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Reinforced Concrete Beam Design

Calculates tensile reinforcement requirements for a singly reinforced rectangular Calculates tensile reinforcement requirements for a singly reinforced T or L concrete Calculates shear reinforcement requirements for a singly reinforced rectangular concrete Calculates torsional reinforcement requirements for a singly reinforced rectangular Calculates deemed-to-comply deflections for a reinforced rectangular concrete beam For rectangular sections or T or L beams only . Fitments are perpendicular only AS3600 - 2009 (Incorporating Amendment 1, 2010 ) Warner, Rangan, Hall & Faulkes, Concrete Structures , Longman, Melbourne, 1999 Foster, Kilpatrick and Warner, Reinforced Concrete Basics 2E , Pearson Australia, 2010 Symbols and notation as generally used in AS3600. Yellow cells require data input by designer For bending in rectangular beams including T and L beams Section geometry including width and depth and for T and L beams dimensions of flange and cover Material properties Bending moment M* at a section Area of reinforcement based on bar diameter and number of bars For shear in beams Section geometry including width and depth, cover and material properties Fitment diameter Area of tensile reinforcement at section where shear is to be checked Ultimate design shear force at cross section being checked Insert value of 1 Cross sectional area of shear reinforcement For torsion in beams Section geometry including width and depth, cover and material properties Ultimate design actions including bending moment, shear force and torsional moment Diameter and spacing of fitments, area and diameter of diameter of longitudinal flexural reinforcement Cross sectional area of torsional reinforcement Insert value of 1 For deemed to comply ratios for deflection for beams Section geometry including width and depth, cover and material properties Area longitudinal tensile reinforcement in compression reinforcement Applied actions Factor k1 for deflection Mean value of the modulus of elasticity of the concrete at 28 days Deflection limitations from table 2.3.2 of AS 3600 Where pink fill is used, it alerts designer to options or information

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Boxed cells with green background calculated automatically using formulae. For flexure in rectangular beams including T and L beams Area of reinforcement required Maximum moment at kuo Minimum tensile reinforcement required For shear in beams Various values for shear parameters including the Vumax, Vuc, Vu.min, and Vuc Spacing of fitments required and the maximum spacing of fitments allowed Checks for minimum reinforcement and spacing For torsion in beams Torsional modulus Jt Various values for torsion parameters including the T u.max, Tuc, Tu.min, and Tuc Various values for shear parameters including the Vu.max, Vuc, Vu.min, and Vuc Requirements or torsional reinforcement and additional longitudinal reinforcement Checks that the diameter and the spacing of fitment is appropriate For deemed to comply ratios for deflection for beams Calculation on the ratio of compression reinforcement to tension reinforcement Reinforcement ratio at the midspan The total deflection ratio The incremental deflection ratio Provides summary of the results

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Reinforced Rectangular Concrete Beam Design - Bending

Design for beams that are under reinforced

Data Input
Geometry Width of rectangular section b Overall depth D Cover to fitments Effective depth d
(Effective depth usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance to the centroid of the tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm )
d

3408 350 30 300

mm mm mm mm
b

Capacity Reduction Factor & Material Properties 0.8 f f'c MPa 25 fsy kuo Fitment diameter 500 0.36 10 MPa mm

Applied actions Ultimate strength moment at section

M*

303

kNm 2,971 1670 mm2 mm

2

Initial Ast required for M* < fMu Nominal Ast.required Minimum Ast.

This figure is a first approximation of the required reo Iterate as required to get the area of reo required

Proposed reinforcement arrangement (use minimum of 2 bars) Suggested bar numbers & sizes for limit state requirement M* < fMu
Bar size Area of bar mm2 Theoretical No. of bars Number of bars required Area of bars mm2 Total Number of bars required Area of bars mm2 Total Ast.provided Minimum Ast for flexure Maximum Ast for flexure kuo=0.36 12 113 26.29 27.0 3051 26.0 2938 3140 2,620 13,296 16 201 14.78 15.0 3015 14.0 2814 mm2 mm2 mm
2

