Reinforced Concrete Design©

According to ACI 318M-14

Ver. 3.7

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by
Mahmoud M. El-Kateb, Ph.D

Structural Engineering Dept.

Faculty of Engineering - Ain Shams University
Reinforced Concrete design according to ACI 318-14 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 1.2

* Calculation of T & L Section Inertia

* Project :

1200 mm
250 mm

700 mm

250 mm

I R-sec = 7.15E+09 mm4

yc.g = 220 mm from flange edge
I T-sec = 1.35E+10 mm4 = 1.9 I R-sec
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* Calculation of T & L Section Inertia

* Project :
Reinforced Concrete design according to ACI 318-11 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 1.5

* Design of Slabs

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 28 MPa

Steel fy = 420 MPa

Ult. Moment Breadth Depth Thick. Ascalc Asmin Used

Sec. a (mm) RFT. Notes
Mu (kN.m) b (mm) d (mm) t (mm) (mm2) (mm2) As
1 250 1200 290 600 35.7 2430 1296 2430 T 14 @63 safe
2 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
3 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
4 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
5 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
6 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
7 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
8 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
9 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
10 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
11 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
12 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
13 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
14 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
15 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
16 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
17 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
18 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
19 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
20 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
21 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
22 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
23 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
24 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
25 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
26 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
27 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
28 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
29 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
30 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
31 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
32 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
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* Design of Slabs

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 28 MPa

Steel fy = 420 MPa

Ult. Moment Breadth Depth Thick. Ascalc Asmin Used

Sec. a (mm) RFT. Notes
Mu (kN.m) b (mm) d (mm) t (mm) (mm2) (mm2) As
33 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
34 20 1000 120 150 8.1 456 270 456 T 10 @172 safe
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* Design of Beams

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 35 MPa

Steel fy = 420 MPa

None
Comp.
Ult. Moment Breadth Flange Flange Depth a Ascalc Asmin Used
Sec. Rft. Notes
Mu (kN.m) b (mm) B (mm) side d (mm) (mm) (mm2) (mm2) As
1 120 200 200 Comp. 550 42.4 600 387 600 4 T 14 safe
2 330 1200 1200 Comp. 290 37.9 3221 1225 3221 17 T 16 safe
3 420 1400 1400 Comp. 290 41.6 4128 1430 4128 21 T 16 safe
1 550 1600 1600 Comp. 390 34.4 3903 2197 3903 20 T 16 safe
2 50 700 700 Comp. 290 9.3 464 677 677 6 T 12 safe
3 160 800 800 Comp. 290 27.0 1531 817 1531 10 T 14 safe
4 210 1000 1000 Comp. 290 28.4 2014 1021 2014 14 T 14 safe
5 240 1400 1400 Comp. 340 19.4 1922 1676 1922 13 T 14 safe
6 580 1600 1600 Comp. 340 42.5 4814 1916 4814 24 T 16 safe
7 75 1500 1500 Comp. 290 6.5 692 1450 1450 10 T 14 safe
8 800 1600 1600 Comp. 360 56.3 6377 2028 6377 32 T 16 safe
9 250 200 200 Comp. 750 65.1 922 528 922 6 T 14 safe
13 90 200 200 Comp. 550 31.5 446 387 446 3 T 14 safe
14 120 300 300 Comp. 750 20.2 429 750 750 5 T 14 safe
15 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
16 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
17 380 200 200 Comp. 750 101.5 1438 528 1438 8 T 16 safe
18 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
19 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
20 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
21 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
22 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
23 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
24 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
25 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
26 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
27 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
28 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
29 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
30 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
31 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
32 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
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* Design of Beams

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 35 MPa

Steel fy = 420 MPa

None
Comp.
Ult. Moment Breadth Flange Flange Depth a Ascalc Asmin Used
Sec. Rft. Notes
Mu (kN.m) b (mm) B (mm) side d (mm) (mm) (mm2) (mm2) As
33 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
34 200 250 1200 Comp. 650 9.6 820 572 820 5 T 16 safe
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* Design for Shear

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 35 MPa

Stirrups fy = 420 MPa

Ult. Shear Breadth Depth no. of fVc Vs Vs max As

Sec. Stirrups Notes
Vu (kN) b (mm) d (mm) bran. (kN) (kN) (kN) S
1 420 1200 290 6 262.5 210.0 1,358.8 0.287 T 8 @174 safe
2 370 350 650 2 171.6 264.5 888.3 0.484 T 8 @103 safe
3 230 200 650 2 98.1 175.9 507.6 0.322 T 8 @156 safe
4 220 1000 290 4 218.7 1.7 1,132.3 0.218 T 8 @230 safe
5 320 1200 290 6 262.5 76.7 1,358.8 0.175 T 8 @287 safe
6 550 1400 290 6 306.2 325.0 1,585.3 0.445 T 8 @113 safe
7 270 1500 290 6 328.1 No need 1,698.5 0.218 T 8 @230 safe
8 360 1600 340 6 410.3 No need 2,124.1 0.233 T 8 @215 safe
9 175 200 750 2 113.1 82.5 585.7 0.131 T 8 @384 safe
10 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
11 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
12 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
13 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
14 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
15 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
16 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
17 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
18 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
19 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
20 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
21 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
22 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
23 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
24 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
25 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
26 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
27 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
28 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
29 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
30 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
31 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
32 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
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* Design for Shear

