Notes Singly RF Beam
Notes Singly RF Beam
SHIVAJI. M. SARVADE
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Analysis & Design of Singly Reinforced Section.
Type 1
Given:
fck, fy, b, d, Ast
Find:
Mu or imposed loads
Section
Analysis
Types of Problems
Type 2
Given:
fck, fy, b, d, Ast
Find:
Mu & Ast For Balanced Section
Type 3
Given:
fck, fy, Md (Desing moment)
Find:
Design of Balanced Section, b & d from given b/d
Section Design
Type 4
Given:
fck, fy, Md (Desing moment)
Find:
Ast
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Important Formulas.
Grade of Steel
Fe 250
Fe 415
Fe 500
Xumax
0.531 d
0.479 d
0.456 d
x umax =
Mu lim
0.149 fck b d2
0.138 fck b d2
0.133 fck b d2
pt lim
0.088 fck
0.048 fck
0.038 fck
0.87 fy Ast
0.36 fck b
TYPE 1 PROBLEM.
1. Find the moment of resistance Mu of a beam 250 x 500 mm effective,
reinforced with 4 bars of 20 mm on tension side. M 20, Fe 415
Ans.
Step
1. Given data
Calculation
fck=20 N/mm
fy=415 N/mm2
b=250 mm
d=500 mm
Ast= 4 x
2.Find xu
xu =
( 20 )
0.87 fy Ast
0.36 fck b
=1256 mm2
= xu =
0.87415 1256
0.3620250
Q 4 no of bars.
=252.06 mm
3.Calculation
of Mu
4. Final Ans.
Remark
xu > xumax
The section is OVER REINFORCED
Mu= Cu x z
= 0.36 fck b xumax (d-0.42 xumax )
=0.36 x 20 x 250 x 240 x (500-0.42 x 240)
=1.7245 x 108
=172.45 kN.M
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TYPE 2 PROBLEM.
1. Find Mu and steel required for a beam 300 x 600 mm effective, for
M 20 & Fe 415.
Step
1. Given data
2.Find xumax
3.Calculation
of Mu lim
Calculation
fck=20 N/mm2
fy=415 N/mm2
b=300 mm
d=600 mm
xumax= 0.479 d=0.479 x 600 = 288 mm
Mu lim=0.138 fck b d2
Q Mu lim for
Remark
Fe 415
=298.08 kN.M
4.Calulation of
0.87 fy Ast
x umax =
Ast
0.36 fck b
0.36 fck b x umax
Ast =
0.87 fy
0.36 x 20 x 300 x 288
Ast =
0.87 x 415
Ast = 1723 mm 2
5. Final Ans.
Mu =298.08 kN.M ; Ast = 1723 mm2
TYPE 3 PROBLEM.
1. The cross-section of the beam is required to resist a B. M. of 65 kN.M.
Find the dimensions of the c/s and the Ast. Fck= 15 N/mm2,
1
2
2.Factored BM
3.Calculation of
Mu lim
4. Equating Mulim
to Md.
Calculation
Remark
fck=15 N/mm
fy=250 N/mm2
BM= 65 kN.M
1
b= d
2
1.5 x 65=97.5 kN.M
Mu lim=0.149 fck b d2
2
=0.149 x 15 x 0.5 d x d
0.149 x 15 x 0.5 d x d2 =97.5 x 106
1
2
Qb = d
d = 443. 52 mm
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Adopt d = 450 mm
Assuming Effective Cover as 35 mm;
Overall Depth = 450+35=485 mm
b = 0.5 x 450 = 225 mm
5.Calculation of
Ast
QOverall Depth =
Effective Depth +
Effective cover.
pt lim=0.088 fck
=0.088 x 15
=1.32
Ast
100
bd
1.32 x 225 x 450
Ast=
100
Ast=1336.5 mm2
b=225 mm, D=485 mm ; Ast = 1336.5 mm2
pt lim =
5. Final Ans.
TYPE 4 PROBLEM.
1. A beam 300 x 500 mm effective carries a factored moment of 175
kNM. Find Ast for M 20 & Fe 500.
Ans.
Step
1. Given data
2.Factored BM
3.Calculation of
Mu lim
Calculation
Remark
fck=20 N/mm
fy=500 N/mm2
BM= 175 kN.M
b= 300 mm
d= 500 mm
175 kN.M
Mu lim=0.133 fck b d2
0.5fck b d
4.6Md
1 1
fy
fck b d 2
500
20 x 300 x 5002
5. Final Ans.
Ast=
Always convert
Mu in N.mm
because all the
other parameters
have units in
N.mm
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References
1. Design of Structures- R. R. Gadpal, Nirali Prakashan.
2. Design of R.C.C. Structures- Dr. B.C.Punmia.
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