The Islamic University of Gaza

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures I (ECIV3316)

Instructor: Prof. Samir Shihada Second Semester, 2016-2017
Midterm Exam. Time: 60 minutes

Problem 1: Mark the right answer 5 points

1- In a simply supported beam with a point load at mid span, flexural steel reinforcement is placed at
o Bottom fiber
o Top fiber
o Middle fiber
2- Maximum strain in concrete is assumed to be,
o 0.0030
o 0.0033
o 0.0010
3- In the working stress method, the stress is assumed to be,
o Triangular
o Parabolic
o Rectangular
4- In columns, minimum longitudinal reinforcement is used for
o Reducing creep
o Enhancing ductility
o All of the above
5- Spiral column is much stronger than tied column by more than
o 20%
o 30%
o 35%
6- In comparing the modulus of elasticity of concrete and steel, which is larger?
o Concrete
o Steel
o Similar
7- Which is larger, design strength or nominal strength?
o Design strength
o Nominal strength
o Ultimate strength
8- The favored mode of failure is ductile
o True
o False
9- It is allowed to have a beam with no reinforcement
o True
o False
10- The minimum number of bars in a spiral column is 4
o True
o False
Problem 2: 20 points
The beam shown in Figure (1) is to support a total factored load of 6.2 t/m (own weight is included).
Knowing that the beam width, b = 30 cm and its height, h = 90 cm, do the following:
(1) Check flexural design of the cross-section at maximum positive moment.
(2) Design a square tied column to support the loads coming from 5 stories, at one of the two
supports (neglect own weight of column and using 16 mm bars).
Provided Data:
- Use f 'c 240 kg / cm 2 .
- Use f y 4200 kg / cm 2 .
- Design is to be according to ACI 318-14.

Figure 1: Beam Layout

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 The Islamic University of Gaza
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures I (ECIV3316)
Instructor: Prof. Samir Shihada Second Semester, 2016-2017
Midterm Exam solution
Problem 1: Mark the right answer (10x0.5=5 points)
11- In a simply supported beam with a point load at mid span, flexural steel reinforcement is placed at
o Bottom fiber
o Top fiber
o Middle fiber
12- Maximum strain in concrete is assumed to be,
o 0.0030
o 0.0033
o 0.0010
13- In the working stress method, the stress is assumed to be,
o Triangular
o Parabolic
o Rectangular
14- In columns, minimum longitudinal reinforcement is used for
o Reducing creep
o Enhancing ductility
o All of the above
15- Spiral column is much stronger than tied column by more than
o 20%
o 30%
o 35%
16- In comparing the modulus of elasticity of concrete and steel, which is larger?
o Concrete
o Steel
o Similar
17- Which is larger, design strength or nominal strength?
o Design strength
o Nominal strength
o Ultimate strength
18- The favored mode of failure is ductile
o True
o False
19- It is allowed to have a beam with no reinforcement
o True
o False
20- The minimum number of bars in a spiral column is 4
o True
o False
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Solution (Beam):
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R1 R 2 6.2 37.2 tons
2

M ve, max . 6.2

22 12.4 t.m
2

M ve, max . 6.2

88 12.4 37.2 t.m
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Bending Moment Diagram (3 points)

1- Check whether the available reinforcement is not less than ACI Code minimum (1 point)
0.8 240 14
min 0.00295 and not smaller than 0.0033
4200 4200
d 90 4 0.8 1.0 84.2 cm
As 12.57
actual 0.0050 > 0.0033 O.K.
b d 30 84.2
2- Determine the value of strength reduction factor, (3 points)

Forces acting on section

In Figure 4.8.b,
0.85 240 30 a
C 6.12 a tons
1000
12.57 4200 t y
T 52.79 tons , assuming
1000
C T or a 8.63 cm
8.63
x 10.15 cm
0.85

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 Strain diagram
From similar triangles, 0.003 10.15 and t 0.0219 0.004 O.K
t 84.2 10.15
Since t 0.005 , section is tension-controlled and is equal to 0.9.

Calculate the design moment M d (2 points)

As f y
M d As f y d
1.70 f c b
0.90 12.57 4200 12.57 4200
84.2 37.96 .m 37.2 t.m
100000 1.70 240 30
i.e., section is adequate in terms of resisting the maximum positive moment.

3- Check clear spacing between bars, S c (1 point)

30 2 4 2 (0.8) 4 2
Sc 4.13 cm the larger of 2.0 cm and 2.5 cm, O.K.
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Solution (Column):
1- The factored load Pu 37.2 5 186 tons . (2 points)

2- The reinforcement ratio g is assumed to be equal to 1%.

3- Determine the gross sectional area Ag of the concrete section:

Pu 0.52 Ag 0.85 f 'c g f y 0.85 f 'c
186,000 0.52 Ag 0.85 240 0.01 4200 0.85 240 (1 points)
Ag 1466.19 cm 2
4- Choose the dimensions of the cross section based on its shape:

Section dimension = b h 1466.19 38.29 cm , taken as 40 cm. (1 point)

5- Calculate the needed area of longitudinal reinforcement ratio:
As g Ag = 0.01 (1466.16) = 14.66 cm2 (1 point)
6- From reinforcement tables, choose the number and diameters of needed reinforcement:
Try 8 16 mm A 16.08 cm
s
2
(1 point)

7- Check clear spacing between bars:

40 2 4 2 0.80 3 1.60
S clear 12.8 cm 1.5 1.60 cm 4.0 cm (1 point)
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8- Design the needed ties: (2 points)
The spacing between ties is not to exceed the smallest of
16 (1.6) = 25.60 cm
48 (0.80) = 38.40 cm
40 cm
Use ties 8 mm spaced @ 25 cm (one set, since clear spacing between bars is less than 15.0 cm).

9- The designed cross section together with needed longitudinal and lateral reinforcement is shown
in the figure below. (1 point)

Designed cross section