faces taken as the top and bottom of
the clear height of the wall pier. Alternatively, wall piers with
eâ
1â >

### 2.5 shall satisfy (i) to (vi) below:

(i)
Design shear force shall be determined in accordance with Sec

##### 8.3.8.1 with joint faces taken as the top and bottom of the clear

height of the wall pier. Where the Code includes provisions to
account for overstrength of the seismic-force-resisting system,
the design shear force need not exceed Ωo times the factored
shear determined by analysis of the structure for earthquake
effects.

(ii) Vh and distributed shear reinforcement shall satisfy Sec 8.3.6.4.
(iii) Transverse reinforcement shall be in the form of hoops except it
shall be permitted to use single-leg horizontal reinforcement
ঢ়ধৎধষষবষ:ড় ্েব, যিবৎব ড়হষু ড়হব পঁৎঃধরহ ড়ভ ফরংঃৎরনঁঃবফ ংযবধৎ
reinforcement is provided. Single-leg horizontal reinforcement
shall have 180o bends at each end that engage wall pier
boundary longitudinal reinforcement.
(iv) Vertical spacing of transverse reinforcement shall not exceed 150
mm.
(v) Transverse reinforcement shall extend at least 300 mm above
and below the clear height of wall pier.
(vi) Special boundary elements shall be provided if required by Sec
8.3.6.6(c).
(b) For wall piers at the edge of a wall, horizontal reinforcement shall be
provided in adjacent wall segments above and below the wall pier
and be proportioned to transfer the design shear force from the wall
pier into the adjacent wall segments as shown in Figure 6.8.14.

Figure 6.8.13  Coupling beams with diagonally oriented reinforcement. Wall Boundary
reinforcement shown on one side only for clarity.

Figure 6.8.14 Required horizontal reinforcement in wall segments above and below wall piers
at the edge of a wall.
8.3.6.9
Construction joints: All construction joints in structural walls shall
conform to Sec 5.16.4 and contact surfaces shall be roughened as in Sec 6.4.5.9.

##### 8.3.6.10  Discontinuous walls: Columns supporting discontinuous structural

walls shall be reinforced in accordance with Sec 8.3.5.4(e).
8.3.7
Joints of Special Moment Frames
8.3.7.1
General requirements
(a) Forces in longitudinal beam reinforcement at the faces of joints of
reinforced concrete frames shall be determined for a stress of
1.25 in the reinforcement.
(b) Joint strength shall be calculated by the appropriate strength
reduction factors specified in Sec 6.2.3.1.
(c) Beam longitudinal reinforcement terminated in a column shall be
extended to the far face of the confined column core and anchored in
tension as per Sec 8.3.7.4 below and in compression according to Sec 8.2.
(d) Where longitudinal beam reinforcement extends through a beam-
column joint, the column dimension parallel to the beam
reinforcement shall not be less than 20 times the diameter of the
largest longitudinal beam bar for normal-weight concrete. For light-
weight concrete, the dimension shall not be less than 26 times the bar
diameter.

8.3.7.2
Transverse reinforcement
The provisions of transverse reinforcement are shown in Figures 6.8.15 and
6.8.16, stated as under.
(a) As specified in Sec 8.3.5.4, transverse hoop reinforcement shall be
provided within the joint, unless the joint is confined by structural
members as specified in (b) below.
(b) Within the depth of the shallowest framing member, transverse
reinforcement equal to at least one-half the amount required by Sec
8.3.5.4(a) shall be provided where members frame into all four sides
of the joint and where each member width is at least three-fourths
the column width. At these locations, the spacing specified in Sec
8.3.5.4(b) may be increased to 150 mm.
(c) As required by Sec 8.3.5.4, transverse reinforcement shall be
provided through the joint to provide confinement for longitudinal
beam reinforcement outside the column core if such confinement is
not provided by a beam framing into the joint.