20 314 9.46 10.0 3140 9.0 2826

24 452 6.57 7.0 3164 6.0 2712

28 616 4.82 5.0 3080 4.0 2464

32 804 3.69 4.0 3216 3.0 2412

36 1020 2.91 3.0 3060 2.0 2040

40 1260 2.36 3.0 3780 2.0 2520

(Note number of bars rounded up) (Note areas of bars rounded up) (Note bars of number rounded down) (Note areas of bars rounded down)

Choose no of bars and area from above table and input it into the yellow box left. Use a minimum of 2 bars (This area of reinforcement is based on interpolation)

Design Calculations
Maximum Moment Muo at kuo = 0.36 Check Muo = 2 f'c kuo (1-0.5 kuo) b d2 Ast max= 0.306 f'c/fsy b d Check Moment using stress blocks Check Mu = Ast fsy d (1- 0.5/2 (Ast fsy / (b d f'c)) = M* with Ast =Ast.provided Check Mu = f'c ku (1-0.5 ku) bd2 for concrete stress block Check ku calculated using provided Ast.provided fMuo Ast max= 1351 13,296 kNm mm2 M* < fMu OK Percentage 446%

fMu fMu ku

363.2 363.2 0.09

kNm kNm

M* < fMu M* < fMu ku0 0.36

OK OK OK

120% 120% 24%

Calculations (Table 2.2.2) with kuo=0.36 = (1.19 13kuo/12) Calculations (Cl 8.1.3) g = 1.05 - 0.007 f'c 2 = 1.0 0.003 f c Initial strength requirements Requirements based on ultimate strength moment M* and d Ast = M* / ( *fsy * 0.85 *d) Initial calculation of reo Minimum strength requirements (Cl 8.1.6.1) f'ctf = Deemed to comply A st.min = 0.6 ( f'c )0.5 0.2 ( D/d )2 f'ctf / fsy bw d = = 3.00 1670 MPa mm2 Astmin < Ast provided OK 188%

= = =

0.80 0.85 0.85

limits 0.6 0.8 limits 0.67 g 0.85 limits 0.67 2 0.85

2971

mm2

Results based on tensile reinforcement sizes chosen

Depth to neutral axis Neutral axis parameter Depth of compression block dn ku g ku d 25.5 0.085 21.7 mm mm

Ultimate Design Moment M* Actual bending capacity Reinforcement ratio Area of steel chosen f Mu p Ast

303.0 363.2 0.003 3140

kNm kNm mm2

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Reinforced Concrete T- or L- Beam Design - Bending

For beams that are under reinforced
bef

Data Input
Geometry Width of web bw Effective width of compression flange Thickness of flange, tf Overall depth D Bottom cover to fitments Effective depth d (Effective depth usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance to the centroid of the tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm ) Applied actions Ultimate strength moment at section Initial Ast required for M* < Mu b ef

tf
mm mm mm mm mm mm
bw

Capacity Reduction Factor & Material Properties f 0.8 15 200 0.36 12 MPa MPa mm f'c fsy kuo Fitment diameter

340 1330 270 930 30 875

d D

WARNING fsy not to AS 3600 WARNING f'c not to AS 3600

M* Ast.required

359 3,017

kNm mm
2

Approximate Strength requirements Requirements based on ultimate strength moment M* and d Initial calculation of reo Ast =M* / ( *fsy * 0.85 *d)

This figure is a first approximation of the required reo. For a T or L beam the reo required will probably be lower. Iterate as required to get the area of reo required.

