ACI 318-19
RC Corbel & Bracket Design Calculator (ACI 318-19)
AutoDesign’s corbel tool designs reinforced-concrete corbels and brackets to ACI 318-19 using the shear-friction method, covering vertical load capacity, reinforcement and horizontal link bars.
What this calculator does
- ✓Design RC corbels / brackets to ACI 318-19 by the shear-friction method
- ✓Vertical load capacity check
- ✓Shear-friction, flexural and restraint reinforcement
- ✓Main tension steel sizing
- ✓Horizontal link (closed stirrup) bars
Frequently asked questions
What design method is used for the corbel? +
The shear-friction method of ACI 318-19, which is the standard approach for the deep, short cantilever geometry of corbels and brackets.
What reinforcement does it size? +
Main tension (flexural) steel, shear-friction reinforcement and horizontal link bars, with the governing requirement controlling.
Can it handle a horizontal (restraint) force as well as vertical load? +
Yes. Both the vertical load and an applied horizontal/restraint force are considered in the reinforcement design.
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