Figure 6.8.15 General requirements and transverse reinforcement requirements for joints not
confined by structural member

Figure 6.8.16 Transverse reinforcement requirements for joints confined by structural member
8.3.7.3
Shear Strength
The nominal shear strength for the joint shall be taken not greater than the
forces specified below:
Joints confined on all four faces:

1.7r -.
Joints confined on three faces or on two opposite faces:  1.2r -.
Others:

1.0r -.

A member that frames into a face is considered to provide confinement to the
joint if at least three-quarters of the face of the joint is covered by the framing
member. A joint is considered to be confined if such confining members frame
into all faces of the joint.

8.3.7.4
Development length of bars in tension
(ধ) ঞযব ফবাবষড়ঢ়সবহঃ ষবহমঃয, িেত, ভড়ৎ নধৎ ংরুবং ১০ সস:ড় ৩৬ সস রহ
diameter with a standard 90o hook shall  be  not less than (i)  801 ,
(ii) 150 mm,  and (iii) the length required by Eq. 6.8.9.
িেত =
`Ïw
.îÞ`±Å
(6.8.12)

ঋড়ৎ ষরমযঃ-বিরমযঃ পড়হপৎবঃব, িেত ভড়ৎ ধ নধৎ রিঃয ধ ংঃধহফধৎফ ৯০ড় যড়ড়শ ংযধষষ
not be less than (i) 1001, (ii) 190 mm,  and (iii) 1.25 times the length
required by Eq. 6.8.12. The 90o hook shall be located within the confined
core of a column or a boundary element.
(b) For bar sizes 10 mmto 36 mm diameter, the development length,
িে ভড়ৎ ধ ংঃৎধরমযঃ নধৎ ংযধষষ নব হড়ঃ ষবংং:যধহ (র) ২.৫:রসবং:যব ষবহমঃয
required by (a) above, if the depth of the concrete cast in one lift
beneath the bar does not exceed 300 mm, and (ii) 3.5 times the
length required by (a) above, if the depth of the concrete cast in one
lift beneath the bar exceeds 300 mm.
(c) Straight bars terminated at a joint shall pass through the confined
core of a column or of a boundary member. Any portion of the
straight embedment length not within the confined core shall be
increased by a factor of 1.6.
8.3.8
Shear Strength Requirements
8.3.8.1
Design forces
(a) Frame Members Subjected Primarily to Bending: The design shear
ভড়ৎপব ্থ! ংযধষষ নব ফবঃবৎসরহবফ ভৎড়স পড়হংরফবৎধঃরড়হ ড়ভ:যব সধীরসঁস
forces that can be generated at the faces of the joints at each of the
member. It shall be assumed that moments of opposite sign
corresponding to probable strength p\ act at the joint faces, and
that the member is loaded with the factored tributary gravity load
along its span.
(b) Frame Members Subjected to Combined Bending and Axial Load: The
ফবংরমহ ংযবধৎ ভড়ৎপব ্থ! ংযধষষ নব ফবঃবৎসরহবফ ভৎড়স পড়হংরফবৎধঃরড়হ ড়ভ:যব
maximum forces that can be generated at the faces of the joints at
each end of the member. These joint forces shall be determined using
the maximum probable moment strengths p\ of the member
associated with the range of factored axial loads on the member. The
member shears need not exceed those determined from joint
strengths based on the probable moment strength p\ of the
ঃৎধহংাবৎংব সবসনবৎং ভৎধসরহম রহঃড়:যব লড়রহঃ. ওহ হড় পধংব, ্থ! ংযধষষ নব ষবংং
than the factored shear determined by the analysis of the structure.

