Isolated beams with unsymmetrical cross sections cannot deflect vertically and laterally at the same time.

Simply supported beams loaded with only gravity loads require longitudinal reinforcement along the bottom of the beam.

A classmate has suggested a beam design that has dimensions of b = 12 in., h = 22 in., and d = 19.5 in. and is reinforced with 4 No. 14 bars. Assuming a cover of 1.5 in. and a stirrup diameter of 0.5 in., does the reinforcement fit within a single row as suggested?

You are considering a beam design that has dimensions of b = 16 in., h = 22 in., and d = 19.5 in. The beam is singly reinforced with all of the reinforcement in a single row. The concrete strength is 2,500 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. What cross-sectional area of reinforcement is needed to achieve a strain in the reinforcement of 0.0075?

A beam has dimensions of b = 14 in., h = 28 in., and d = 25.5 in. and is reinforced with 3 No. 5 bars. The concrete strength is 9,400 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. Determine the strength Mn for this beam.

A beam is singly reinforced with the reinforcement in two rows. The bottom row contains 10 No. 8 bars at a depth of 24 in. The top row contains 6 No. 8 bars at a depth of 20.5 in. Determine the effective (centroidal) depth, d, of the steel.

A beam has dimensions of b = 14 in., h = 24 in., and d = 21.5 in. and is reinforced with 5 No. 5 bars. The concrete strength is 9,400 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. Determine the strength Mn for this beam.

You are considering a beam design that has dimensions of b = 14 in., h = 22 in., and d = 19.5 in. The beam is singly reinforced with all of the reinforcement in a single row. The concrete strength is 4,300 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. What cross-sectional area of reinforcement is needed to achieve a strain in the reinforcement of 0.0075?

A beam has dimensions of b = 18 in., h = 12 in., and d = 9.5 in. and is reinforced with 4 No. 11 bars. The concrete strength is 4,700 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. If the depth of the neutral axis is c = 6.388 in., does the reinforcement yield?

In a reinforced concrete beam, the neutral axis needs to be adjusted up and down until section equilibrium is established.