UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI FIRST EXAM SUBJECT: REINFORCED CONCRETE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 2016-2017 07-03-2017 TIME: 11:30 – 01:30

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT THIRD YEAR Ameer M Salih & Sardar R Mohammad
- The Design should be in accordance with ACI318M-14
NOTES - Necessary Formulae are given at the appendixes
- Missing data (if any) may be suitably assumed and stated.
QUESTION 1-A (20 MARKS): For the floor system shown below, design the main reinforcements
only for (Panel A) using the given data.

Slab Thickness = 150mm (do not check it) ; Wu = 16 kN/m2 (including self-weight)

Width of Beams: 500 mm ; Reinforcements : φ10mm ; 𝑓𝑐′ = 25 𝑀𝑃𝑎 ; 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎

QUESTION 1-B (15 MARKS): For the following slab system, use “Strip Method” to show the strip
layouts and load-distribution path of panel B, then find the moments only in the short direction of
panel B.

Do not design the reinforcements.

Given:
𝜶 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟕𝟓
𝑾𝒊𝒅𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔: 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝒎𝒎

𝒒 = 𝟏𝟔 𝒌𝑵/𝒎𝟐 (𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐝𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 − 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭)

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QUESTION 2-A (20 MARKS): Design the flexural reinforcement of the cantilever beam shown
below for the given loading and data. The loads shown include the self-weight.
𝒇′𝒄 = 𝟐𝟖 𝑴𝑷𝒂 ; 𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂

𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒏𝒕 ∶ ∅𝟐𝟎𝒎𝒎 ; 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒔 ∶ ∅𝟏𝟎𝒎𝒎

QUESTION 2-B (20 MARKS)

Compute the design positive moment capacity of the following beam section using the given data.

Given:
𝒇′𝒄 = 𝟐𝟏 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂

𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒔 ∶ ∅𝟏𝟎𝒎𝒎

QUESTION 3 (25 MARKS)

Design the shear Reinforcements of the following beam using only two stirrup spacings and draw
the details of your design. The loads shown are factored loads. Neglect the self-weight.

𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏
𝑾𝒊𝒅𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒎: 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝒎𝒎
𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒉 (𝒅) = 𝟔𝟑𝟎 𝒎𝒎
𝒇′𝒄 = 𝟐𝟖 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂

𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒔 ∶ ∅𝟏𝟎𝒎𝒎

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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APPENDIX A: DESIGN FORMULAE

GENERAL

0.05 (𝑓𝑐′ − 28)

𝛽1 = 0.85 − ( 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎 < 𝑓𝑐′ < 55 𝑀𝑃𝑎)
7

250
𝜑 = 0.65 + (𝜖𝑡 − 0.002)× ( 0.002 < 𝜖𝑡 < 0.005) (Grade 420MPa)
3

SINGLY REINFORCED BEAMS (Depth of Compression Block)

0.85 𝑓𝑐′ 𝑏 𝑑
𝑎2 + 𝑑 𝑎 − 𝛽1 𝑑 2 = 0
0.003 𝐴𝑠 𝐸𝑠

EFFECTIVE FLANGE WIDTH

T-Shaped L-Shaped
𝒃𝒘 + 𝟏𝟔 𝒉𝒇 𝒃𝒘 + 𝟔 𝒉𝒇

𝒔𝒘𝟏 𝒔𝒘𝟐 𝒔𝒘
𝒃𝒘 + + 𝒃𝒘 +
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐

𝒍𝒏 𝒍𝒏
𝒃𝒘 + 𝒃𝒘 +
𝟒 𝟏𝟐

DOULBY REINFORCED BEAMS (Depth of Compression Block)

(0.85 𝑓𝑐′ 𝑏)𝑎2 + (0.003 𝐸𝑠 𝐴′𝑠 − 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦 ) 𝑎 − (0.003 𝐸𝑠 𝐴′𝑠 𝛽1 𝑑 ′ ) = 0

MINIMUM SHEAR REINFORCEMENT

𝐴𝑣 𝑓𝑦 𝐴𝑣 𝑓𝑦
𝑠≤ 𝑠≤
0.062 √𝑓𝑐′ 𝑏𝑤 0.35 𝑏𝑤

TWO-WAY SLABS

𝑓𝑦 𝑓𝑦
𝑙𝑛 (0.8 + 1400) 𝑙𝑛 (0.8 + 1400)
ℎ= ≥ 90 𝑚𝑚 ; ℎ = ≥ 125 𝑚𝑚
36 + 9 𝛽 36 + 5 𝛽 (𝛼𝑓𝑚 − 0.2)
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APPENDIX B: BENDING MOMENTS (STRIP METHOD)