(প) ঝঃৎঁপঃঁৎধষ ডধষষং ধহফ উরধঢ়যৎধমসং: ঞযব ফবংরমহ ংযবধৎ ভড়ৎপব ্থ! ংযধষষ নব
obtained from the lateral load analysis in accordance with the
factored loads and combinations specified in Chapter 2, loads.
8.3.8.2
Transverse reinforcement in frame members
(a) For determining the required transverse reinforcement in frame
সবসনবৎং,:যব য়ঁধহঃরঃু ্থ ংযধষষ নব ধংংঁসবফ:ড় নব ুবৎড় রভ:যব ভধপঃড়ৎবফ
axial compressive force including earthquake effects is less than
0.05-V\$
′ when the earthquake-induced shear forces, calculated in
accordance with Sec 8.3.8.1(a), represents one-half or more of total
design shear.
(b) Stirrups or ties required to resist shear shall be closed hoops over lengths of
members as specified in Sections 8.3.4.3, 8.3.5.4 and 8.3.7.2.
8.3.8.3
Shear strength of special structural walls and diaphragms
(a) Nominal shear strength of structural walls and diaphragms shall be
determined using either (b) or (c) below.
(ন) ঘড়সরহধষ ংযবধৎ ংঃৎবহমঃয, ্থয ড়ভ ংঃৎঁপঃঁৎধষ ধিষষং ধহফ ফরধঢ়যৎধমসং ংযধষষ
be assumed not to exceed the shear force calculated from
্থয = -গ'০.১৭্মৎ +
hÙ
(6.8.13)
(c) For walls and wall segments having a ratio of
Zâ
eâ less than 2.0,
nominal shear strength of wall and diaphragm shall be determined
from
্থয = -গ'ঁ্মৎ +
hÙ
(6.8.14)
Where the coefficient u is 0.25 for
Zâ
eâ ≤1.5, is 0.17 for
Zâ
eâ ≥2.0, and
varies linearly between 0.25 and 0.17 for
Zâ
eâ between 1.5 and 2.0.
(d) Value of ratio
Zâ
বব্জ ঁংবফ রহ (প) ধনড়াব ভড়ৎ ফবঃবৎসরহরহম ্থয ভড়ৎ ংবমসবহঃং ড়ভ
a wall or diaphragm shall be the larger of the ratios for the entire wall
(diaphragm) and the segment of wall (diaphragm) considered.
(e) Walls and diaphragms shall have distributed shear reinforcement
providing resistance in two orthogonal directions in the plane of the
wall. If the ratio
Zâ
eâ does not exceed 2.0, reinforcement ratio,
M shall
not be less than reinforcement ratio
h .

(f)
Nominal shear strength of all wall piers sharing a common lateral
force shall not be assumed to exceed 0.67-Mr, where -M is the
total cross-sectional area, and the nominal shear strength of any one
of the individual wall piers shall not be assumed to exceed
0.83-\r
Where -\ represents the cross-sectional area of the pier considered.
(g) Nominal shear strength of horizontal wall segments shall be assumed
not to exceed 0.83-\r where -\ represents the cross-sectional
area of a horizontal wall segment.
8.3.9
Ordinary Moment Frame Members not Proportioned to Resist Forces
Induced by Earthquake Motion
8.3.9.1
Induced moments
Frame members assumed not to contribute to lateral resistance shall be detailed
according to (a) or (b) below depending on the magnitude of moments induced
in those members when subjected to twice the lateral displacement under the
factored lateral forces.
(a) Members with factored gravity axial forces not exceeding 0.1-Ur shall
satisfy Sections 8.3.4.2(a) and 8.3.8.1(a) and members with factored
gravity axial forces exceeding 0.1-Ur shall satisfy Sections 8.3.5.4,
8.3.7.2(a) and 8.3.8.1(b) when the induced moment exceeds the design
moment strength of the frame member.
(b) The member shall satisfy Sec 8.3.4.2(a) when the induced moment does
not exceed the design moment strength of the frame members.
8.3.9.2
Tie requirements
All frame members with factored axial compressive forces exceeding 0.1-Ur
shall satisfy the following special requirements unless they comply with Sec 8.3.5.4.
(a) Ties shall have hooks not less than 135o with extensions not less than 6
tie bar  diameter or  60 mm. Cross ties as defined in Sec 8.3.2 are
allowed.
(b) The maximum tie spacing shall be
ক্ষ্ণ ড়াবৎ ধ ষবহমঃয ক্ষ্ণে সবধংঁৎবফ ভৎড়স:যব
joint face. The spacing
² shall be not more than (i) eight diameters of
the smallest longitudinal bar enclosed, (ii) 24 tie bar diameters, and (iii)
one-half the least cross-sectional dimension of the column. The length
ক্ষ্ণে ংযধষষ হড়ঃ নব ষবংং:যধহ (র) ড়হব-ংরীঃয ড়ভ:যব পষবধৎ যবরমযঃ ড়ভ:যব পড়ষঁসহ,
(ii) the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the column, and (iii) 450
mm.
(c) The first tie shall be within a distance equal to 0.5
² from the face of the
joint.
(d) The tie spacing shall not exceed 2
0 in any part of the column.

