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Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A.

Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering

CE 015

Principles of Reinforced/
Prestressed Concrete
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Calculate:
a. The balanced steel reinforcement
b. The maximum reinforcement area allowed by the ACI Code for a tension-controlled section
c. The position of the neutral axis and the depth of the equivalent compressive stress block for the tension-
controlled section in b.
Given: fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi. 𝑏𝑦 𝑅&𝑃:
0.003 0.003 + 𝜖𝑡
𝑓𝑦
0.003 0.003 +
𝐸𝑠
𝑎 𝑐𝑏 =
𝑐𝑏 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑡 0.003𝑑𝑡
𝑐𝑏 =
𝑓𝑦
0.003 +
𝐸𝑠
𝐸𝑠 = 29,000 𝑘𝑠𝑖
0.003𝑑𝑡 29,000 87𝑑𝑡
𝑓𝑦 𝑐𝑏 = 𝑐𝑏 =
𝑓𝑦 29,000 87 + 𝑓𝑦
𝜖𝑡 = 0.003 +
𝐸𝑠 29,000
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Calculate:
a. The balanced steel reinforcement
b. The maximum reinforcement area allowed by the ACI Code for a tension-controlled section
c. The position of the neutral axis and the depth of the equivalent compressive stress block for the tension-
controlled section in b.
Given: fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

𝑎
𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 (𝑎)(𝑏) = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑎 = 𝛽1 𝑐
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝛽1 𝑏 87𝑑𝑡
= 𝐴𝑠𝑏
𝑎 = 𝛽1 𝑐𝑏 𝑓𝑦 87 + 𝑓𝑦
0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 (𝛽1 𝑐𝑏 )(𝑏) = 𝐴𝑠𝑏 𝑓𝑦 0.85(4) 0.85 16 87(25.5)
𝑇 = 𝐴𝑠𝑏
𝑓𝑦 = 0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝛽1 𝑐𝑏 𝑏 60 87 + 60
𝐴𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠𝑏
𝑓𝑦 𝐴𝑠𝑏 = 11.63 𝑖𝑛2
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Calculate:
a. The balanced steel reinforcement
b. The maximum reinforcement area allowed by the ACI Code for a tension-controlled section
c. The position of the neutral axis and the depth of the equivalent compressive stress block for the tension-
controlled section in b.
Given: fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
𝐹𝑜𝑟 max 𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑓. :
𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑥
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝑎 𝐴𝑠 𝑏𝑑
𝜌= 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑥
𝑏𝑑 𝐴𝑠𝑏 0.0179 =
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝜌𝑏 = 16(25.5)
𝑏𝑑
𝐴𝑠𝑏 = 11.63 𝑖𝑛2 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 7.30 𝑖𝑛2
60
0.003 + 11.63
29,000
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
60 16(25.5)
𝑇 𝑖𝑓 𝜌 ≤ 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 0.006 +
𝑓𝑦 = 29,000
𝐴𝑠 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 0.0179
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Calculate:
a. The balanced steel reinforcement
b. The maximum reinforcement area allowed by the ACI Code for a tension-controlled section
c. The position of the neutral axis and the depth of the equivalent compressive stress block for the tension-
controlled section in b.
Given: fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 7.30 𝑖𝑛2
𝐶=𝑇
𝑎 0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 (𝑎)(𝑏) = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑎 = 𝛽1 𝑐
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 − 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝛽1 𝑐𝑚𝑎𝑥

0.85𝑓 𝑐 (𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 )(𝑏) = 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑓𝑦
8.05 = 0.85𝑐𝑚𝑎𝑥
0.85(4)(𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 )(16) = 7.30(60)
𝑐𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 9.47 𝑖𝑛
𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 8.05 𝑖𝑛
𝑇
𝑓𝑦 =
𝐴𝑠
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Problem Set
If your student number is 10123= abcde
Calculate:
a. The balanced steel reinforcement
b. The maximum reinforcement area allowed by the ACI Code for a tension-controlled section
c. The position of the neutral axis and the depth of the equivalent compressive stress block for the tension-
controlled section in b.
Given: fc′ = (5+3*c) ksi and fy = (40+2*dc) ksi.

