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ACI 318-14/350-06 DESIGN SPREADSHEET - REINFORCEMENT SELECTION

REFER TO USER NOTES ON SECOND TAB OF SPREADSHEET BELOW

ACI 318-14 (350-06) REFERENCE ARTICLE
Concrete Weight Normalweight 19.2.4.2 (11.2.1.2)
λ= 1 19.2.4.2 (11.2.1.2)
Exposure Level = Severe
Strain Gradiant Amplification
Factor β = 1.2 (10.6.4.4)
γ= 1.5 (9.2.6)
f'c = 4.5 ksi
β1 = 0.825 22.2.2.4.3 (10.2.7.3)
Beam Depth, h = 24 in
Beam Width, bw= 16 in
Shear Reinforcement? Yes
Shear Reinforcement Size #3
Shear Reinforcement Spacing 6 in
# of Shear Reinforcement Legs 2
Clear Cover (cc) = 2 in 20.6.1.3.1 (7.7.1)
fy = 60 ksi
εty (εbalanced) = 0.00207 21.2.2.1 (10.3.2 and 10.3.3)
εtension controlled = 0.005 21.2.1 and Table 21.2.2 (10.3.4)
ρmin = 0.00335 9.6.1.2 (10.5.1)
ρmax = 0.02254 9.3.3.1 (10.3.5)

TABLE 1 - Effective Depth, dt and d

Bar Size/db
#4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
21.38 21.31 21.25 21.19 21.13 21.06 20.99 20.92
Note: 1. Add skin reinforcement if d>36 inches per ACI 350-06 section 10.6.7 or per ACI 318-14 section
9.9.3.1.

TABLE 2 - Area of Reinforcement As in2/ft

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 ρ < ρ,min ρ < ρ,min ρ < ρ,min 1.20 1.57 2.00 2.53 3.12
3 ρ < ρ,min ρ < ρ,min 1.33 1.80 2.36 3.00 3.80 4.68
4 ρ < ρ,min 1.23 1.77 2.41 3.14 4.00 5.07 6.25
5 ρ < ρ,min 1.53 2.21 3.01 3.93 5.00 6.33 ρ > ρ,max

TABLE 3 - a = fy*As/.85*f'c*bw (in)

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 1.18 1.54 1.96 2.48 3.06
3 1.30 1.77 2.31 2.94 3.73 4.59
4 1.20 1.73 2.36 3.08 3.92 4.97 6.12
5 1.50 2.17 2.95 3.85 4.90 6.21
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TABLE 4 - c = a/β1
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 1.43 1.87 2.38 3.01 3.71
3 1.57 2.14 2.80 3.56 4.52 5.57
4 1.46 2.10 2.86 3.73 4.75 6.02 7.42
5 1.82 2.62 3.57 4.67 5.94 7.53

TABLE 5 - Tensile strain εt

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 0.0415 0.0310 0.0236 0.0179 0.0139
3 0.0375 0.0267 0.0196 0.0147 0.0109 0.0083
4 0.0408 0.0274 0.0192 0.0140 0.0103 0.0075 0.0055
5 0.0321 0.0213 0.0148 0.0106 0.0076 0.0054

TABLE 6 - Φ Factor
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
3 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
4 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
5 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Note: 1. Applicable for all transverse reinforcement other than spirals.

TABLE 7 - Maximum Allowable Flexural Stress (ksi)

Normal Exposure Severe Exposure

USER TO VERIFY ACTUAL fs BASED ON SERVICE CONDITIONS IS LESS THAN fs,max

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 18.90 19.00 19.09 19.20 19.30
3 30.60 30.44 30.26 30.07 29.85 29.63
4 36.00 36.00 36.00 35.78 35.30 34.77 34.25
5 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00
Notes: 1. Max steel stress is limited to 36 ksi per ACI 350-06 Section 10.6.4.

2. For Normal Exposure, maximum steel stress for 1-way action (beams are typically 1-way) does not be below 20ksi per ACI
350-06 Section 10.6.4.1. For Severe Exposure, the maximum steel stress need not be below 17 ksi.
3. The calculated fs based on service loads may be taken as the unfactored (service) moment divided by the area of steel and
the internal moment arm per ACI 350-06 Section 10.6.4.6.
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TABLE 8 - Environmental (Flexural) Durability Factor

(ACI 350-06 Section 9.2.6)
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 1.90 1.89 1.89 1.88 1.87
3 1.18 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22
4 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.04 1.05
5 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

TABLE 12 - Environmental (Shear) Durability Factor

(ACI 350-06 Section 9.2.6)
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
3 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
4 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
5 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50

TABLE 9- ΦMn = ΦfyAs(dt-a/2) (kip-ft)

ACI 318-14
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 111.47 143.88 180.61 225.15 272.48
3 122.86 164.82 211.74 264.31 327.10 392.58
4 114.37 162.09 216.57 276.88 343.60 421.97 501.93
5 141.93 200.47 266.72 339.29 418.48 509.77

