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Strut and Tie Design Example PDF
Strut and Tie Design Example PDF
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Example 1 Design of Cap Beam
f c' = 4ksi
f y = 60ksi
9.2
Design Steps
2. Size of Bearing
4. Compression
Strut
9.7
Step 2 Check Size of Bearings
Pu 259 2
bearing area required = = = 142 in.
0.65f c' 0.65 0.70 4
9.8
a) Top Reinforcement
over Column, Tie AB
Pu 295 2
Ast = = = 5.46 in.
f y 0.9 60
2
Use 6 No. 9 bars A s = 6.0 in.
9.9
Step 3 Choose Tension Tie Reinforcement
b) Bottom Reinforcement
at Midspan
Pu 605 2
Ast = = = 11.20 in.
f y 0.9 60
2
Use 12 No. 9 bars As = 12.0 in.
9.10
Step 3 Choose Tension Tie Reinforcement
Pu 149
n= = = 4.45
A st f y 0.9 2 0.31 60
60
s = 13.5 in.
4.45
Provide No. 5 double-legged stirrups at 12 in
9.11
Step 4 Check Capacity of Struts
Strut FB is most
critical
fcu controlled by
tensile strain in tie at
smallest angle to
strut
Pu 295
s = = = 1.695 10 3
A st E s 6.0 29,000
9.12
Step 4 Check Capacity of Struts
285
kips
18" bearing
s = 1.69510-3 0
295
8" 217
kips kips
o
40.3
s = 0.84810-3
o
s = 1.65710-3
49.7
( )
s = 1.695 10 3 + 0 / 2 = 0.848 10 3
( )
1 = s + ( s + 0.002 ) cot 2 s = 0.848 10 3 + 0.848 10 3 + 0.002 cot 2 40.3 0 = 4.81 10 3
Step 4 Check Capacity of Struts 9.13
285
kips
18" bearing
s = 1.69510-3 0
40.3
O
295
8" 217
kips kips
o
40.3
s = 0.84810-3
o
s = 1.65710-3
49.7
f c' 4
f cu = 0.85f c' =
= 2.47 ksi 0.85 4 = 3.40 ksi
0.8 + 1701 0.8 + 170 4.81 10 3
b vs 36 12
A v = 0.0316 f c' = 0.0316 4 = 0.46 in. 2
fy 60
D - region B - region