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University of Nottingham
SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
A LEVEL 3 MODULE, SPRING SEMESTER 2007-08
STRUCTURES & MATERIALS 3
Time allowed X hours

Candidates must NOT start writing their answers until told to do so

Answer X Questions
This module has 25% coursework assessment
All questions and parts of questions carry marks as indicated in brackets
Only silent, self contained calculators with a Single-Line Display or Dual-Line Display are
permitted in this examination.
Dictionaries are not allowed with one exception. Those whose first language is not English
may use a standard translation dictionary to translate between that language and English
provided that neither language is the subject of this examination. Subject specific translation
dictionaries are not permitted.
No device capable of storing and retrieving text, including electronic dictionaries, may be used.
DO NOT turn examination paper over until instructed to do so

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL:

EC2 equation sheet

NOTES FOR INVIGILATORS:

None

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The approach adopted by EC2 Equations 6.8 and 6.9 with regard to shear reinforcement
in reinforced concrete sections is to consider the density of shear reinforcement Asw/s
crossing an inclined plane which has an inclination to the horizontal, and the concrete
stress fcd perpendicular to this plane.
From this background:
a)

Illustrate the design approach with sketches

b)

Derive the following equation for the inclination

cot =

c)

(4)

cw b v1 f cd s
1
Asw f ywd

(5)

Calculate the ultimate shear capacity of the reinforced concrete T-beam shown
in cross-section in Figure Q.6, which contains R10 links at 150 mm spacing.

(6)

Use fck = 30 N/mm2, fyk = 250 N/mm2, cover to main bars = 40 mm

(Help : take cw = 1, and v1 = v in eq. 6.6.)
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250
2 no. 32 dia. bars
All dimensions in mm

Figure Q.6

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