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CONDUCIVE
ENGINEERING
REVIEW CENTER
FINAL COACHING
NOV. 2009 (STRUCTURAL)
CRACK CONTROL
Nov. 2009. A reinforced concrete beam 320mm x 800mm is
reinforced with two layers of 3-28mm diameter tension
reinforcement and 10mm diameter stirrups. The beam is to
carry a maximum service moment of 210 kN.m. Concrete
cover = 40mm
1. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of fs, the
stress in tension reinforcement at service load. Assume the
beam is under-reinforced and internal moment arm is 86% of
the effective depth. Ans. 93.1 MPa
2. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of A in
𝑚𝑚2 . Ans. 9600
3. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of z in
kN/m. Ans. 7915
CODE: Gergely and Lutz
5.10.6 Distribution of Flexural Reinforcement in Beams and One Way Slabs
5.10.6.1 This section prescribes rules for distribution of flexural reinforcement to control flexural cracking
in beams and one way slabs (slabs reinforced to resist flexural stresses in only one direction).
5.10.6.2 Distribution of flexural reinforcement in two-way slabs shall be as required by Sec. 5.13.4
5.10.6.3 Flexural tension reinforcement shall be well distributed within maximum flexural rension zones
of a member cross section as required in Sec. 5.10.6.4.
5.10.6.4 When design yield strength fy for tension reinforcement exceeds 275 MPa, cross sections of
maximum positive and negative moment shall be so proportioned that the quantity given by
𝑧 = 𝑓𝑠 3 𝑑𝑐 𝐴
does not exceed 30,000 kN/m for interior exposure and 20,000 kN/m for exterior exposure. Calculated
stress in reinforcement at service load 𝑓𝑠 (MPa) shall be computed as the moment divided by the product
of steel area and internal moment arm. In lieu of such computations, it is permitted to take 𝑓𝑠 as 60
percent of specified yield strength 𝑓𝑦 .
5.10.6.5 Provisions of section 5.10.6.4 are not sufficient for structures subject to very aggressive
exposure or designed to be watertight. For such structures, special investigations and precautions are
required.
Where:
A = effective tension area of concrete surrounding the flexural tension reinforcement
and having the same centroid as that reinforcement, divided by the number of bars or
wires, in 𝑚𝑚2 . When the flexural reinforcement consists of different bar or wire sizes
the number of bars or wires shall be computed as the total area of reinforcement
divided by the area of the largest bar or wire used.
𝑑𝑐 = thickness of concrete cover measured from extreme tension fiber to center of bar
or wire located closest thereto, mm
𝑓𝑠 = calculated stress in reinforcement at service loads.
STRUCTURAL
CRACK CONTROL
410.7 DISTRIBUTION OF FLEXURAL REINFORCEMENT IN BEAMS AND
ONE-WAY SLABS
410.7.4 The spacing s of reinforcement closest to a surface in tension
shall not exceed that given by
95,000
𝑠= − 2.5𝑐𝑐
𝑓𝑠
but not greater than (75,000/𝑓𝑠 )
Calculated stress in reinforcement 𝑓𝑠 shall be computed as the
unfactored moment divided by the product of steel area and internal
moment arm. It shall be permitted to take 𝑓𝑠 as 60 percent of specified
yield strength 𝑓𝑦 .
CRACK CONTROL
PROBLEM: Determine the maximum spacing of 12mm diameter bars on a 150mm thick
slab to control cracks. Concrete cover to surface of the bar is 25 mm. Use 𝑓𝑦 =
415 𝑀𝑃𝑎
Solution:
95,000
𝑠= − 2.5 25 = 319.03 𝑚𝑚
0.60 415
But not greater than
75,000
𝑠= = 301.20 𝑚𝑚
0.60 415
Thus,
𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 301.20 𝑚𝑚 𝑜𝑟 300 𝑚𝑚
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Situation 1: Refer to the Fig. SAM 18. 029 and FIGURE RC-4. Beam DEF is supported by spandrel
beams at the exterior edges and by a column at E. The torsional resistance of beams ADG and CFI
are not sufficient to restrain beam DEF at D and at F.