(10 + 𝑏)′′

(20 + 𝑎𝑏)′′

(15 + 𝑒𝑑)′′
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Determine the design moment strength and the position of the neutral axis of the rectangular section shown in
the figure if the reinforcement used is three no. 9 bars (1 𝑖𝑛2 each). Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

𝑎 = 𝛽1 𝑐
𝑎
𝐶=𝑇 =𝑐
𝛽1
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
5.88
0.85(3)(𝑎)(12) = (3)(1)(60) 𝑐= = 6.92 𝑖𝑛
0.85
𝑎 = 5.88 𝑖𝑛2
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Determine the design moment strength and the position of the neutral axis of the rectangular section shown in
the figure if the reinforcement used is three no. 9 bars (1 𝑖𝑛2 each). Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
𝑏𝑦 𝑅&𝑃:
0.003 0.003 + 𝜖𝑡
0.003 0.003 + 𝜖𝑡
𝑐 =
𝑐 𝑑𝑡
0.003𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑡 = 0.003 + 𝜖𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑐
0.003𝑑𝑡
𝜖𝑡 = − 0.003
𝑐
𝑑𝑡
𝜖𝑡 = 0.003 −1
𝑐
𝜖𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑐 𝑑𝑡 − 𝑐
𝐶=𝑇 𝜖𝑡 = 0.003 − 𝜖𝑡 = 0.003
𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦 5.88
21 −
0.85(3)(𝑎)(12) = (3)(1)(60) 𝜖𝑡 = 0.003 0.85 = 0.0061
2
5.88
𝑎 = 5.88 𝑖𝑛 0.85
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Determine the design moment strength and the position of the neutral axis of the rectangular section shown in
the figure if the reinforcement used is three no. 9 bars (1 𝑖𝑛2 each). Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

𝐶=𝑇 𝐹𝑜𝑟 Φ: 𝑓𝑦
𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = + 0.003
𝜀𝑡 = 𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 𝐸𝑠
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
60
0.85(3)(𝑎)(12) = (3)(1)(60) 𝜀𝑡 = 0.0061 𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = + 0.003
29,000
𝑎 = 5.88 𝑖𝑛2 0.00507 < 0.0061
𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = 0.00507
Φ = 0.9
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Determine the design moment strength and the position of the neutral axis of the rectangular section shown in
the figure if the reinforcement used is three no. 9 bars (1 𝑖𝑛2 each). Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

𝐶=𝑇 𝐹𝑜𝑟 Φ: 0.003 0.003


𝑐 6.92 = = 0.37
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦 = = 0.33 0.006 + 𝜀𝑡𝑦 0.006 + 60
𝑑𝑡 21 29,000
0.85(3)(𝑎)(12) = (3)(1)(60)
0.33 < 0.37
𝑎 = 5.88 𝑖𝑛2 ∴ Φ = 0.9
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Determine the design moment strength and the position of the neutral axis of the rectangular section shown in
the figure if the reinforcement used is three no. 9 bars (1 𝑖𝑛2 each). Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

5.88
Φ𝑀𝑛 = 0.9 3 1 60 21 −
2

Φ𝑀𝑛 = 2925.72 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛

𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
0.85(3)(𝑎)(12) = (3)(1)(60)
𝑎 = 5.88 𝑖𝑛2
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
Determine the design moment strength and the position of the neutral axis of the rectangular section shown in
the figure if the reinforcement used is three no. 10 bars (1.27 𝑖𝑛2 each). Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
An 8-ft-span cantilever beam has a rectangular section and reinforcement as shown in the figure. The beam
carries a dead load, including its own weight, of 1.5 k/ft and a live load of 0.9 k/ft. Using fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60
ksi, check if the beam is safe to carry the above loads. Use Load Combination 1.2DL +1.6LL for ultimate load
𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑑𝑡 − 𝑐 0.85(4)(𝑎)(8) = 3(0.6)(60)
𝐿𝐿 = 0.9 𝑘/𝑓𝑡 𝜖𝑡 = 0.003
𝑐 𝑎 = 3.97 𝑖𝑛
𝐷𝐿 = 1.5 𝑘/𝑓𝑡
𝑎 = 𝛽1 𝑐

