TheACI318M-14-2014isthemetricversionoftheAmericanConcreteInstitute'sBuildingCodeRequirementsforStructuralConcrete.Thiswidelyrecognizedstandardprovidescomprehensiveguidelinesforthedesign,construction,andassessmentofconcretestructures.The2014editionincorporatesthelatestresearchandtechnologicaladvancementsinconcreteconstruction.Keyfeaturesofthiseditioninclude:-Updatedprovisionsforstructuralconcretedesign-Revisedseismicdesignrequirements-Enhanceddurabilityprovisions-Modifiedloadcombinations-Newrequirementsforhigh-strengthconcreteThecodecoversallaspectsofconcreteconstructionincludingmaterials,structuralsystems,strengthevaluation,andreinforcementdetailing.Itservesasanessentialreferenceforengineers,architects,andconstructionprofessionalsworkingwithconcretestructuresinmetricmeasurementsystems.TheMinthedesignationindicatesthemetricversion,withallunitsexpressedinSIunits(MPaforconcretestrength,mmfordimensions,etc.).Thismakesitparticularlyusefulforinternationalprojectsandcountriesusingthemetricsystem.
