RC Beam Charts

SESOC Journal
CHARTS FOR SINGLY REINFORCED

RECTANGULAR R.C. BEAM IN FLEXURE
By: DOUG MACKENZIE1
While it is recognized that many structural engineers have computer programs that calculate the required area of reinforcing for
a given bending moment, these charts are supplied to provide a quick means of doing so independently of computers.
The charts are to NZS 3101:1995, for both the 300 and 500 MPa reinforcing yield strengths. This may be quicker for small jobs
than setting up the computer program. The charts may be copied as desired.
In the charts, values above the upper horizontal line are for under-reinforced cases, where the concrete itself can resist the
bending,but would crack suddenly if the moment was increased, and before it was carried by the reinforcing. See also Cl. 8.4.3.3
of the Code for the alternative minimum area of reinforcing.
No values are given below the lower horizontal line, as here there is a danger of a sudden violent compression failure. This line
is drawn at 0.75 x balanced.
First we need to calculate the concrete strength constants where:
If fc <= 55 MPa then 1 = 0.85 and if fc > 55 MPa then 1 = 0.85 0.004(fc 55) but 1
shall not be less than 0.75.
If fc <= 30 MPa then 1 = 0.85 and if fc > 55 MPa then 1 = 0.85 0.008(fc 30) but 1 shall not be less than 0.65.
The balanced reinforcing ratios for each grade of reinforcing, using Es = 200,000 MPa, are then found by:
bal = 1 x 600 x 1 x fc / (fy x (600 + fy )) .. as 600 = 0.003 x 200,000
For a given range of -values, in the table = x fc / fy
Ku = M*x 1000000 / b.d2 .calculated for each required strength moment M* in kNm
au = x fy x (1 0.5 x / 1 ) .. the formula obtained from any U.S.D. text-book
Thus for a required As = M* x 1000 / au x d .. in mm2
The depth to the neutral axis is c x d .. in mm
and the depth of the compression stress block is a x d ..in mm
The length of the lever arm is ju x d ..in mm
It should be noted that the charts are for singly reinforced rectangular sections, or for T-sections is the depth to the neutral
axis is less that the depth of the slab.
Quite frequently, the depth to the neutral axis is less than the depth to any compression reinforcement, so that it is not
necessary to take this into account.
Retired Consulting Engineer
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To NZS 3101:1995, incl. amendment 1
f'c, MPa =
20.0
NOTES
0.85
= D1
Use M* kNm = U.L.S. design moment

Calculate Ku = M*.1E6/(b.d.d.), then find au from chart.
then As = M*.1000/(au.d)
= E1
0.85
= I
0.85
0.032111 = Ubal for fy = 300
0.015764 = Ubal for fy = 500
M* = Mu =I.Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity
0.024083 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 300

0.011823 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 500
a is E 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

