EFFECTS OF UNEQUAL BEAM

DEPTH IN FRAME ANALYSIS

A Case Study
in partial fulfilment for the requirements of
Reinforced Concrete Design

by
Domingo, Daril C.
Gaerlan, Kriselle Jane
Mariano, Jhon Adrian S.
Santos, Richmond Vince M.

Presented to:
Engr. Aurus Jodeo C. Tiam, RMP, ME-1

May 2019
RATIONALE

Apart from axial and torsional forces

there are other types of forces to which
members may be subjected. In many
instances in structural and machine
design, members must resist forces
applied laterally or transversely to their
axes. Such members are called beams.
Beams are the important structural
elements that transmit loads of slabs,
walls, imposed loads and etc.. A beam
must have an adequate safety margin
against bending and shear stresses, so
that it will perform effectively during its
As this study refers from the unequal
dimensions of beams on the experimental
investigation of the system that carried out
different behavior of the beams. Most
constructions use equal dimensions of
beams all throughout and it is not usual for
some constructions to use unequal beam
depths or dimensions.
PROBLEM OF THE STUDY
Since beams are designed for its
geometry and reinforcements wherein
all forces acting on the beam is to
produce shear force and bending
moments within the beam, that in turn
induce internal stresses, strains and
deflections of the beam.

Thus constructing an unequal beam

depth effects on how does it behaves
when subjected to different loadings as
well as on its frame analysis.
Illustration:

Beams with equal depths

Illustration:

Beams with unequal depths.

Illustration:

Beams discrep
a ncy
Illustrating Examples:
Equal beam depth
Figure 1:
Illustrating Examples:
Unequal beam depth
Figure 2:
Figure 3:
Figure 4:
OBJECTIVES

1.To determine its effects on the

analyzation of frames using moment
distribution.

2. To determine the behavior of the

beam when subjected to different
loadings.
THEORETICAL RESULTS
From figure 1.
Equal beam
depths
From figure 2.
Unequal beam
depths
From figure 3.

Smaller depth with lower loading Larger depth with higher loading
From figure 4

Smaller depth with higher loading Larger depth with lower loading
SOLUTIONS
Based from the given data’s and examples or
on the results of the unequal beam depth the
effects of it in its frame analysis is that;

1. Equal beam depths on both spans- their

moments and shear are well-
distributed .
2. Unequal beam depth
(a) Smaller depth- the higher load it
receives (moment, axial and shear)
(b) Larger depth- the lower load it receives
(moment, axial and shear)
And also as the unequal beams subjected to
different loadings;
1.The smaller depth subjected to higher
loadings is that the bigger the load it receive
higher moment and shear than that with the
larger depth subjected to a higher loading.
2. The smaller depth subjected to lower
loadings the lower it receives higher moment
and shear than that with the larger depth
subjected to a lower loadings.

Within this results, the smaller depth of the

beam is the one that carries most of the
loads that can also resist higher moment and
shear.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Most construction sites nowadays are
using the same or equal depths of
beams and some constructions also
uses unequal beam depths. Referring
from our study;

It is safe to perform unequal beam

depths or dimensions as long as the
followings are being observed
carefully;

a. Loads
b. Length per span
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