𝑊 = 𝛾𝑉
𝑘𝑁
𝛾𝑐 = 24 3
𝑚
𝑙𝑏
𝛾𝑐 = 150 3 3.97
𝑓𝑡 15.5 −
𝜖𝑡 = 0.003 0.85 = 0.007
𝐴𝑛𝑜.7 = 0.6 𝑖𝑛2 3.97
0.85
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
An 8-ft-span cantilever beam has a rectangular section and reinforcement as shown in the figure. The beam
carries a dead load, including its own weight, of 1.5 k/ft and a live load of 0.9 k/ft. Using fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60
ksi, check if the beam is safe to carry the above loads. Use Load Combination 1.2DL +1.6LL for ultimate load
𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑑𝑡 − 𝑐 0.85(4)(𝑎)(8) = 3(0.6)(60)
𝐿𝐿 = 0.9 𝑘/𝑓𝑡 𝜖𝑡 = 0.003
𝑐 𝑎 = 3.97 𝑖𝑛
𝐷𝐿 = 1.5 𝑘/𝑓𝑡
𝑓𝑦
𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = + 0.003
𝐸𝑠
60
𝑊 = 𝛾𝑉 𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = + 0.003
29,000
𝑘𝑁
𝛾𝑐 = 24 3 𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = 0.00507
𝑚
𝑙𝑏 0.00507 < 0.007
𝛾𝑐 = 150 3
𝑓𝑡
∴ Φ = 0.9
𝐴𝑛𝑜.7 = 0.6 𝑖𝑛2
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
An 8-ft-span cantilever beam has a rectangular section and reinforcement as shown in the figure. The beam
carries a dead load, including its own weight, of 1.5 k/ft and a live load of 0.9 k/ft. Using fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60
ksi, check if the beam is safe to carry the above loads. Use Load Combination 1.2DL +1.6LL for ultimate load
𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑑𝑡 − 𝑐 0.85(4)(𝑎)(8) = 3(0.6)(60)
𝑤𝑢 = 3.24 𝑘/𝑓𝑡 𝜖𝑡 = 0.003
𝑐 𝑎 = 3.97 𝑖𝑛
3.97
Φ𝑀𝑛 = 0.9 3 0.6 60 15.5 −
2
Φ𝑀𝑛 = 1313.658 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
𝐿𝐿 = 0.9 𝑘/𝑓𝑡
𝐷𝐿 = 1.5 𝑘/𝑓𝑡
𝐿 𝑤𝑢 𝐿2 𝑤𝑢 = 1.2 1.5 + 1.6 0.9 = 3.24 𝑘/𝑓𝑡
𝑀𝑢 = 𝑤𝑢 𝐿 = 3.24 8 2 12𝑖𝑛
2 2 𝑀𝑢 = = 1244.16 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
𝐴𝑛𝑜.7 = 0.6 𝑖𝑛2 2 1𝑓𝑡
Φ𝑀𝑛 > 𝑀𝑢 ∴ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒!
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Doubly Reinforced Concrete Beam

𝐴′ 𝑠 𝑓𝑦 = 𝐴𝑠2 𝑓𝑦
𝐴𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠1 + 𝐴𝑠2 𝐴′ 𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠2

𝐴𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠1 + 𝐴′ 𝑠
𝐴𝑠1 = 𝐴𝑠 − 𝐴′ 𝑠

0.003 𝜀′𝑠
=
𝑐 𝑐 − 𝑑′

0.003(𝑐 − 𝑑′) > 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑠!
𝜀𝑠= < 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑!
𝑐
′ ′
𝑓 𝑠 = 𝜀 𝑠 𝐸𝑠
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
A rectangular beam has a width of 12 in. and an effective depth of d = 22.5 in. to the centroid of tension steel
bars. Tension reinforcement consists of six no. 9 bars (1 𝑖𝑛2 each) in two rows; compression reinforcement
consists of two no. 7 bars (0.6 𝑖𝑛2 each) placed as shown in the figure. Calculate the design moment strength of
the beam if fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

