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The Strut-and-Tie Method is an approach to evaluate or design any structural concrete member, or discontinuity region in a member, by modeling the member or region as an idealized truss. The concepts behind the development of the Strut-and-Tie Method (STM) will be presented as well as “What’s New” in the ACI 318-19 code. The session will include the fundamentals of STM as well as practical examples; accordingly, the session is geared toward practitioners and educators who utilize or would like to learn more about the strut-and-tie provisions in the ACI 318 code.

The contents of this course include 4 recorded presentations from the ACI 2021 Fall Convention:
• Stepped Beam with Multiple Load Combinations; Adam Lubell, Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
• Design of Knee Joints with Curved-Bar Nodes Using ACI 318-19; Christopher Williams, Purdue University
• Practical Design Example: Strut-and-Tie Modeling of a Spread Footing; Jeffrey Rautenberg, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
• Deep Members with Openings; Daniel Kuchma, Tufts University

1. Develop the skills to apply the strut-and-tie method in real world engineering applications.
2. Identify the advantages of utilizing the strut-and-tie method.
3. Evaluate and interpret the behavior of a structure designed by the strut-and-tie method.
4. Identify the different types of discontinuity regions.

Study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH).
Continuing Education Credit: 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH)
Approved AIA and ICC
Access Period: 30 days