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The Framework of the 2014 American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318 Structural Concrete Building Code
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American Concrete InstituteEngineeringPerformance-based Building DesignArchitectural EngineeringStructural PerformanceAdvanced DesignBuilding DesignSocial SciencesStructural EngineeringArchitectural TechnologyAci Committee 318Ultimate StrengthConcrete TechnologyReinforced ConcreteDesignSoftware DesignConcrete StructuresArchitectural DesignIntegrated DesignExtreme EventsCivil EngineeringConstruction ManagementConstruction Engineering
The structure of the current ACI Building Code has remained essentially unchanged since 1963 when ultimate strength was added. Knowledge has expanded with time through practice and research. In structural engineering, knowledge is also gained from the behavior of structures in extreme events. The Code reflects changes brought about by the addition of new materials and construction techniques, insights into behavior and development of technology. In the 318 Code, new provisions reflecting these advances in knowledge have been added to each subsequent edition of the Code. Given that the fundamental structure of the Code that has remained unchanged for almost 50 years, ACI Committee 318 has taken a fresh perspective and reorganized the Code to provide a more user-friendly back bone for design. With this structure, it is believed that changes made to future versions of the Code will be more transparent and obvious such that designers do not miss new requirements. This new framework for the 318 Code will be instituted for the 2014 edition.