#### 8.3.10 Requirements for Intermediate Moment Frames

##### 8.3.10.1 Scope

For structures assigned to SDC C, structural frames proportioned to resist forces
induced by earthquake motions shall satisfy the requirements of Sec 8.3.10 in
addition to those of Chapter 6.

##### 8.3.10.2 Reinforcement requirements

Reinforcement details in a frame member shall satisfy 8.3.10.4 below if the
factored compressive axial load for the member does not exceed 0.1-Ur. If the
factored compressive axial load is larger, frame reinforcement details shall
satisfy Sec 8.3.10.5 below unless the member has spiral reinforcement
according to Eq. 6.6.12. If a two-way slab system without beams is treated as
part of a frame resisting earthquake effect, reinforcement details in any span
resisting moments caused by lateral force shall satisfy Sec 8.3.10.6 below.

##### 8.3.10.3 Shear requirements

Design shear strength of beams and columns resisting earthquake effect, E, shall
not be less than the smaller of (i) sum of the shear associated with development
of nominal moment strengths of the member at each restrained end of clear
span and the shear calculated for factored gravity loads, or (ii) maximum shear
obtained from design load combinations that include E, with the E assumed to
be twice that prescribed by this Code.

##### 8.3.10.4 Beams

(a) The positive moment strength at the face of the joint shall not be less
than one-third the negative moment strength provided at that face
(Figure 6.8.17). Neither the negative nor positive moment strength at
any section along the length of the member shall be less than one-
fifth of the maximum moment strength provided at the face of either
joint.
(b) At both ends of the member, stirrups shall be provided over lengths
equal to twice the member depth measured from the face of the
supporting member toward midspan (Figure 6.8.18). The first stirrup
shall be located not more than 50 mm from the face of the supporting
member. Maximum stirrup spacing shall not exceed (a)
w
î  (b) 8
times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal bar enclosed, (c) 24
times the diameter of the stirrup bar, and (d) 300 mm.
(c) Stirrups shall be placed at not more than
w
q  throughout the length of
the member.

Figure 6.8.17 Flexural requirements for beams (IMF)

##### 8.3.10.5 Columns

(a) Maximum tie spacing shall not exceed
ক্ষ্ণ ড়াবৎ ধ ষবহমঃয ক্ষ্ণে সবধংঁৎবফ
from the joint face. The spacing
² shall not exceed (i) 8 times the
diameter of the smallest longitudinal bar enclosed, (ii) 24 times the
diameter of the tie bar, (iii) one-half of the smallest cross-sectional
ফরসবহংরড়হ ড়ভ:যব ভৎধসব সবসনবৎ, ধহফ (রা) ৩০০ সস. ঞযব ষবহমঃয ক্ষ্ণে ংযধষষ
not be less than (i) one-sixth of the clear span of the member, (ii)
maximum cross-sectional dimension of the member, and (iii) 450
mm.
(b) The first tie shall be located not more than
Ò
q  from the joint face.
(c) Joint reinforcement shall conform to Sec 6.4.9.
(d) Tie spacing shall not exceed 2
² throughout the length of the
member.
These requirements are shown in Figure 6.8.19.