b is breadth of the compression stress block, mm
d is depth from top of compression stress block to c.g. of tension reinforcing, mm.
c is depth from top of compression stress block to neutral axis, mm.
U = As/(b.d)
Z=U.fy/f''c
ju = 1 - 0.5(a/d) = lever arm
Z
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.110
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.150
0.160
0.170
0.180
0.190
0.200
0.210
0.220
0.230
0.240
0.250
0.260
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
0.350
0.360
0.370
Ku
0.34
0.50
0.66
0.83
0.98
1.14
1.30
1.45
1.60
1.75
1.90
2.04
2.18
2.33
2.46
2.60
2.74
2.87
3.00
3.13
3.26
3.38
3.50
3.63
3.74
3.86
3.98
4.09
4.20
4.31
4.42
4.52
4.62
4.73
4.82
4.92
fy =
U
0.0013
0.0020
0.0027
0.0033
0.0040
0.0047
0.0053
0.0060
0.0067
0.0073
0.0080
0.0087
0.0093
0.0100
0.0107
0.0113
0.0120
0.0127
0.0133
0.0140
0.0147
0.0153
0.0160
0.0167
0.0173
0.0180
0.0187
0.0193
0.0200
0.0207
0.0213
0.0220
0.0227
0.0233
0.0240
300
au
0.252
0.251
0.249
0.248
0.246
0.245
0.243
0.242
0.240
0.239
0.237
0.236
0.234
0.233
0.231
0.230
0.228
0.227
0.225
0.224
0.222
0.221
0.219
0.218
0.216
0.215
0.213
0.212
0.210
0.209
0.207
0.206
0.204
0.203
0.201
fy =
U
0.0008
0.0012
0.0016
0.0020
0.0024
0.0028
0.0032
0.0036
0.0040
0.0044
0.0048
0.0052
0.0056
0.0060
0.0064
0.0068
0.0072
0.0076
0.0080
0.0084
0.0088
0.0092
0.0096
0.0100
0.0104
0.0108
0.0112
0.0116
500
au
0.420
0.418
0.415
0.413
0.410
0.408
0.405
0.403
0.400
0.398
0.395
0.393
0.390
0.388
0.385
0.383
0.380
0.378
0.375
0.373
0.370
0.368
0.365
0.363
0.360
0.358
0.355
0.353
c/d
a/d
0.028
0.042
0.055
0.069
0.083
0.097
0.111
0.125
0.138
0.152
0.166
0.180
0.194
0.208
0.221
0.235
0.249
0.263
0.277
0.291
0.304
0.318
0.332
0.346
0.360
0.374
0.388
0.401
0.415
0.429
0.443
0.457
0.471
0.484
0.498
0.512
0.024
0.035
0.047
0.059
0.071
0.082
0.094
0.106
0.118
0.129
0.141
0.153
0.165
0.176
0.188
0.200
0.212
0.224
0.235
0.247
0.259
0.271
0.282
0.294
0.306
0.318
0.329
0.341
0.353
0.365
0.376
0.388
0.400
0.412
0.424
0.435
ju
0.988
0.982
0.976
0.971
0.965
0.959
0.953
0.947
0.941
0.935
0.929
0.924
0.918
0.912
0.906
0.900
0.894
0.888
0.882
0.876
0.871
0.865
0.859
0.853
0.847
0.841
0.835
0.829
0.824
0.818
0.812
0.806
0.800
0.794
0.788
0.782
NOTES:
1. Use p -minimum of 0.00373 and 0.00224 respectively. If above upper solid line, or
alternately use a minimum of 4/3 x As as req'd above, at all +ve and -ve sections of the beam.
2. Values of U below lower solid line exceed .75 x U -balanced, therefore are not permitted, unless
there is effective compression reinforcement.
3. I ( =.85) is allowed for, but note As = M*.1E6/(I.fy.ju.d)
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f'c, MPa =
NOTES
0.85
25.0
= 1

= 1
0.85
=
0.85
0.040139 = bal for fy = 300
0.019705 = bal for fy = 500
M* = Mu = .Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity
0.030104 = 0.75 x bal for fy = 300

0.014778 = 0.75 x bal for fy = 500
a is 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

