NSCP 2015

Design Provision

PREPARED BY:
ENGR. M.P. ABACAHIN
Simplified Key Steps: If 𝐴𝑠 is required with known 𝑀𝑢
1.) Check value for 𝛽1
f’c, MPA β𝟏
17 ≤ f’c ≤ 28 0.85 (a)
28 ≤ f’c ≤ 55 0.05(f’c−28) (b)
0.85 −
7
f’c ≥ 55 0.65 (c)

2.) Check is Singly or Doubly Reinforced Beam:

if ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 ≥ 𝑀𝑢 design as Singly Reinforced
if ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 < 𝑀𝑢 design as Doubly Reinforced
800−𝑓𝑦
∅𝑀𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 0.65 + 0.25
1000−𝑓𝑦
3.) Check value for ∅ :
if ∅𝑀𝑛𝑡 > 𝑀𝑢 tension-controlled,
∅ = 0.90
if ∅𝑀𝑛𝑡 < 𝑀𝑢 transition region,
𝑓𝑠 −𝑓𝑦 𝑑−𝑐
∅ = 0.65 + 0.25 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑠 = 600
1000−𝑓𝑦 𝑐 ENGR. M.P. ABACAHIN
Simplified Key Steps: If 𝐴𝑠 is required with known 𝑀𝑢
4.) For 𝐴𝑠 = 𝜌𝑏𝑑, check value for 𝜌
note 𝜌 shall be greater of (a) or (b):
0.25 𝑓′𝑐
(a) 𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 =
𝑓𝑦
1.4
(b) 𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 =
𝑓𝑦
5.) By Equilibrium, you can make use of this formula:
C=T
0.85f ′ c ab = As fy
6.) By Taking Moment, you can make use of this formula:
a
∅Mn = ∅C d −
2
a
∅Mn = ∅(0.85f ′ c ab) d−
2

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Simplified Key Steps: If ∅𝑀𝑛 is required with known 𝐴𝑠
1.) Check value for 𝛽1
f’c, MPA β𝟏
17 ≤ f’c ≤ 28 0.85 (a)
28 ≤ f’c ≤ 55 0.05(f’c−28) (b)
0.85 −
7
f’c ≥ 55 0.65 (c)

2.) For 𝐴𝑠 = 𝜌𝑏𝑑, check if 𝐴𝑠 is adequate for beam dimension.

Note:
𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 shall be greater of (a) or (b):
0.25 𝑓′𝑐
(a) 𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 =
𝑓𝑦
1.4
(b) 𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 =
𝑓𝑦
Condition:
𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 < 𝜌 ; As is adequate for the beam dimension
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Simplified Key Steps: If ∅𝑀𝑛 is required with known 𝐴𝑠
𝑓′𝑐 (600)
3.) Check if steel yields, 𝜌𝑏 = 0.85𝛽1
𝑓𝑦 (600+𝑓𝑦 )
if ρ ≤ 𝜌𝑏 steel yields, proceed to #4
if ρ > 𝜌𝑏 steel does not yield, proceed to #5
Note:
if steel yields, 𝑓𝑠 = 𝑓𝑦
𝑑−𝑐
if steel does not yields, 𝑓𝑠 = 600
𝑐

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Simplified Key Steps: If ∅𝑀𝑛 is required with known 𝐴𝑠
4.) For ρ ≤ 𝜌𝑏 :
C=T
0.85f ′ c ab = As fy
𝑑−𝑐
check 𝑓𝑠 = 600
𝑐
if 𝑓𝑠 ≥ 1000𝑀𝑃𝑎 tension-controlled, use 𝑓𝑠 = 𝑓𝑦
∅ = 0.90
if 𝑓𝑠 < 1000𝑀𝑃𝑎 transition region,
𝑓𝑠 −𝑓𝑦 𝑑−𝑐
∅ = 0.65 + 0.25 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑠 = 600
1000−𝑓𝑦 𝑐

a
∅Mn = ∅C d −
2

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Simplified Key Steps: If ∅𝑀𝑛 is required with known 𝐴𝑠
5.) For ρ > 𝜌𝑏 : compression-controlled, ∅ = 0.65
C=T
0.85f ′ c ab = As fy
𝑑−𝑐
use 𝑓𝑠 = 600
𝑐

a a
∅Mn = ∅C d − or ∅Mn = ∅T d −
2 2

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Always analyze the problem and make
use of the given data to solve what is
asked!

