A rectangular concrete beam is designed to resist a moment of 30,000 lb-ft using 2500 psi concrete and intermediate grade steel with a yield strength of 20,000 psi. The beam has a clear cover of 4/3 inches for the steel reinforcement. The solution calculates the depth and width of the beam to be 15 inches and 9 inches respectively based on the given moment and material properties. It specifies using #8 reinforcing bars, which have a cross-sectional area of 1.57 in^2, slightly larger than the calculated steel area of 1.36 in^2 needed to resist the moment.
A rectangular concrete beam is designed to resist a moment of 30,000 lb-ft using 2500 psi concrete and intermediate grade steel with a yield strength of 20,000 psi. The beam has a clear cover of 4/3 inches for the steel reinforcement. The solution calculates the depth and width of the beam to be 15 inches and 9 inches respectively based on the given moment and material properties. It specifies using #8 reinforcing bars, which have a cross-sectional area of 1.57 in^2, slightly larger than the calculated steel area of 1.36 in^2 needed to resist the moment.
A rectangular concrete beam is designed to resist a moment of 30,000 lb-ft using 2500 psi concrete and intermediate grade steel with a yield strength of 20,000 psi. The beam has a clear cover of 4/3 inches for the steel reinforcement. The solution calculates the depth and width of the beam to be 15 inches and 9 inches respectively based on the given moment and material properties. It specifies using #8 reinforcing bars, which have a cross-sectional area of 1.57 in^2, slightly larger than the calculated steel area of 1.36 in^2 needed to resist the moment.
A rectangular concrete beam is designed to resist a moment of 30,000 lb-ft using 2500 psi concrete and intermediate grade steel with a yield strength of 20,000 psi. The beam has a clear cover of 4/3 inches for the steel reinforcement. The solution calculates the depth and width of the beam to be 15 inches and 9 inches respectively based on the given moment and material properties. It specifies using #8 reinforcing bars, which have a cross-sectional area of 1.57 in^2, slightly larger than the calculated steel area of 1.36 in^2 needed to resist the moment.
PROBLEM 18 – 0528: A rectangular concrete beam is to resist a moment of
30,000 lb–ft. Using 2500 psi concrete and intermediate grade steel (fs = 20,000 psi), design the beam. Provide a clear cover of 4/3" for the steel. Assume that b is approximately equal to 2d/3.
Solution: Referring to the stress diagram, by similar triangles, we have,
(x / d) = {fc / (fc + fs/n)} or x = {(fcd) / (fc + fs/n)} where n = 10 (from ACI code) From table V of ACI code (see PREP) For fs = 20,000 psi and 2500 psi fc = 1125 psi Thus, x = {(1125.d) / (1125 + [{20,000} / {10}])} or x = 0.360 d Then, moment arm, jd = d – (x/3) = d – 0.120 d or jd = 0.88 d We have, moment M = (1 / 2) fc bx ∙ jd Thus, M = (1 / 2) (1125) (b) (0.360 d × 0.88 d) or 30,000 × 12 = 178bd2 or bd2 = 2020 But we know that b ≅ (2 / 3) d Therefore, (2 / 3) d ∙ d2 = 2020 or d = 14.5 in Let us use d = 15" Then, b = {(2020) / (15 × 15)} = 8.98" ≅ 9" After providing a cover of 4/3" for steel, total depth ≅ 17" Therefore, let us use a 9" × 17" beam. Moment on the steel side Ms = Asfsjd or As = {(30, 000 × 12) / (20,000 × 0.880 × 15)} ≅ 1.36 in2 Use #8 bars (As = 1.57 in2)