ACI SP-309:2016 PDF Download

ACI SP-309:2016 is a special publication that focuses on the importance of structural integrity and resilience of reinforced concrete and precast/prestressed structures subjected to extreme loading conditions. The publication addresses the need for designing buildings that are resilient against various hazards and highlights areas of improvement in the ACI code related to structural integrity.

The publication includes research and analysis on the collapse resistance and robustness of reinforced concrete buildings. It discusses the vulnerability of flat plate structures to progressive punching shear failures and presents ways to improve their collapse resistance. The publication also emphasizes the importance of improved analysis models and predictions to better assess the risks of collapse.

ACI Committee 377 sponsored sessions during the Fall 2014 ACI convention, where papers were presented on topics such as improving structural integrity, minimum required integrity, performance-based structural integrity and resilience, and assessment of existing structures. The publication contains eight papers that were presented during these sessions, covering various aspects of structural integrity and resilience.