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RC BEAM DESIGN
Based on BS 8110
Partial Safety Factor m
Cl. 2.4.4.1
Characteristic strength
Design strength
m
Given in Table 2.2
Durability
Mult,concrete = K bd 2 fcu
K bd 2 fcu = 0.9fcu b (d z) z
Kd 2 = 0.9fcu dz 0.9z 2
z2 dz + Kd2/0.9 = 0
The solution of this quadratic equation (ax2 + bx +
c = 0) gives an expression which can be used to
determine the lever arm, z.
Summary
= 1068 mm2
Adopt 4/ 20 mm diameter HYS bars providing 1260
mm2.
Shear Strength of Sections
The equation in BS 8110 (Cl 3.4.5.2)
V
v
bv d
Where
v = design shear stress
V = design shear force due to ultimate loads
bv=breadth of the section
d =effective depth
v 0.8 (fcu) or 5 N/mm2
Shear Strength of Sections
Option 1:
Assume 2-legged / 6 mm diameter mild steel links.
Asv = 56.6 mm2
0.95 f yv Asv 0.95x 250 x 56.6
Table 3.7 The spacing requiredsv , 169mm
0.4bv 0.4 x200
Clause 3.4.5.5
The maximum spacing of the links 0.75d
= (0.75 x 225) = 169 mm
Adopt 6 mm diameter mild steel links @ 150 mm
centres throughout the length of the beam.
Solution:
Option 2:
Clause 3.4.5.5
The maximum spacing of the links 0.75d
= (0.75 225) = 169 mm
Assume sv = 150 mm.