Design Manual

SECTION 1
Flexural Members

Plate No. 1
Analysis and Design of Singly Reinforced Beams

Objectives:
 To determine the economical size of a beam reinforced for tension only subjected to bending
moment.
 To determine the capacity of a given beam section with known steel reinforcement and other
beam properties.

Procedure:

DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR SECTIONS WITH TENSION REINFORCEMENT ONLY

1. Identify the values of the dead load and live load to be carried by the beam.
2. Determine the weight of the beam.
a. Approximate the weight of beam (DL) between 20 to 25% of DL. Add this weight to the dead
load, or
b. Using Table 409-1 of NSCP Code, approximate the beam size.

3. Compute the factored load and moment.

4. Try a value of steel ratio ρ from 0.8ρmax to 0.9ρmax but not less than ρmin.

′
3 0.85f cβ1
ρmax =
8 fy
where
β1 = 0.85 for f’c = 17 to 28 MPa
f′ c−28
β1 = 0.85 – 0.05 for f’c > 28 MPa
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but not less than 0.65
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ρmin =
𝑓𝑦
5. Compute the value ω

𝜌𝑓𝑦
ω =
𝑓′𝑐

6. If Step 2.a is used, proceed with the following procedure below. If 2.b, proceed to Step 7.
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a. Solve for bd

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Mu = øf’cbd ω(1 – 0.59 ω)

b. Solve for dimension. Try ratio d/b from 1.5 – 2.0

7. Solve for required steel area,

As = ρbd

PROCEDURE IN COMPUTING Mu FOR SECTIONS WITH KNOWN TENSION STEEL, As

REINFORCEMENT AND OTHER BEAM PROPERTIES (INVESTIGATION PROBLEM)
1. Solve for ρ

𝐴𝑠
ρ=
𝑏𝑑

2. Check if steel yields

3. If ρ ≤ ρb

𝜌𝑓𝑦
ω =
𝑓′𝑐
2
Mu = øf’cbd ω(1 – 0.59 ω)

If ρ > ρb

Solve for fs by computing actual c

From strain diagram, by similar triangle

𝑓𝑠/𝐸𝑠 0.003 𝑑−𝑐

= ; fs = 600
𝑑−𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
ΣFH = 0
T=C

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Asfs = 0.85f’cab a = β1c

𝑑−𝑐
As 600 = 0.85f’c β1cb
𝑐

2
600 As(d – c) = 0.85f’c β1c b

Solve for c by Quadratic Formula

Solve for fs
𝑎 𝑎
Mu = øT(d – ) = øAsfs(d – )
2 2
𝑎 𝑎
Or Mu = øC(d – ) = ø0.85f‘cab(d – )
2 2

Plate 1 – Analysis/Design of Rectangular Beam with Tension Reinforcement

1. Select a rectangular beam size and required reinforcement As to carry the following service
load moment:
Dead Load 75 kN-m
Live Load 55 kN-m (Assume LL is from 6.0 MPa Light Storage)
Seismic 42 kN-m
Reliability/Redundancy factor 1.25
Near Source Factor Na 1.5
Importance Factor 1.5
Seismic Coefficient Ca 0.4Na

Use d/b = 2, f’c = 28 MPa and fy = 345 MPa.

2. A rectangular concrete beam has a width 350 mm and an effective depth of 470 mm, As = 5-
25mm. Assume f’c = 27.6 MPa and fy = 276 MPa. Calculate the ultimate moment capacity of
the beam.

3. A reinforced concrete beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth to tension bars of
600 mm. Compression reinforcement “if needed” will be placed at a depth of 60 mm below the
top. If f’c = 30 Mpa and fy = 414 Mpa. Determine the tension steel area if the beam is to resist
an ultimate moment of 450 KN-m.

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