Parameters

fc' 28 MPa ᴪtᴪe 1.3 OK

fy 420 MPa
λ 1
ᴪt 1.3
ᴪe 1

If all the conditions at column 1 row 1 are met Other cases

20mm and smaller bars 20mm and smaller bars

ld = = 50db ld = 74db

25mm and larger bars 25mm and larger bars

ld = = 61db ld = 94db
Parameters beam width,bw 400 mm
fc' 28 MPa ᴪtᴪe 1.3 OK steel cover,c 40 mm
fy 420 MPa diameter of stirrups, dbs 12 mm
λ 1 main bar diameter, db 25 mm
ᴪt 1.3 No on bars 4 pcs
ᴪe 1 = 0 Spacing ,S 90.33 mm
20mm and smaller bars
ᴪs 0.8 condition (a) 64.50 mm
25mm and larger bars = 1.55 OK condition (b) 45.17 mm
ᴪs 1 cb 45.17
cb 1.81 db

Cb=leser of
a. The distance from center to center of a bar or wire to nearest concrete surface
20mm and smaller bars b. One half the center to center spacing of bars or wires being develop

ld = = 49db

25mm and larger bars

ld = = 61db
ar or wire to nearest concrete surface
ars or wires being develop
 Parameters
fc' 28 MPa Factor:
fy 420 MPa
λ 1
ᴪt 1.3
ᴪc 1
ᴪr 1

ldh = = 25db
 25
Bar Dia ldh(mm)
10 250
12 300
16 400
20 500
25 625
28 700
 Parameters
fc' 28 MPa
fy 414 MPa
λ 1
ᴪr 1

a) ldc = = 19db

b) ldc = = 18db