3,017

mm2

Proposed reinforcement arrangement (use minimum of 2 bars) Suggested bar numbers & sizes for limit state requirement M* < fMu
Bar size Area of bar mm2 Theoretical No. of bars Number of bars required Area of bars mm2 Total Number of bars required Area of bars mm2 Total Ast.provided Minimum Ast for flexure Minimum Ast for flexure 12 113 26.70 27.0 3,051 26.0 2,938 4,050 2,636 -3,430 16 201 15.01 16.0 3,216 15.0 3,015 mm2 mm2 mm2 20 314 9.61 10.0 3,140 9.0 2,826 24 452 6.67 7.0 3,164 6.0 2,712 28 616 4.90 5.0 3,080 4.0 2,464 32 804 3.75 4.0 3,216 3.0 2,412 36 1020 2.96 3.0 3,060 2.0 2,040 40 1260 2.39 3.0 3,780 2.0 2,520

(Note number of bars rounded up) (Note areas of bars rounded up) (Note bars of number rounded down) (Note areas of bars rounded down)

Choose no of bars and area from above table and input it into the yellow box left. Use a minimum of 2 bars

For T or L beam with the Stress Block in the Flange Only For T or L beam with the Stress Block in the Flange and Web. If negative do not use this value

Design Calculations
Check t Ast * fsy / (2 * f'c * bw) Depth to neutral axis Check if dn notional= 48 mm

dn notional< tf

DESIGN AS RECTANGULAR BEAM WITH THE COMPRESSION STRESS BLOCK IN THE FLANGE ONLY

Calculations as a Rectangular Beam

Maximum Moment Muo at kuo=0.36 assuming a rectangular beam Check Muo = 2 f'c kuo (1-0.5 kuo) bw d2

USE THIS CALCULATIONS FOR T OR L BEAM WITH THE COMPRESSION STRESS BLOCK IN THE FLANGE
Muo M* < Muo 688 OK kNm 192%

USE THIS CALCULATIONS FOR T OR L BEAM WITH THE COMPRESSION STRESS BLOCK IN THE FLANGE

Calculations as T or L Beam with Compression Stress Block in the Flange Only

Check Moment using stress blocks assuming a rectangular beam with part of the flange in compression Compression force in flange Cf Tension force in reinforcing assuming it is at yield T Cf = 2 f'c dn bef T = Ast fsy dn = T 2 f'c bw 810 810 56 551.5 ku Check Check M* < fMu ku < 0.36 OK OK 0.06 154% 561% kN kN mm kNm

Calculate Ultimate Moment

Check ku calculated using Ast.provided

Mu= *T* (d-0.5 dn)

USE THIS CALCULATIONS FOR T OR L BEAM WITH THE COMPRESSION STRESS BLOCK IN THE FLANGE

Calculations as T or L Beam with Compression Stress Block in the Flange & Web
Compression force in flange outstand Tension force in reinforcing assuming it is at yield Compression force in web and flange equal to web width Cf = 2 f'c tf (bef - bw) T =Ast fsy Cw =( T - Cf ) dn = T-Cf 2 f'c bw 3408.075 810 -705 kN kN mm kNm

-2598.075 kN

Calculate Ultimate Moment

Check ku calculated using Ast.provided

Mu= (Cf (d-0.5tf) + Cw (d-0.5 dn)) ku M* < fMu ku< 0.36 FAIL OK

-423.9 -0.81 -118% -224%

Calculations for both types of beam

Calculations (Table 2.2.2) with kuo=0.36 = Calculations (Cl 8.1.3) g = 2 = Minimum strength requirements (Cl 8.1.6.1) f'ctf = Deemed to comply A st.min = 0.6 ( f'c )0.5 0.2 ( D/d )2 f'ctf / fsy bw d Astmin < Ast provided = = 2.32 781 MPa mm2 1.05 - 0.007 f'c 1.0 0.003 fc = = 0.85 0.85 limits 0.67 g 0.85 limits 0.67 2 0.85 (1.19 13kuo/12) = 0.80 limits 0.6 0.8

OK

519%

Results based on reinforcement arrangement for a T or L Beam when the compression stress block is in the flange only
Depth to neutral axis Neutral axis parameter Depth of compression block dn ku g dn 56.2 0.064 47.8 mm mm Actual bending capacity Reinforcement ratio Area of steel chosen Mu p Ast 551.5 0.014 4050 mm2 kNm

Results based on reinforcement arrangement for T or L beam when the compression stress block is in the flange and web
Depth to neutral axis Neutral axis parameter Depth of compression block dn ku g dn -705.1 -0.806 -599.3 mm mm Actual bending capacity Reinforcement ratio Area of steel chosen Mu p Ast -423.9 0.014 4050 mm2 kNm