Figure 6.8.18 Transverse reinforcement requirements for beams (IMF)

##### 8.3.10.6 Two-way slabs without beams

(a) The factored slab moment at the supports relating to earthquake
effect shall be determined for load combinations specified in Chapter
2, Loads. All reinforcement provided to resist the portion of slab
moment balanced by support moment shall be placed within the
column strip defined in Sec 6.5.2.1 (Figure 6.8.20).
(b) The fractional part of the column strip moment shall be resisted by
reinforcement placed within the effective width (Figure 6.8.20)
specified in Sec 6.5.5.3.2.
(c) Not less than one-half of the total reinforcement in the column strip
at the support shall be placed within the effective slab width (Figure
6.8.15) specified in Sec 6.5.5.3.2.
(d) Not less than one-quarter of the top steel at the support in the
column strip shall be continuous throughout the span (Figure 6.8.21).
(e) Continuous bottom reinforcement in the column strip shall be not
less than one-third of the top reinforcement at the support in the
column strip.

(f)
Not less than one-half of all bottom reinforcement at midspan shall
be continuous and shall develop its yield strength at the face of
support (Figure 6.8.22).
(g) At discontinuous edges of the slab all top and bottom reinforcement
at the support shall be developed at the face of the support (Figures

#### 6.8.21 and 6.8.22).

(h) For
edge
and
corner
connections
flexural
reinforcement
perpendicular to the edge is not considered fully effective unless it is
placed within the effective slab width as shown in Figure 6.8.23.

Figure 6.8.19 Transverse reinforcement requirements for columns (IMF)

Figure 6.8.20 Reinforcement details at support of two-way slabs without beams

Figure 6.8.21 Reinforcement Details in Two-way Slabs without beams: Column Strip

Figure 6.8.22 Reinforcement details in two-way slabs without beams: middle strip

(a) Edge connection
(b) Corner connection
Figure 6.8.23 Effective width for reinforcement placement in edge and corner connections.

#### 8.3.11 Requirements for Foundation

##### 8.3.11.1 Scope

Foundations resisting earthquake induced forces or transferring earthquake-
induced forces between structure and ground in structures assigned to SDC D
shall comply with Sec 8.3.11 and other applicable Code provisions.
The provisions in this section for piles, drilled piers, caissons, and slabs-on-
ground shall supplement other applicable Code design and construction criteria.

##### 8.3.11.2 Footings, foundation mats, and pile caps

(a) Longitudinal reinforcement of columns and structural walls resisting
forces induced by earthquake effects shall extend into the footing,
mat, or pile cap, and shall be fully developed for tension at the
interface.
(b) Columns designed assuming fixed-end conditions at the foundation
shall comply with Sec 8.3.11.2(a) and, if hooks are required,
longitudinal reinforcement resisting flexure shall have 90o hooks
near the bottom of the foundation with the free end of the bars
oriented toward the centre of the column.
(c) Columns or boundary elements of special structural walls that have
an edge within one-half the footing depth from an edge of the footing
shall have transverse reinforcement in accordance with Sec 8.3.5.4
provided below the top of the footing. This reinforcement shall
extend into the footing, mat, or pile cap and be developed for  in
tension.
(d) Where earthquake effects create uplift forces in boundary elements
of special structural walls or columns, flexural reinforcement shall be
provided in the top of the footing, mat, or pile cap to resist actions
resulting from the design load combinations, and shall not be less
than required by Sec 6.3.5.

