II.

WORKING STRESS DESIGN PROBLEMS

A. ANALYSIS OF SINGLY REINFORCED RECTANGULAR BEAMS

PROBLEM 1:

A singly reinforced beam has reinforced with 5 rebars with 25 mm

diameter. The effective depth of the beam is 480 mm and a concrete cover
of 65 mm with a width of 320 mm. f’c=27.5 MPa and fy=415 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel

b.) Find the length of the equivalent of the beam
c.) Find the Ultimate Moment of the Beam

Solution:

a.) As
As= (π/4) (D2) (N)
As= (π/4) (252) (5)
As= 2545.369 mm2
b.) a
ASSUME STEEL YIELDS
:fs=fy

a = (As) (fy)
.85f’cb
a = (2454.369) (415)
(0.85) (27.5)(320)
a = 136.172 mm

fs = 600 [(d-c)/c]
fs = 600 [ (480 – 160. 202)/160. 202]
fs = 1197. 732 MPa
 Assumption thus steel yields
c.)Mu
Mn = C [d –( a/2)]
Mn = (0.85) (27.5) (136.172) (320) [480 – (136.172/2)]
Mn = 419.561 kN.m
 Mu = øMn
Mu = (0.9) (419. 561 kN.m)
Mu = 377.605 kN.m

PROBLEM 2:

A beam has reinforced with 8 rebars with 20 mm diameter. The

effective depth of the beam is 550 mm and a concrete cover of 50 mm with a
width of 300 mm. f’c=28 MPa and fy=275 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel

b.) Find the length of the actual of the beam
c.) Find the Ultimate Moment of the Beam

Solution:

a.) As
As= (π/4) (D2) (N)
As= (π/4) (202) (8)
As= 2513.274 mm2
b.) c
ASSUME STEEL YIELDS
:fs=fy

a = (As) (fy)
.85f’cb
a = (2513.274) (275)
(0.85) (28)(300)
a = 96.800 mm

c = a/β
c = 96.800 / 0.85
c = 113.882 mm

fs = 600 [(d-c)/c]
fs = 600 [ (550 – 113.882)/113.882]
fs = 2297.734 MPa
 Assumption thus steel yields
 fs>fy (Tension controlled)
c.)Mu
Mu = øMn
 Mu = ø (Asfy) [d – (a/2)]
Mu = (0.9) (2513.274) (275) [ 550 – (96.800/2)]
Mu = 312.013 kN.m

PROBLEM 3:

A concrete beam has a width of 350 mm and an effective depth of 480

mm. The beam was reinforced with 6 – D25mm. f’c = 34MPa and fy = 415
MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel

b.) Find the Stress at the beam
c.) Find the Nominal Moment of the Beam

Solution:

a.) As
As= (π/4) (D2) (N)
As= (π/4) (252) (6)
As= 2945.243 mm2
b.) fs
ASSUME STEEL YIELDS
:fs=fy

a = (As) (fy)
.85f’cb
a = (2945.243) (415)
(0.85) (34) (350)
a = 120.838 mm

β = 0.85 – [0.05 (f’c – 28)] = 0.85 – [0.05 (34-28)] = 0.807

7 7

c = a/β
c = 120.838 / 0.807
c = 149.711 mm

fs = 600 [(d-c)/c]
fs = 600 [ (480 – 135.339)/ 135.339]
 fs = 1323.710 MPa
 Assumption thus steel yields
c.)Mn
Mn = T [d – (a/2)]
Mn = Asfy [ d – (a/2)]
Mn= (1527.997) (415) [ 480 – (120.838/2)]
Mn = 230.492 kN. M

PROBLEM 4:

A beam has reinforced with 4 rebars with 20 mm diameter. The

effective depth of the beam is 560 mm with a width of 300 mm. f’c=21 MPa
and fy=275 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel

b.) Find the length of the actual of the beam
c.)Find the Nominal Moment of the Beam

