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Effective Length Factor, k

effective Effective length factor for piles/columns.

EI Multiplier

Member stiffness multiplier.

Slenderness Method

Chooses which method will be used to calculate slenderness in the member. ACI uses LRFD 9th Ed. 5.6.4.3, where Secant uses the secant method as described in the ACI Journal, Arthur R. Anderson and Saad E. MOUSTAFA, “Ultimate Strength of Prestressed Concrete Piles and Columns”

Part of Seismic Resisting System

Is the pile part of the seismic resisting system. Spiral provisions vary depending on whether the pile is part of the structure’s seismic-force-resisting system.

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