ACI 318-14 RC SMRF Design

Description of Software Tool:

The above referenced Excel Software Tool is provided for the design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Special Moment Resisting Frame (SMRF) elements and connections using American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318-14 criteria and methodology.

This software tool consists of four worksheets used to define and design (as well as detail) the elements and connections of portion of a SMR Frame (two columns and interconnecting beam) at a particular Floor Level. The SMR Frame evaluated is assumed part of the Lateral Force Resisting System (LFRS) consisting of RC SMRF’s in a RC building, and found to meet drift criteria in a separate analysis.

This Software Tool consists of the following Design Worksheets included within:

• 1. SMF Frame Geometry;

• 2. SMF Beam Design;

• 3. SMF Column Design;

  • Left Column

  • Right Column

• 4. SMF Beam-Column Connection Design;

  • Left Column

  • Right Column

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