Civil Engineering November 2020
Minimum Flexural Reinforcement:
𝑓𝑐
𝐴 𝑏 𝑑
4𝑓
1.4
𝐴 𝑏 𝑑
𝑓 Simple span = 4.8 m.
If flange is in tension, bw is replaced by either
2bw or the width of the flange, whichever is smaller.
Problem 1 beam’s weight, the beam could safely support if the beam
A T-beam section has a flange width of 600 mm, flange
thickness of 100 mm, width of web of 350 mm, effective depth
of 535 mm and a total depth of 600 mm. Use f’c = 21 MPa and
fy = 415 MPa. The section is required to resist a total service
dead load moment of 260 kN-m and a service live load moment
of 142 kN-m. Use 𝜙 = 0.90 and U = 1.2D + 1.6L.
1. Determine the required nominal strength for the
concrete beam section.
2. Determine the maximum height of the rectangular stress
block for a tension-controlled section.
3. Calculate the required depth of the concrete rectangular
stress block.
4. Calculate the required reinforcement area.
5. Determine the number of 28mm required as tension
reinforcement.
Problem 2
A pre-cast concrete T-beam section has a flange width of
600 mm, flange thickness of 100 mm, width of web of 300
mm, effective depth of 580 mm and a total depth of 650 mm.
Use f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa. The section is reinforced
with 4 - 25mmØ bars in tension.
1. Calculate the depth of compression block.
2. Compute for the strain in the tension steel.
3. Calculate the design flexural strength of the section.
4. If the beam is 8m long, find the maximum concentrated
service live load acting at midspan that can be supported
by the beam if it already carries a total service uniform
dead load of 24kN/m. U = 1.2D + 1.6L.
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Problem 3
A pre-cast concrete T-beam section has a flange width of
600 mm, flange thickness of 100 mm, width of web of 350 mm,
effective depth of 580 mm and a total depth of 650 mm. Use f’c
= 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa. The section is reinforced with 5 -
28mmØ bars in tension.
1. Calculate the depth of rectangular stress block.
2. Compute for the strain in the tension steel.
3. Calculate the design flexural strength of the section.
4. Determine the total factored uniform load including the
is 8m.
PROBLEM for PRACTICE resist a design moment of 700 kN-m.
Problem 4
Given beam cross section shown in Figure - 2
Concrete, fc’ = 28 MPa
Steel bar, fy = 415 MPa
USE 2010 NSCP
Determine the following:
1. The depth of the compression stress block in mm.
2. The ultimate negative moment capacity of the section.
Concrete 7
Problem 5
Given: Slab thickness, t = 100 mm
Effective depth, d = 550 mm (from slab surface)
Web width, bw = 300 mm
Beam spacing = 2.0m on centers
Materials: Concrete, fc’ = 28 MPa
Steel bar, fy = 415 MPa
The slab is casted monolithically with the beam and steel
bars to be placed in one layer only. Determine the
following:
2. The number of pcs. of 32mmΦ bars required for the
beam to resist a design moment of 600 kN-m.
3. If the effective flange width is 600mm determine the
number of pcs. of 32mmΦ bars required for the beam to
Problem 6
Concrete beams 8 meters long and spaced 4m center-to-
center are used to support a concrete slab 115 mm thick
constructed monolithically with the beams. The beams were
designed for tension only in positive bending and has an
effective depth of 650 mm measured from the slab surface, bw
= 300 mm. Steel yield strength fy = 415 MPa and concrete
strength fc’ = 21 MPa. USE THE 2010 NSCP TO SOLVE THE
REQUIREMENTS.
1. Which of the following most nearly gives the width of
slab effective as T-beam, in mm?
2. Which of the following most nearly gives the ultimate
moment capacity of the beam in kN-m if reinforced with
six 28mm bars?