𝐴𝑠 6(1)
𝜌= 𝜌= = 0.0222
𝑏𝑑 12(22.5)
2 0.6
𝜌′ = = 0.0044
12 22.5
4 2.5 87
𝐾 = 0.85 0.85 = 0.0172
60 22.5 87 − 60
0.0222 − 0.0044 = 0.0178 > 0.0172
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
A rectangular beam has a width of 12 in. and an effective depth of d = 22.5 in. to the centroid of tension steel
bars. Tension reinforcement consists of six no. 9 bars (1 𝑖𝑛2 each) in two rows; compression reinforcement
consists of two no. 7 bars (0.6 𝑖𝑛2 each) placed as shown in the figure. Calculate the design moment strength of
the beam if fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

𝐴′ 𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠2 = 2 0.6 = 1.2 𝑖𝑛2


𝐴𝑠1 = 𝐴𝑠 − 𝐴′ 𝑠 = 6 1 − 1.2 = 4.8 𝑖𝑛2
𝜌 − 𝜌′ ≤ 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑!
0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝛽1 87
𝜌𝑏 =
𝑓𝑦 87 + 𝑓𝑦
60
0.003 +
29,000 0.85(4) 0.85 87
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 0.0179
60 60 87 + 60
0.006 +
29,000
0.0222 − 0.0044 = 0.0178 < 0.0179 ∴ Φ = 0.9
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
A rectangular beam has a width of 12 in. and an effective depth of d = 22.5 in. to the centroid of tension steel
bars. Tension reinforcement consists of six no. 9 bars (1 𝑖𝑛2 each) in two rows; compression reinforcement
consists of two no. 7 bars (0.6 𝑖𝑛2 each) placed as shown in the figure. Calculate the design moment strength of
the beam if fc′ = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.

𝐴′ 𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠2 = 2 0.6 = 1.2 𝑖𝑛2


𝐴𝑠1 = 𝐴𝑠 − 𝐴′ 𝑠 = 6 1 − 1.2 = 4.8 𝑖𝑛2
𝐶𝑐 = 𝑇1
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏 = 𝐴𝑠1 𝑓𝑦
0.85(4)(𝑎)(12) = 4.8(60)
𝑎 = 7.06 𝑖𝑛
Φ𝑀𝑛 = Φ𝑀𝑛1 + Φ𝑀𝑛2
7.06
Φ𝑀𝑛 = 0.9 4.8 60 22.5 − + 0.9 1.2 60 22.5 − 2.5
2
Φ𝑀𝑛 = 6213.024 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
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T-Beams

𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 1: 𝑎 ≤ 𝑡𝑓
𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑎 𝑎
𝑀𝑛 = 𝐶 𝑑 − =𝑇 𝑑−
2 2
𝑎 𝑎
𝑀𝑛 = 0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 𝑑 − = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦 𝑑 −
2 2
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𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 2: 𝑎 > 𝑡𝑓

𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝐴𝑐 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑀𝑛 = 𝐶 𝑑 − 𝑧 = 𝑇(𝑑 − 𝑧)
𝑀𝑛 = 0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝐴𝑐 𝑑 − 𝑧 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦 (𝑑 − 𝑧)

+
𝐴𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠1 + 𝐴𝑠2

𝐶1 = 𝑇1 𝐶2 = 𝑇2
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑤 = 𝐴𝑠1 𝑓𝑦 0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝑡(𝑏𝑒 − 𝑏𝑤 ) = 𝐴𝑠2 𝑓𝑦
𝑀𝑛 = 𝑀𝑛1 + 𝑀𝑛2 𝑎 𝑡
𝑀𝑛1 = 𝐴𝑠1 𝑓𝑦 𝑑 − 𝑀𝑛2 = 𝐴𝑠2 𝑓𝑦 𝑑 −
2 2
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Sample Problem
Calculate the design moment strength of the T-section shown in the figure using fc′ = 3.5 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 1: 𝑎 < 𝑡𝑓

𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
0.85(3.5)(𝑎)(36) = 6(1)(60)
𝑎 = 3.36 𝑖𝑛
∴ 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 2! 𝑎 > 𝑡𝑓

0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝑡(𝑏𝑒 − 𝑏𝑤 ) = 𝐴𝑠2 𝑓𝑦


0.85(3.5)(3)(36 − 10) = 𝐴𝑠2 (60)
𝐴𝑠2 = 3.87 𝑖𝑛2
3
𝑀𝑛2 = 3.87 60 17 − = 3599.1 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
2
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Sample Problem
Calculate the design moment strength of the T-section shown in the figure using fc′ = 3.5 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 1: 𝑎 < 𝑡𝑓

𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
0.85(3.5)(𝑎)(36) = 6(1)(60)
𝑎 = 3.36 𝑖𝑛
∴ 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 2! 𝑎 > 𝑡𝑓

0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑤 = 𝐴𝑠1 𝑓𝑦


0.85(3.5)(𝑎)(10) = (6 − 3.87)(60)
𝑎 = 4.3 𝑖𝑛
4.3
𝑀𝑛1 = (6 − 3.87) 60 17 − = 1897.83 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
2
𝑀𝑛 = 1897.83 + 3599.1 = 5496.93 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
Φ𝑀𝑛 = 𝑀𝑢
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Sample Problem
Calculate the design moment strength of the T-section shown in the figure using fc′ = 3.5 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 1: 𝑎 < 𝑡𝑓

𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
0.85(3.5)(𝑎)(36) = 6(1)(60)
𝑎 = 3.36 𝑖𝑛
∴ 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 2! 𝑎 > 𝑡𝑓

𝑎 = 𝛽1 𝑐
𝑎
=𝑐
𝛽1
4.3
𝑐= = 5.06 𝑖𝑛
0.85
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Sample Problem
Calculate the design moment strength of the T-section shown in the figure using fc′ = 3.5 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 1: 𝑎 < 𝑡𝑓

𝐶=𝑇
1 0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑑𝑡 = ℎ − 𝑐𝑐 − 𝑑𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 − 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖
2 0.85(3.5)(𝑎)(36) = 6(1)(60)
𝑑𝑡 = 20.5" − (2.5")
𝑎 = 3.36 𝑖𝑛
∴ 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 2! 𝑎 > 𝑡𝑓

𝐹𝑜𝑟 Φ: 𝑓𝑦
𝑑𝑡 − 𝑐 𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = + 0.003
𝜖𝑡 = 0.003 𝐸𝑠
𝑐 60
18 − 5.06 𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = 29,000 + 0.003
𝜖𝑡 = 0.003
5.06 𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003 = 0.00507
𝜖𝑡 = 0.0077
𝜖𝑡 > 𝜀𝑡𝑦 + 0.003
∴ 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 − 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑! Φ = 0.9
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Sample Problem
Calculate the design moment strength of the T-section shown in the figure using fc′ = 3.5 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 1: 𝑎 < 𝑡𝑓

𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
0.85(3.5)(𝑎)(36) = 6(1)(60)
𝑎 = 3.36 𝑖𝑛
∴ 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 2! 𝑎 > 𝑡𝑓

0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑤 = 𝐴𝑠1 𝑓𝑦


0.85(3.5)(𝑎)(10) = (6 − 3.87)(60)
𝑎 = 4.3 𝑖𝑛
4.3
𝑀𝑛1 = (6 − 3.87) 60 17 − = 1897.83 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
2
𝑀𝑛 = 1897.83 + 3599.1 = 5496.93 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
0.9 5496.93 = 4947.237 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛 Φ𝑀𝑛 = 𝑀𝑢
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Problem Set
Example 3.13
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Flexural Design of Reinforced Concrete Beam