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Reinforced Concrete Beam Design - Shear Cl 8.2 Data Input

Geometry Width, bv = effective width for shear Cl 8.2.6 Depth, D Bottom cover to fitments Depth do to centroid of outermost layer of reo (Depth d o usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance to the centroid of the outermost layer of tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm ) 500 700 50 615 mm mm mm mm

(Design shear force at a cross section)

Capacity Reduction Factor & Material Properties f f'c
do

0.7 25 500 12 MPa MPa mm

fsy.f Fitment diameter

Ast.provided Applied actions Design shear force at a cross section Maximum Transverse Spacing of Fitments
Cl 8.2.1.2.

1,808 360
600

mm2
kN

bv

V*
=

mm Single fitments OK

Design Calculations
Calculate web crushing limit Vu.max CL 8.2.6

Vu.max = 0.2 fc bv do

Vu.max Vu.max

= =

1,538 1,076

kN kN

V* < f Vu.max

OK

299%

Calculate shear strength of a beam without shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.7

Vuc= 1 2 3 bv do fcv { Ast }1/3 ( bv do)

Max Spacing of fitments Asv.min
1

300
105

mm mm2

For members where the cross-sectional area of shear reinforcement provided (Asv) is equal to or greater than the minimum area specified in Clause 8.2.8 1 = 1.1(1.6 do/1000) 1.1 OTHERWISE 1 = 1.1(1.6 do/1000) 0.8 1.100 1.084

1 1.1 1 0.8 For beams with no shear reo

Insert value for 1

2 =

1.100

1, for members subject to pure bending; or 1 (N*/3.5Ag) 0 for members subject to axial tension; or 1 + (N*/14Ag) for members subject to axial compression

2
3 =

1, or may be taken as 2do/av but not greater than 2, provided the applied loads and the support are orientated so as to create diagonal compression over the length (av)

3 fcv = f c
1/3

1 2.92 178.5 125.0 MPa kN kN

4MPa

Shear strength of a beam without shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.7

fcv = Vuc = Vuc =

4df or 70mm whichever is the greater

Calculate shear strength of a beam with minimum shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.9 Vuc + 0.6 bv do Vu.min = Vuc + 0.10 fc bvdo) Vuc + 0.6 bv do
(Vuc + 0.6 bv do) Vuc + 0.10 fc bvdo) (Vuc + 0.10 fc bvdo) therefore therefore Vu.min Vu.min

= = = = = = = = = = =

363.0 254.1 332.3 232.6 363.0 254.1 360.0 62.5 62.5 254.1 254.1

kN kN kN kN kN kN kN kN kN kN kN

Requirements for shear reinforcing Cl 8.2.5

Check if V* 0.5Vuc Check if 0.5 Vuc < V * Vu.min

V* 0.5 Vuc 0.5 Vuc Vu.min Vu.min

V* 0.5 Vuc D > 750 mm 0.5 Vuc < V* V* < Vu.min V* > Vu.min

Shear Reo may be Required No Shear Reo Required Shear Reo Required Shear Reo Required

Check if V * > Vu.min

Shallow Wide Beams Check if D does not exceed the greater of 250mm and half the width of the web Cl 8.2.5 (i) Vuc = kN Check if V* Vuc 125
Check if D does not exceed the greater of 250mm or half the width of the web D = = = 700 250 360 mm mm kN

V* < Vuc D > 250 D > Bw/2

Shear Reo Required D > 250 Shear Reo Required

V*

Check for shallow wide beams if V* Vuc and D does not exceed the greater of 250mm and half the width of the web Cl 8.2.5 (i) then minimum shear reinforcement is waived Where V* > Vu.min however minimum reinforcement shall be provided in accordance with Clause 8.2.10
Spacing of Fitments Cl 8.2.12.2 Maximum spacing of fitments 0.75 D 0.5 D = = = 525 350 254.1 mm mm

