Does the input for cover apply only to bottom reinforcing? Or does it apply to top and bottom steel in a slab?
My grade beam is 30 inches thick and 24 inches wide supported on compression springs. It is just over 100 ft long with multiple column loads on it.
Hello SVGregory,
Answering your question, yes, the cover is assign to both sides.
I did a test with self weight and did 2 combinations with positive and negative and got the same results for the As:
Answer Verified By: SVGregory