Professional Documents
Culture Documents
in Bending
Chapter : Four
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structure
Flexural Behaviour of RC Beam at Limit State of Strength
When beam is subjected to transverse load, it bends causing compression at the top and tension at
the bottom of beam.
When load is small, bending stresses in the fibres of beam are within permissible limits/elastic
limits.
As the load increases, tensile bending stress in concrete reaches to its cracking strength causing
cracks in tension side of beam. At the stage, concrete in tension share very little load and it is not
considered in design.
Increase in load may cause the top compression fibre of concrete to yield prior to yielding of
tension bars and leads to crushing of concrete and compression (brittle)failure. It occurs, when
beam is over-reinforced.
Increase in load may cause the tension bars to yield prior to yielding of concrete fibre in
compression and leads to crushing of concrete and tension (ductile)failure. It occurs, when beam
is under–reinforced.
It may be possible that the beam may fail due to yielding of steel and crushing of concrete
simultaneously. It occurs , when beam section is balanced.
ec < 0.002 σcb < σcbc ec < 0.002 σcb < σcbc ec < 0.002 σcb = σcbc
D d D D d
Where,
ec = 0.002 σcb = 0.446 fck ec = 0.0035 σcb = 0.446 fck ec , ec– Strain in extreme fibres of
concrete in compression and
0.002 0.446 fck tension
d d σcb , σtb - Compressive and tensile
bending stress in concrete
fcr – Cracking (Tensile) strength of
concrete
es es ≤ 0.002 + 0.87 fy/ Es
> 0.002 + 0.87 fy/ Es σcbc – Permissible compressive bending
stress of concrete
At Limit State of Strength fck – Characteristic compressive
strength of concrete
fy – Yield strength of steel bar
Basic Assumptions in the Design of RC Beam (Refer to Cl. 38.1)
4. Maximum stress (fs)and strain (es)in the steel bar at yield point are taken equal to
b
ec = 0.0035 σc = 0.446 fck Where,
0.416 xu xu – Depth of N.A.
xu C = 0.36fck bxu C – Compressive force offered by
D d concrete in compression
d – 0.416xu M.R. – Moment resisting capacity
of beam
es T = fs Ast
Ast fs – Stress in tension steel
Cross Section Strain Bending Stress Ast – Sectional area of tension
of Beam Diagram Diagram steel
𝐶=𝑇 𝑴. 𝑹. = 𝑪 × 𝒅 − 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝒙𝒖
𝑜𝑟, 0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑥𝑢 = 𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑟, 𝑀. 𝑅. = 0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑥𝑢 𝑑 − 0.416𝑥𝑢
𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡
𝑥𝑢 =
0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏
𝑴. 𝑹. = 𝑻 × 𝒅 − 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝒙𝒖
𝑜𝑟, 𝑀. 𝑅. = 𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 𝑑 − 0.416𝑥𝑢
Balanced, Under-reinforced and Over-reinforced RC Section
Balanced RC Section of Beam
b
ec = 0.0035 σc = 0.446 fck
0.416xu,l
xu = xu,l C = 0.36fckbxu,l
D d
d – 0.416xu,l
T = 0.87fy Ast
Ast es = 0.002 + 0.87 fy/ Es
b
ec = 0.0035 σc = 0.446 fck
xu
D d
Ast es fs
Cross Section Strain Bending Stress
of Beam Diagram Diagram
𝐶=𝑇 𝑴. 𝑹. = 𝑪𝒄 × 𝒅 − 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝒙𝒖 + 𝑪𝒔 𝒅 − 𝒅′
𝑜𝑟, 𝐶𝑐 + 𝐶𝑠 = 𝑇 𝑜𝑟, 𝑀. 𝑅. = 0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑥𝑢 𝑑 − 0.416𝑥𝑢 + 𝑓𝑠𝑐 − 𝑓𝑐𝑐 𝐴𝑠𝑐 𝒅 − 𝒅′
𝑜𝑟, 0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑥𝑢 + 𝑓𝑠𝑐 − 𝑓𝑐𝑐 𝐴𝑠𝑐 = 𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡
𝒇𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒕 − 𝒇𝒔𝒄 −𝒇𝒄𝒄 𝑨𝒔𝒄 𝑴. 𝑹. = 𝑻 × 𝒋𝒅
𝒙𝒖 =
𝟎.𝟑𝟔𝒇𝒄𝒌 𝒃
𝑜𝑟, 𝑀. 𝑅. = 𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 × 𝑗𝑑
Flanged Section of RC Beam
When a series of beams support a concrete slab, it is common practice to cast the slab and beam together to
give the integral and economically effective structure. In this type of construction, individual beam may have
either T or inverted L section consisting of a vertical web and a horizontal flange.
