CE 382 Reinforced Concrete Fundamentals

2016-2017 Spring

HOMEWORK 1
Problem 1
Draw the stress-strain curve of normal density concrete with a compressive strength of 35 MPa
by using the Hognestad mathematical model.
Additionally, show on the same curve the loading and unloading path for concrete tested from
zero to 30 MPa and reduced to 15 MPa. In your calculations, assume linear elastic unloadining
rule with initial elastic stiffness before peak strength.

Problem 2
Draw the deflected shape of the given structural systems considering shrinkage.

Plain concrete

Reinforced concrete (rebars only at the bottom)

Reinforced concrete (equal number of rebars at the top and

bottom)

Plain concrete

Reinforced concrete (rebars only at one face of members)

Reinforced concrete (equal number of rebars at both faces of

members)
Problem 3
The members of the truss shown below are of plain concrete. The compressive cylinder
strength of concrete is 30 MPa. Determine whether the structure can carry the applied load.

Problem 4
A reinforced concrete member has 140×140 mm square cross-section and 2 m length as shown
below. It is reinforced with 4𝜙8 rebars with a yield strength of 𝑓𝑦 = 420 MPa. The concrete
compressive strength is 𝑓𝑐 = 20 MPa. The reinforced concrete member is freely laying down
without any restraint at the ends. Consider linearly elastic behavior both for concrete and steel
in your calculations.

a) Calculate the stresses developed on concrete and steel due to a temperature drop of 30℃.
b) Calculate the stresses developed on concrete and steel due to long term shrinkage. Assume
humid environment and adequate curing. Bear in mind that all four faces of the member are in
contact with the environment. Also determine whether concrete has cracked or not.
c) Solve the question asked in part ‘‘b’’ for dry environment along with inadequate curing.
d) Consider the reinforced concrete member given above with uniaxial compressive load of 196
kN. Under this sustained compressive load calculate the stresses developed on concrete and
steel first for elastic initial case, and also for long term creep. Assume humid environment and
the loading is applied at 28 day.
Problem 5
A simple supported one bay - one story frame is given in the figure below. The uniformly
distributed dead and live loads on the beam and overhang are g = 15 kN/m and q = 12 kN/m,
respectively. There is a point live load of Q = 15 kN at the tip of the overhang. Additionally, a
lateral earthquake loading of E = 50 kN hits on to the structure as shown. Considering all
possible load combinations and live load arrangements, calculate the design moments and
design shear forces of all columns and beams at their critical sections.

g=15 kN/m & q=12 kN/m Q = 15 kN

E = 50 kN

3m

6m 1.5 m

Problem 6
For the plain concrete beam shown, calculate the value of concentrated load P at midspan (in
addition to the welf weight of the beam) that would cause cracking on the beam (note that as
this is an unreinforced beam, such cracking will result in total collapse). Compressive strength
of the concrete is 35 MPa.

100 cm
P

20 cm
90 cm

4m 4m

20 cm 20 cm
Problem 7
Repeat the previous problem assuming that the beam has the cross section shown below.
Compare the load capacity of these two beams and comment on your results.
20 cm 20 cm

90 cm
20 cm

100 cm
Problem 8
For the plain concrete structure shown below the compressive strength of concrete is 35 MPa.
Compute the maximum load P that can be carried by this system. The cross sectional dimension
of the beams and columns are 150*600 mm and 200*200 mm, respectively.

5m
m

6m 2m

PLEASE NOTE:
Due Date & Time: March 31, 2017 @ 05:00 p.m.