𝐴𝑠
𝜌=
𝑏𝑑
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Sample Problem
Design a simply reinforced rectangular section to resist a factored moment of 361 K⋅ft using the maximum steel
percentage 𝜌max for tension-controlled sections to determine its dimension. Given: fc′ = 3ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
Φ𝑀𝑛 ≥ 𝑀𝑢
0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝛽1 87
𝜌𝑏 =
𝑓𝑦 87 + 𝑓𝑦
60
𝜌𝑓𝑦 0.003 +
Φ𝑀𝑛 = 𝑀𝑢 = Φ𝜌𝑓𝑦 1− 𝑏𝑑 2 29,000 0.85(3) 0.85 87
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 0.0134
1.7𝑓 ′ 𝑐 60 60 87 + 60
0.006 +
29,000
12𝑖𝑛 0.0134(60) 𝐴𝑠 𝐴𝑠 𝐴𝑠
361 = 0.9(0.0134)(60) 1 − 𝑏𝑑 2 𝜌= 0.0134 = 𝑑=
1𝑓𝑡 1.7(3) 𝑏𝑑 𝑏𝑑 0.0134𝑏
2
2
𝑏 = 10 𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑠 = 𝑖𝑛 , 𝑑 = 𝑖𝑛 12𝑖𝑛 0.0134(60) 𝐴𝑠
361 = 0.9(0.0134)(60) 1 − 𝑏
𝑏 = 12 𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑠 = 𝑖𝑛2 , 𝑑 = 𝑖𝑛 1𝑓𝑡 1.7(3) 0.0134𝑏
2
𝑏 = 14 𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑠 = 𝑖𝑛2 , 𝑑 = 𝑖𝑛 12𝑖𝑛 0.0134 60 1 𝐴𝑠
361 = 0.9 0.0134 60 1−
𝑏 = 16 𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑠 = 𝑖𝑛2 , 𝑑 = 𝑖𝑛 1𝑓𝑡 1.7 3 𝑏 0.0134
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Sample Problem
Design a simply reinforced rectangular section to resist a factored moment of 361 K⋅ft using the maximum steel
percentage 𝜌max for tension-controlled sections to determine its dimension. Given: fc′ = 3ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
Φ𝑀𝑛 ≥ 𝑀𝑢
0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝛽1 87
𝜌𝑏 =
𝑓𝑦 87 + 𝑓𝑦
60
𝜌𝑓𝑦 0.003 +
Φ𝑀𝑛 = 𝑀𝑢 = Φ𝜌𝑓𝑦 1− 𝑏𝑑 2 29,000 0.85(3) 0.85 87
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 0.0134
1.7𝑓 ′ 𝑐 60 60 87 + 60
0.006 +
29,000
12𝑖𝑛 0.0134(60) 𝐴𝑠 𝐴𝑠 𝐴𝑠
361 = 0.9(0.0134)(60) 1 − 𝑏𝑑 2 𝜌= 0.0134 = 𝑑 =
1𝑓𝑡 1.7(3) 𝑏𝑑 𝑏𝑑 0.0134𝑏
1
𝑏 = 10 𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑠 = 𝑖𝑛2 , 𝑑 = 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑠𝑛𝑜.9 = 1 𝑖𝑛2 𝑑𝑡 = ℎ − 𝑐𝑐 − 𝑑𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 − 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖
2
𝑏 = 12 𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑠 = 𝑖𝑛2 , 𝑑 = 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑠 1
=𝑁 ℎ = 𝑑𝑡 + 𝑐𝑐 + 𝑑𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 + 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖
𝑏 = 14 𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑠 = 𝑖𝑛2 , 𝑑 = 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑠𝑛𝑜.9 2
𝑏 = 16 𝑖𝑛, 𝐴𝑠 = 𝑖𝑛2 , 𝑑 = 𝑖𝑛 ℎ = 𝑑 + 3.5"
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Sample Problem
Design a simply reinforced rectangular section to resist a factored moment of 361 K⋅ft using the maximum steel
percentage 𝜌max for tension-controlled sections to determine its dimension. Given: fc′ = 3ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
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938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
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Sample Problem
Design a simply reinforced rectangular section to resist a factored moment of 361 K⋅ft using the maximum steel
percentage 𝜌max for tension-controlled sections to determine its dimension. Given: fc′ = 3ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
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Sample Problem
A beam section is limited to a width b = 10 in. and a total depth h = 22 in. and has to resist a factored moment
of 226.5 K ⋅ ft. Calculate the required reinforcement. Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 50 ksi.
10 𝑖𝑛
𝑖𝑓 𝜌 ≤ 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ!
𝐴′𝑠 =? 𝑖𝑓 𝜌 > 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑!
0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝛽1 87
22 𝑖𝑛 1 𝜌𝑏 =
𝑑𝑡 = ℎ − 𝑐𝑐 − 𝑑𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 − 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖 𝑓𝑦 87 + 𝑓𝑦
2
50
ℎ = 𝑑 + 3.5" 0.003 +
𝐴𝑠 =? 29,000 0.85(3) 0.85 87
22 = 𝑑 + 3.5" 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 0.0168
50 50 87 + 50
Φ𝑀𝑛 ≥ 𝑀𝑢 𝑑 = 18.5" 0.006 +
29,000
12𝑖𝑛 𝜌 50
226.5 = 0.9𝜌 50 1 − (10)(18.5)2
1𝑓𝑡 1.7 3
𝜌 = 0.0227
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝜌 > 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑!
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938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
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Sample Problem
A beam section is limited to a width b = 10 in. and a total depth h = 22 in. and has to resist a factored moment
of 226.5 K ⋅ ft. Calculate the required reinforcement. Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 50 ksi.
10 𝑖𝑛
𝑖𝑓 𝜌 ≤ 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ!
𝐴′𝑠 =? 𝑖𝑓 𝜌 > 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑!
22 𝑖𝑛 1 6.1
𝑑𝑡 = ℎ − 𝑐𝑐 − 𝑑𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 − 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖 𝑀𝑢1 = 0.9 3.11 50 18.5 − = 2162.23 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
2 2
ℎ = 𝑑 + 3.5" 𝑀𝑢 = 226.5 12 = 2718 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
𝐴𝑠 =?
22 = 𝑑 + 3.5" 𝑀𝑢2 = 2718 − 2162.23 = 555.77 𝑘 − 𝑖𝑛
𝑑 = 18.5" 𝑑′ = 2.5" 555.77 = 0.9(𝐴 )(50)(18.5 − 2.5)
𝑠2
𝜌1 = 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 0.0168 𝐴𝑠2 = 0.77 𝑖𝑛2
6.1
𝐴𝑠 0.003
− 2.5
𝜌= 𝐴𝑠1 = 0.0168 10 18.5 = 3.11 𝑖𝑛2 0.003(𝑐 − 𝑑′) 𝜀 ′ = 0.85
𝑏𝑑 𝜀′𝑠 = 𝑠 = 0.00195
𝑐 6.1
0.85 3 𝑎 10 = 3.11(50) 0.85
𝑎 = 6.1 𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑦 = 𝜀𝑦 𝐸𝑠 50 = 𝜀𝑦 (29,000) 𝜀𝑦 = 0.00172
0.00195 > 0.00172, ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑠! 𝑦𝑒𝑦!
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938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
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Sample Problem
A beam section is limited to a width b = 10 in. and a total depth h = 22 in. and has to resist a factored moment
of 226.5 K ⋅ ft. Calculate the required reinforcement. Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 50 ksi.
10 𝑖𝑛
𝑖𝑓 𝜌 ≤ 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ!
𝐴′𝑠 =? 𝑖𝑓 𝜌 > 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑!
22 𝑖𝑛 1
𝑑𝑡 = ℎ − 𝑐𝑐 − 𝑑𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 − 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖
2
ℎ = 𝑑 + 3.5"
𝐴𝑠 =?
22 = 𝑑 + 3.5"
𝑑 = 18.5" 𝑑′ = 2.5"