Solution:

a.) As
As= (π/4) (D2) (N)
As= (π/4) (202) (4)
As= 1256.637 mm2
b.) c
ASSUME STEEL YIELDS
:fs=fy

a = (As) (fy)
.85f’cb
a = (1256.637) (275)
(0.85) (21) (300)
a = 64.533 mm

c = a/β
c = 64.533 / 0.85
c = 75.921 mm

fs = 600 [(d-c)/c]
fs = 600 [ (560 – 75.921)/75.921]
fs = 3825.630 MPa
  Assumption thus steel yields
c.)Mn
Mn = T [d - (a/2)]
Mn = Asfy [d – (a/2)]
Mn = (3825.630) (275) [ 560 – (64.533/20)]
Mn = 555. 201 kN.m

PROBLEM 5:

A concrete beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 490

mm. The beam was reinforced with 5 – D25mm. f’c = 21MPa and fy = 275
MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel

b.) Find the length of the equivalent of the beam
c.)Find the Stress of the beam

Solution:

a.) As
As= (π/4) (D2) (N)
As= (π/4) (252) (5)
As= 2545.369 mm2
b.) a
ASSUME STEEL YIELDS
:fs=fy

a = (As) (fy)
.85f’cb
a = (2454.369) (275)
(0.85) (21)(300)
a = 126.041 mm

c = 126.041/β
c = 126.041 / 0.85
c = 75.921 mm
 c.)fs
fs = 600 [(d-c)/c]
fs = 600 [ (490 – 126.041)/126.041]
fs = 1382.682 MPa
 Assumption thus steel yields

PROBLEMS TO SOLVE:

PROBLEM 1:

A singly reinforced beam has 8 rebars with 20 mm diameter. The

effective depth of the beam is 520 mm with a width of 320 mm. f’c=21 MPa
and fy=275 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the length of the equivalent of the beamb (a = 121.000 mm)
b.) Find the length of the actual of the beam (c = 142.353 mm)
c.)Find the Stress of the Beam (ð = 1591.741 MPa)

PROBLEM 2:

A concrete beam with 7 – D25mm has a total depth of 750 mm and a

cc = 50 mm with a width of 420 mm. f’c = 28 MPa and fy = 415 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the length of the equivalent of the beamb (a = 142.656 mm)
b.) Find the length of the actual of the beam (c = 167.830 mm)
c.)Find the Nominal Moment of the Beam (Mn = 896.479 kN.m)
d.) Find the Ultimate Moment of the Beam (Mu = 806.831 kN.m)

PROBLEM 3:

A beam has reinforced with 6 rebars with 20 mm diameter. The total

depth of the beam is 650 mm with a concrete cover of 75 mm. f’c = 21 MPa
and fy = 415 MPa

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel (As = 1884.956 mm2)

 b.) Find the length of the equivalent of the beam (a = 146.08 mm)
c.)Find the Nominal Moment of the beam (Mn = 392.662 kN.m)

PROBLEM 4:

A singly reinforced beam has 9 rebars with 25 mm diameter. The

effective depth of the beam is 650 mm with a width of 360 mm. f’c=21 MPa
and fy=275 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel (As = 4417.865 mm2)

b.) Find the Stress of the beam (ð = 1153.393 mm)
c.)Find the Ultimate Moment of the beam (Mu = 674.846 kN.m)

PROBLEM 5:

A concrete beam has a width of 350 mm and an effective depth of 575

mm. The beam was reinforced with 5 – D20mm. f’c = 34 MPa and fy = 415
MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel (As = 1570.796 mm2)

b.) Find the Stress of the beam (a = 3950.257 MPa)
c.)Find the Nominal Moment of the beam (Mn = 889.804 kN.m)

B. DESIGN OF SINGLY REINFORCED RECTANGULAR BEAMS

PROBLEM 1:

A beam has reinforced with 9 rebars with 16 mm diameter. The width

of the beam is 330 mm and a total depth of 575 mm a concrete cover of 60
mm. f’c=23 MPa and fy=275 MPa.

