ECS318

Structural Concrete Design

TUTORIAL 6

COURSE: ECS 318 – STRUCTURAL CONCRETE DESIGN

Learning Outcomes

• Able to prepare a complete design of main reinforcement and shear

reinforcement.

QUESTION 1 (CO1:PO1:T3)

Figure 1 below shows is a simply supported flanged beam. The beam supports
characteristic loads as shown in the figure. The UDL includes the self-weight of the
beam. The cross section of the beam is given in Figure 2.

The materials used are concrete grade C30 and grade 460 for the reinforcement.
Design the beam for mild condition of exposure and 1.5 hours fire resistance.

Gk = 11.5 kN Gk = 11.5 kN
Gk = 7.1 kN/m
Qk = 15.0 kN Qk = 15.0 kN
Qk = 5.0 kN/m

2.5 m 2.5 m 2.5 m

A B

Figure 1
1250
125

450

250
Figure 2

a) Calculate the design loadings acting on the beam. Draw the shear force and
bending moment diagram.
b) Design the main reinforcement of the beam.
c) Calculate the shear value and design the shear reinforcement of the beam.