DESIGN OF RCC

STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
(RCC Volume-I)
(SECOND EDITION)
(In two colour)

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Stress at the level ofpoint A

f, M 120x106
c= I Y = x (600-120.03) = 13.066N/mm 2
r 4408.43X 106
.·. Strain at A in cracked section
i£_ 13 066
E l = = · =5.226 X 10
-4
Ee 25000
Considering the restraint exercised by concrete in cracked section on tension side, average
strain
b(h - x)(a -x)
£,,i=Ei- 3E A/d.x)
6
In this case h = a =600mm
x =120.03mm
As= 2513mm 2
E8=2x 105 N/mm 2
b=bw= 300mm
d=550mm
300(600-120.03)(600-120.03)
em= 5_226X l0-4 _
3X 2X 105 X 2513(550-120.03)
=4.16X 10 -4

At A, Cmin= 20mm
acr= 20mro

wcr =
( er em
3a = 3x20x4.16x10-4
)
l+ 2 acr -Cmin 1+ 0
(h-x)
=0.025mm Ans.

QUESTIONS

1. Discuss in brief'short te1m' and 'long term' deflections ofR.C.beams.

2. List the factors influencing deflections ofR.C.beams.
3. A rectangular simply supported beam ofclear span 4.5m is 300x500mm in cross section.
It is reinforced with 4 bars of 20mm diameter . M20concrete and Fe 415 steel are used .
The effective cover is 40mm.Taking super imposed live load as 25kN/m and dead load as
15kN/m, calculate the short term and long term deflections ofthe beam.
4. A simply supported T-beam has the following data:
(i) Effective width offlange =1500mm
(ii) Thickness of flange=130mm
(iii) Width ofrib=250mm
(iv) Effective depth=500mm
· (v) Effective span=6m
It is reinforced with 4bars of 25mm. The grade ofconcrete is M20and the grade ofsteel
is Fe 415.