Required:

d.) Find the Area of the Steel

e.) Find the maximum length of the actual of the beam
f.) Find the maximum length of the equivalent beam
Solution:

d.) As
As= (π/4) (D2) (N)
As= (π/4) (162) (9)
As= 1809.557 mm2
e.) cmax
cmax = 3/7 (d)
cmax = (3/7) (575 – 60)
cmax = 220.714 mm

f.) amax
amax = (cmax) (β)
amax = (220.714) (0.85)
amax = 187. 607 mm
PROBLEM 2:

A concrete singly reinforced beam with a width of 300 mm and a total

depth of 600 mm, concrete cover of 50 mm has a reinforced of 5 rebars –
D20 mm. f’c=21 MPa and fy=415 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the maximum length of the actual of the beam

b.) Find the maximum Stress of the beam
c.) Find the maximum reduction factor

Solution:

a.) cmax
cmax = 3/7 (d)
cmax = (3/7) (600 - 50)
cmax = 235.714 mm

b.) fsmax
fsmax = 600 [(d-c)/c]
fsmax = 600 [ (550 – 235.714)/235.714]
fsmax = 800 MPa
 c.)ømax
ømax = 0.65 + 0.25 [(fs-fy)/(1000-fy)]
ømax = 0.65 + 0.25 [(800-415) / (1000-415)]
ømax = 0.815

PROBLEM 3:

A singly reinforced beam with a rebar diameter of 25 mm a total area

of steel 800π, has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 550 mm. f’c
= 21 MPa and fy = 275 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the number of pieces of the reinforcement

b.) Find the Stress of the beam
c.) Find the maximum reduction factor

Solution:

a.) N
As= (π/4) (D2) (N)
800π= (π/4) (252) (N)
N= 6 pcs

b.) fs
ASSUME STEEL YIELDS
:fs=fy

a = (As) (fy)
.85f’cb
a = (800π) (275)
(0.85) (21)(300)
a = 129.066 mm

c = a/β
c = 129.066 / 0.85
c = 151.843 mm

fs = 600 [(d-c)/c]
fs = 600 [ (550 – 151.843)/151.843]
fs = 1573.301 MPa
 Assumption thus steel yields
 c.) ømax
ømax = 0.65 + 0.25 [(fs-fy)/(1000-fy)]
ømax = 0.65 + 0.25 [(800-275) / (1000-275)]
ømax = 0.831

PROBLEM 4:

A beam has reinforced with 6-D18 mm. The width of the beam is 350
mm and an effective depth of 575 mm. f’c=28 MPa and fy=415 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the maximum length of the actual of the beam

b.) Find the max Nominal Moment of the beam
c.)Find the max Ultimate moment of the beam

Solution:

a.) cmax
cmax = 3/7 (d)
cmax = (3/7) (575)
cmax = 246.429 mm

amax = (cmax) (β)

amax = (246.429) (0.85)
amax = 209.464 mm

b.) Mnmax
Mnmax = C [d - (a/2)]
Mnmax = 0.85 (f’c) (a) (b) [d – (a/2)]
Mnmax = 0.85 (28) (209.464) (350) [575 – (209.464/2)]
Mnmax = 820. 541 kN.m

c.)Mumax

ømax = 0.65 + 0.25 [(fs-fy)/(1000-fy)]

ømax = 0.65 + 0.25 [(800-415) / (1000-415)]
ømax = 0.815
 Mumax = ømax * Mnmax
Mumax = (0.815) (820.541 kN.m)
Mumax = 668.355 kN.m

PROBLEM 5:

A beam has reinforced with 6-D18 mm. The width of the beam is 320
mm and an effective depth of 560 mm. f’c=27 MPa and fy=275 MPa

