2102 Notations — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 2102 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
2102.1 General.¶
The following notations are used in the chapter:
NOTATIONS .
d b = Diameter of reinforcement, inches (mm).
F s = Allowable tensile or compressive stress in reinforcement, psi (MPa).
f r = Modulus of rupture, psi (MPa).
f s = Computed stress in reinforcement due to design loads, psi (MPa).
L s = Distance between supports, inches (mm).
l d = Required development length or lap length of reinforcement, inches (mm).
P = The applied load at failure, pounds (N).
S t = Thickness of the test specimen measured parallel to the direction of load, inches (mm).
S w = Width of the test specimen measured parallel to the loading cylinder, inches (mm).
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