Aci manual detailing

The article topics vary from describing the tolerance cloud to addressing constraints in reinforcing bar modeling to avoiding ambiguous callouts, among other topics.

These solutions are not offered as official ACI-recommended practice. Supporting reference data in Section 4 includes specific chapters on reinforcing bars, wires, bar supports, spirals, mathematical formulas and tables, and common symbols and abbreviations. This guide is intended to provide examples and guidance for how licensed design professionals may satisfy the prescribed provisions of ACI , Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.

It does not, however, purport to represent the only suitable way to satisfy the requirements for every project. Engineering judgment must be applied to the unique requirements of individual projects and the details should be modified accordingly before applying to a project.

Any applicable errata are included with individual documents at the time of purchase. Errata are not included for collections or sets of documents such as the ACI Collection. For a listing of and access to all product errata, visit the Errata page. Choose Product Language English. Number of Pages Publisher ACI. ISBN The edition of the ACI Detailing Manual, MNL, provides answers to many detailing questions asked by design engineers, architects, contractors, detailers, and engineering students.

The Manual is divided in three sections: Section 1 includes a copy of ACI R, Guide to Presenting Reinforcing Steel Design Details; Section 2 includes individual details with corresponding checklists; and Section 3 includes a compilation of Concrete International articles chosen for their relevance to detailing reinforced concrete. Appendix A has tables to help the engineer in the detailing effort.

Section 1 guides designers of concrete structures in determining information and design details that are required to prepare reinforcing steel fabrication and placing drawings. The guide stresses the importance of this information to ensure that the reinforcing steel detailer effectively and accurately captures the intent of the designer, presenting it in a manner that is clear and unambiguous to the reinforcing steel fabricator and placer.

Handbooks and manuals are ACI documents that provide tools and guidance to the practitioner on applying design, construction, and inspection standards. Handbooks typically contain charts, tables, and examples to facilitate design of concrete structures, formwork, and reinforcement detailing.

Examples are provided to illustrate the steps in designing or detailing. ACI Detailing Manual. Manual of Concrete Inspection. The Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook.