The American Concrete Institute (ACI), an organization
whose mission is to develop and disseminate consensus-based knowledge on
concrete and its uses, officially released the completely reorganized ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural
Concrete. The 2015 International Building Code will reference
318-14.
Now published and available for use, the reorganized
318-14 is organized from an engineer’s perspective. By focusing on member
design, ACI 318 requirements flow more intuitively and have fewer
cross-references. Significant highlights include:
Greater ease of use
Improved logic and flow of information
Member-based organization to quickly locate relevant code
information
Construction requirements centralized in one chapter
“ACI is proud and excited to announce the reorganized ACI
318-14 is published and available for our industry to use,” said Randall W.
Poston, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., Chair, ACI Committee 318, 2008-2014. “ACI 318 is one
of the most essential and valuable standards with respect to the design of
concrete structures, and the reorganization is designed to meet the needs of
users in the modern design and construction environment.”
This publication is the first major reorganization of ACI
318 since 1971 and represents nearly a decade of work. The publication features
improved language and style consistency, more expansive use of tables and
charts and is organized so that engineers have increased confidence they have
satisfied all necessary code requirements.
Other updates include new chapters on structural systems
and diaphragms and a consistent structure for each member chapter.
“The new format will more easily accommodate new topics
well into the future,” said Poston. “The new code not only encourages better
structural concrete design, but also supports better communication among designers,
engineers, contractors, and construction professionals. Additionally, the code
is much easier for students and new engineers to learn and apply, and, because
of the member-based organization, the user is assured that a design is complete
and has met all code requirements.”
The United States and more than 22 countries around the
world base their national building codes on all or part of ACI 318, and the
document is used globally. 318-14 is available in various electronic formats
for access on desktop, tablet and mobile devices, plus the traditional printed
copy. The manual will also appear in Spanish, Chinese, and other languages.
There are many tools available to supplement knowledge of
ACI 318-14. Approximately 50 seminars are being scheduled for 2015 in various
locations for professionals who wish for more information about the reorganized
318-14. ACI’s Reinforced Concrete Design Manual will be
updated and published in accordance with the reorganized 318-14, and will be
available in 2015.
“To aid engineers in transitioning to the member-based
ACI 318-14, the American Concrete Institute has published transition keys that map provisions in ACI 318-11
to their location in ACI 318-14. I encourage everyone to take advantage of
these keys, available for free download from www.concrete.org,” said Poston.
“Using these keys along with the Reinforced Concrete Design Manual, an
invaluable companion to the 318-14, will ensure a smooth conversion.”
To learn more about ACI 318-14 and to purchase, visit www.concrete.org/ACI318.
Source: American
Concrete Institute
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