Vu.min
Minimum shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.8 Asv.min = 0.06 fc bv s / fsy.f 0.35 bv s / fsy.f

kN

Lesser of 0.75D or 500 Lesser of 0.5D or 300 V* < Vu.min

500 300 300 Max Spacing

mm mm mm

0.35 bv s / fsy.f 0.06 fc bv s / fsy.f Asv.min

= = =

105 90 105

mm2 mm2 mm2

Check shear capacity of the beam with minimum reinforcement at minimum spacing Vus min = (Asv min fsy.f do / s) cot v Adopt v = 45 deg (for perpendicular shear reinforcement) = kN (1) Vus min 75.3 Vus = 235.0

Contribution of shear reinforcing Vus Cl 8.2.2

Vus = V*/ - Vuc

kN (2)

If figure is negative then concrete will take all the shear

Take the greater value of Vus and Vus min ie (1) or (2)

Vus Design

235

kN

but area must exceed Asv.min

with a minimum reinforcement. Use Vus min 105

mm2

Check the design shear strength of the beam including concrete and fitments Vuc + Vus Design = Vu Design shear force at a cross section V* Therefore Asv = Vus/( (fsy.f do / s) cot v) Asv

= = =

360 360 328

kN kN mm2

at maximum spacing =

300

mm

Warning Grade 250

Fitment diameters and areas for 2 legs

Fitment Dia (nominal) Grade of Fitment Area of one bar mm2 Area of 2 legs mm2 Area of 4 legs mm2 Area of 6 legs mm2 Area of 8 legs mm2 Area of 10 legs mm2

R6 250
30

R10 250
80

L6 500
28

L8 500
45

L10 500
71

N12 500
113

N16 500
201

N20 500
314

60 120 180 240 300

160 320 480 640 800

57 113 170 226 283

91 182 272 363 454

142 284 425 567 709

=

226 452 678 904 1130

600

402 804 1206 1608 2010

mm

628 1256 1884 2512 3140

Single fitments OK

Single fitments Fitments in pairs Fitments in threes Fitments in fours Fitments in fives

Maximum Transverse Spacing of Fitments

If the beam width is greater than maximum spacing then will need to have fitments in groups

fsy.f
Fitment Dia assumed

= =

500 12

MPa
mm

Because of the various combinations, some iteration will be required for shear reinforcement See table above for various areas and diameters of fitments and different numbers of legs Check input of fitment size and grade at top RH part of this sheet is consistent. If spacing of fitments greater than the maximum spacing, reduce area of shear reinforcement Note it is usual to rationalise the spacing down to the nearest 25 mm
Input Asv = cross sectional area of shear reinforcement Asv.min Spacing of fitments required Maximum spacing of fitments allowed = = = = 142 105 mm2 mm2 mm mm

130 130

Results based on fitment arrangement with 2 legs

Fitment diameter Maximum Spacing 12 130 mm mm

Design shear force at the cross section Vu.max = 0.2 fc bv do Vuc= 1 2 3 bv do fcv

V* Vu.max Vuc

360.0 kN 1076.3 kN 125.0 254.1 360.0 kN kN kN

{ Ast }

1/3

bv do Vu.min = Vuc + 0.10 fc bvdo) Vuc + 0.6b bV o vd u.min

Vu = Vuc + Vus

Vu

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Reinforced Concrete Beam Design - Torsion Cl 8.3 Data Input

Geometry Width, bv

(Design torsion at a cross section)

Capacity Reduction Factor & Material Properties = effective width for shear Cl 8.2.6 500 700 40 615 mm mm mm mm Fitment diameter Spacing of fitment Diameter of longitudinal reo
bv do D

f f'c fsy.f fsy s d Ast.