= As/(b.d)
=.fy/f''c
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.110
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.150
0.160
0.170
0.180
0.190
0.200
0.210
0.220
0.230
0.240
0.250
0.260
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
0.350
0.360
0.370
fy =
Ku
0.42
0.63
0.83
1.03
1.23
1.43
1.62
1.81
2.00
2.19
2.37
2.55
2.73
2.91
3.08
3.25
3.42
3.59
3.75
3.91
4.07
4.23
4.38
4.53
4.68
4.83
4.97
5.11
5.25
5.39
5.52
5.65
5.78
5.91
6.03
6.15
0.0017
0.0025
0.0033
0.0042
0.0050
0.0058
0.0067
0.0075
0.0083
0.0092
0.0100
0.0108
0.0117
0.0125
0.0133
0.0142
0.0150
0.0158
0.0167
0.0175
0.0183
0.0192
0.0200
0.0208
0.0217
0.0225
0.0233
0.0242
0.0250
0.0258
0.0267
0.0275
0.0283
0.0292
0.0300
300
au
0.252
0.251
0.249
0.248
0.246
0.245
0.243
0.242
0.240
0.239
0.237
0.236
0.234
0.233
0.231
0.230
0.228
0.227
0.225
0.224
0.222
0.221
0.219
0.218
0.216
0.215
0.213
0.212
0.210
0.209
0.207
0.206
0.204
0.203
0.201
fy =
0.0010
0.0015
0.0020
0.0025
0.0030
0.0035
0.0040
0.0045
0.0050
0.0055
0.0060
0.0065
0.0070
0.0075
0.0080
0.0085
0.0090
0.0095
0.0100
0.0105
0.0110
0.0115
0.0120
0.0125
0.0130
0.0135
0.0140
0.0145
500
au
0.420
0.418
0.415
0.413
0.410
0.408
0.405
0.403
0.400
0.398
0.395
0.393
0.390
0.388
0.385
0.383
0.380
0.378
0.375
0.373
0.370
0.368
0.365
0.363
0.360
0.358
0.355
0.353
c/d
a/d
0.028
0.042
0.055
0.069
0.083
0.097
0.111
0.125
0.138
0.152
0.166
0.180
0.194
0.208
0.221
0.235
0.249
0.263
0.277
0.291
0.304
0.318
0.332
0.346
0.360
0.374
0.388
0.401
0.415
0.429
0.443
0.457
0.471
0.484
0.498
0.512
0.024
0.035
0.047
0.059
0.071
0.082
0.094
0.106
0.118
0.129
0.141
0.153
0.165
0.176
0.188
0.200
0.212
0.224
0.235
0.247
0.259
0.271
0.282
0.294
0.306
0.318
0.329
0.341
0.353
0.365
0.376
0.388
0.400
0.412
0.424
0.435
ju
0.988
0.982
0.976
0.971
0.965
0.959
0.953
0.947
0.941
0.935
0.929
0.924
0.918
0.912
0.906
0.900
0.894
0.888
0.882
0.876
0.871
0.865
0.859
0.853
0.847
0.841
0.835
0.829
0.824
0.818
0.812
0.806
0.800
0.794
0.788
0.782
NOTES:
2. Values of below lower solid line exceed .75 x -balanced, therefore are not permitted, unless
3. ( =.85) is allowed for, but note As = M*.1E6/(.fy.ju.d)
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f'c, Mpa =
NOTES
0.85
30.0
= 1

= 1
0.85
=
0.85
0.048167 = bal for fy=300
0.023645 = bal for fy=500
0.036125 = 0.75 x bal for fy=300

0.017734 = 0.75 x bal for fy=500

= As/(b.d)
=.fy/f''c
fy =
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.110
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.150
0.160
0.170
0.180
0.190
0.200
0.210
0.220
0.230
0.240
0.250
0.260
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
0.350
0.360
0.370
Ku
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.24
1.48
1.71
1.94
2.17
2.40
2.62
2.84
3.06
3.28
3.49
3.70
3.90
4.10
4.30
4.50
4.69
4.88
5.07
5.26
5.44
5.62
5.79
5.96
6.13
6.30
6.46
6.62
6.78
6.94
7.09
7.24
7.38
0.0020
0.0030
0.0040
0.0050
0.0060
0.0070
0.0080
0.0090
0.0100
0.0110
0.0120
0.0130
0.0140
0.0150
0.0160
0.0170
0.0180
0.0190
0.0200
0.0210
0.0220
0.0230
0.0240
0.0250
0.0260
0.0270
0.0280
0.0290
0.0300
0.0310
0.0320
0.0330
0.0340
0.0350
0.0360
300
au
0.252
0.251
0.249
0.248
0.246
0.245
0.243
0.242
0.240
0.239
0.237
0.236
0.234
0.233
0.231
0.230
0.228
0.227
0.225
0.224
0.222
0.221
0.219
0.218
0.216
0.215
0.213
0.212
0.210
0.209
0.207
0.206
0.204
0.203
0.201
fy =
0.0012
0.0018
0.0024
0.0030
0.0036
0.0042
0.0048
0.0054
0.0060
0.0066
0.0072
0.0078
0.0084
0.0090
0.0096
0.0102
0.0108
0.0114
0.0120
0.0126
0.0132
0.0138
0.0144
0.0150
0.0156
0.0162
0.0168
0.0174
500
au
0.420
0.418
0.415
0.413
0.410
0.408
0.405
0.403
0.400
0.398
0.395
0.393
0.390
0.388
0.385
0.383
0.380
0.378
0.375
0.373
0.370
0.368
0.365
0.363
0.360
0.358
0.355
0.353
c/d
a/d
0.028
0.042
0.055
0.069
0.083
0.097
0.111
0.125
0.138
0.152
0.166
0.180
0.194
0.208
0.221
0.235
0.249
0.263
0.277
0.291
0.304
0.318
0.332
0.346
0.360
0.374
0.388
0.401
0.415
0.429
0.443
0.457
0.471
0.484
0.498
0.512
0.024
0.035
0.047
0.059
0.071
0.082
0.094
0.106
0.118
0.129
0.141
0.153
0.165
0.176
0.188
0.200
0.212
0.224
0.235
0.247
0.259
0.271
0.282
0.294
0.306
0.318
0.329
0.341
0.353
0.365
0.376
0.388
0.400
0.412
0.424
0.435
ju
0.988
0.982
0.976
0.971
0.965
0.959
0.953
0.947
0.941
0.935
0.929
0.924
0.918
0.912
0.906
0.900
0.894
0.888
0.882
0.876
0.871
0.865
0.859
0.853
0.847
0.841
0.835
0.829
0.824
0.818
0.812
0.806
0.800
0.794
0.788
0.782
NOTES:
1. Use -minimum of 0.004564 and 0.002739 respectively. If above upper solid line, or
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f'c, Mpa =
NOTES
0.85
35.0
= 1

