BEAM DESIGN

(Table from Staad for “Mu”)

f’c = 28 MPa b = 350 mm
fy = 420 MPa Mu = (from staad)
ϕ = 0.9 Stirrups diameter = 10 mm
ß = 0.85 As = tension steel area
Rebar Diameter = 25 mm A’s = Compression steel area
Concrete cover = 50 mm d = 387.5 mm
h = 450 mm d’ = 62.5 mm

At End Supports
Mu
Mn = =
ϕ

ρmax = 0.08

ρmin = 0.01
0.85f’cß1(600)
ρb = fy(600+fy)

ρ = _____ > ρmin = 0.01

therefore, use ρ
fy
w = ρf′c

ϕMnmax = ϕf’cwbd2 (1-0.59w)

ϕMnmax = _____ < Mu therefore, Design as doubly reinforced

As1 = ρmaxbd

Mnmax
Mn1 = ϕ

ϕMn2 = Mu - ϕMnmax =
 ϕMn2
As2 = fy(d−d′) =

As = As1 + As2
ϕMn2
ϕMn = Cd therefore, C = d

C
As’ = fs′ ; where fs’ = (fy – 0.85f’c)

𝜋
Ad = 4 (rebar diameter)2

As′
N25(compression) = = ___ ≈ 1 piece
Ad

𝐴𝑠
N25(tension) = = ___ ≈ 9 piece
Ad

The proponents recommend the use of 2-25mm diameter for compression and 9-
25mm diameter for tension.

At Midspan

Mu = Staad
Mu
Mn = ϕ

Assuming single reinforcement: ρmax , ρmin

ρb = _____ > ρmin therefore, use ρ = ρb

w=

ϕMnmax > Mu therefore, singly reinforced

For Singly Reinforced

Mu
Rn = ϕρbd2

0.85f′ c 2Rn
ρ= (1 − √1 − 0.85f′c)
fy

ρ = ____ > ρmin therefore, use ρ

 As = ρbd1

For tension reinforcement:

Using 25 mm dia. Bars

𝜋 𝐴𝑠
Ad = 4 d2 ; Number of bars = Ad ≈ 5 pcs.

Checking the spacing:

b−2(conc.cover)−2(stirrups dia.)−3(rebars dia.)
S= = 155 > 125 therefore, OK
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DESIGN OF VERTICAL STIRRUPS

Vu = + (Fy max)

bw = 350 mm

d = 387.5 mm

µ = 1 (Normal weight of concrete)

f’c = 28 MPa

¥= 0.75

Vc = 0.17¥ √f ′ cbwd = kN (shear strength provided by concrete)

ϕVc = 0.75(Vc) =

Vu > ϕ Vc, stirrups are necessary. Proceed to calculation of shear strength

1
ϕVc =
2

1
Vu > 2 ϕVc, proceed to calculation of minimum area of stirrup

𝑉𝑢
Vn = =
ϕ

Shear Strength; Vs = Vn - Vc

0.66√f ′ c bwd = ___ > Vs

Spacing of Stirrups
Avfyd
S= Vs

0.33√f ′ c bwd = ____ > Vs

d
Therefore, use Smax = 2 or 600 mm

Minimum Area of Stirrups,

bwS bwS
Avmin = 0.62 √f ′ c >= 0.35
fy fy

d
Smax1 = 2 = 200mm

Avfy
Smax2 = = ______ ≈ 580 mm
0.062bw√f′ c

Avfy
Smax3 = 0.35bw = ____ ≈ 540 mm

Use minimum calculated Smax:

Smax = 200 mm