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel

b.) Find the max reduction factor
c.)Find the max Ultimate moment of the beam

Solution:

a.) As
As= (π/4) (D2) (N)
As= (π/4) (182) (6)
As= 1526.814 mm2

cmax = 3/7 (d)

cmax = (3/7) (560)
cmax = 240 mm

amax = (cmax) (β)

amax = (240) (0.85)
amax = 204 mm

b.) ømax
ømax = 0.65 + 0.25 [(fs-fy)/(1000-fy)]
ømax = 0.65 + 0.25 [(800-275) / (1000-275)]
ømax = 0.831

c.)Mumax
Mumax = ømax [C [d – (a/2)]]
Mumax = (ømax) (0.85) (f’c) (a) (b) [d – (a/2)]
Mumax = (0.831) (0.85) (27) (204) (320) [560 – (204/2)]
Mumax =570.226 kN.m
PROBLEMS TO SOLVE:

PROBLEM 1:

A singly reinforced beam 250 mm wide and 380 mm deep to the centre
of the reinforced with 3 bars of 18 mm diameter. f’c =21 MPa and fy = 275
MPa Determine the following:

a.) The depth of neutral axis (c= 55.347 mm)

b.) The max stress in concrete (fs = 3519.487 MPa)
c.)The Nominal Moment at the beam (Mn= 74.838 kN.m)

PROBLEM 2:

The cross section of a singly reinforced beam is 300 mm wide and 400
mm deep to the centre of the reinforcement which consist of 3 bars – D12
mm. f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa.

REQUIRED:

a.) Find the length of the equivalent of the beam (a=26.294 mm)
b.) Find the length of the actual of the beam (c= 30.935 mm)
c.)Find the Stress of the beam (fs = 7158.324 MPa)

PROBLEM 3:

The concrete beam is 300 mm wide and 575 mm deep to the centre of
the reinforcement which consist of 5 bars of 20 mm diameter. f’c = 27.5 MPa
fy = 275 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the maximum length of the actual of the beam (c max=
246.429 mm)
 b.) Find the maximum length of the equivalent of the beam (a max =
209.464 mm)
c.) Find the maximum Ultimate Moment of the beam (Mu max = 491. 104
kN.m)

PROBLEM 4:

The cross section of a singly reinforced concrete beam is 300 mm wide

and 520 mm deep to the centre of the reinforcement which consist of 4 bars
– D16 mm. f’c = 27.5 MPa and fy = 415 MPa.

Required:

a.) Find the Area of the Steel (As=804.278 mm2)

b.) Find the length of the actual of the beam (c= 55.955 mm)
c.)Find the Stress of the beam (fs = 4971.966 MPa)

PROBLEM 5:

The concrete beam is 350 mm wide and effective depth of 600 mm

which consist of 5 bars of 18 mm diameter. f’c = 27.5 MPa fy = 345 MPa.

REQUIRED:

a.) Find the max length of the equivalent of the beam (a=218.511
mm)
b.) Find the max stress of the beam (fs= 800 MPa)
c.)Find the max reduction factor (ø= 0.82)
C. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF NON RECTANGULAR BEAMS

PROBLEM 1:
PROBLEM 2:
PROBLEM 3:
PROBLEM 4:
PROBLEM 5:
PROBLEMS TO SOLVE:

Problem 1:

A triangular beam with a base width of 500 mm and a height of 600 mm is

subjected to a uniformly distributed load (UDL) of 5 kN/m over a simply
supported span of 4 meters. Determine the maximum bending stress in the
beam.

Final Answer: 𝜎max=25 MPa, σmax=25 MPa

Problem 2:

A T-beam with a flange width of 600 mm, flange thickness of 50 mm, web
height of 450 mm, and web thickness of 100 mm is subjected to a point load
of 20 kN at mid-span. The beam is simply supported with a span length of 5
meters. Determine the maximum shear stress at the junction of the web and
flange.

