Strength is only half the battle in concrete design; cracking and deflection must be controlled. The metric notes walk through the calculation of the effective moment of inertia ( Iecap I sub e
This structural shift vastly improved usability but required experienced engineers to relearn the layout of the code. The PCA Notes were specifically redesigned to mirror this new format, serving as a roadmap through the reorganized text. The Role of PCA Notes on ACI 318-14
What specific (beam, column, flat slab) are you designing?