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This document provides instructions for Assignment #1 of the course CE243A - Behavior and Design of RC Elements. Students are asked to (1) calculate the nominal moment capacity of two beam cross sections using given dimensions, concrete strength, and steel strengths, (2) generate a moment-curvature relationship for one of the cross sections at three points, and (3) determine the load-displacement relationship for that same cross section used in a simply supported beam scenario at the same three points.

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HW1

This document provides instructions for Assignment #1 of the course CE243A - Behavior and Design of RC Elements. Students are asked to (1) calculate the nominal moment capacity of two beam cross sections using given dimensions, concrete strength, and steel strengths, (2) generate a moment-curvature relationship for one of the cross sections at three points, and (3) determine the load-displacement relationship for that same cross section used in a simply supported beam scenario at the same three points.

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CE243A- Behavior and Design of RC Elements

Assignment #1: Nominal moment capacity, Moment-curvature response, Deflections


Due date: 11 October 2004.

1.2 Using a Whitney Stress Block assumption, calculate the nominal moment capacity Mn for
cross sections A and B given below. Use fc = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

14 in. 14 in.

4 2 - #8
2.5
4
7 in.
24 in.

2.5
4 - #9 4 - #9

Beam A Beam B

1.2 Calculate a moment curvature relation for Cross Section B for the following points: (a)
just prior to cracking, (b) first yield of tension reinforcement, (c) and for an extreme fiber
compression strain of 0.003 using a Whitney stress block

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1.3 If Cross Section B is used for a simply supported beam that spans 20 ft and supports a point
load at mid-span, determine the load versus displacement relation for points (a), (b), and (c)
of problem 1.2. For (c), use a plastic hinge model with an assumed hinge length equal to
the beam depth (24 in.).

CE243A 1 Prof. Wallace

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