TABLE 10 - ΦMn/Sd (kip-ft)

ACI 350-06
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 58.53 75.93 95.80 120.06 146.04
3 104.44 139.35 177.98 220.79 271.25 323.11
4 114.37 162.09 216.57 275.17 336.88 407.51 477.48
5 141.93 200.47 266.72 339.29 418.48 509.77

TABLE 11 - Maximum Course Aggregate Size

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 4.22 4.22 4.22 4.22 4.22
3 3.38 3.23 3.09 2.95 2.79 2.63
4 2.19 2.06 1.94 1.81 1.68 1.54 1.40
5 1.52 1.41 1.29 1.17 1.05 s < s,min
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TABLE 13 - ΦVc = (0.75)2λf'c0.5bwd (kip)

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 34.11 34.01 33.91 33.79 33.68
3 34.21 34.11 34.01 33.91 33.79 33.68
4 34.31 34.21 34.11 34.01 33.91 33.79 33.68
5 34.31 34.21 34.11 34.01 33.91 33.79

TABLE 14 - Vs = Av*fy*d/s < 8sqrt(f'c)bwd

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 46.80 46.66 46.52 46.37 46.21
3 46.94 46.80 46.66 46.52 46.37 46.21
4 47.08 46.94 46.80 46.66 46.52 46.37 46.21
5 47.08 46.94 46.80 46.66 46.52 46.37
Notes: 1. Minimum shear reinforcement required where V u>ΦVc/2 and not required where Vu<ΦVc/2

TABLE 16 - ΦVs (kip)

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 35.10 35.00 34.89 34.77 34.66
3 35.20 35.10 35.00 34.89 34.77 34.66
4 35.31 35.20 35.10 35.00 34.89 34.77 34.66
5 35.31 35.20 35.10 35.00 34.89 34.77

TABLE 16 - ΦVs/Sd (kip)

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 23.40 23.33 23.26 23.18 23.11
3 23.47 23.40 23.33 23.26 23.18 23.11
4 23.54 23.47 23.40 23.33 23.26 23.18 23.11
5 23.54 23.47 23.40 23.33 23.26 23.18

TABLE 16 - ΦVn=Φ(Vc+Vs) (kip)

ACI 318-14
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 69.21 69.01 68.80 68.57 68.34
3 69.42 69.21 69.01 68.80 68.57 68.34
4 69.62 69.42 69.21 69.01 68.80 68.57 68.34
5 69.62 69.42 69.21 69.01 68.80 68.57
ACI 318-14 Shear Reinforcement Spacing Check Shear Reinforcement Spacing OK

TABLE 16 - ΦVn=Φ(Vc+Vs/Sd) (kip)

ACI 350-06
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270 1.410
2 57.51 57.34 57.17 56.98 56.79
 3 57.68 57.51 57.34 57.17 56.98 56.79
4 57.85 57.68 57.51 57.34 57.17 56.98 56.79
5 57.85 57.68 57.51 57.34 57.17 56.98
ACI 350-06 Shear Reinforcement Spacing Check Shear Reinforcement Spacing OK
BEAM DESIGN USING ACI 318-14 AND 350-06

IMPORTANT NOTE: The spreadsheet has been developed to incorporate the applicable code requirements. The
user should treat the spreadsheet as a tool and not an all-encompassing solution. The spreadsheet is not a
substitute for knowledge of the requirements of ACI 318 nor 350. The user shall confirm that the spreadsheet is
applicable to their particular situation.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION:
 
This spreadsheet is a design aid for designing concrete beams with axial loads less than 10% of gross compressive 
strength (0.10f’cAg) to the requirements of ACI 318-14 and 350-06.  It is not intended to be used for designing the
following types of beams:

1) Deep beams as defined in section 9.9 of ACI 318 and 10.7 of ACI 350
2) Coupling beams in concrete shear walls as defined in section 18.10.7 of ACI 318 and section 21.7.7 of
ACI 350. 

This spreadsheet calculates the allowable service and ultimate level moment for flexural members using ACI 350-06 
which can be ignored if the designer is using ACI 318-14. 
 
SPREADSHEET ASSUMPTIONS
 
1) The spreadsheet conservatively ignores compression reinforcement and is limited to beams with a single layer of 
tensile reinforcement. 

2) The spreadsheet calculates the allowable reinforcement stresses based on the requirements of ACI 350-06, 
Article 10.6.4. Concrete beams are typically 1-way members and therefore the spreadsheet does not compute the 
stresses for 2-way.
a) For normal environmental exposure, fs,max need not be less than 20,000 psi for one-way  members.  See 
Article 10.6.4.1.
b) For severe environmental exposure, fs,max need not be less than 17,000 psi for one-way members  and 
20,000 psi for two-way members.  See Article 10.6.4.2.

3) This designer shall note that there are additional requirements for concrete beams in intermediate, ordinary or 
special moment frames. The designer shall refer to Chapter 18 of ACI 318 or Chapter 21 of ACI 350.