𝐴′𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠2 = 0.77 𝑖𝑛2


𝐴𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠1 + 𝐴𝑠2 = 3.11 + 0.77 = 3.88 𝑖𝑛2
3.88
𝐴𝑠 𝑁𝑠 = = 4.91 ≈ 5 𝐴𝑠 0.77
=𝑁 0.79 =𝑁 𝑁′𝑠 = = 1.75 ≈ 2
𝐴𝑠𝑛𝑜.8 𝐴𝑠𝑛𝑜.6 0.44
0.77
𝑁′𝑠 = = 0.97 ≈ 1
0.79
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
A beam section is limited to a width b = 10 in. and a total depth h = 22 in. and has to resist a factored moment
of 226.5 K ⋅ ft. Calculate the required reinforcement. Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 50 ksi.
10 𝑖𝑛
𝑖𝑓 𝜌 ≤ 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ! 10 𝑖𝑛
𝐴′𝑠 =? 𝑖𝑓 𝜌 > 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑!
22 𝑖𝑛 1
𝑑𝑡 = ℎ − 𝑐𝑐 − 𝑑𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 − 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖
2
ℎ = 𝑑 + 3.5"
𝐴𝑠 =?
22 = 𝑑 + 3.5" 22 𝑖𝑛
𝑑 = 18.5" 𝑑′ = 2.5"

