Before sizing any concrete section, the design factored loads (
When the factored shear force exceeds the reduced concrete capacity ( ), web reinforcement is mandatory:
The NSCP 2015 provides specific provisions for reinforced concrete design, including:
The NSCP 2015 provides two design methods for reinforced concrete:
This is where the "simplified" PDFs save your life. The 2015 formula is: Ld = (fy ψt ψe ψs λ) / (1.1 λ √f'c) * db