scope:

The ACI Design Handbook is intended for use by persons having a general familiarity with the strength design method and with "Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 3 18-95)."

This volume presents information for the engineering design and analysis of beams, slabs, brackets, footings, pile caps, columns, two-way slabs, and seismic design.

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Design Aids are tables and graphs intended to save the designer the effort of repeatedly performing routine calculations. All Design Aids apply to concrete having ƒ'_a ranging between 3 and 12 ksi with Grade 40,60, and 75 steel reinforcement depending on the type of the structural member. A note at the bottom of each Design Aid indicates which Design Example illustrates the use of the table or graph.

Design Examples illustrate the use of the Design Aids (but are not intendeil to show how to design a structure).

Commentary on Design Aids gives the basis for the Design Aids. For judicious application and optimum efficiency, users of this handbook should first acquaint themselves with the Commentary. Design Examples will help verify procedures and results. It is not, however, the objective of the handbook to teach the novice how to design in reinforced concrete. Readers are expected to be competent in design before attempting to use this handbook.