Given loading, type of steel and strength of concrete

Assume the total depth of the beam, h

Assume that the width of the beam

Compute the weight of the beam, although often negligible
Compute the factored load, shear and moment based on the type of loading and the end
conditions

and

Assume

and compute the percentage of steel using the following expression

Compute

Alternatively, for special cases tables could be used to determine the minimum for shrinkage or
flexure
Compute the required steel section

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