Given: For all beams, b x h = 300 mm x 450 mm
For all columns, section = 400 mm x 400 mm
L1 = 8 m L2 = 7 m S = 2.5m
Dead Load, wu = 6.0 kPa (all weights included), Live Load, wu = 4.6 kPa
1. Which of the following gives the critical negative moment (kN-m) for beam DEF?
a. 68.9 c. 60.2 b. 42.4 d. 38.8
2. Which of the following gives the critical positive moment (Kn-m) for beam DEF?
a. 44.3 c. 49.3 b. 38.8 d. 56.4
3. Determine the critical shear force (KN) for the beam DEF.
a. 43.6 c. 40.5 b. 46.6 d. 48.8
ACI MOMENT COEFFICIENT METHOD
POSITIVE MOMENT:
End spans
Discontinuous end unrestrained …………… ………….wuln2/11
Discontinuous end integral with support………….. wuln2/14
Interior spans …………………………………………………… wuln2/16
NEGATIVE MOMENT
At exterior face of first interior support
Two spans………………………………………………………….. wuln2/9
More than two spans………………………………………… wuln2/10
at other faces of interior supports…………….………. wuln2/11
at face of all supports for slabs with spans not exceeding 3 meters, and beams where ratio of sum of column
stiffness to beam stiffness exceed eight at each end of the span……………………………………................. wnln2/12
at interior face of exterior support for members built integrally with supports:
where support is a spandrel beam………. Wuln2/24
where support is a column………………..…. wuln2/16
SHEAR
at face of first interior support ………………………….. 1.15 wuln/2
at face of all other supports…………………………………………wuln/2
1. Total uniformly distributed load, 𝑤𝑢 = 6.0(2.5) + 4.6(2.5) = 26.5 𝑘𝑁/𝑚 (however, if we use
this, none of the choices will be the answer)
By troubleshooting the problem, we found out that the units are kN/m instead of kPa. Thus,
𝑤𝑢 = 6.0 + 4.6 = 10.6 𝑘𝑁/𝑚
Critical negative moment at DEF is at E.
0.40 0.30
Clear span 1, 𝑙𝑛 1 = 8.0 − − = 7.65𝑚
2 2
0.40 0.30
Clear span 2, 𝑙𝑛 2 = 7.0 − −
= 6.65𝑚
2 2
1 1
𝑀𝐸 = 𝑤𝑢 𝑙𝑛2 = 10.6 7.65 2
9 9
𝑀𝐸 = 68.9 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚 (𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 "𝑎" 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔)
Note: Clear span for negative moment is the average of adjacent spans:
7.65 + 6.65
𝑙𝑛 = = 7.15 𝑚
2
1 1
𝑀𝐸 = 𝑤𝑢 𝑙𝑛2 = 10.6 7.15 2
9 9
5. at what equal distance (m) from the ends should the pile be lifted horizontally ac that the
resulting shear stress is smallest.
a. 4.5 c. 2.1
b. 26 d. 3.0
6. The pile is lifted horizontally at 1.8 m from each end. Find the maximum moment due to
its weight. unit weight of concrete is 24 KN/m3.
a. 196.8 c. 126.0
b. 118.1 d. 175.0
Solution:
4. x = 0.207L = 3.726 m
5. x = 0.25L = 4.50 m
𝑤𝐿 4.86 18
𝑅= = = 43.74 𝑘𝑁
2 2
18. Determine the ultimate wide beam shear strength of the footing in kN.
19. Determine the ultimate punching shear strength of the footing in kN.
20. Determine the required total number of 20mm diameter bars.
415.5 MOMENT IN FOOTINGS
415.5.1 External moment on any section of a footing shall be determined by
passing a vertical plane through the footing and computing the moment of the
forces acting over the entire area of footing on one side of that vertical plane.
415.5.2 Maximum factored moment for an isolated footing shall be computed
as prescribed in Section 415.4.1 at critical sections located as follows:
1. At face of column, pedestal, or wall, for footings supporting a
concrete column, pedestal, or wall;
2. Halfway between middle and edge of wall, for footings supporting a
masonry wall;
3. Halfway between face of column and edge of steel base plate, for
footings supporting a column with steel base plate.
WALL FOOTING
A 250 mm thick concrete wall is to be centrally located on a footing.
➀ How much is the required least resisting moment so that there will
be no tensile stress in the footing if the loads on the footing are as
follows. Total vertical load = 432 KN Overturning moment = 288
KN.m Footing width = 4 m.