= 1
0.81
=
0.85
0.053550 = bal for fy=300
0.026288 = bal for fy=500
0.040163 = 0.75 x bal for fy=300

0.019716 = 0.75 x bal for fy=500

= As/(b.d)
=.fy/f''c
fy =
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.110
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.150
0.160
0.170
0.180
0.190
0.200
0.210
0.220
0.230
0.240
0.250
0.260
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
0.350
0.360
0.370
Ku
0.59
0.88
1.16
1.44
1.72
2.00
2.27
2.54
2.80
3.06
3.32
3.57
3.82
4.07
4.31
4.55
4.79
5.02
5.25
5.48
5.70
5.92
6.13
6.34
6.55
6.76
6.96
7.16
7.35
7.54
7.73
7.91
8.09
8.27
8.44
8.61
0.0023
0.0035
0.0047
0.0058
0.0070
0.0082
0.0093
0.0105
0.0117
0.0128
0.0140
0.0152
0.0163
0.0175
0.0187
0.0198
0.0210
0.0222
0.0233
0.0245
0.0257
0.0268
0.0280
0.0292
0.0303
0.0315
0.0327
0.0338
0.0350
0.0362
0.0373
0.0385
0.0397
300
au
0.252
0.251
0.249
0.248
0.246
0.245
0.243
0.242
0.240
0.239
0.237
0.236
0.234
0.233
0.231
0.230
0.228
0.227
0.225
0.224
0.222
0.221
0.219
0.218
0.216
0.215
0.213
0.212
0.210
0.209
0.207
0.206
0.204
fy =
0.0014
0.0021
0.0028
0.0035
0.0042
0.0049
0.0056
0.0063
0.0070
0.0077
0.0084
0.0091
0.0098
0.0105
0.0112
0.0119
0.0126
0.0133
0.0140
0.0147
0.0154
0.0161
0.0168
0.0175
0.0182
0.0189
0.0196
500
au
0.420
0.418
0.415
0.413
0.410
0.408
0.405
0.403
0.400
0.398
0.395
0.393
0.390
0.388
0.385
0.383
0.380
0.378
0.375
0.373
0.370
0.368
0.365
0.363
0.360
0.358
0.355
c/d
a/d
0.029
0.044
0.058
0.073
0.087
0.102
0.116
0.131
0.145
0.160
0.174
0.189
0.203
0.218
0.232
0.247
0.261
0.276
0.290
0.305
0.320
0.334
0.349
0.363
0.378
0.392
0.407
0.421
0.436
0.450
0.465
0.479
0.494
0.508
0.523
0.537
0.024
0.035
0.047
0.059
0.071
0.082
0.094
0.106
0.118
0.129
0.141
0.153
0.165
0.176
0.188
0.200
0.212
0.224
0.235
0.247
0.259
0.271
0.282
0.294
0.306
0.318
0.329
0.341
0.353
0.365
0.376
0.388
0.400
0.412
0.424
0.435
ju
0.988
0.982
0.976
0.971
0.965
0.959
0.953
0.947
0.941
0.935
0.929
0.924
0.918
0.912
0.906
0.900
0.894
0.888
0.882
0.876
0.871
0.865
0.859
0.853
0.847
0.841
0.835
0.829
0.824
0.818
0.812
0.806
0.800
0.794
0.788
0.782
NOTES:
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f'c, Mpa =
NOTES
0.85
40.0
= 1