10 − 2 1.5 − 2 0.75 − 5 1
𝑠= = 0.125 𝑖𝑛
4
10 − 2 1.5 − 2 0.75 − 𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 1
1=
𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 1
𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 3.25 ≈ 3
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
A beam section is limited to a width b = 10 in. and a total depth h = 22 in. and has to resist a factored moment
of 226.5 K ⋅ ft. Calculate the required reinforcement. Given: fc′ = 3 ksi and fy = 50 ksi.
10 𝑖𝑛
𝑖𝑓 𝜌 ≤ 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ! 10 𝑖𝑛
𝐴′𝑠 =? 𝑖𝑓 𝜌 > 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 , ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑!
22 𝑖𝑛 1
𝑑𝑡 = ℎ − 𝑐𝑐 − 𝑑𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑠 − 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖
2
ℎ = 𝑑 + 3.5" 1
𝐴𝑠 =? 𝑑𝑡 = ℎ − 1.5 − 0.75 − (1)
22 = 𝑑 + 3.5" 2
22 𝑖𝑛 18.5 𝑖𝑛
𝑑′ = 2.5" 𝑑 𝑡 = ℎ − 2.75
𝑑 = 18.5"

10 − 2 1.5 − 2 0.75 − 5 1
𝑠= = 0.125 𝑖𝑛
4
10 − 2 1.5 − 2 0.75 − 𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 1
1=
𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 1
𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 3.25 ≈ 3
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Recall (Doubly Reinforced Concrete Beam)

𝐴′ 𝑠 𝑓𝑦 = 𝐴𝑠2 𝑓𝑦
𝐴𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠1 + 𝐴𝑠2 𝐴′ 𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠2

𝐴𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠1 + 𝐴′ 𝑠
𝐴𝑠1 = 𝐴𝑠 − 𝐴′ 𝑠

0.003 𝜀′𝑠
=
𝑐 𝑐 − 𝑑′

0.003(𝑐 − 𝑑′) > 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑠!
𝜀𝑠= < 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑!
𝑐
′ ′
𝑓 𝑠 = 𝜀 𝑠 𝐸𝑠
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Sample Problem
The floor system shown in Fig. 4.8 consists of 3-in. slabs supported by 9.33-ft-clear span beams spaced 10 ft on
center. The beams have a web width, b𝑤 of 14 in. and an effective depth, d, of 18.5 in. Calculate the necessary
reinforcement for a typical interior beam if the factored applied moment is 5080 K ⋅ in. Use fc′ = 3ksi and fy =
60 ksi.
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Recall (T-Beams)

𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 1: 𝑎 ≤ 𝑡𝑓
𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑎 𝑎
𝑀𝑛 = 𝐶 𝑑 − =𝑇 𝑑−
2 2
𝑎 𝑎
𝑀𝑛 = 0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑒 𝑑 − = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦 𝑑 −
2 2
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Recall (T-Beams)
𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑒 2: 𝑎 > 𝑡𝑓

𝐶=𝑇
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝐴𝑐 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦
𝑀𝑛 = 𝐶 𝑑 − 𝑧 = 𝑇(𝑑 − 𝑧)
𝑀𝑛 = 0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝐴𝑐 𝑑 − 𝑧 = 𝐴𝑠 𝑓𝑦 (𝑑 − 𝑧)

+
𝐴𝑠 = 𝐴𝑠1 + 𝐴𝑠2

𝐶1 = 𝑇1 𝐶2 = 𝑇2
0.85𝑓′𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑤 = 𝐴𝑠1 𝑓𝑦 0.85𝑓 ′ 𝑐 𝑡(𝑏𝑒 − 𝑏𝑤 ) = 𝐴𝑠2 𝑓𝑦
𝑀𝑛 = 𝑀𝑛1 + 𝑀𝑛2 𝑎 𝑡
𝑀𝑛1 = 𝐴𝑠1 𝑓𝑦 𝑑 − 𝑀𝑛2 = 𝐴𝑠2 𝑓𝑦 𝑑 −
2 2
Technological Institute of the Philippines Prepared by: Engr. Adams Royce A. Dionisio, RCE
938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City Structural Engineer
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Recall (T-Beams)

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