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Beam Design Calculation at Level 6.05m

The document outlines the beam design calculations for a pedestrian bridge at level 6.05m, detailing various parameters such as dimensions, reinforcement areas, and material properties. It includes references to relevant codes and standards, specifically ACI 318M:2011, and provides calculations for longitudinal and transverse reinforcement. The design is based on specific loads and moments, ensuring compliance with structural requirements.

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Beam Design Calculation at Level 6.05m

The document outlines the beam design calculations for a pedestrian bridge at level 6.05m, detailing various parameters such as dimensions, reinforcement areas, and material properties. It includes references to relevant codes and standards, specifically ACI 318M:2011, and provides calculations for longitudinal and transverse reinforcement. The design is based on specific loads and moments, ensuring compliance with structural requirements.

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BEAM DESIGN CALCULATION

Project Name : Beam Design at Level 6.05


Client Name : AC
Engineer Name : Jen
Design File : F:\Pedestrian Bridge\Pedestrian Bridge with seismic
Analysis\Beam Design with seismic at Level 6.05m.rcdx
Analysis File : F:\Pedestrian Bridge\Pedestrian Bridge with seismic
Analysis\Pedestrian Seismic Design-Solano HIgh School.std
Analysis Last : 4/22/2025 5:07:54 AM
Modified
Level Designed : 6.05m

Sr.No. Symbol Definitions


Angle formed with horizontal by diagonal
1 α =
reinforcement
Cross sectional area of structural member
2 Ach = measures to the outside edge of transverse
reinforcement in sqmm
3 Ag = Cross sectional area of concrete in sqmm
Total cross sectional area transverse
4 Ash = reinforcement (including cross ties) within spacing
S in sqmm
Area of diagonal reinforcement in coupler beam in
5 Avd =
sqmm
6 As = Area of Tension reinforcement required in sqmm
7 As,min = Minimum area of flexural reinforcement in sqmm
Area of longitudinal reinforcement required to
8 Al =
resist torsion in sqmm
Area of longitudinal reinforcement required on
9 Al,face =
each face to resist torsion in sqmm
Area of one leg of a closed stirrup resisting torsion
10 At =
within spacing 's' in sqmm
Area of longitudinal reinforcement provided at
11 AstPrv =
given section in sqmm
Area of shear reinforcement required per meter
12 Av =
length in sqmm
Minimum area of shear reinforcement as per
13 Av,min =
clause 11.4.6.1 in sqmm
Minimum area of longitudinal torsional
14 Al,min =
reinforcement as per clause 11.5.5.3 in sqmm
Total area of shear reinforcement required,
15 Av Total Reqd =
including that for torsion in sqmm
Total area of shear reinforcement provided,
16 Av Total Prv =
including that for torsion in sqmm
17 Ao = Gross area enclosed by shear flow path in sqmm
Area enclosed by centerline of the outermost
18 Aoh = closed transverse torsional reinforcement sqmm,
as per clause 11.5.3.1
Total area of longitudinal reinforcement calculated
19 Ast =
at a given section in sqmm
20 Asr = Area of Skin reinforcement calculated for given

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section in sqmm
Area of Compression reinforcement required for
21 Asc = doubly reinforced section or if torsion exists in
sqmm
22 b = Width of the Beam in mm
23 bw = Width of Web in mm
C/C distance between longitudinal reinforcement
24 b' =
along B in mm
Oustside dimension of transverse reinforcement in
25 bc =
mm
26 Cc = Effective Cover to tension reinforcement in mm
27 Cmin = Clear cover in mm
Effective cover to reinforcement at compression
28 c' =
face in mm
29 d = Effective depth of Beam in mm
C/C distance between longitudinal reinforcement
30 d' =
along D in mm
31 D = Depth of Beam in mm
32 Ec = Modulus of elasticity of concrete in N/sqmm
33 Es = Modulus of elasticity of steel in N/sqmm
Calculated tensile stress in reinforcement at
34 fs =
service loads, N/sqmm
35 Hf = Thickness of Flange in mm
Maximum C/C horizontal spacing of hoops legs on
36 hx =
all faces in mm
37 l = Effective Length of Beam in mm
38 Legs = Number of legs of the shear reinforcement
Hogging moments of resistance of member at the
39 Mpr1 =
joint faces in kNm
Sagging moments of resistance of member at the
40 Mpr2 =
joint faces in kNm
41 Mu = Factored Bending Moment at a section in kNm
Nominal flexural strength of Singly Reinforced
42 Mubal =
Section At Balance Neutral Axis in kNm
43 Ptmin = Minimum percentage steel as per clause 10.5
44 PtPrv = Provided percentage steel
45 Stirrup = Bar mark representing shear stirrup
46 S = spacing of confining links in mm
47 SCalc = Stirrup spacing calculated as per Asv in mm
48 Sprv = Stirrup spacing provided in mm
49 Tcr = Cracking torque under pure Torsion in kNm
50 Tu = Factored Torsional Moment at a section in kNm
51 Ve = Earthquake induced shear in kN
52 Vc = Nominal shear strength provided by concrete in kN
53 Vu = Factored Shear Force at a section in kN
54 Vu-A1(sway Left) = VD+Lleft - (Mpr1left + Mpr2right / L ) in kN
55 Vu-A2(sway Left) = VD+Lleft + (Mpr2left + Mpr1right / L ) in kN
Vu-B1(sway
56 = VDLRight - (Mpr1left + Mpr2right / L ) in kN
Right)
57 Vu-B2(sway = VDLRight + (Mpr2left + Mpr1right / L ) in kN

