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Effective width of flanges [EC2 A§5.3.2.1]

VOLUME A [EC2 A§5.3.2.1]
The art of
construction and Τhe effective flange width beff depends on the distance lo between consecutive zero moment
detailing
points and on half the spans b1, b2 at both sides of slabs.
Introduction
The structural frame
Construction methods
Reinforcement
Quantity surveying
Detailing drawings
Tables
Drawings
Model (exemplary)
construction

Figure 3.1.2-1: Continuous beam: lo distance between consecutive points of zero moments
VOLUME B
Static and Dynamic
Analysis

General
Limit States Design
Models Analysιs
Slabs
Seismic behaviour
Seismic accelerations
and loadings
Tables
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
Figure 3.1.2-2: Continuous beam of frames: lo distance between consecutive points of zero moments
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D Earthquake resistant structures require strong columns and fixed column-beam connections.
APPENDIX D7 This requirement demands the creation of a frame set of beams, forming a continuous structure
with respect to geometry, but autonomous with respect to the adjacent beams. This fact leads
to the conclusion that, in general, the supports of a beam are rarely hinged. Therefore, lo=0.70·l
can be chosen for all the earthquake resistant beams.

Figure 3.1.2-3

b eff =b w +b eff,1 +b eff,2 ≤b lim

where beff,1=0.20·b1+0.10·lo≤0.20·loandbeff,2=0.20·b2+0.10 ·lo≤0.20·lo.

Notes

Τhe effective widths at supports have practical meaning mainly for the dimensioning of
inverted concrete beams under bending.

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When an adjacent slab is cantilever, of a span ln, the corresponding b1ή b2 is equal to ln.

Example 3.1.2

Figure 3.1.2-4: Woodwork plan and section 1-1

The end beam b5 has cross-section 300/5 and span l=5.00 m. The clear span on the left of slab
s1 is ln1=4.00 m. The calculation of the effective flange width is requested.

The flange is of type Γ.

lo=0.70·l=0.70x5.00=3.50 m

b1=ln1/2=4.00/2=2.00 m, blim=bw+b1=0.30+2.00=2.30 m

Τhe effective width is equal to:

beff=min(bw+beff,1, blim)=min(0.30+0.70, 2.30)=1.00 m

where

beff,1=min(0.20·b1+0.10·lo,0.20·lo)=min(0.20x2.00+0.10x3.50, 0.20x3.50)=min(0.75, 0.70)=0.70

m.

The middle beam b6 has the same dimensions as b5. The span of the slab on the left of b6 is
ln1=5.00 m. The span of the slab on the right of b6 is ln2=4.00 m. The calculation of the effective
flange width is requested.

This flange is of type T.

b1=ln1/2=5.00/2=2.50 m, b2=ln2/2=4.00/2=2.00 m, blim=bw+b1+b2 =0.30+2.50+2.00=4.80 m

Τhe effective width is equal to:

beff=min(bw+beff,1+beff,2, blim)=min(0.30+0.70+0.70, 4.80)=1.70 m

where

beff,2=0.70 m (same with beff,1 of beam b5)

beff,1=min(0.20·b1+0.10·lo,0.20·lo )=min(0.20x2.50+0.10x3.5,0.20x3.50)=min(0.85, 0.70)=0.70

m.

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