SN SURNAME FIRST NAME M.I.

DATE _____________

HOMEWORK #3
(For AM Section)

CE 511 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

For the concrete beam section shown, f’c = 28 MPa and fy
= 415 MPa.

0.25m 0.35m 0.25m

0.10m

0.20m

4-ϕ28mm 0.175m

0.075m
0.60m
_________ 1. Calculate the compressive force in
concrete at strength condition (in kN).
_________ 2. Determine the nominal flexural strength
of the section (in kN-m).
_________ 3. Determine the corresponding strain in the
tension steel at strength condition.
A reinforced concrete beam section is 150 mm wide at the
top and 450 mm wide at the bottom. It has an overall
depth of 600 mm and an effective depth of 535 mm. The
beam is reinforced for tension only with 5 – ϕ20mm near
the bottom. f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 275 MPa.
_________ 4. Calculate the distance (in mm) of the
neutral axis (axis of zero strain) from the
top of the section.
_________ 5. Determine the nominal flexural strength
of the section (in kN-m).
 SN SURNAME FIRST NAME M.I.

DATE _____________

HOMEWORK #3
(For PM Section)

CE 511 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

For the concrete beam section shown, f’c = 35 MPa and fy
= 415 MPa.

0.25m 0.35m 0.25m

0.10m

0.20m

4-ϕ28mm 0.175m

0.075m
0.60m
_________ 1. Calculate the compressive force in
concrete at strength condition (in kN).
_________ 2. Determine the nominal flexural strength
of the section (in kN-m).
_________ 3. Determine the corresponding strain in the
tension steel at strength condition.
A reinforced concrete beam section is 250 mm wide at the
top and 450 mm wide at the bottom. It has an overall
depth of 600 mm and an effective depth of 535 mm. The
beam is reinforced for tension only with 5 – ϕ20mm near
the bottom. f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 275 MPa.
_________ 4. Calculate the distance (in mm) of the
neutral axis (axis of zero strain) from the
top of the section.
_________ 5. Determine the nominal flexural strength
of the section (in kN-m).
 SN SURNAME FIRST NAME M.I.

DATE _____________

HOMEWORK #4

CE 511 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

A reinforced concrete section is shown below. All
dimensions are in mm. f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa.
75 75 150 75 75

75
75

750
525

5-28mmØ
75

450
_________ 1. Calculate the depth of the compression
block (in mm).
_________ 2. Calculate the tension steel strain T at
strength condition.
_________ 3. Determine the strength reduction factor,
, of the beam section.
_________ 4. Determine the nominal flexural strength
of the section (in kN-m).
_________ 5. Calculate the maximum area of tension
steel (mm2) so that the strength reduction
factor, , of 0.90 will apply.