BFC 32803

SEMESTER I SESSION 2016/2017

ASSIGNMENT 1
Instructions:
Answer all questions. Please make sure you write down your name, matric no., section, semester/session, course code and name
at the front page of your assignment.
Question:
A straight longitudinal reinforced concrete stairs supported by reinforced concrete beams at both ends is shown in FIGURE Q1.
The staircase is specifically for the public building. Landing slabs at both ends of the stairs are monolithically connected to the
stairs. The flight of staircase consists of 10 steps. The average thicknesses of staircase are 189 mm and
279 mm. Given the
following data:
Design action of landing
Design action of flight
Characteristic strength of concrete
Characteristic strength of steel
Unit weight of reinforced concrete
Nominal concrete cover
Beam size
Upper Landing area
Lower Landing area
Diameter of reinforcement
(a)

(b)
(c)
(d)

= 12.89 kN/m2
= 17.04 kN/m2
= 25 N/mm2
= 500 N/mm2
= 25 kN/m3
= 25 mm
= 220 mm x 400 mm
= 1200 mm x 1000 mm
= 1500 mm x 1000 mm
= 16 mm

The design concept of longitudinal span staircase mainly depends on the condition between flight and landing. If the flight
and landing should be designed separately, describe the characteristics of the staircase. Give one example of the staircase.
(4 marks)
Determine the suitable size of riser, going and waist.
(5 marks)
Determine the total action, bending moment and shear force.
(5 marks)
Design shear resistance of the staircase if required longitudinal reinforcement is only 20% of maximum main
reinforcement.
(11 marks)

LR

wu

LG

wl
All unit in mm

FIGURE Q1

Q2

A longitudinal spanning monolithic staircase is purposely to be designed for a public building. It has two flights (Flight 1
and Flight 2) as shown in FIGURE Q2. The staircase has permanent and variable actions 2.0 kN/m2 and 4.0 kN/m2
respectively. Given the following data:
Thickness of slab = 200 mm
Characteristic strength of concrete, fck = 30 N/mm2
Characteristic strength of steel, fyk = 500 N/mm2
Beam size = 250 mm x 400 mm
Nominal concrete cover = 35 mm
Bar size = 12 mm
(a)

If maximum dimension of riser is required for this staircase, determine the suitable size of riser and going.
(3 marks)

(b)

Calculate and sketch the maximum moment for the Flight 1 and Flight 2.
(12 marks)

(c)

Design the main and secondary reinforcements for the Flight 1.

(6 marks)

(d)

Check the shear resistance for the Flight 1.

(9 marks)

Concrete
wall

Flight 2
1500

Flight 1

2500

up

2000

1600

Unit in mm

FIGURE Q2

2000

1600

Q1

Q2

A longitudinal spanning monolithic staircase is purposely to be designed for a public building. It has two
flights (Flight 1 and Flight 2) as shown in Figure Q1. The staircase has permanent and variable actions
2.0 kN/m2 and 4.0 kN/m2 respectively. Given the following data:
Thickness of slab = 200 mm
Characteristic strength of concrete, fck = 30 N/mm2
Characteristic strength of steel, fyk = 500 N/mm2
Beam size = 250 mm x 400 mm
Nominal concrete cover = 35 mm
Bar size = 12 mm
(e)

If maximum dimension of riser is required for this staircase, determine the suitable size of riser
and going.
(3 MARKS)

Public buildings: R = not more than 180 mm, G = not be less than 255 mm
Therefore, use maximum riser, R = 180 mm

(1 marks)
(1/2 marks)

By using the formulae (BS 5395):

(2 x R) + G
(2 x 180) + G
G
G

= 600
= 600
= (600 180(2))
= 240 mm

Minimum G for public building is 255 mm, G = 240 < 255,

Therefore, the value of G = 255 mm

(f)

(1/2 marks)
(1/2 marks)
(1/2 marks)

Calculate and sketch the maximum moment for the Flight 1 and Flight 2.
(12 MARKS)

Dimension: R = 180 mm; G = 255 mm; h = 200 mm

Average thickness:
y = h [ (G2 + R2)1/2 / G ] = 200 [ (2552 + 1802)1/2 / 255 ] = 245 mm

(1 marks)

t = y + (R/2) = 245 + (180/2) = 335 mm

(1 marks)

Action and analysis:

Flight:
Slab selfweight = 0.335 x 25
Permanent load (excluding selfweight)
Characteristic permanent action, gk

= 8.38 kN/m2
= 2.00 kN/m2
= 10.38 kN/m2

(1/2 marks)

Characteristic variable action qk

= 4.00 kN/m2

(1/2 marks)

Design action, nd = 1.35gk + 1.5qk

= 20.01 kN/m2

(1 marks)

Consider 1m width, wd = nd x 1 m

= 20.01 kN/m

Landing:
Slab selfweight = 0.200 x 25
Permanent load (excluding selfweight)
Characteristic permanent action, gk

= 5.00 kN/m2
= 2.00 kN/m2
= 7.00 kN/m2

(1/2 marks)

Characteristic variable action qk

= 4.00 kN/m2

(1/2 marks)

Design action, nd = 1.35gk + 1.5qk

= 15.45 kN/m2

(1 marks)

Total action:
Flight 1
F = (20.01 x 2.375) + (7.73 x 1.5) = 59.12 kN/m

(1 marks)

Moment:
M = FL/8 = (59.12 x 3.875)/10 = 22.91 kNm/m

(1 marks)
Flight 1
15.45/2 = 7.73 kN/m

20.01 kN/m
2.5- (0.250/2) =2.375 m
L = 3.875 m

1.5 m

(1 marks)

Flight 2
F = (20.01 x 1.875) + (15.45 x 1.6) + (20.01 x 2.0) + 7.73 x 1.6) = 114.63 kN/m (1marks)
Moment:
M = FL/8 = (114.63 x 7.075)/8 = 101.38 kNm/m

(1marks)

Flight 2

20.01 kN/m
2.0-(0.25/2)
=1.875m

15.45 kN/m

20.01 kN/m

1.6m

2.0m

15.45/2 = 7.73
kN/m

1.6m

L = 7.075 m

M
(1 marks)

(g)

Design the main and secondary reinforcements for the Flight 1.

(6 MARKS)

(h)

Check the shear resistance for the Flight 1.

(9 MARKS)