Flexural Design of a Singly Reinforced Concrete Beam

Estimate b and h h = 8% to 10% of beam span Check for minimum thickness using CSA A23.3 Table 9.2

b = 0.5h
Calculate beam weight

Calculate

Estimate d

Calculate As and select rebars

Method 1: Exact solution

Method 2: CSA A23.3 Tables

Method 3: Iterative solution

Select using Table 2.1

Continue until the difference between two consecutive As becomes less than 5%.

Calculate the actual effective depth, d

Flexural Design of a Singly Reinforced Concrete Beam

Check #1:
If fs = fy? CSA A23.3 Cl. 10.5.2 Yes No

The steel does not yield.

Either increase the sectional dimensions or use stronger materials. if not possible, the section should be designed as a doubly reinforced beam.

Check #2:
Minimum steel requirement. or Yes No No

Yes

Check #3:
Spacing check. CSA A23.3 - 05

Flexural Design of a Singly Reinforced Concrete Beam

Check #4:
Crack Control Parameter. CSA A23.3 05, Table 2-7.

Check #5:
Skin Reinforcement check. CSA A23.3 05 - Table 2-8.

Flexural Design of a Singly Reinforced Concrete Beam

Check #6:
Strength requirement. Yes Design OK. Design should be revised.

Sketch the beam.