##### 8.3.11.3 Grade beams and slabs-on-ground

(a) Grade beams designed to act as horizontal ties between pile caps or
footings shall have continuous longitudinal reinforcement that shall
be developed within or beyond the supported column or anchored
within the pile cap or footing at all discontinuities.
(b) Grade beams designed to act as horizontal ties between pile caps or
footings shall be proportioned such that the smallest cross-sectional
dimension shall be equal to or greater than the clear spacing between
connected columns divided by 20, but need not be greater than 450
mm. Closed ties shall be provided at a spacing not to exceed the
lesser of one-half the smallest orthogonal cross-sectional dimension
and 300 mm.

(c) Grade beams and beams that are part of a mat foundation subjected
to flexure from columns that are part of the seismic-force-resisting
system shall conform to Sec 8.3.4.
(d) Slabs-on-ground that resist seismic forces from walls or columns that
are part of the seismic-force-resisting system shall be designed as
structural diaphragms in accordance with Sec 8.3.6. The design
drawings shall clearly state that the slab on ground is a structural
diaphragm and part of the seismic-force-resisting system.

##### 8.3.11.4 Piles, piers, and caissons

(a) Provisions of Sec 8.3.11.4 shall apply to concrete piles, piers, and
caissons supporting structures designed for earthquake resistance.
(b) Piles, piers, or caissons resisting tension loads shall have continuous
longitudinal reinforcement over the length resisting design tension
forces. The longitudinal reinforcement shall be detailed to transfer
tension forces within the pile cap to supported structural members as
shown in Figure 6.8.24.
(c) Where tension forces induced by earthquake effects are transferred
between pile cap or mat foundation and precast pile by reinforcing
bars grouted or post-installed in the top of the pile, the grouting
system shall have been demonstrated by test to develop at least
1.25fy of the bar.
(d) Piles, piers, or caissons shall have transverse reinforcement, Figure
6.8.24,  in accordance with Sec 8.3.5.4 at locations
(i)
Top of the member for at least 5 times the member cross-
sectional dimension, but not less than 1.8 m below the bottom
of the pile cap;
(ii) Portion of piles in soil that is not capable of providing lateral
support, or in air and water, along the entire unsupported
length plus the length required in (i).
(e) For precast concrete driven piles, the length of transverse
reinforcement provided shall be sufficient to account for potential
variations in the elevation in pile tips.
(f)
Concrete piles, piers, or caissons in foundations supporting one- and
two-story stud bearing wall construction are exempt from the
transverse reinforcement requirements of Sec 8.3.11.4(d) and (e).

(g) Pile caps incorporating batter piles shall be designed to resist the full
compressive strength of the batter piles acting as short columns. The
slenderness effects of batter piles shall be considered for the portion
of the piles in soil that is not capable of providing lateral support, or
in air or water.

Figure 6.8.24 Spiral details of cast-in-situ pile in seismic zone 4 and SDC D

#### 8.3.12 Requirement Members not Designated as Part of the Seismic-Force-

Resisting System

##### 8.3.12.1 Scope

(a) Requirements of Sec 8.3.12 apply to frame members not designated
as part of the seismic-force-resisting system in structures assigned to
SDC D.

Frame members assumed not to contribute to lateral resistance, except two-way
slabs without beams, shall be detailed according to Sec 8.3.12.2 or Sec 8.3.12.3
depending on the magnitude of moments induced in those members when
subjected to the design displacement ¢k . If effects of ¢k are not explicitly
checked, it shall be permitted to apply the requirements of Sec 8.3.12.3. For two-
way slabs without beams, slab-column connections shall meet the requirements
of Sec 8.3.12.5.

