ACI 318-19 Anchor Bolt Design Seismic Provisions - Overstrength Factor Ωo




Anchor Bolt Seismic Design Provision - Seismic Overstrength Factor Ωo Back to Top

For anchor bolt design when SDC>=C and E>0.2U, anchor bolt design shall satisfy
For tension , one of the 4 options in ACI 318-19 17.10.5.3 (a)~(d)  or
For shear ,   one of the 3 options in ACI 318-19 17.10.6.3 (a)~(c)

The most practical option engineer can choose is
For tension , ACI 318-19 17.10.5.3 (a)~(d) , use option  (a) or (d) , the author prefers option (a) over option (d)
For shear ,   ACI 318-19 17.10.6.3 (a)~(c) , use option  (c)

For both tension 17.10.5.3 (d) and shear 17.10.6.3 (c) option, user need to increase the seismic load E by multiplying overstrength factor Ωo

ACI 318-19 17.10.5.3 Option (d) ACI 318-19 17.10.6.3 Option (c)


Where Can I Find This Seismic Design Overstrength Factor Ωo for My Anchor Bolt Design Back to Top

Refer to this link  for more details on how to get Ωo factor for your design.
 

How Can I Incorporate This Seismic Design Overstrength Factor Ωo for My Anchor Bolt Design Back to Top

1. Once you get the overstrength Factor Ωo , you can incorporate this Ωo factor into the seismic component in the load combinations as shown
    below in red.
2. In Civilbay anchorage program load input fields, input the tensile Nu and shear Vu loads getting from load combinations where the E component
    was increased by multiplying overstrength factor Ωo.

ACI 318-19  5.3.1

3. Select Tensile = Option D and Shear = Option C as shown below in Civilbay anchorage design program.