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EXAMPLES

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Situation 1:
A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300𝑚𝑚 wide, has an effective
depth of 500𝑚𝑚 and is reinforced for tension only with𝐴𝑠 = 3 − 25𝑚𝑚∅ .
Assuming 𝑓′𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 414𝑀𝑃𝑎. Use NSCP 2015.

Given:
𝑏 = 300𝑚𝑚
𝑑 = 500𝑚𝑚
𝐴𝑠 = 3 − 25𝑚𝑚∅
𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑝𝑎
𝑓𝑦 = 414𝑀𝑃𝑎

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Situation 1:
A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300𝑚𝑚 wide, has an effective depth of 500𝑚𝑚 and is reinforced
for tension only with 𝐴𝑠 = 3 − 25𝑚𝑚∅ . Assuming 𝑓′𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 414𝑀𝑃𝑎. Use NSCP 2015.
• Always check your value for 𝛽1
a.) Note: 𝑓′𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑃𝑎
0.05 𝑓′ 𝑐 −28
Therefore, 𝛽1 = 0.85 −
7
0.05 34.2−28
𝛽1 = 0.85 − 7
𝛽1 = 0.805

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Situation 1:
A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300𝑚𝑚 wide, has an effective depth of 500𝑚𝑚 and is reinforced
for tension only with 𝐴𝑠 = 3 − 25𝑚𝑚∅ . Assuming 𝑓′𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 414𝑀𝑃𝑎. Use NSCP 2015.
• Always check value for 𝜌 since 𝐴𝑠 is given.
b.) Check if 𝐴𝑠 is adequate:
For 𝜌:
𝐴𝑠 3(0.25𝜋)(25)2
𝜌= = = 0.009817
𝑏𝑑 300(500)
For 𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 , it must be the greater of the ff:
0.25 𝑓′𝑐 0.25 34.2
𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 = = = 0.00353
𝑓𝑦 414
1.4 1.4
𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 = = = 0.0038 Therefore, use this value!
𝑓𝑦 414
Therefore given that 𝜌 > 𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑛 , 𝐴𝑠 is adequate!

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Situation 1:
A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300𝑚𝑚 wide, has an effective depth of 500𝑚𝑚 and is reinforced
for tension only with 𝐴𝑠 = 3 − 25𝑚𝑚∅ . Assuming 𝑓′𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 414𝑀𝑃𝑎. Use NSCP 2015.

• Always check if steel yield since 𝐴𝑠 is given and is adequate.

c.) Check if steel yields:
For 𝜌𝑏 :
𝑓′ 𝑐 600 34.2 600
𝜌𝑏 = 0.85𝛽1 = 0.85 0.805 = 0.03347
𝑓𝑦 600+𝑓𝑦 414 600+414
Note: 𝜌 = 0.009817
Therefore given that 𝜌𝑏 > 𝜌, steel yields and let 𝑓𝑠 = 𝑓𝑦

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Situation 1:
A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300𝑚𝑚 wide, has an effective depth of 500𝑚𝑚 and is reinforced
for tension only with 𝐴𝑠 = 3 − 25𝑚𝑚∅ . Assuming 𝑓′𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 414𝑀𝑃𝑎. Use NSCP 2015.
• Proceed to finding nominal moment.
𝑎
d.) ∅𝑀𝑛 = ∅𝐶 𝑑 −
2
Solving for a, take note that 𝐶 = 𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑠
𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑎=
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑏
3(0.25𝜋) 25 2 (414)
𝑎=
0.85(34.2)(300)
𝑎 = 69.9077𝑚𝑚
Solving for c
𝑎 = 𝛽1 c
𝑎
c = = 86.734𝑚𝑚
𝛽1

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Situation 1:
A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300𝑚𝑚 wide, has an effective depth of 500𝑚𝑚 and is reinforced
for tension only with 𝐴𝑠 = 3 − 25𝑚𝑚∅ . Assuming 𝑓′𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 414𝑀𝑃𝑎. Use NSCP 2015.

• Proceed to finding nominal moment.