➁ Find the smallest footing width that will prevent uplift. Total
vertical load = 360 KN Resisting moment = 756 KN.m Overturning
moment = 252 KN.m
➂ Which of the following gives the resulting maximum soil pressure
in MPa if the load on the footing are as follows. Total vertical load =
250 KN Resisting moment = 470 KN.m Overturning moment = 245
KN.m Footing width = 3.0 m.
A 300 mm thick concrete wall is to be centrally located on a footing. The allowable soil bearing
pressure is 192 kPa.
1. The footing is to be designed for a moment of 160 kN.m and a total vertical load of 320 kN. What
would be the minimum footing width to prevent uplift?
a. 3.0 b. 2.25 c. 1.9 d. 1.5
2. Given: Total vertical load, P = 540 kN, Resisting Moment =1,080 kN.m
The footing width is 4m. How much is the allowable overturning moment (kN.m) such that there will be
no tensile stress in the footing?
a. 360 b. 540 c. 720 d. 1,080
3 3
𝑀𝑐𝑟 𝑀𝑐𝑟
𝐼𝑒 = 𝐼𝑔 + 1 − 𝐼𝑐𝑟
𝑀𝑎 𝑀𝑎
Where:
𝑓𝑟 ∙ 𝐼𝑔
𝑀𝑐𝑟 =
𝑦𝑡
And for normal weight, 𝑓𝑟 = 0.7 𝑓′𝑐
The design base shear of a three storey building is 450 kN. Building
width is 10 m.
Use live load reduction as specified by the code. No live load reduction is
required for slabs.
Compute the positive moment for beam EF using reduced live loads.
Compute the negative moment at the face of support E using reduced live loads.
Compute the negative moment at F using reduced live loads.
Nov. 2018 CE BOARD. Situation 5: A three story building has interior columns spaced
8 m apart in two perpendicular directions.
Given design loads:
Roof DL = 5.0 kPa
Floor DL (Typical each floor) = 7.0 kPa
Roof LL = 0
3rd floor LL = 2.4 kPa
4th floor LL = 6.0 kPa
In accordance with NSCP provisions, reduced design floor live load, L = Lo (0.25 +
4.57/ 𝐴𝑖 )
Where:
Lo = Unreduced live load
Ai = Influence arear = 4 x tributary area for a column based on the tributary area for a
column based on the tributary area of interior column,
13. What is the total axial load (KN) of a column at the second floor
level due to service LL?
a. 82.3 c. 164.5
b. 76.8 d. 153.6
14. What is the total axial load (KN) on a column at the ground floor level
due to service LL?
a. 268.8 c. 288.3
b. 537.6 d. 466.3
15. What is the total dead load (KN) on a column at the ground floor
level?
a. 1864 c. 932
b. 1682 d. 1216
Situation 9: The unsupported heights of a spiral column bent in single curvature of
600 mm and braced against sideway is 2.8 m. it has a diameter of 600 m. column
ends are pinned.
Given: Axial Loads at service condition
P dl = 3000 KN LL = 1800 KN Eq = 420 KN
Strength reduction factor for spiral columns in compression 0.75
U = 1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.4 E
25. Which of the following gives the slenderness ratio of the column?
a. 4.7 c. 18.7 b. 9.3 d. 15.6
26. How many 32 mm bars are needed to provide a steel ratio of 2.5 percent?
a. 12 c. 18 b. 15 d. 9
27. Calculate the number of 25 mm diameter bars required for the ultimate axial
load.
a. 7 c. 6 b. 8 d. 9
Situation 16: A simply supported girder spans 10 m. It carries the following service loads at
midspan:
Total Dead Load, D = 82 KN Live Load, L = 77 KN
Given:
Properties of the Girder:
Area, A = 19,226 mm2
Depth, d =540mm
Flange width, bf = 312 mm
Flange thickness, tf = 20 mm
Web thickness, tw = 12mm
Elastic section modulus, Sx = 3.72 x 106mm3
Plastic section modulus, Zx = 4.14 x 106mm3
Rt= 83 mm
Steel yield stress, Fy = 344 mm
Cb = 1.0
Factored Load, U = 1.2 D + 1.6 L
46. The compression flange of the girder is supported only at midspan.
Which of the following gives the allowable flexural stress, Fb (MPa)?
a. 206 c. 227
b. 188 d. 144