Final Answer: 𝜏max=1.33 MPa, τmax=1.33 MPa

Problem 3:

An L-shaped beam with a horizontal leg of 300 mm and a vertical leg of 500
mm, both with a thickness of 75 mm, is subjected to a moment of 15 kN ·m.
Determine the maximum bending stress in the beam.

Final Answer: 𝜎max=18.75 MPa, σmax=18.75 MPa

Problem 4:

A circular beam with a diameter of 250 mm is subjected to a uniformly

varying load (UVL) that starts from zero at one end and reaches 12 kN/m at
the other end of a simply supported span of 3 meters. Determine the
maximum bending stress in the beam.

Final Answer: 𝜎max=36.6 MPa, σmax=36.6 MPa

Problem 5:
An I-beam with a flange width of 300 mm, flange thickness of 20 mm, web
height of 400 mm, and web thickness of 10 mm is subjected to a combined
loading of a UDL of 4 kN/m and a point load of 10 kN at mid-span over a
simply supported span of 6 meters. Determine the maximum deflection of
the beam.

Final Answer: 𝛿max=11.3 mm, δmax=11.3 mm

D. ANALYSIS FOR DOUBLY REINFORCED RECTANGULAR BEAMS

PROBLEM 1:
PROBLEM 2:
Analysis of a rectangular section 300 x 600 mm with six 20-mm bars in
two layers as tension steel and three 20-mm bars as compression
reinforcement. Net spacing between steel layers is 30 mm. Stirrups have 10-
mm diameter. Fc = 25 Mpa Fy = 420 Mpa
PROBLEM 3:
Analysis of a rectangular section 250 x 600 mm with six 28-mm bars in two
layers as tension steel and two 20-mm bars as compression reinforcement.
Net spacing between steel layers is 28 mm. Stirrups have 10-mm diameter
Fc = 18MPa Fy = 420MPa
PROBLEM 4:
PROBLEM 5:

PROBLEMS TO SOLVE:
Problem 1:

depth of 500 mm, a compression reinforcement area 𝐴𝑠′=400 mm2As′

A doubly reinforced concrete beam has a width of 300 mm, an effective

=400 mm2, and a tension reinforcement area 𝐴𝑠=1200 mm2As

=1200 mm2. The beam is subjected to a moment of 180 kN·m. Determine
the maximum compressive stress in concrete.
Final Answer: 𝑓𝑐′=6.67, MPafc′=6.67 MPa
Problem 2:

depth of 450 mm, 𝐴𝑠′=350 mm2As′=350 mm2, and 𝐴𝑠=1500 mm2As

A doubly reinforced concrete beam with a width of 250 mm, an effective

=1500 mm2 is subjected to a service load that produces a bending moment

of 200 kN·m. Determine the required compressive strength of the concrete.
Final Answer: 𝑓𝑐′=7.11, MPafc′=7.11 MPa

Problem 3:

depth of 600 mm, 𝐴𝑠′=500 mm2As′=500 mm2, and 𝐴𝑠=1800 mm2As

A doubly reinforced concrete beam has a width of 400 mm, an effective

=1800 mm2. The beam is subjected to a service moment of 250 kN·m.

Calculate the stress in the compression steel.
Final Answer: 𝑓𝑠′=150, MPafs′=150 MPa

Problem 4:

500 mm effective depth, with 𝐴𝑠′=450 mm2As′=450 mm2 and

A doubly reinforced concrete beam has dimensions of 300 mm width and

𝐴𝑠=2000 mm2As=2000 mm2. The service bending moment applied is 300

kN·m. Determine the stress in the tensile steel.
Final Answer: 𝑓𝑠=200, MPafs=200 MPa

Problem 5:

depth of 550 mm, 𝐴𝑠′=600 mm2As′=600 mm2, and 𝐴𝑠=2200 mm2As

A doubly reinforced concrete beam has a width of 350 mm, an effective

=2200 mm2. It is subjected to a service moment of 350 kN·m. Determine

the strain in the compression steel if the concrete compressive strain is
0.0030.003.
Final Answer: 𝜖𝑠′=0.0018, ϵs′=0.0018
E. DESIGN FOR DOUBLY REINFORCED RECTANGULAR BEAMS

