Changes to the Concrete Design Standard – ACI CODE 318-25

Description

This presentation provides an overview of key updates found in ACI’s reinforced concrete design standard newest edition, ACI CODE 318-25 “Building Code for Structural Concrete—Code Requirements. ACI CODE 318 provides the minimum requirements for the design and construction of structural concrete buildings and structures, encompassing materials, analysis, design, detailing, construction, inspection, and evaluation. ACI CODE 318 is a widely used standard in the concrete industry, ensuring public safety and quality in structural concrete construction. Concrete design professionals, contractor’s, material suppliers, and those testing and inspecting concrete will find this presentation informative. Topics covered in this presentation will include: •Understand new anchorage and development requirements •Identify changes to shear equations for shallow foundations, cantilever retaining walls, and basement walls •Learn the new requirements for mechanical splices •Describe the additions of the new appendices on sustainability and performance-based wind design 1.5 CPDs