𝒒 𝒃𝟐
−𝑴 =
𝟏𝟐

𝒒 𝒃𝟐
+𝑴 =
𝟐𝟒

𝒒 𝒃𝟐
−𝑴 =
𝟒𝟖

𝒒 𝒃𝟐
+𝑴 =
𝟗𝟔

𝒒 𝒃𝟐
+𝑴 =
𝟑𝟐

𝒒 𝒃𝟐
−𝑴 = (𝟏 − 𝟐𝜶)
𝟐
𝒒 𝒃𝟐
+𝑴 = 𝜶𝟐
𝟐

𝒒 𝒃𝟐
−𝑴 = (𝟏 − 𝟐𝜶)
𝟖
𝒒 𝒃𝟐
+𝑴 = 𝜶𝟐 𝟖
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI SECOND EXAM EN5302 REINFORCED CONCRETE
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 2016-2017 20-05-2017 TIME: 105 MINUTES
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT THIRD YEAR Ameer M Salih & Sardar R Mohammad
- The Design should be in accordance with ACI318M-14
- Necessary Formulae are given at the appendixes
NOTES
- Missing data (if any) may be suitably assumed and stated.
- The dimensions are in mm unless otherwise stated
QUESTION 1 (25 MARKS):

Design the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement of the column section shown below using the
given data. Show the drawings and arrange the ties according to ACI318-provisions.

Given
𝒇′𝒄 = 𝟑𝟓 𝑴𝑷𝒂 (𝟓 𝒌𝒔𝒊)
𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂 (𝟔𝟎 𝒌𝒔𝒊)

𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒏𝒕 ∶ ∅𝟐𝟎𝒎𝒎

𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒔 ∶ ∅𝟏𝟎𝒎𝒎
𝑷𝒖 = 𝟒𝟓𝟗𝟎 𝒌𝑵
𝑴𝒖 = 𝟕𝟒𝟎 𝒌𝑵. 𝒎

QUESTION 2 (25 MARKS):

Using “Strain Compatability Method” and for the “Zero-Tension Case”, compute the design axial
capacity (Pd) and the design moment capacity(Md) about Y-axis .

Given

𝒇′𝒄 = 𝟐𝟓 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂

𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒏𝒕 ∶ 𝟖∅𝟐𝟎𝒎𝒎

𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒔 ∶ ∅𝟏𝟎𝒎𝒎
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QUESTION 3 (25 MARKS)

For the following single-column footing:
Given:

𝒇′𝒄 = 𝟐𝟓 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂

𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍 − 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆

𝑼𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕
𝑨𝒔,𝒓𝒆𝒒 = 𝟗𝟒𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟐 (𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈)

𝑨𝒔,𝒓𝒆𝒒 = 𝟑𝟕𝟑𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟐 (𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏)

𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 = 𝟕𝟓𝒎𝒎 (𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈)

Required:

• Check the development length of the column reinforcement (Y)

• Check the development length of the footing reinforcement (X)

QUESTION 4 (25 MARKS)

For the beam shown below:

- Design the longitudinal and transverse reinforcements for the combined shear and
torsion (if required).
- Assume that the redistribution of moment due to torsion is possible (indeterminate structure) .
Given:
𝑻𝒖 @ 𝒄𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 = 𝟕𝟎 𝒌𝑵. 𝒎
𝑽𝒖 @ 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒌𝑵
𝒇′𝒄 = 𝟐𝟓 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒉 (𝒅) = 𝟓𝟑𝟖𝒎𝒎

𝝓𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒔 = 𝟏𝟐𝒎𝒎

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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APPENDIX: DESIGN FORMULAE