##### 8.3.12.2 Induced moment and shear do not exceed design capacities

Where the induced moments and shears under design displacements, ¢k,
combined with the factored gravity moments and shears do not exceed the
design moment and shear strength of the frame member, the conditions of
Sections 8.3.12.2(a), 8.3.12.2(b), and 8.3.12.2(c) shall be satisfied. The gravity
load combinations of (1.2D + 1.0L + 0.2S) or 0.9D, whichever is critical, shall be
used. The load factor on the live load, L, shall be permitted to be reduced to 0.5
except for garages, areas occupied as places of public assembly, and all areas
where L is greater than 4.8 kN/m2.
(a) Members with factored gravity axial forces not exceeding
ßÁ`±Å
² shall
satisfy Sec 8.3.4.2(a).Stirrups shall be spaced not more than
w
q
throughout the length of the member.
(b) Members with factored gravity axial forces exceeding
ßÁ`±Å
² shall
satisfy Sections 8.3.5.3(a) and 8.3.5.4. The maximum longitudinal
spacing of ties shall be so for the full member length. Spacing so shall
not exceed the smaller of six diameters of the smallest longitudinal
bar enclosed and 150 mm.
(c) Members with factored gravity axial forces exceeding 0.35Po shall
satisfy Sec 8.3.12.2(b). The amount of transverse reinforcement
provided shall be one-half of that required by Sec 8.3.5.4(a) but shall
not be spaced greater than so for the full member length.

##### 8.3.12.3 Induced moment or shear exceeds design capacities

If the induced moment or shear under design displacements, ¢k exceeds •ph or
ঙ্থয ড়ভ:যব ভৎধসব সবসনবৎ, ড়ৎ রভ রহফঁপবফ সড়সবহঃং ধৎব হড়ঃ পধষপঁষধঃবফ,:যব
conditions of Sec 8.3.12.3(a), (b) and (c) shall be satisfied.
(a) Materials shall satisfy 8.3.3.3 and 8.3.3.4. Welded splices shall satisfy
8.3.3.5.
(b) Members with factored gravity axial forces not exceeding
ßÁ`±Å
² shall
satisfy Sections 8.3.4.2and 8.3.8. Stirrups shall be spaced at not more
than
w
q throughout the length of the member.
(c) Members with factored gravity axial forces exceeding
ßÁ`±Å
² shall
satisfy Sections 8.3.5.3, 8.3.5.4, 8.3.7.1 and 8.3.8.

##### 8.3.12.4 Two-way slabs without beams

For slab-column connections of two-way slabs without beams, slab shear
reinforcement satisfying the requirements of Sections 6.4.10.3 and 6.4.10.5 and
ঢ়ৎড়ারফরহম ্থ হড়ঃ ষবংং:যধহ ০.২৯ৎ ুড়০ ংযধষষ বীঃবহফ ধঃ ষবধংঃ ভড়ঁৎ:রসবং:যব ংষধন
thickness from the face of the support, unless either (i) or (ii) is satisfied :
(র) ঞযব ৎবয়ঁরৎবসবহঃং ড়ভ ঝবপ ৬.৪.১০.৭ ঁংরহম:যব ফবংরমহ ংযবধৎ ্থশট ধহফ:যব
induced moment transferred between the slab and column under the
design displacement;
(ii)  The design story drift ratio does not exceed the larger of 0.005
and 0.035 −0.05¸
sàÁ
òs±¼.
Design story drift ratio shall be taken as the larger of the design story drift ratios
ড়ভ:যব ধফলধপবহঃ ংঃড়ৎরবং ধনড়াব ধহফ নবষড়ি:যব ংষধন-পড়ষঁসহ পড়হহবপঃরড়হ. ্থ রং
ফবভরহবফ রহ ঝবপ ৬.৪.১০.২. ্থশট রং:যব ভধপঃড়ৎবফ ংযবধৎ ভড়ৎপব ড়হ:যব ংষধন পৎরঃরপধষ ংবপঃরড়হ
for two-way action, calculated for the load combination 1.2D + 1.0L + 0.2S.
The load factor on the live load, L, shall be permitted to be reduced to 0.5 except
for garages, areas occupied as places of public assembly, and all areas where L is
greater than 4.8 kN/m2.