Overall depth, D Bottom cover to fitments Depth do to centroid of outermost reo (Depth do usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance

0.7 20 500 500 12 200 24 1,808

MPa MPa MPa mm mm mm mm

2

to the centroid of the outermost layer of tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm ) Longitudinal Tensile Reinforcement (fully anchored) Ast.provided Applied actions Ultimate strength moment at section Design shear force at a cross section Design torsional moment at a cross section M* V* T* 1,808 380
360 50

Flexural Reo

mm2 kNm
kN

kNm

Design Calculations
Calculate torsional modulus Jt CL 8.3.3 x = Jt =
500

mm

y =

700

mm

5.775E+07 mm3

Calculate web crushing limit CL 8.3.3

Tu.max = 0.2Jtfc

T* + V* < 1.0 Tu.max Vu.max Tu.max Tu.max Vu.max T* Vu.max + V* = = = = = 231.0 161.7 1230.0 861.0 0.73

kN kN kN kN

T* < T u.max V* < Vu.max

Web Crushing

OK OK OK

323% 239%

Vu.max = 0.2 fc bv do

Tu.max Vu.max

Calculate torsional strength of a beam Cl 8.3.5 Without closed fitments and no prestress
Tuc = 0.3Jt fc

Details of closed fitments

Tuc Tuc
= = = = 77.5 54.2 212,784 1,888

kNm kNm
mm2

4df or 70mm whichever is the greater

With closed fitments

Tus = Asw fsy.f 2At cot v/s At = area of a polygon ut = perimeter of the polygon defined for At

mm

Input cross sectional area of bar forming fitment from the diameter chosen above top RHS of spread sheet See table below for various areas of bar of the fitments of various diameters
Fitment diameters and cross sectional areas of bar forming the closed fitment asw Fitment Dia (nominal) Grade Area of one bar mm2 Area of two bars mm2 Area of three bars mm2

R6 250 30 60 120

R10 250 80 160 320

L6 500 28 57 113

L8 500 45 91 182
Asw

L10 500 71 142 284

=

N12 500 113 226 452

113

N16 500 201 402 804

mm2

N20 500 314 628 1256

at spacing =

Single fitments Fitments in pairs Fitments in threes

200

mm

(Cross sectional area of bar forming the fitment) Tus = 120.2 kN Tus = 84.2 kN Calculate shear strength of a beam without shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.7
Tus = Asw fsy.f 2At cot v/s Adopt v = 45 deg and cot v = 1.0

Vuc= 1 2 3 bv do fcv { Ast }

1

1/3

/(bv do)
1 = 1.1(1.6 do/1000) 1.1 1.100 1.084
1 = 1.100

For members where the cross-sectional area of shear reinforcement provided (Asv) is equal to or greater than the minimum area specified in Clause 8.2.8 1 1.1 1 0.8 For beams with no shear reo OTHERWISE 1 = 1.1(1.6 do/1000) 0.8
Insert value for 1

2 =

1, for members subject to pure bending; or 1 (N*/3.5Ag) 0 for members subject to axial tension; or 1 + (N*/14Ag) for members subject to axial compression
2 = 1

3 =

1, or may be taken as 2do/av but not greater than 2, provided the applied loads and the support are orientated so as to create diagonal compression over the length (av)
3 = 1 2.71 165.7 116.0

f cv =

f c 1/3 4MPa

fcv =
Vuc = Vuc =

MPa kN kN

Requirements for torsional reinforcing Cl 8.3.4 (a)

Check if T* 0.25Tuc Check if T* + V* 0.5

0.25 T uc
T* + V*

= = = = =

13.6 4.0 700 250 4.0

kNm

T* < 0.25 T uc
T* + V* 0.5

Torsional Reo Required Torsional Reo Required Torsional Reo may be Required Torsional Reo may be Required Torsional Reo Required

Tuc Vuc The overall depth does not exceed the greater of 250 mm and half the width of the web

Tuc Vuc Depth Half the Width

Tuc Vuc If D < 250 D < b/2 T* + V* 1.0 Tuc Vuc T* 1.0 Tus

Check if

T* + V* 1.0 Tuc Vuc T* 1.0 Tus

T* + V* Tuc Vuc T* Tus

Requirements for torsional reinforcing Cl 8.3.4 (b)

Check if = 0.59

Torsional reo is required

OK Complies with Cl 8.3.4 (b)

If NOT OK then either revise size and spacing or both in top right-hand corner of spread sheet

Requirements for additional longitudinal reinforcing (Cl 8.3.6)