PROBLEM 1:

Design a simply supported rectangular reinforced concrete beam

shown in Figure below. Assume that the designer intends to use: Concrete of
fc` =30 Mpa. Steel fy = 400 Mpa. A width of 300 mm and a height of 430
mm. Rebar diameter 25mm for longitudinal reinforcement. Rebar diameter
10mm for stirrups. Single layer of reinforcement. WD (without self-weight)
=10 kN/m and WL=25.77 kN/m

Find Mu

WSelf-weight= (0.43)0.3(24) =3.1 kN/m

WD=3.1+10=13.1 kN/m

WL=25.77 kN/m

WU=1.2WD+1.6WL

WU=1.2*13.1+1.6*25.77

Wu = Wul^2/8 = 56.95*5^2/2 = 177.96 Kn.M

Effective depth

d for one layer=h-cover-stirrups- bar diameter/2

d=430-40-10- 25/2 =368 mm

Area of Steel

As= (ρ)(b)(d)

= (13.6) (10-3) (300) (368)

As =1501.44 mm2
PROBLEM 2:

Design a rectangular beam to support a dead load of 35 kN/m and a

live load of 25 kN/m acting on a simple span 6m. Assume that the designer
intends to use: A width of 300mm and a depth of 700 mm. fc`=21 Mpa and
fy=420 Mpa. Bar diameter of 25mm for longitudinal reinforcement. One
layer of reinforcement. Bar diameter of 10mm for stirrups.

Compute for Mu

WSelf-weight=0.3*0.7*24 = 5.04 kN/m

Wdead=35+5.04= 40.04 kN/m

Wu=1.2WD+1.6WL=1.2*40.04+1.6*25 = 88.048 kN/m

Wu = Wul^2/8 = 88.048*6^2/2 = 396 Kn.M

Effective depth

d for one layer=h-cover-stirrups- bar diameter/2

d=700-40-10- 25/2 =637.5 mm

Area of Steel

As= (ρ)(b)(d)

=(9.7)(10-3) (300)(637.5)

=1855.13 mm2

PROBLEM 3:

Design a simply supported beam with a span of 6.1 m to support

following loads: A dead load of 8.22 kN/m A live load of 24.1 kN/m Concrete
of fc`=35 Mpa Steel of fy=420 Mpa A width of 325mm and a height of
420mm. Bar diameter of 25mm for longitudinal reinforcement. Bar diameter
of 12mm for stirrups. Two layers of reinforcements

Find Mu

Wself-weight=(0.325)(0.42)(24)=3.28kN/m

Wdead=8.22 +3.28 =11.5 kN/m

Wu=1.2WD+1.6WL=(1.2)11.5 +(1.6)24.1 =52.36 kN/m

Wu = Wul^2/8 = (88.048)(62/2) =243 kN.m

Find effective depth

d for two layers=h-cover-stirrups-bar diameter- spacing/2

d=420-40-12-20-25/2 =335.5 mm

Compute the required steel area (As)

As= (ρ)(b)(d)

=(20.55)(10-3 )(325)(334)

=2231mm2

PROBLEM 4:

Design a cantilever beam shown in figure below to carry the following

loads: A dead load=50 kN/m (include self-weight) A live load=71.25 kN/m
Concrete fc`=28 Mpa Steel fy=420 Mpa A width of 400 mm and a height of
800mm for cantilever. Bar diameter 25mm for longitudinal reinforcement.
Bar diameter 12mm for stirrups. Single layer of reinforcement

Mu

Wdead=50 kN/m

Wu=1.2WD+1.6WL=1.2*50+1.6*71.25 =174 kN/m

Mu= Wul^2/8 = 174*1.8^2/2 = 282 kN.m

Effective depth

d for one layer=h-cover-stirrups- bar diameter/2

=800-40-12- =735.5 mm

Compute the required steel area (As)