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Right)
58 Vud = Design Shear Force in kN
Nominal shear strength provided by shear
59 Vs =
reinforcement in kN
60 Vu sway = Max (Vu-A1,Vu-A2) & (Vu-B1,Vu-B2) in kN
61 Φ = Strength reduction factor

All Forces are In kN, kNm, Stress in N/sqmm & Dimension are in mm.

Code References
ACI 318M:2011
Sr.No
Item Clause / Table
.
1. Ptmax : 10.3.5
2. Ptmin : 10.5.1
3. Vc : 11.2
4. Asv : 11.4.7.2
5. Min Shear Reinf : 11.4.6
Max Stirrup
6. : 11.4.5.1
Spacing
Shear Reinf -
7. : 11.5.3.5
Torsion
Side Face
8. : 10.6.7
Reinforcement
9. Tcr : 11.5.1

ACI 318M:2011 Chapter 21


Sr.No
Item Clause / Table
.
1. Ptmin : 21.5.2.1
2. Asmin : 21.5.2.1
21.5.3.1 &
3. Sclc :
21.5.3.2

Group : G1
Beam No : B1
Analysis Reference 6.05
:6
(Member) m
14699.9
Beam Length : mm
7
Breadth (B) : 450 mm
Depth (D) : 700 mm
Effective Depth (d) : 612 mm
Design Code : ACI 318M - 2011
Beam Type : Regular Beam
Grade Of Concrete (Fck) : C20 N/sqmm
Grade Of Steel : Fy415 N/sqmm
Clear Cover (Cmin) : 38 mm

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Es : 2x10^5 N/sqmm
Mubal : 854.32 kNm
As,min (flex) (sqmm) (B) : 929.06 sqmm

For Longitudinal Reinf


Beam Bottom Beam Top
Left Mid Right Left Mid Right
Critical L/C - Analysis 11 12 12 12 - 11
Critical L/C - RCDC 6 7 7 7 - 6
Mu (kNm) 184.737 818.913 126.02 738.253 - 826.322
As (flex) (sqmm) (C) 839.41 4466.92 565.5 3905.84 - 4520.8
Asc (flex) (sqmm) (A) - - - - - -
Tu (kNm) 0.005 0.151 0.15 0.151 - 0.005
Tcr/4 (kNm) 12.01 12.01 12.01 12.01 - 12.01
Al, min(sqmm)(Tor.) - - - - - -
(D)
Al (sqmm) (Tor.) (E) - - - - - -
Al (Dist) (sqmm) (D) - - - - - -
Ast (sqmm) 1091.24 5807 735.15 5077.6 550.8 5877.03
AstPrv (sqmm) 1963.48 5890.44 1963.48 5183.6 1256.64 5890.44
4-#25 4-#25 4-#25 4-#25 4-#20 4-#25
Reinforcement 4-#25 4-#25 4-#25
4-#25 4-#20 4-#25

Note: Calculation of Ast

Ast = Max {B, C+D, A+D}


Where,
Compression reinforcement required for
A = Asc (flex) =
bending moment
B = As,min (flex) = Min area of flexural reinforcement
Total area of longitudinal reinforcement
C = As (flex) =
calculated at a given section
Distributed longitudinal torsional
D = Al (Dist) =
reinforcement at section considered
Ast (Dist)
= Max(Al,min (Tor), Al (Tor)) x ((2B) / (2B + 2D))
(sqmm)

For Transverse Reinf


Left Mid Right
Critical L/C - RCDC 7 1 6
PtPrv (%) 1.882 2.139 2.139
Vu (kN) 423.93 120.34 435.92
Mu-Sect (kNm) - 549.87 -
Vc (kN) 285.18 210.47 297.2
Vs (kN) 210.04 - 213.02

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Av (sqmm) 1102.68 379.52 1118.29
Tu (kNm) 0.15 0 0
Ao= Φ*Aoh - - -
At (sqmm) - - -
Legs 2 2 2
Stirrup Rebar 10 10 10
Asv Torsion (sqmm) 0 - 0
Av Total Reqd (sqmm) 1102.68 379.52 1118.29
Asv Reqd (sqmm) 1327.712 379.518 1385.273
SCalc (mm) 115 200 110
SPrv (mm) 115 200 110
Av Total Prv (sqmm) 1365.91 785.4 1428

Maximum Spacing Criteria

Basic
Spc1 =d/2 =306 mm
Spc2 =300 mm

Skin reinforcement

Beam Width =450 mm


Beam Depth =700 mm
700 <=
Depth =
1000

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