Alt = (0.5 fsy.f / fsy)(Asw / s)( ut cot v) (in the tensile zone).
2

533

mm2

Requirements for additional longitudinal reinforcing (Cl 8.3.6)

Alt = (0.5 fsy.f / fsy)(Asw / s)( ut cot2 v) (in the compression zone). =

533

mm2

Proposed additional reinforcement arrangement

Bar size Area of bar mm2 Theoretical No. of bars Actual bars required Area of bars mm2 Total

12 113 4.72 5.0 565

Suggested bar numbers & sizes for limit state requirement M* < fMu 16 20 24 28 32 36 201 314 452 616 804 1020 2.65 2.65 1.18 0.87 0.66 0.52 3.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 603 942 904 616 804 1020
=

40 1260 0.42 1.0 1260

Maximum spacing of fitments allowed

230

mm

Fitment spacing ok
If spacing NOT OK then revise in top right-hand corner of spread sheet

Requirements for torsional reinforcing (Cl 8.3.7) Minimum transverse reinforcement shall be the greater of
(1) Minimum shear reinforcement required by Clause 8.2.8 in the form of closed ties or fitments and (11) Torsional capacity equal to 0.25 T UC
Asv.min = 0.06 fc bv s / fsy.f 0.35 bv s / fsy.f 0.35 bv s / fsy.f 0.06 fc bv s / fsy.f Asv.min = = = 70 54 70 mm2 mm2 mm2

OK area less than chosen fitment area

If area NOT OK then revise in top right-hand corner of spread sheet

With closed fitments Asw = s * 0.25 T uc/ (fsy.f 2At cot v )/

At = area of a polygon ut = perimeter of the polygon defined for At Asw = = = 212,784 1,912 26 mm2

mm
mm2

OK area less than chosen fitment area If area NOT OK then revise in top right-hand corner of spread sheet
Design torsion force at a cross section Design shear force at a cross section
Tu.max = 0.2Jtfc

Results based on fitment arrangement for Torsion

Based on 2 legs with closed fitments Fitment Yield Strength fsy.f 500 MPa Fitment diameter 12 mm Maximum Spacing 230 mm Additional tension Reo Additional compression Reo 533 533 mm2 mm2

T* V*
Tu.max Vu.max Tuc

50.0 360.0 231.0

kNm kNm kNm

Vu.max = 0.2 fc bv do
Tuc = 0.3Jt fc

1230.0 kN 77.5 kNm 116.0

kN

Vuc= 1 2 3 bv do fcv

{ Ast }
bv do

1/3

Vuc =

Reminder: Do not forget to add the fitments for torsion to those required shear and the additional longitudinal reo to the reo required for flexure

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Reinforced Concrete Beam Design - Deflections - Deemed to comply ratios for beams Cl 8.5.4 (Please note results may be conservative. Refer to discussion in RCDH) Data Input
Geometry Width, bw Capacity Reduction Factor & Material Properties = width of rectangular beam 400 990 700 30 640 mm mm mm mm mm
bw d D

f f'c fsy

0.8 20 500

Width, bef = effective width of compressive width or flange Depth, D Cover to fitments Effective depth d (Effective depth usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance to the centroid of the tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm ) Longitudinal Tensile Reinforcement (fully anchored) Longitudinal Compression Reinforcement (fully anchored) Applied actions Dead load kN/m Live load kN/m Ast.provided Asc.provided

628 628

mm

mm 2

Short-term, long-term and combination factors y s and y l (after AS 1170.0 )

Imposed action Short-term factor (y s) 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1 1 0.7 0.7 Long-term factor (y l) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.4 0

g q

26.9 11.4

kNm kNm

Short term and long term actions from AS 1170.0 Table 4.1 Short term factor Long term factor See table to the right for values of Lef is the effective span of beam which is the lesser of Ln +D and L for a beam where Ln is the clear span Actual span to depth ratio Lef/d

