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Example 1 – Design of Cap Beam
f c' = 4ksi
f y = 60ksi
9.2
Design Steps
2. Size of Bearing
4. Compression
Strut
9.7
Step 2 – Check Size of Bearings
Pu 259 2
bearing area required = = = 142 in.
0.65φf c' 0.65 × 0.70 × 4
9.8
a) Top Reinforcement
over Column, Tie AB
Pu 295 2
Ast = = = 5.46 in.
φ f y 0.9 × 60
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Use 6 No. 9 bars A s = 6.0 in.
9.9
Step 3 – Choose Tension Tie Reinforcement
b) Bottom Reinforcement
at Midspan
Pu 605 2
Ast = = = 11.20 in.
φ f y 0.9 × 60
2
Use 12 No. 9 bars As = 12.0 in.
9.10
Step 3 – Choose Tension Tie Reinforcement
Pu 149
n= = = 4.45
φA st f y 0.9 × 2 × 0.31 × 60
60
s≤ = 13.5 in.
4.45
Provide No. 5 double-legged stirrups at 12 in
9.11
Step 4 – Check Capacity of Struts
• Strut FB is most
critical
• fcu controlled by
tensile strain in tie at
smallest angle to
strut
Pu 295
εs = = = 1.695 × 10 −3
A st E s 6.0 × 29,000
9.12
Step 4 – Check Capacity of Struts
285
kips
18" bearing
εs = 1.695×10-3 ε≈0
295
8" 217
kips kips
o
40.3
εs = 0.848×10-3
o
εs = 1.657×10-3
49.7
( )
ε s = 1.695 × 10 −3 + 0 / 2 = 0.848 × 10 −3
( )
ε1 = ε s + (ε s + 0.002 ) cot 2 α s = 0.848 × 10 −3 + 0.848 × 10 −3 + 0.002 cot 2 40.3 0 = 4.81 × 10 −3
Step 4 – Check Capacity of Struts 9.13
285
kips
18" bearing
εs = 1.695×10-3 ε≈0
40.3
O
295
8" 217
kips kips
o
40.3
εs = 0.848×10-3
o
εs = 1.657×10-3
49.7
f c' 4
f cu = ≤ 0.85f c' = −
= 2.47 ksi ≤ 0.85 × 4 = 3.40 ksi
0.8 + 170ε1 0.8 + 170× 4.81 × 10 3
b vs 36 × 12
A v = 0.0316 f c' = 0.0316 × 4 × = 0.46 in. 2
fy 60
D - region B - region