As= ρ*b*d

=3.56*10-3 *400*735.5 =1047 mm^2

PROBLEM 5:

Design the beam shown in figure below assume: The beam is simply
supported and the length of beam=6m. Wdead=15 kN/m Wlive=12 kN/m
fc`=28 Mpa, fy=420 Mpa Bar diameter of 25mm longitudinal reinforcement.
Bar diameter of 10mm for stirrups. Single layer of reinforcement.

Wself-weight=0.1(1)24+0.5(0.3)(24)=6kN/m

Wdead=6+15=21 kN/m

Wu=1.2WD+1.6WL=1.2(21) +1.6(12) =44.4kN/m

Mu= 44.4*6^2/8 =200 kN.m

dfor one layer=600-40-10-12.5=538mm

ρmax =0.85β1fcfyuu + 0.004 and u = 0.003

ρmax =20.6(10)-3

Compute ρ

ρ=1m(1- 1- 1-2rmfy )

ρ=(6.46)10-3

As= (ρ)(b)(d)

=(6.46)10-3(300)(538)

=1042mm^2

No. of bars=2.12≈3

Try 3@25 mm

As provided=3(491) =1470 mm2

required=(2)40+(2)10+3(25) +2(25) =225 mm < 300mm O.K

PROBLEMS TO SOLVE:

Problem 1:
Design a doubly reinforced concrete beam with a width of 300 mm and an

250 kN·m. Use 𝑓𝑐′=21 MPafc′=21 MPa and 𝑓𝑦=420 MPafy=420 MPa.
effective depth of 500 mm. The beam is subjected to a factored moment of

Determine the required areas of tension and compression steel.

Final Answer: 𝐴𝑠=2070 mm2, 𝐴𝑠′=460 mm2As=2070 mm2, As′
=460 mm2

Problem 2:
A doubly reinforced concrete beam has a width of 350 mm and an effective

Assume 𝑓𝑐′=28 MPafc′=28 MPa and 𝑓𝑦=420 MPafy=420 MPa. Determine

depth of 600 mm. The beam needs to resist a factored moment of 300 kN·m.

the required areas of tension and compression steel.

Final Answer: 𝐴𝑠=2430 mm2, 𝐴𝑠′=520 mm2As=2430 mm2, As′
=520 mm2

Problem 3:
Design a doubly reinforced concrete beam with a width of 250 mm and an

200 kN·m. Use 𝑓𝑐′=24 MPafc′=24 MPa and 𝑓𝑦=420 MPafy=420 MPa.
effective depth of 450 mm. The beam is subjected to a factored moment of

Determine the required areas of tension and compression steel.

Final Answer: 𝐴𝑠=1720 mm2, 𝐴𝑠′=390 mm2As=1720 mm2, As′
=390 mm2

Problem 4:
A doubly reinforced concrete beam has a width of 400 mm and an effective

Assume 𝑓𝑐′=21 MPafc′=21 MPa and 𝑓𝑦=420 MPafy=420 MPa. Determine

depth of 650 mm. The beam needs to resist a factored moment of 350 kN·m.

the required areas of tension and compression steel.

Final Answer: 𝐴𝑠=2900 mm2, 𝐴𝑠′=630 mm2, As=2900 mm2, As′
=630 mm2
Problem 5:
Design a doubly reinforced concrete beam with a width of 300 mm and an

280 kN·m. Use 𝑓𝑐′=21 MPafc′=21 MPa and 𝑓𝑦=420 MPafy=420 MPa.
effective depth of 550 mm. The beam is subjected to a factored moment of

Determine the required areas of tension and compression steel.

Final Answer: 𝐴𝑠=2380 mm2, 𝐴𝑠′=510 mm2As=2380 mm2, As′
=510 mm2