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822 Chapter 20 Seismic Design of Reinforced <strong>Concrete</strong> Structures<br />

Direction of<br />

analysis<br />

Transverse reinforcement through<br />

the column to confine beam<br />

longitudinal reinforcement passing<br />

outside the column core<br />

A<br />

c 2<br />

c 1<br />

A<br />

PLAN<br />

Not greater than the smaller<br />

of c 2 and 0.75 c 1<br />

b w<br />

Note:<br />

Transverse reinforcement in column above and<br />

below the joint not shown for clarity<br />

SECTION A-A<br />

Figure 20.11 Maximum effective width of wide beam and required transverse reinforcement.<br />

Courtesy of American <strong>Concrete</strong> Institute [1]

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