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Sample Problem of Torsion Using NSCP 2015 therefore

As = 3764.52 mm2
Problem: Design shear and torsion reinforcement for the beam as shown. The
member is subjected to 34 kNm service dead load torsion and 40 kNm service Checking to see whether Torsion reinforcement is required
live load torsion at the face of the support. f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 345 MPa.
4.22.7.4
Tu = ØTTH
WD = 34 kN/m ØTTH=(0.75).083λ(f’c)1/2(A2cp/Pcp)=
WL = 40 kN/m 0.75(0.083)(1)(21)1/2(450x630)2/(2x450+2x630)/1x106 = 10.61< 85.94
therefore torsion is considered
700 mm 422.5.5.1
Vc = 0.17λ(f’c)1/2bwd
= 0.17(1)(21)1/2450(630) x10-3= 220.86 kN
7m Vs = Vn – Vc = (300.78/0.75) – 220.86 = 180.18 kN
422.6.7.2
450 mm Av/s = Vs / fy d = 180180 / (345)(630) = 0.83 mm -> governs
409.6.4

d = 630 mm Av/s min = 0.35bw/fyt = 0.35(450)/345= 0.457 mm


center-to-center of stirrups
422.7.5.1
x1 = 450-2x46 = 358 mm y1 = 700 – 2x46 = 608 mm Tcr = 0.333(f’c) 1/2(A2cp/Pcp)
Tcr = 0.333(21)1/2(450x630)2/(2x450+2x630)x106 = 56.78 kNm
Wu = 1.2(34) + 1.6(40) = 104.8 kN/m Ts = Tn – Tc = (85.94/.75) – 56.78 = 57.81 kNm
Vu = 104.8(3.5) = 366.8 kN
Vu @ d distance = 366.8 - .63(104.8) = 300.78 kN Determining Torsion reinforcement required per mm
Tu = 1.2(34) + 1.6(40) = 104.8 kN.m
Tu @ d distance = 104.8(3.5-.63)/3.5 = 85.94 kNm 4221.7.6.1a
Mu = WuL2/8 = 641.9 kN.m At /s = Tn/2Aofytcotϴ where ϴ = 30 ‫ﹾ‬60-‫ ﹾ‬use ϴ = 45 ‫ﹾ‬
Ao=x1y1 = 358(608)= 217664 mm2
NSCP 2015 edition At/s = (85.94/0.75)/[(2x217664)(345)(cot45)]x106= 0.763 mm
Shear and Longitudinal Reinforcement due to flexure At/s + Av/2s = 0.763 + 0.83/2 = 1.178 mm = 2Ab

Rn = Mu/Øbd2 = 641.9x106/(.9x450x6302) = 3.993 for 12 mm Ø stirrups A12 = 113.1 mm2


As = (0.85f’cbd/fy)[1-(1-(2Rn/.85f’c))1/2] = 3764.52 mm2 s = A12 / 2Ab = 96.01 mm
Asmin = 1.4bd/fy = 1.4x450x630/345 = 1150.43 mm2
Minimum area of shear reinforcement
Cross Sectional Limit
5.11.5.5.5 422.7.7.1a
(Av + 2At)/s = 0.35bw/fyt = 2Ab/s [(Vu/bwd)2 + (Tuph/1.7A2o)2]1/2 ≤ Ø[(Vc/bwd) + 0.66(f’c)1/2]
Ab = 0.35bws/2fyt = 0.35(450)(96.01)/2(345)= 21.92 mm2 < 113.1 mm2 ={[(300,780)/(450)630]2 + [85.94x106(2x358+2x608)/1.7(358x608)2]}1/2 =
therefore ok 1.785 MPa ≤ 0.75[220,860/450(630) + 0.66(21)1/2 = 2.85 MPa ok

Increase in Longitudinal steel reinforcement


422.7.6.1b
Al = Tnph/2Aofycotϴ
Al = (85.94/0.75)(2x358+2x608)/[(2)(358)(608)(345)cot45]x106 =
Al = 1474 mm2

Distributing Longitudinal reinforcement at 4 layers


Al = 1474/4 = 368.5 mm2 provide 2 # 16 mm Ø RSB (A = 402 mm2)

For the tension reinforcement


As = 3764.52 + 368.5 = 4133.02 mm2 use 6 # 30 mm Ø RSB (A = 4241 mm2)

2 # 16 mm Ø RSB

2 # 16 mm Ø RSB

2 # 16 mm Ø RSB

6 # 30 mm Ø RSB

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