Test for Design Equation of Development Length on High - Strength Reinforcement in Nuclear Power Plant

In Korea, NPP (Nuclear Power Plant) structures are constructed with Gr. 60 rebars. The use of high strength rebars with higher grade (Gr. 80) offers advantages: reducing the required amount of rebar materials and area; and improving the construct ability and economics of NPP reinforced concrete structures by increasing rebar spacing. This research studied the ACI 349-13 design codes and conducted bending member tests with high strength rebars, to compare and analyze use and non-use of development length calculation formulas.This test analyzed the impact of development length on the bond stress when using high strength rebars. It was found that the use of Gr. 80 increased the development length (or length of lap splice), resulting in the ACI 349-13 design formula overestimating the bond stress. Therefore, the use of high strength rebar with transverse reinforcement can allow application of the ACI 349-13 design formula without using the safety factor of 1.2. Furthermore, to propose the proper calculation methods of development length for high strength rebar, more tests should be conducted in the future, taking account of the impact of transverse reinforcement