MINIMUM SHEAR REINFORCEMENT

𝑨𝒗 𝒇 𝒚 𝑨𝒗 𝒇 𝒚
𝒔≤ 𝒔≤
𝟎.𝟎𝟔𝟐 √𝒇′𝒄 𝒃𝒘 𝟎.𝟑𝟓 𝒃𝒘

LONG COLUMNS

𝑴𝟏 𝝅𝟐 𝑬𝑰
𝒄𝒎 = 𝟎. 𝟔 + 𝟎. 𝟒 ( ± ) 𝑷𝒄 =
𝑴𝟐 (𝒌 𝒍𝒖 )𝟐
𝟎. 𝟒 𝑬𝒄 𝑰𝒈 𝑪𝒎
𝑬𝑰 = 𝜹𝒏𝒔 =
𝟏 + 𝜷𝒅 𝑷𝒖
𝟏−
𝟎. 𝟕𝟓 𝑷𝒄
𝑷𝑫
𝜷𝒅 =
𝑷𝒖 𝑬𝒄 = 𝟒𝟕𝟎𝟎 √𝒇′𝒄
TENSION DEVELOPMENT LENGTH

𝐍𝐎. 𝟐𝟎 𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐎. 𝟐𝟐 𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫

𝒇𝒚 𝜳𝒕 𝜳𝒆 𝒇𝒚 𝜳𝒕 𝜳𝒆
𝑳𝒅 = ( ) 𝒅𝒃 𝑳𝒅 = ( ) 𝒅𝒃
𝟐. 𝟏 𝝀 √𝒇′𝒄 𝟏. 𝟕 𝝀 √𝒇′𝒄

HOOKED DEVELOPMENT LENGTH

𝟎. 𝟐𝟒 𝒇𝒚 𝜳𝒆 𝜳𝒄 𝜳𝒓
𝑳𝒅𝒉 = ( ) 𝒅𝒃 𝑳𝒅𝒉 = 𝟖 𝒅𝒃 ≥ 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝒎𝒎
𝝀 √𝒇′𝒄

COMPRESSION DEVELOPMENT LENGTH

𝟎.𝟐𝟒 𝒇𝒚 𝜳𝒓
𝑳𝒅𝒄 = 𝒅𝒃 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒𝟑𝒇𝒚 𝜳𝒓 𝒅𝒃 ≥ 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝒎𝒎
′
𝝀√ 𝒇𝒄
COMPRESSION LAP SPLICE

𝑳𝒔𝒄 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟕𝟏 𝒇𝒚 𝒅𝒃 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒚 ≤ 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂

𝑳𝒔𝒄 = (𝟎. 𝟏𝟑 𝒇𝒚 − 𝟐𝟒) 𝒅𝒃 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒚 > 𝟒𝟐𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂

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DESIGN FOR TORSION

𝐴𝑐𝑝2 𝑶𝑹 𝐴𝑐𝑝2
𝑇𝑢 < Ø 0.083 √𝑓𝑐′ ( ) 𝑇𝑢 < Ø 0.33 √𝑓𝑐′ ( )
𝑝𝑐𝑝 𝑝𝑐𝑝

2
𝑉 2 𝑇 𝑃 𝑉𝑐
√( 𝑢 ) + ( 𝑢 ℎ 2 ) ≤ Ø( + 0.66√𝑓𝑐′ )
𝑏𝑤𝑑 1.7𝐴𝑜ℎ 𝑏𝑤𝑑

𝑇𝑢 𝑠 𝐴𝑡 𝑓𝑦𝑡
𝐴𝑡 = 𝐴𝑙 = 𝑃ℎ ( ) 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃
2 𝜙 𝐴𝑜 𝑓𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝜃 𝑠 𝑓𝑦

0.42 √𝑓𝑐′ 𝐴𝑐𝑝 𝐴𝑡 𝑓𝑦𝑡 𝐴𝑡 𝑏𝑤

𝐴𝑙𝑚𝑖𝑛 = – ( ) 𝑃ℎ ; ≥ 0.175
𝑓𝑦 𝑆 𝑓𝑦 𝑠 𝑓𝑦𝑡
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI FIRST EXAM SUBJECT: REINFORCED CONCRETE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 2014-2015 12-02-2015 TIME: 11:00 – 12:30
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT THIRD YEAR Sardar Rashid & Ameer M Salih
NOTES Missing data if any, may be suitably assumed and stated.
QUESTION 1 [ 20 MARKS]

Compute the design positive moment capacity of the beam section below, using the
given data.
𝑓𝑐′ = 25 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎

QUESTION 2 [ 30 MARKS]

Check the isolated T-Section for the ultimate positive moment of 760 kN.m

𝑓𝑐′ = 21 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
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QUESTION 3 [ 30 MARKS]
Design (slab 3) only for negative
moment using the given data.
𝑓𝑐′ = 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
Slab thickness = 200 mm
Superimposed dead load = 2.5 kN /m2
Live load = 5.0 kN/m2
Width of beams = 500 mm
𝑙𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑠
Use Φ12 mm as reinforcement bars

