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Chapter 15: Design of Concrete Section For Torsion
Chapter 15: Design of Concrete Section For Torsion
b
Typical Solid Beam (enter zeros for regions that do not apply)
region three h
b
Vc (lbs) 38,200
Al (calculated) 2.43
Al Min 2.83
Al(in^2) 2.83
Min # of bars 18
Bar size to be used (#) 5
actual Al (in^2) 3.07
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Winnie Lo, CE 261
08/21/2019
INPUT DATA
Laoding
Tu = 41.75 k-ft
Vu @ d from support = 14.4 k 6 in.
10 in. 18 in.
Step 1. Check if torsion reinforcement is required Step 4. Calculate transverse torsional reinforcement
Tu used for design = 16.16 kip-ft. Ao = 82.36 in2
TORSION DESIGN IS REQUIRED (ACI 11.6.22) transverse reinforcement for combined shear & torsion
Avt/s = 0.12 in.2/in./ two legs
Step 2. Check adequacy of cross section try # 3
As = 0.11 in.2 < 0 in.2
phi*((Vc/bd)+8(fc^0.5)) = 538 psi use #3 hoops @ 2 in. o.c.
A = Vu/bd = 87.27 psi
B = Tu*ph/(1.7*Aoh^2) = 1334 psi Step 5. Calculate longitudinal torsional reinforcement
((A +B ) =
2 2 0.5
1337 psi > 538 psi Al = 2.555 in.2
CROSS SECTION IS ADEQUATE try 6 # 4 (use # 3 min)
As = 1.18 in.2 < 2.555 in.2 increase area of
Step 3. Design shear reinforcement use 6 #4
Vc/2 = 10.44 k
Vc > Vn
Vc > Vc/2
NO SHEAR REINFORCEMENT IS REQ'D