In such sections, distribution of compressive bending stress over the width of flange is not uniform due to
shear lag phenomenon. In the design of such section, bending stress distribution is taken uniform employing
the effective of flange bf of beam. (Refer to Cl.23.1)
Design Section
of Beam
Singly Reinforced Flanged Section of RC Beam
Case I: When N.A. lies in flange of beam ( xu ≤ Df )
bf
ec = 0.0035 σc = 0.446 fck
0.416 xu
xu C = 0.36fck bf xu
Df
D d
d – 0.416 xu
bw
Where,
T = fs Ast Df – Depth of flange.
Ast es
bf – Effective width of flange
Cross Section Strain Bending Stress bw – Width of web of beam
of Beam Diagram Diagram
𝐶=𝑇 𝑴. 𝑹. = 𝑪 × 𝒅 − 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝒙𝒖
𝑜𝑟, 0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑓𝑥𝑢 = 𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑟, 𝑀. 𝑅. = 0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑓 𝑥𝑢 𝑑 − 0.416𝑥𝑢
𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡
𝑥𝑢 =
0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑓
𝑴. 𝑹. = 𝑻 × 𝒅 − 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝒙𝒖
𝑜𝑟, 𝑀. 𝑅. = 𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 𝑑 − 0.416𝑥𝑢
Singly Reinforced Flanged Section of RC Beam
Case II: i) When N.A. lies in web of beam ( xu > Df ) and Df ≤ 0.43 xu
bf
ec = 0.0035 σc = 0.446 fck 0.5D
f
C1
1 1 Df 0.416 xu
2 xu C = C 1 + C2
C2
D d d – 0.416 xu
Where,
bw Df – Depth of flange.
T = fs Ast bf – Effective width of flange
Ast es
bw – Width of web of beam
Cross Section Strain Bending Stress C1 , C2 – Compressive force offered by
of Beam Diagram Diagram area 1 and 2 of concrete
𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑵. 𝑨
𝑪=𝑻 Where,
𝑜𝑟, C1 + C2 = 𝑇 Df – Depth of flange.
𝑜𝑟, 0.446 fck (bf – bw) yf + 0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑤 𝑥𝑢 = 𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 bf – Effective width of flanged of beam
𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 − 0.446 fck (bf – bw) yf bw – Width of web of beam
𝑥𝑢 = C1 , C2 – Compressive force offered by area 1
0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑤
and 2 of concrete
When, yf = 0.65Df + 0.15 xu
yf – Modified depth of flange in which
𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 − 0.2889 (bf – bw) Df bending stress is taken equal to 0.446 fck
𝑥𝑢 =
0.36𝑓𝑐𝑘 𝑏𝑤 + 0.0669 fck (bf – bw) yf = 0.65Df + 0.15 xu ≤ Df (G - 2.2.1)
𝑴. 𝑹. = 𝑻 × 𝒋𝒅
𝑜𝑟, 𝑀. 𝑅. = 𝑓𝑠 𝐴𝑠𝑡 × 𝑗𝑑
Doubly Reinforced Flanged Section of RC Beam
Asc
bf
ec = 0.0035 fc = 0.446 fck CS
d' esc d' C1
Df 0.416xu
1 2 1 xu C = C 1 + C2 + CS
C2
D d d – 0.416xu
bw
T = fs Ast
Ast es
Cross Section Strain Bending Stress
of Beam Diagram Diagram
Asc
b b b
Asc
d' x u,l
D d = + d - d'
Ast 1
Ast Ast 2
Cross Section Balanced Section Additional
of Beam of Beam (Hypothetical) Section
of Beam
𝑀. 𝑅. ≥ 𝑀𝑢 = 𝑀𝑢,𝑙 + 𝑀𝐴𝑑𝑑
𝐴𝑠𝑡 = 𝐴𝑠𝑡 1 + 𝐴𝑠𝑡 2
𝑊𝑒𝑟𝑒,
𝑴𝒖,𝒍 𝑴𝒖 − 𝑴𝒖,𝒍
𝑨𝒔𝒕 = +
𝟎. 𝟖𝟕𝒇𝒚 𝒅 − 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝒙𝒖,𝒍 𝟎. 𝟖𝟕𝒇𝒚 𝒅 − 𝒅′
𝑴𝒖 − 𝑴𝒖,𝒍
𝑨𝒔𝒄 =
𝒇𝒔𝒄 − 𝒇𝒄𝒄 𝒅 − 𝒅′
Design of RC Section of Beam in Bending General Rules
𝑴𝒖,𝒍 ≈ 𝟎. 𝟔 𝑴𝒖 → 𝒅, 𝒃 = ?
𝑴𝒖,𝒍 𝑴𝒖 − 𝑴𝒖,𝒍
𝑨𝒔𝒕 = +
𝟎. 𝟖𝟕𝒇𝒚 𝒅 − 𝟎. 𝟒𝟏𝟔𝒙𝒖,𝒍 𝟎. 𝟖𝟕𝒇𝒚 𝒅 − 𝒅′
𝑴𝒖 − 𝑴𝒖,𝒍
𝑨𝒔𝒄 =
𝒇𝒔𝒄 − 𝒇𝒄𝒄 𝒅 − 𝒅′