= 1
0.77
=
0.85
0.058178 = bal for fy=300
0.028560 = bal for fy=500
0.043633 = 0.75 x bal for fy=300

0.021420 = 0.75 x rbal for fy=500

= As/(b.d)
=.fy/f''c
fy =
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.110
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.150
0.160
0.170
0.180
0.190
0.200
0.210
0.220
0.230
0.240
0.250
0.260
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
0.350
0.360
0.370
Ku
0.67
1.00
1.33
1.65
1.97
2.28
2.59
2.90
3.20
3.50
3.79
4.08
4.37
4.65
4.93
5.20
5.47
5.74
6.00
6.26
6.51
6.76
7.01
7.25
7.49
7.72
7.95
8.18
8.40
8.62
8.83
9.04
9.25
9.45
9.65
9.84
0.0027
0.0040
0.0053
0.0067
0.0080
0.0093
0.0107
0.0120
0.0133
0.0147
0.0160
0.0173
0.0187
0.0200
0.0213
0.0227
0.0240
0.0253
0.0267
0.0280
0.0293
0.0307
0.0320
0.0333
0.0347
0.0360
0.0373
0.0387
0.0400
0.0413
0.0427
300
au
0.252
0.251
0.249
0.248
0.246
0.245
0.243
0.242
0.240
0.239
0.237
0.236
0.234
0.233
0.231
0.230
0.228
0.227
0.225
0.224
0.222
0.221
0.219
0.218
0.216
0.215
0.213
0.212
0.210
0.209
0.207
fy =
0.0016
0.0024
0.0032
0.0040
0.0048
0.0056
0.0064
0.0072
0.0080
0.0088
0.0096
0.0104
0.0112
0.0120
0.0128
0.0136
0.0144
0.0152
0.0160
0.0168
0.0176
0.0184
0.0192
0.0200
0.0208
500
au
0.420
0.418
0.415
0.413
0.410
0.408
0.405
0.403
0.400
0.398
0.395
0.393
0.390
0.388
0.385
0.383
0.380
0.378
0.375
0.373
0.370
0.368
0.365
0.363
0.360
c/d
a/d
0.031
0.046
0.061
0.076
0.092
0.107
0.122
0.138
0.153
0.168
0.183
0.199
0.214
0.229
0.244
0.260
0.275
0.290
0.306
0.321
0.336
0.351
0.367
0.382
0.397
0.413
0.428
0.443
0.458
0.474
0.489
0.504
0.519
0.535
0.550
0.565
0.024
0.035
0.047
0.059
0.071
0.082
0.094
0.106
0.118
0.129
0.141
0.153
0.165
0.176
0.188
0.200
0.212
0.224
0.235
0.247
0.259
0.271
0.282
0.294
0.306
0.318
0.329
0.341
0.353
0.365
0.376
0.388
0.400
0.412
0.424
0.435
ju
0.988
0.982
0.976
0.971
0.965
0.959
0.953
0.947
0.941
0.935
0.929
0.924
0.918
0.912
0.906
0.900
0.894
0.888
0.882
0.876
0.871
0.865
0.859
0.853
0.847
0.841
0.835
0.829
0.824
0.818
0.812
0.806
0.800
0.794
0.788
0.782
NOTES:
2. Values of p below lower solid line exceed .75 x p -balanced, therefore are not permitted, unless
80
SESOC Journal

f'c, MPa =
45.0
NOTES
0.85
= D1

= E1
0.73
= I
0.85
0.062050 = Ubal for fy = 300
0.030461 = Ubal for fy = 500
0.046538 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 300

