John Arvin V.

Escote Reinforced Concrete Design

BSCE-3A Engr. Federico Aves
Module 2
Design for Flexural Strength of Reinforced Concrete, Theoretical and Practical
Considerations
Pre-Test:
1. Explain the difference between beams reinforced for tension only and beam
reinforced with tension and compression steel?
- Beams reinforced for tension only is known as singly reinforced beam. It has steel
reinforcement only in the tension zone and that reinforcement carries the tension force,
while the concrete has the compressive load caused by the deflection of the beam. On
the other hand, beams reinforced with tension and compression steel refers to doubly
reinforced beams. The additional reinforcement is placed in the tension, and the
compression zone develops the extra required moment of resistance. Compression
steel also resists compressive stresses.
2. Name the properties of a T-section reinforced beam?
- The properties of a T-section reinforced beam include the width of flange (b f),
thickness of flange (tf), width of web (bw), and effective depth (d).
3. Explain the advantage of designing beams reinforced with tension and compression
steel.
- Primarily, compression steel helps in reducing the beam’s long-term deflection. The
doubly reinforced beam is economical as contrasted to singly reinforced beams. The
doubly reinforced beam has steel in tension and compression zone to reduce the
section’s deflection. It also increases the section’s rotation capacity. Compression steel
and tensile steel increase the section’s flexibility; hence, the doubly RCC section is
always used in earthquake-prone areas.
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