QUESTION 4 [ 20 MARKS ]
Design the section below as a doubly reinforced
beam for resisting the ultimate positive moment of
425 kN.m. Use the given data.
 𝑓𝑐′ = 21 𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑑 ′ = 85 𝑚𝑚.
 Use φ25 mm for the tension reinforcement.
 For compression reinforcement, use only one bar.
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USEFUL INFORMATION ( IF REQUIRED)

 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛 ( 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 420 𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡)

𝟐𝟓𝟎
𝝓 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟓 + (𝜺𝒕 − 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟐)
𝟑
 𝑖𝑓 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎 < 𝑓𝑐′ < 55 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝟎. 𝟎𝟓 ′
𝜷𝟏 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟓 − (𝒇𝒄 − 𝟐𝟖 )
𝟕

𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 (𝐚)

i. 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠 − 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒
𝟎. 𝟖𝟓 𝒇′𝒄 𝒃𝒅 𝟐
𝒂 + 𝟑𝟑𝟒𝒂 − 𝜷𝟏 𝒅𝟐 = 𝟎
𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟑 𝑨𝒔 𝑬𝒔

ii. 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑜𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠 𝑖𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑑
(𝟎. 𝟖𝟓 𝒇′𝒄 𝒃)𝒂𝟐 + (𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟑 𝑬𝒔 𝑨′𝒔 − 𝑨𝒔 𝒇𝒚 )𝒂 − (𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟑 𝑬𝒔 𝑨′𝒔 𝜷𝟏 𝒅′ ) = 𝟎

End of Question Paper

UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI SECOND EXAM SUBJECT: REINFORCED CONCRETE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 2014-2015 21-04-2015 TIME: 11:00 – 12:40
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT THIRD YEAR Sardar Rashid & Ameer M Salih
 Answer on the question paper
NOTES
 Missing data if any, may be suitably assumed and stated
QUESTION 1 [ 20 MARKS]

For the given interior slab, design the negative reinforcement in the short direction.
Given:
𝑊𝑢 = 17 𝑘𝑁/𝑚2 (𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 − 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡)
𝑆𝑙𝑎𝑏 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠: 200𝑚𝑚
𝑓𝑐′ = 21 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠: 400𝑚𝑚
𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑛𝑡 ∶ ∅12𝑚𝑚

QUESTION 2 [ 30 MARKS]

For the cantilever beam shown, design the shear reinforcement using uniformly
spaced vertical stirrups (Neglect the self-weight).

Given:

𝑓𝑐′ = 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑛𝑡 ∶ ∅20 𝑚𝑚
𝑆𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 ∶ ∅10 𝑚𝑚
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QUESTION 3 [ 30 MARKS]

The 400mm x 600 mm column shown in the figure is reinforced with 20 𝜙20𝑚𝑚.
Check the adequacy of the section for the given data (Only Check it and write your
comments on the result).
Given:
𝑃𝑢 = 3200 𝑘𝑁
𝑀𝑢𝑥 = 240 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑀𝑢𝑦 = 200 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑓𝑐′ = 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑇𝑖𝑒𝑠: 𝜙10𝑚𝑚 @30 𝑐𝑚 𝑐/𝑐

QUESTION 4 [ 20 MARKS ]

Find the nominal axial compression load and moment capacity (Pn, Mn) of the
column section below for zero tension case.
Given:
𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑛𝑡 ∶ 10∅16 𝑚𝑚
𝑓𝑐′ = 35 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑇𝑖𝑒𝑠 ∶ ∅10 𝑚𝑚
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI FINAL EXAM SUBJECT: REINFORCED CONCRETE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 2014-2015 TIME: 09:00 – 12:00
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT THIRD YEAR Ameer M Salih & Sardar Rashid
NOTES Missing data if any, may be suitably assumed and stated
QUESTION 1-A [15 MARKS] For the given corner slab, design the negative
reinforcement in the short direction for the continuous end.
𝑆𝑙𝑎𝑏 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠: 220𝑚𝑚 (𝑑𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑡)
𝑓𝑐′ = 25 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠: 400𝑚𝑚
𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑛𝑡 ∶ ∅12𝑚𝑚 𝑾𝒖 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒌𝑵/𝒎𝟐
𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 − 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕

QUESTION 1-B [10 MARKS] Check the development length and hooked length of
the negative reinforcement for the discontinuous end of the following beam. Write
your recommendations if it is not checked.

