Section design for simple bending

1. Assumptions:

Concrete: fc' = 32.0 (MPa) Reinforcing steel: fy = 500.0 (MPa)

1 = 0.85
 Code: ACI 318-02
 Average diam. of bottom reinf.: 10
 Average diam. of top reinf. : 10
 Crack control: non checked

2. Section:

3. Loads:
Factored bending moment: 40.00 (kN*m)
Strength reduction factor  0.90

4. Results:
Reinforcement:
Theoretical area: As = 313.96 (mm2) A's = 0.00 (mm2)
Reinforcement ratio:  = 0.3 (%)
min = 0.3 (%)
max = 1.9 (%)
Case analysis:
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Case N 1: ULS My= 40.00 (kN*m)
Load to resistance ratio: 52.2 %
Neutral axis location: c = 33.95 (mm)
Internal forces lever arm: L = 542.57 (mm)
Strains in concrete: b = 1.30 (‰)
in steel: s = 20.00 (‰)
Stresses in steel: tensioned s = 500.0 (MPa)