Distributed imposed actions, Q and domestic Residential structures Offices Parking Retail Storage Other

ys yl

0.7 0.4

Lef

8400

mm

Roof actions Roofs used for floor-type activities Other roofs

Lef/d

13.1

Design Calculations
Asc/Ast kcs Reinforcing ratio p = Ast/bef/d at the midspan = bef / bw > 1.0 Calculate Asc/Ast Factor = 0.001 (f'c)
1/3

= = = = =

1.000 0.80 0.0010 2.48 0.0015 0.6681 Ratio of p/( 0.001 (f'c) 1/3 2/3) 0.1/2/3 0.06/
2/3

/
1/3

2/3

Ratio of p/( 0.001 (f'c)

2/3

For k1 factor use k1 (2)

k1(1) Deflection coefficient (5 0.04 fc)p + 0.002 0.1/
2/3

= = =

0.0062 0.0320 0.032

When p 0.001 (f'c) /

1/3

1/3

2/3 2/3

WARNING Do not use this value for k1! OK Use this value for k1

k1(2) Deflection coefficient 0.055(fc)1/3/ 2/3 50 p 0.06 /2/3 Insert factor k1 Factor k2

When p < 0.001 (f'c) / For k1 factor use k1 (2)

k2 = deflection constant, taken as (a) for simply supported beams, 5/384 = 0.01302; or (b) for continuous beams, where the ratio of the longer to the shorter of two adjacent spans does not exceed 1.2 and where no end span is longer than an interior span (i) 2.4/384 = 0.00625 in an end span; or (ii) 1.5/384 = 0.00391 in interior spans. Insert factor k2 See options above for values Effective design load for total deflection Fd.ef Effective design load for incremental deflection Fd.ef = = 60.05 33.15 kNm kNm = 0.00391

CONCRETE PROPERTIES AT 28 DAYS f'c (MPa) Ec (MPa) Input Ec Mean value of the modulus of elasticity at 28 day 20 24 000 25 26 700 32 30 100 40 32 800 50 34 800 65 37 400 80 39 600 100 42 200

MPa = 26,700 See options above for values

From Table 2.3.2 of AS 3600. Limits for calculated vertical deflections of beams and slabs Deflection limitation (/Lef) for spans (Notes 1 and 2) 1/250 = 0.004 1/500 = 0.002 where provision is made to minimize the effect of movement, otherwise 1/1000 = 0.001 Manufacturers specification but not more than 1/500 = 0.002 1/800 = 0.00125 Deflection limitation (/Lef) for cantilevers (Note 4) 1/125 = 0.002 1/250 = 0.004 where provision is made to minimize the effect of movement, otherwise 1/500 = 0.002 Manufacturers specification but not more than 1/250 = 0.004 1/400 = 0.0025

Type of member All members

Deflection to be considered The total deflection The deflection that occurs after the addition or attachment of the partitions The deflection that occurs after the addition or attachment of the finish The imposed action (live load and dynamic impact) deflection

Members supporting masonry partitions

Members supporting other brittle finishes Members subjected to vehicular or pedestrian traffic

Transfer members

Total deflection

1/500 = 0.002 where provision is made to minimize the effect of deflection of the transfer member on the supported structure, otherwise 1/1000 = 0.001

1/250 = 0.004

Input /Lef to be used See options above and to the right, for value TO INPUT [k1(D/Lef)(befEc)/(k2Fd.ef)]1/3 Total deflection [k1(D/Lef)(befEc)/(k2Fd.ef)] Results Deflections
1/3

0.004 Calculated Actual Lef/d 13.13 13.13 Beam D 700

= =

OK COMPLIES OK COMPLIES

24.33 29.66

Incremental deflection

Calculated [k1(D/Lef)(befEc)/(k2Fd.ef)]
1/3

Actual Lef/d 13.1 13.1

Span Ast provided Asc provided /Lef used

b L

400 8400 628 628 =1/ 250

Total deflection

= =

OK COMPLIES OK COMPLIES

24.33 29.66

[k1(D/Lef)(befEc)/(k2Fd.ef)]1/3 Incremental deflection

Capacity Reduction Factor & Material Properties MPa MPa

mm

mm mm mm2 mm2