4) For beams with a depth greater than 36” the designer shall add skin reinforcement per section 9.7.2.3 of ACI 318 
or section 10.6.7 of ACI 350.

5) The spreadsheet is only applicable for Normal weight, All-lightweight and Sand-lightweight concrete. It is not 
applicable for lightweight concrete with partial sand replacement where the λ factor varies between 0.75 and 0.85 
per section 19.2.4.2 and table 19.2.4.2 of ACI 318 or section 11.2.1.2 of ACI 350.

6) The spreadsheet does not calculate the torsional resistance of beams.

7) This spreadsheet is only applicable for beams with vertical stirrups for shear reinforcement. It is not intended for 
shear reinforcement placed at an angle to the vertical axis or for bent longitudinal bars used for shear 
reinforcement.

 
HOW TO USE THE SPREADSHEET

1) Select Concrete weight from drop-down menu.
2) Select Exposure Level from the drop-down menu.
3) Input Combined Load Factor (γ)if using ACI 350-06 as the design code.
4) Input Concrete Strength (f’c)
5) Input Beam depth
6) Input the Beam width.
7) Select if shear reinforcement is present from drop-down menu.
8) Select shear reinforcement size (if present) from drop-down menu.
9) Input shear reinforcement spacing and the number of legs to resist shear.
10) Input Clear Cover (cc).  The program will calculate the effective depth based on clear cover and bar diameter.
11) Input Reinforcement Yield Strength (fy)
 
HOW TO USE THE SPREADSHEET

1) Select Concrete weight from drop-down menu.
2) Select Exposure Level from the drop-down menu.
3) Input Combined Load Factor (γ)if using ACI 350-06 as the design code.
4) Input Concrete Strength (f’c)
5) Input Beam depth
6) Input the Beam width.
7) Select if shear reinforcement is present from drop-down menu.
8) Select shear reinforcement size (if present) from drop-down menu.
9) Input shear reinforcement spacing and the number of legs to resist shear.
10) Input Clear Cover (cc).  The program will calculate the effective depth based on clear cover and bar diameter.
11) Input Reinforcement Yield Strength (fy)
12) STATIC LOAD CASES
a) If using ACI 350-06 as the design code the user shall compare the calculated ultimate level  moment 
against the reduced nominal moment capacity including durability in TABLE 10.
b) If using ACI 318-14 as the design code the user shall compare the calculated ultimate level  moment 
against the reduced nominal moment capacity in TABLE 9.
13) LOAD CASES INCLUDING SEISMIC LOADS
a) For load cases including seismic loads, the durability factor need not be applied per ACI 350-06,  Sections 
9.2.6 and 21.2.1.8.  For these load cases, the user shall compare the calculated ultimate  level moment against 
the reduced nominal moment capacity in TABLE 9.
14) MAXIMUM COURSE AGGREGATE SIZE
a) Both ACI 318-14 and ACI 350-06 have requirements for the maximum course aggregate size that  can be 
used based on bar spacing. The user shall verify the course aggregate size specified is smaller  than the values 
listed in TABLE 11.
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Normalweight 1.00 #3 0.375 0.110
All-lightweight 0.75 #4 0.5 0.196
Sand-lightweight 0.85 #5 0.625 0.307

TABLE 7 - Bar Spacing, s (in)

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270
2 10.38 10.25 10.12 9.98
3 5.25 5.19 5.13 5.06 4.99
4 3.54 3.50 3.46 3.42 3.37 3.33
5 2.66 2.63 2.59 2.56 2.53 2.50

TABLE 7 - Allowable Tensile Stress, Normal Exposure (ksi)

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270
2 23.26 23.38 23.50 23.63
3 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00
4 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00
5 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00

TABLE 7 - Allowable Tensile Stress, Severe Exposure (ksi)

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270
2 18.90 19.00 19.09 19.20
3 30.60 30.44 30.26 30.07 29.85
4 36.00 36.00 36.00 35.78 35.30 34.77
5 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00

TABLE 11 - Clear between Bars

Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270
2 5.63 5.63 5.63 5.63
3 4.50 4.31 4.13 3.93 3.72
4 2.92 2.75 2.58 2.42 2.25 2.06
5 2.03 1.88 1.72 1.56 1.40 1.23

Maximum Spacing of Shear Reinforcement

ACI 318-14 section 9.7.6.2.2 and ACI 350-06 section 11.5.4
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270
2 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00
3 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00
4 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00
5 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00

Maximum Spacing of Shear Reinforcement

ACI 318-14 section 9.6.3.3 and ACI 350-06 section 11.5.5
Bar Size/db
# of #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Bars 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.128 1.270
2 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46
3 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46
4 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46
5 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46
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1.410
9.84
4.92
3.28

si)

#11
1.410
23.75
36.00
36.00

si)

#11
1.410
19.30
29.63
34.25

#11
1.410
5.63
3.51
1.87

.4

#11
 1.410
24.00
24.00
24.00

#11
1.410
16.46
16.46
16.46