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Cantilever Beam
Cantilever Beam
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Handout #1
DESIGN OF CANTILEVER BEAM
Cantilever Beam
A cantilever is a beam supported at only one end. The beam transfers the load to the support as
bending moment and shear stress. Moment of force is the tendency of a force to twist or rotate an
object. Shear stress is defined as a stress which is applied parallel to the face of a material.
Cantilever construction allows for overhanging structures without external bracing/ support
pillars. Cantilevers can also be constructed with trusses or slabs. Cantilever construction is
famous in many kinds of architectural design and also provided in bridges.
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Numerical Problem #1
Design a cantilever beam of span 3m subjected to u.d.l of 10 kN/m. Use M20 grade
concrete and Fe415 steel. Design as per L.S.M.
Given Data:
fck = _____ N/mm².
fy = ______N/mm².
Super imposed load UDL = ______ kN/m.
Span (l) = ____ m.
_______
Span/depth ratio:
The depth can be reduced to _____ mm (min. is 150mm) at the free end where the
B.M will be zero.
Provide width of beam, b as
Effective span (le) = clear span for cantilever beam (l) = _______ mm.
Assume effective cover = _______ mm.
Actual effective depth d = _____________________ mm.
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= _________________ kN/m.
_______________________________________________________________kNm
Check for effective depth required:
Assume Mu = Mu.limit
Mu.limit = ________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Determine xu =
________________________________________________________
Mu = _______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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Check for min and max Ast:
= ____________________________ kN
_____________________________________________________
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= ______________ N/mm²
= _________________________ mm.
(ii) 300 mm
provide 2-legged 8 mm ɸ vertical stirrups @ _______ mm c/c through-out .
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