0.022846 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 500

U = As/(b.d)
Z=U.fy/f''c
Z
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.110
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.150
0.160
0.170
0.180
0.190
0.200
0.210
0.220
0.230
0.240
0.250
0.260
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
0.350
0.360
0.370
Ku
0.76
1.13
1.49
1.86
2.21
2.57
2.92
3.26
3.60
3.94
4.27
4.59
4.91
5.23
5.54
5.85
6.16
6.46
6.75
7.04
7.33
7.61
7.88
8.16
8.42
8.69
8.95
9.20
9.45
9.70
9.94
10.17
10.40
10.63
10.85
11.07
fy =
U
0.0030
0.0045
0.0060
0.0075
0.0090
0.0105
0.0120
0.0135
0.0150
0.0165
0.0180
0.0195
0.0210
0.0225
0.0240
0.0255
0.0270
0.0285
0.0300
0.0315
0.0330
0.0345
0.0360
0.0375
0.0390
0.0405
0.0420
0.0435
0.0450
0.0465
300
au
0.252
0.251
0.249
0.248
0.246
0.245
0.243
0.242
0.240
0.239
0.237
0.236
0.234
0.233
0.231
0.230
0.228
0.227
0.225
0.224
0.222
0.221
0.219
0.218
0.216
0.215
0.213
0.212
0.210
0.209
fy =
U
0.0018
0.0027
0.0036
0.0045
0.0054
0.0063
0.0072
0.0081
0.0090
0.0099
0.0108
0.0117
0.0126
0.0135
0.0144
0.0153
0.0162
0.0171
0.0180
0.0189
0.0198
0.0207
0.0216
0.0225
500
au
0.420
0.418
0.415
0.413
0.410
0.408
0.405
0.403
0.400
0.398
0.395
0.393
0.390
0.388
0.385
0.383
0.380
0.378
0.375
0.373
0.370
0.368
0.365
0.363
c/d
a/d
0.032
0.048
0.064
0.081
0.097
0.113
0.129
0.145
0.161
0.177
0.193
0.210
0.226
0.242
0.258
0.274
0.290
0.306
0.322
0.338
0.355
0.371
0.387
0.403
0.419
0.435
0.451
0.467
0.483
0.500
0.516
0.532
0.548
0.564
0.580
0.596
0.024
0.035
0.047
0.059
0.071
0.082
0.094
0.106
0.118
0.129
0.141
0.153
0.165
0.176
0.188
0.200
0.212
0.224
0.235
0.247
0.259
0.271
0.282
0.294
0.306
0.318
0.329
0.341
0.353
0.365
0.376
0.388
0.400
0.412
0.424
0.435
ju
0.988
0.982
0.976
0.971
0.965
0.959
0.953
0.947
0.941
0.935
0.929
0.924
0.918
0.912
0.906
0.900
0.894
0.888
0.882
0.876
0.871
0.865
0.859
0.853
0.847
0.841
0.835
0.829
0.824
0.818
0.812
0.806
0.800
0.794
0.788
0.782
NOTES:
Volume 17 No. 2 September 2004
49
SESOC Journal

f'c, MPa =
50.0
NOTES
0.85
= D1

= E1
0.69
= I
0.85
0.065167 = Ubal for fy = 300
0.031991 = Ubal for fy = 500
0.048875 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 300

