A practical method for curtailment is as follows:
Determine where the bar can be curtailed based on bending moment alone; and anchor this bar beyond this location for a distance lbd+a1, where a1=0.45d for beams and 1.0d for slabs.
A practical method for curtailment is as follows:
Determine where the bar can be curtailed based on bending moment alone; and anchor this bar beyond this location for a distance lbd+a1, where a1=0.45d for beams and 1.0d for slabs.