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​ Hi Christian, Flat slab buildings have very low lateral stiffness and hence they are prone to large deflections even for very small levels of shaking. This excessive drift can further amplify the secondary moments on the columns due to P-Delta Effect. This is the reason ACI does not allow the ...

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Hi, You have not mentioned which jurisdiction you fall into, so it may be difficult to suggest. Assuming that you are using ACI code, you may refer clause 10.7.4 of ACI 318 -2019, which gives the required method of how to place the reinforcement when the column faces don't match. For even more detail ...

Dear Sir, Much thanks and appreciate your response. Your response cleared my doubts. Thanks. ------------------------------ Mandeep Singh Kohli CP, M.ASCE Senior Engineer India ------------------------------

Sir, Thank You so much for your response. So that means that the beneficial effects of Tension anchor reinforcement can be used to preclude pry out failure. That clears my doubt. Much thanks to all for chipping in! ------------------------------ Mandeep Singh Kohli CP, M.ASCE Senior Engineer ...