0.023993 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 500

U = As/(b.d)
Z=U.fy/f''c
Ku
Z
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.110
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.150
0.160
0.170
0.180
0.190
0.200
0.210
0.220
0.230
0.240
0.250
0.260
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
0.350
0.360
0.370
0.84
1.25
1.66
2.06
2.46
2.85
3.24
3.62
4.00
4.37
4.74
5.10
5.46
5.81
6.16
6.50
6.84
7.17
7.50
7.82
8.14
8.45
8.76
9.06
9.36
9.65
9.94
10.22
10.50
10.77
11.04
11.30
11.56
11.81
12.06
12.30
fy =
U
0.0033
0.0050
0.0067
0.0083
0.0100
0.0117
0.0133
0.0150
0.0167
0.0183
0.0200
0.0217
0.0233
0.0250
0.0267
0.0283
0.0300
0.0317
0.0333
0.0350
0.0367
0.0383
0.0400
0.0417
0.0433
0.0450
0.0467
0.0483
300
au
0.252
0.251
0.249
0.248
0.246
0.245
0.243
0.242
0.240
0.239
0.237
0.236
0.234
0.233
0.231
0.230
0.228
0.227
0.225
0.224
0.222
0.221
0.219
0.218
0.216
0.215
0.213
0.212
fy =
U
0.0020
0.0030
0.0040
0.0050
0.0060
0.0070
0.0080
0.0090
0.0100
0.0110
0.0120
0.0130
0.0140
0.0150
0.0160
0.0170
0.0180
0.0190
0.0200
0.0210
0.0220
0.0230
500
au
0.420
0.418
0.415
0.413
0.410
0.408
0.405
0.403
0.400
0.398
0.395
0.393
0.390
0.388
0.385
0.383
0.380
0.378
0.375
0.373
0.370
0.368
c/d
a/d
0.034
0.051
0.068
0.085
0.102
0.119
0.136
0.153
0.171
0.188
0.205
0.222
0.239
0.256
0.273
0.290
0.307
0.324
0.341
0.358
0.375
0.392
0.409
0.426
0.443
0.460
0.477
0.494
0.512
0.529
0.546
0.563
0.580
0.597
0.614
0.631
0.024
0.035
0.047
0.059
0.071
0.082
0.094
0.106
0.118
0.129
0.141
0.153
0.165
0.176
0.188
0.200
0.212
0.224
0.235
0.247
0.259
0.271
0.282
0.294
0.306
0.318
0.329
0.341
0.353
0.365
0.376
0.388
0.400
0.412
0.424
0.435
ju
0.988
0.982
0.976
0.971
0.965
0.959
0.953
0.947
0.941
0.935
0.929
0.924
0.918
0.912
0.906
0.900
0.894
0.888
0.882
0.876
0.871
0.865
0.859
0.853
0.847
0.841
0.835
0.829
0.824
0.818
0.812
0.806
0.800
0.794
0.788
0.782
NOTES:
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CHARTS FOR SINGLY REINFORCED

Retired Consulting Engineer

Volume 17 No. 2 September 2004

RECTANGULAR R.C. BEAM IN FLEXURE

Use M* kNm = U.L.S. design moment

M* = Mu =I.Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity

0.024083 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 300

a is E 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

Journal of the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand Inc.

RECTANGULAR R.C. BEAM IN FLEXURE

Use M* kNm = U.L.S. design moment

M* = Mu = .Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity

0.030104 = 0.75 x bal for fy = 300

a is 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

Volume 17 No. 1 April 2004

RECTANGULAR R.C. BEAM IN FLEXURE

Use M* kNm = U.L.S. design moment

M* = Mu = .Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity

0.036125 = 0.75 x bal for fy=300

a is 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

Journal of the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand Inc.

RECTANGULAR R.C. BEAM IN FLEXURE

Use M* kNm = U.L.S. design moment

M* = Mu = .Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity

0.040163 = 0.75 x bal for fy=300

a is 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

Volume 17 No. 1 April 2004

RECTANGULAR R.C. BEAM IN FLEXURE

Use M* kNm = U.L.S. design moment

M* = Mu = .Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity

0.043633 = 0.75 x bal for fy=300

a is 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

Journal of the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand Inc.

RECTANGULAR R.C. BEAM IN FLEXURE

Use M* kNm = U.L.S. design moment

M* = Mu =I.Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity

0.046538 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 300

a is E 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

Volume 17 No. 2 September 2004

RECTANGULAR R.C. BEAM IN FLEXURE

Use M* kNm = U.L.S. design moment

M* = Mu =I.Mn, where Mn is the nominal or ideal moment capacity

0.048875 = 0.75 x Ubal for fy = 300

a is E 1.c = depth of compression stress block, mm

Journal of the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand Inc.

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