𝑎
d.) ∅𝑀𝑛 = ∅𝐶 𝑑 −
2
Solving for ∅,
Note that there are 2 ways to check value for ∅
a.) ∅𝑀𝑛𝑡 ≥ 𝑀𝑢 tension-controlled
∅𝑀𝑛𝑡 < 𝑀𝑢 tension region
b.) 𝑓𝑠 ≥ 1000𝑀𝑃𝑎 tension-controlled
𝑓𝑠 < 1000𝑀𝑃𝑎 tension region

Availability of given will lead to consideration of 𝑓𝑠

(𝑑−𝑐)
𝑓𝑠 = 600
= 2,858
𝑐
Therefore given that 𝑓𝑠 ≥ 1000𝑀𝑃𝑎, it is tension-controlled and let ∅ = 0.90
ENGR. M.P. ABACAHIN
Situation 1:
A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300𝑚𝑚 wide, has an effective depth of 500𝑚𝑚 and is reinforced
for tension only with 𝐴𝑠 = 3 − 25𝑚𝑚∅ . Assuming 𝑓′𝑐 = 34.2𝑀𝑃𝑎 , 𝑓𝑦 = 414𝑀𝑃𝑎. Use NSCP 2015.

• Proceed to finding nominal moment.

𝑎
d.) ∅𝑀𝑛 = ∅𝐶 𝑑 −
2
; 𝑎 = 69.9077𝑚𝑚
; ∅ = 0.90
𝑎
∅𝑀𝑛 = ∅0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 𝑑 −
2
69.9077
∅𝑀𝑛 = 0.90 0.85 34.2 69.9077 300 500 −
2
∅𝑀𝑛 = 255.17 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚

Therefore ∅𝑀𝑛 = 255.17 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚

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Situation 2:
A rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300mm and an effective depth
of 550mm. The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m and is used to
carry a uniform dead load of 20 kN/m and a uniform live load of 38 kN/m.
Assume 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 21𝑀𝑝𝑎 and 𝑓𝑦 = 312𝑀𝑃𝑎. Compression reinforcement if
necessary shall be placed at a depth 80mm from the outermost compression
concrete. Determine the required tension steel area and number of
25𝑚𝑚∅ rebar using NSCP 2015.

Given:
𝑏 = 300𝑚𝑚 𝐷𝐿 = 20 𝑘𝑁/𝑚
𝑑 = 550𝑚𝑚 𝐿𝐿 = 38 𝑘𝑁/𝑚
𝑙 = 6𝑚 𝑎 = 80𝑚𝑚
𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 21𝑀𝑝𝑎 𝐴𝑠 = ?
𝑓𝑦 = 312𝑀𝑃𝑎 Load Combination: 1.2DL + 1.6DL
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Note that the maximum moment for a simply supported beam is
shown in the ff. figure:

Maximum Moment:
𝑊𝑢 𝐿2
𝑀𝑢 =
8

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Situation 2:
A rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300mm and an effective depth of 550mm. The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m
and is used to carry a uniform dead load of 20 kN/m and a uniform live load of 38 kN/m. Assume 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 21𝑀𝑝𝑎 and 𝑓𝑦 = 312𝑀𝑃𝑎.
Compression reinforcement if necessary shall be placed at a depth 80mm from the outermost compression concrete. Determine the
required tension steel area and number of 25𝑚𝑚∅ rebar using NSCP 2015.

a.) Check value for 𝛽1

Note: 𝑓′𝑐 = 21MPa
Therefore, 𝛽1 = 0.85

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Situation 2:
A rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300mm and an effective depth of 550mm. The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m
and is used to carry a uniform dead load of 20 kN/m and a uniform live load of 38 kN/m. Assume 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 21𝑀𝑝𝑎 and 𝑓𝑦 = 312𝑀𝑃𝑎.
Compression reinforcement if necessary shall be placed at a depth 80mm from the outermost compression concrete. Determine the
required tension steel area and number of 25𝑚𝑚∅ rebar using NSCP 2015.

b.) Check if Singly or Doubly Reinforced since 𝐴𝑠 is given.

if ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 ≥ 𝑀𝑢 design as Singly Reinforced
if ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 < 𝑀𝑢 design as Doubly Reinforced
Note: Since ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 is to be considered, solve for ∅𝑚𝑎𝑥 and 𝑐𝑚𝑎𝑥
800−𝑓𝑦
Solve for ∅𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 0.65 + 0.25 = 0.827
1000−𝑓𝑦
3 3
Solve for 𝑐𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑑
= 550 = 235.71
7 7
Solve for 𝑎 = 𝛽1 𝑐𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 0.85(235.71) = 195.012
𝑎
Solve for ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ∅0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 𝑑 −
2
195.012
∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ∅0.85 21 195.012 (300) 550 −
2
∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 390.94 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
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Situation 2:
A rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300mm and an effective depth of 550mm. The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m
and is used to carry a uniform dead load of 20 kN/m and a uniform live load of 38 kN/m. Assume 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 21𝑀𝑝𝑎 and 𝑓𝑦 = 312𝑀𝑃𝑎.
Compression reinforcement if necessary shall be placed at a depth 80mm from the outermost compression concrete. Determine the
required tension steel area and number of 25𝑚𝑚∅ rebar using NSCP 2015.

b.) Check if Singly or Doubly Reinforced since 𝐴𝑠 is given.

if ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 ≥ 𝑀𝑢 design as Singly Reinforced
if ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 < 𝑀𝑢 design as Doubly Reinforced
Wu L2
Solve for 𝑀𝑢 =
8
Note: Wu = 1.2𝐷𝐿 + 1.6𝐿𝐿 = 1.2 20 + 1.6 38 = 84.8 kN/m
Wu L2 (84.8)(6)2
Therefore: 𝑀𝑢 = = = 381.6 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
8 8

Therefore given that ∅𝑀𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑥 ≥ 𝑀𝑢 , it is design as Singly Reinforced Beam

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Situation 2:
A rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300mm and an effective depth of 550mm. The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m
and is used to carry a uniform dead load of 20 kN/m and a uniform live load of 38 kN-m. Assume 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 21𝑀𝑝𝑎 and 𝑓𝑦 = 312𝑀𝑃𝑎.
Compression reinforcement if necessary shall be placed at a depth 80mm from the outermost compression concrete. Determine the
required tension steel area and number of 25𝑚𝑚∅ rebar using NSCP 2015.

c.) Check value if tension controlled (∅𝑀𝑛𝑡 > 𝑀𝑢 , ∅ = 0.90)

3 3
Solve for 𝑐𝑡 = 𝑑 = 550 = 206.25
8 8
Solve for 𝑎 = 𝛽1 𝑐 = 0.85 206.25 = 175.3125
Solve for ∅𝑀𝑛𝑡
175.3125
∅𝑀𝑛𝑡 = 0.90(0.85)(21)(175.3125)(300)(550 − )
2
∅𝑀𝑛𝑡 = 390.6428 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚

Therefore given that ∅𝑀𝑛𝑡 ≥ 𝑀𝑢 , it is tension-controlled ∅ = 0.90

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Situation 2:
A rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300mm and an effective depth of 550mm. The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m
and is used to carry a uniform dead load of 20 kN/m and a uniform live load of 38 kN-m. Assume 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 21𝑀𝑝𝑎 and 𝑓𝑦 = 312𝑀𝑃𝑎.
Compression reinforcement if necessary shall be placed at a depth 80mm from the outermost compression concrete. Determine the
required tension steel area and number of 25𝑚𝑚∅ rebar using NSCP 2015.

d.) Solve for 𝐴𝑠 : (check value for 𝑓𝑠 )

𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏
𝐴𝑠 =
𝑓𝑦
0.85(21)(175.3125)(300)
𝐴𝑠 =
312
2
𝐴𝑠 = 3,008.97𝑚𝑚

Therefore, total area of rebar is 3,008.97𝑚𝑚2

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Situation 2:
A rectangular concrete beam has a width of 300mm and an effective depth of 550mm. The beam is simply supported over a span of 6m
and is used to carry a uniform dead load of 20 kN/m and a uniform live load of 38 kN-m. Assume 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 21𝑀𝑝𝑎 and 𝑓𝑦 = 312𝑀𝑃𝑎.
Compression reinforcement if necessary shall be placed at a depth 80mm from the outermost compression concrete. Determine the
required tension steel area and number of 25𝑚𝑚∅ rebar using NSCP 2015.

e.) Solve for Number of Rebar:

𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 =
𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠−𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑏𝑎𝑟
3,008.97
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 =
0.25𝜋(25)2
2
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 = 6.12 ≈ 7𝑝𝑐𝑠. 𝑜𝑓 25𝑚𝑚

Therefore, use 7𝑝𝑐𝑠. 𝑜𝑓 25𝑚𝑚2 rebar

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