A beam has dimensions of b = 16 in., h = 30 in., and d = 27.5 in. and is reinforced with 4 No. 6 bars. The concrete strength is 5,800 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. Determine the nominal moment capacity, Mn, of the beam.
Read DetailsThe elastic beam theory is not used in the design of reinforced concrete beams because (1) the compressive stress-strain relationship for concrete becomes non-linear at higher strain values and (2) concrete cracks at low tensile stresses making it necessary to use reinforcing steel.
Read DetailsA beam has dimensions of b = 18 in., h = 30 in., and d = 27.5 in. and is reinforced with 2 No. 8 bars. The concrete strength is 5,800 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. If the depth to the neutral surface is c = 1.405644 in., determine the strain in the reinforcement.
Read DetailsA beam has dimensions of b = 18 in., h = 22 in., and d = 19.5 in. and is reinforced with 3 No. 8 bars. The concrete strength is 4,600 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. If the depth of the compressive stress block is a = 2.02046 in. and the strain in the reinforcement is εs = 0.020742, determine the strength φMn for this beam. Assume the transverse reinforcement is not spirals.
Read DetailsA beam has dimensions of b = 14 in., h = 28 in., d’ = 2.5 in., and d = 25.5 in. It is reinforced with 2 No. 5 bars on the compression side and 5 No. 8 bars on the tension side. The concrete strength is 2,800 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. If the depth of the neutral axis is c = 7.179 in., determine the force in the compression reinforcement, Cs.
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