-- eee DESIGN FOR TORSION 137 & maximum spacing of 300 mm, ‘These bars must have a minimum diameter of larger es 1/10, According to ACI 1.6.6.3, the torsion reinforcement must be provided for a distance of at least ; + d beyond theoretically Fequired, where d is the width of part of eross section containing the closed stirrups resisting torsion, a) Torsion b) Direct Shear Fig. 16.16, Shear S es Due to Torsion and Direct Shear. Torsion Member According to ACI 13.2.4, for monolithic slab and beam, construction, torsion member consists of beam web plus portion of slab on each side extending a distance equal to lesser of four times the slab thickness and larger of the projection of beam above or below the slab (Fig. 16.17). Fig. 16.17. Torsion Member for Monolithic Slab-Beam Construction. 16.9 PROCEDURE FOR TORSION DESIGN 1. The size of the torsion member is decided. 2. Shear force and bending moment diagrams are drawn and the beam is designed for flexure. The amount of flexural steel is decided and its placing is decided. 3. The beam is designed for shear and the amount of shear reinforcement in the outer stirrup is calculated in A, / s form. This is because the shear and torsion reinforcement are later to be added. 4. The factored (7,) torque diagram is drawn and the maximum design torque is evaluated at the critical section, generally at d-distance from the face of the support. Scanned with CamScanner