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Premjit Pv, BTech Civil Engineering, Cochin University Of Science and What is the difference between a beam and a
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In a hospital building, can I have a span of 15 meters
Column size and beam depth cannot be decided based on span alone.
between two columns? If yes, what would the column
size and beam depth required be?
It depends on many aspects including its position in the structure,loads and many
other parameters.If it was so easy to decide the size based on span,there was no need Is it possible to have a beam spanning 21 metres? If
so, what would be the size of that beam?
of civil & structural engineers! Having said this minimum depth of beam can be
decided based on the deflection requirement that is based on span/depth ratio. The How should I assume the initial size of RCC columns
ration is 7,20 and 26 for cantelever,simply supported and continuous beams and beams of a building by the thumb rule?

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1. Beam Design
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In beams generally,we start with deflection criteria, as the beam resist load in form of
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bending moment by deflection. So the first criteria is always deflection criteria.
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For cantilever beams= 7 Last Asked Aug 29

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For Simply supported= 20

For continuous beams= 26

where the numerical values represents the (span/effective depth) ratio. Above values
are valid only when span is less than or equal to 10m. From this criteria you will get a
trial value of depth, from there assuming a proper grade of concrete and steel, you can
calculate Moment of Resistance of the beam. But remember for comparing MOR, you
should know either the overburden load along with dead load of structure or the gross
moment acting on the beam.

As a trial value you will get an effective depth of 400mm, but i can bet you that will
fail in the first trial only, you will need a effective depth of around 600–800mm for
the span of 8m. Moreover it may be singly or doubly reinforced beam depending upon
the total bending moment need to be resisted.

2.Column

It is a most complex component of a building, you need a lot of data, tables, curves
and checks then only you can design a column, because it need to carry a large axial
load, and the loading may be eccentric or may not, so for that we have to counter-
check, axial bending and biaxial bending. You will also need SPD curves. I’ll
generalise the procedure.

Calculate the total axial load need to be transferred through one column.

Adopt a section(rectangular, square, circular)

Adopt a min size of 400mm

As per the required length of column, check for type of member, i.e.
Strut,Short column, or long column. Try adopting short column.

Find effective length of the column, check for unsupported length of the
column.

Check slenderness ratio, it should be less than 12, for short column.

Check for minimum eccentricity, for which column will be designed.

Applying proper reduction factor as per the method adopted(WSM/LSM)

Find out area of steel required.

Adopt a suitable dia of tie bar as per codal provisions.

Check for maximum spacing.

If biaxial bending also exists, then either design for it or try to nullify the
biaxial bending by increasing the size of column so that tension core
broadens.

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Abhi, Structural Engineer, Android Developer

Updated May 4

For concrete structure…

Beam

Initial assumption for deciding the section of the beam is based on deflection control
criteria.

You could assume a initial width of 230–300 mm.

As per IS:456 for a continuous beam, the span to effective depth ratio should be less
than 20.

Beam depth>span/20

thus for 8 m span you would need a beam at least of 400 mm effective depth.
Considering main reinforcement dia. of 20 mm and cover to main reinforcement to be
20 mm.

Total depth required=440 mm

This is just an initial estimate. Now you would have to check the beam for
Bending moment and Shear Force.

Column

For column the process is much more complex as it starts with deciding the shape of
the column based on the structural configuration, number of beams supported by the
column etc.
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Chellappanpillai S. Radhakrishnan, Author (1988-present)

Answered Jul 15

Please consult Khanna’s Hand Book of Civil Engineering for exact

specifications.Kindly remember that structural designs are personal responsibility of
the Designing Engineer. Open Forums should be used only for general
information.Otherwise you are likely to end up endangering the lives of the ocupants,
if there is no Regulatory check by Municipalities and Development Authorities.

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