𝑓𝑐′ = 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑆𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 ∶ ∅10 𝑚𝑚 , 𝐴𝑠𝑟𝑒𝑞 = 1300 𝑚𝑚2

𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒, 𝑈𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑏𝑎𝑟𝑠
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QUESTION 2 [20 MARKS] Find only the transverse reinforcement for the combined
shear and torsion, if required.If you know that the redistribution of moment due to
torsion is possible (equilibrium is not required).
𝑇𝑢 @ 𝑑 = 30 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑉𝑢 @ 𝑑 = 150 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑓𝑐′ = 25 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝜙𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 = 20𝑚𝑚
𝜙𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 = 10𝑚𝑚

QUESTION 3 [20 MARKS] Design the circular tied column, which is in a non-sway
building for the given data.
𝐷𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛 (𝐷) = 700𝑚𝑚
𝑅𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑦𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑟) = 0.25 𝐷
𝑈𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ (𝑙𝑢 ) = 8500𝑚𝑚
𝑪𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 = 𝟓𝟎𝒎𝒎
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 (𝑘) = 0.8
𝑓𝑐′ = 21 𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑃𝐷 = 2300 𝑘𝑁 (𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑)
𝑃𝐿 = 1700 𝑘𝑁 (𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑)
𝜙𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 = 20𝑚𝑚
𝜙𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 = 10𝑚𝑚
𝜋 𝑟4
𝑀𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑎 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 = , 𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒
4
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QUESTION 4 [ 15 MARKS ]

Find the nominal axial compression load and moment capacity (Pn, Mn) of the
column section below for the balanced failure mode.
Given:
𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑛𝑡 ∶ 12∅32 𝑚𝑚
𝑓𝑐′ = 40 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑇𝑖𝑒𝑠 ∶ ∅12 𝑚𝑚

QUESTION 5 [ 20 MARKS]

For the beam hollow section shown,

compute the design positive moment
capacity.

Given:
𝑓𝑐′ = 21 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑆𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠: 𝜙10𝑚𝑚
𝐷𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI FINAL EXAM SUBJECT: REINFORCED CONCRETE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 2014-2015 TIME: 09:00 – 12:00
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT THIRD YEAR Ameer M Salih & Sardar Rashid
NOTES Missing data if any, may be suitably assumed and stated
QUESTION 1 [20 MARKS]
Design the section below as a doubly reinforced beam for resisting the ultimate
positive moment of 1160 kN.m, Use the given data.
 𝑓𝑐′ = 21 𝑀𝑃𝑎
 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
 𝜙𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 = 10 𝑚𝑚 700 mm
 𝜙𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 = 25 𝑚𝑚 (𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟)

400mm

QUESTION 2 [20 MARKS]

Find initial deflection due to service (Live + Dead) loads at the free end of the given
singly reinforced cantilever beam: 7Φ20
 Live load =50 kN/m
 Dead load = 33 kN/m Φ10

 𝑓𝑐′ = 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎 600 mm

 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑤 𝑙4
 𝛿=
8𝐸𝐼
400mm

4.0 m
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QUESTION 3 [20 MARKS] The 500 mm x 500 mm short tied column (shown in the
figure) is reinforced with 𝟏𝟔 𝝓𝟏𝟔 𝒎𝒎. 𝑓𝑐′ = 28 𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎.
Check the section for both given load cases:

Load Cases Pu (kN) Mux (kN.m) Muy (kN.m)

1 3100 130 200

2 2600 250 250

16 Φ16 mm
16Φ16
500 mm

500mm

QUESTION 4 [20 MARKS] \

Design reinforcement for the given

staircase, given data:

 Live load = 5 kN/m2

 Tile and mortar thickness = 8 cm 1.8 m

 Slab thickness = 15 cm
 𝑓𝑐′ = 21 𝑀𝑃𝑎 3m
 𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑤 𝑙2 𝑤 𝑙2
12 12

𝑤 𝑙2
16
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QUESTION 5 [ 20 MARKS ]

For the cantilever beam shown, design the shear reinforcement. Changing steps of
stirrup spacing is 100mm. Neglect self-weight.

Given:
170 kN
𝑓𝑐′ = 21 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 420 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝑆𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 ∶ ∅10 𝑚𝑚 0.6m
𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓. ∶ ∅20 𝑚𝑚
3.5 m