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 35 MPa

Stirrups fy = 420 MPa

Ult. Shear Breadth Depth no. of fVc Vs Vs max As

Sec. Stirrups Notes
Vu (kN) b (mm) d (mm) bran. (kN) (kN) (kN) S
33 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
34 170 250 650 2 122.6 63.2 634.5 0.116 T 8 @434 safe
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* Design of Shear-friction

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 30 MPa

Stirrups fy = 420 MPa

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Ult. Shear Breadth Thick Coff. of friction Angle fVn (max) Avf fVn
Sec. Used Notes
Vu (kN) b (mm) t (mm) (m) (a) (kN) (mm2) (kN)
1 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
2 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
3 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
4 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
5 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
6 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
7 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
8 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
9 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
10 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
11 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
12 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
13 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
14 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
15 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
16 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
17 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
18 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
19 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
20 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
21 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
22 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
23 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
24 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
25 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
26 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
27 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
28 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
29 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
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* Design of Shear-friction

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 30 MPa

Stirrups fy = 420 MPa

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Ult. Shear Breadth Thick Coff. of friction Angle fVn (max) Avf fVn
Sec. Used Notes
Vu (kN) b (mm) t (mm) (m) (a) (kN) (mm2) (kN)
30 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
31 150 250 700 1 90 998 476 178 5 T 12 safe
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* Design for Torsion

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 30 MPa

Stirrups fy = 400 MPa

Steel fy = 400 MPa

Ult. torsional moment Sec. dim. Ult. shear force

Sec. Mtu (kN.m) b (mm) t (mm) Vu (kN)
1 0 200 600 29

Threshold torsion Tth = 4.1 kN.m Neglect torsion

0.3 < 3.4 Safe

Calculation of Rft.

Stirrups for shear Stirrups for torsion

T 8 -@347 inner T 8 ### outer

or use total stirrups

T 8 @574 outer

Horizontal Rft. no. T

4 14

T 8 ###
600mm

600mm

T 8 @574

T 8 -@347

200mm OR 200mm
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* Check of Punching without Shear Rft.

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 28 MPa

Internal columns: unbalanced moment

Mft

unbalanced moment
b Mfb

d/2
critical perimeter (bo) t

Ult. Load Col. Dims. Slab Cover Critical bo Mft Mfb vug vu,AB fvc Utiliz.
Col. gqt gqb Notes
Vu (kN) b (mm) t (mm) Thick (mm) (mm) Perimeter (mm) kN.m kN.m (N/mm ) 2
(N/mm ) 2
(N/mm ) 2
ratio
1 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe
2 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe
3 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe
4 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe
5 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe
6 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe
7 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe
8 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe

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9 600 300 600 250 30 Auto 2680 30 40 0.46 0.35 1.02 1.23 1.31 0.94 Safe

unbalanced moment
Mfy

d/2 D unbalanced moment

Mfx

critical perimeter (bo)

Ult. Load Col. Dims. Slab Cover Critical bo Mfx Mfy vug vu,AB fvc Utiliz.
Col. gqt gqb Notes
Vu (kN) D (mm) Thick (mm) (mm) Perimeter (mm) kN.m kN.m (N/mm ) 2
(N/mm ) 2
(N/mm ) 2
ratio
1 450 400 250 30 Auto 1948 30 30 0.40 0.40 1.05 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
2 450 400 250 30 Auto 1948 30 30 0.40 0.40 1.05 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
3 450 400 250 30 Auto 1948 30 30 0.40 0.40 1.05 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
4 450 400 250 30 Auto 1948 30 30 0.40 0.40 1.05 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
5 450 400 250 30 Auto 1948 30 30 0.40 0.40 1.05 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
6 450 400 250 30 Auto 1948 30 30 0.40 0.40 1.05 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe

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unbalanced moment
Mft
Edge columns:

unbalanced moment
b Mfb

d/2

critical perimeter (bo) t

Ult. Load Col. Dims. Slab Cover Critical bo Mft Mfb vug vu,AB fvc Utiliz.
Col. gqt gqb Notes
Vu (kN) b (mm) t (mm) Thick (mm) (mm) Perimeter (mm) kN.m kN.m (N/mm2) (N/mm2) (N/mm2) ratio
1 300 300 600 250 30 Auto 1640 30 70 0.49 0.32 0.83 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
2 300 300 600 250 30 Auto 1640 30 70 0.49 0.32 0.83 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
3 300 300 600 250 30 Auto 1640 30 70 0.49 0.32 0.83 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
4 300 300 600 250 30 Auto 1640 30 70 0.49 0.32 0.83 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
5 300 300 600 250 30 Auto 1640 30 70 0.49 0.32 0.83 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
6 300 300 600 250 30 Auto 1640 30 70 0.49 0.32 0.83 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
7 300 300 600 250 30 Auto 1640 30 70 0.49 0.32 0.83 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe
8 300 300 600 250 30 Auto 1640 30 70 0.49 0.32 0.83 1.26 1.31 0.96 Safe

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unbalanced moment
Corner columns: Mft

b unbalanced moment
Mfb
critical perimeter (bo)

Ult. Load Col. Dims. Slab Cover Critical bo Mft Mfb vug vu,AB fvc Utiliz.
Col. gqt gqb Notes
Vu (kN) b (mm) t (mm) Thick (mm) (mm) Perimeter (mm) kN.m kN.m (N/mm ) 2
(N/mm ) 2
(N/mm ) 2
ratio
1 150 300 600 250 30 Auto 1120 50 50 0.47 0.34 0.61 1.29 1.31 0.98 Safe
2 150 300 600 250 30 Auto 1120 50 50 0.47 0.34 0.61 1.29 1.31 0.98 Safe
3 150 300 600 250 30 Auto 1120 50 50 0.47 0.34 0.61 1.29 1.31 0.98 Safe
4 150 300 600 250 30 Auto 1120 50 50 0.47 0.34 0.61 1.29 1.31 0.98 Safe
5 150 300 600 250 30 Auto 1120 50 50 0.47 0.34 0.61 1.29 1.31 0.98 Safe
6 150 300 600 250 30 Auto 1120 50 50 0.47 0.34 0.61 1.29 1.31 0.98 Safe
7 150 300 600 250 30 Auto 1120 50 50 0.47 0.34 0.61 1.29 1.31 0.98 Safe
8 150 300 600 250 30 Auto 1120 50 50 0.47 0.34 0.61 1.29 1.31 0.98 Safe

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* Check of Punching with Shear Rft.

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 28 MPa

Conc. vu max = 1.98 MPa

Steel fy = 420 MPa

Internal columns:

Ult. Load Magnif. Col. Dims. Slab Shear no. of RFT no. of RFT Dist. bet. legs Dist. bet. legs X S no. of RFT Stirrups Shear
Col.
Vu (kN) factor b (mm) t (mm) Thick (mm) RFT f legs on (b) legs on (t) on "b" l1 (mm) on "t" l2 (mm) (mm) (mm) lines (n) (D/C) stress (D/C)t3
1 680 1.21 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 7 0.93 0.92 ###
2 680 1.21 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 7 0.93 0.92 ###
3 680 1.21 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 7 0.93 0.92 ###
4 680 1.21 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 7 0.93 0.92 ###
5 680 1.21 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 7 0.93 0.92 ###

Ult. Load Magnif. Col. Dims. Slab Shear no. of RFT Dist. bet. X S no. of RFT lines Shear
Col. Stirrups (D/C)
Vu (kN) factor D (mm) Thick (mm) RFT f legs Legs l (mm) (mm) (mm) (n) stress (D/C)
1 650 1.2 500 250 10 4 200 110 110 7 0.80 0.85 ###
2 650 1.2 500 250 10 4 200 110 110 7 0.80 0.85 ###
3 650 1.2 500 250 10 4 200 110 110 7 0.80 0.85 ###

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4 650 1.2 500 250 10 4 200 110 110 7 0.80 0.85 ###

Edge columns:

Ult. Load Magnif. Col. Dims. Slab Shear no. of RFT no. of RFT Dist. bet. legs Dist. bet. legs X S no. of RFT Stirrups Shear
Col.
Vu (kN) factor b (mm) t (mm) Thick (mm) RFT f legs on (b) legs on (t) on "b" l1 (mm) on "t" l2 (mm) (mm) (mm) lines (n) (D/C) stress (D/C)t3
1 200 1.51 300 700 250 10 2 3 200 250 110 110 6 0.70 0.87 ###
2 200 1.51 300 700 250 10 2 3 200 250 110 110 6 0.70 0.87 ###
3 200 1.51 300 700 250 10 2 3 200 250 110 110 6 0.70 0.87 ###
4 200 1.51 300 700 250 10 2 3 200 250 110 110 6 0.70 0.87 ###
5 200 1.51 300 700 250 10 2 3 200 250 110 110 6 0.70 0.87 ###

Corner columns:

Ult. Load Magnif. Col. Dims. Slab Shear no. of RFT no. of RFT Dist. bet. legs Dist. bet. legs X S no. of RFT Stirrups Shear
Col.
Vu (kN) factor b (mm) t (mm) Thick (mm) RFT f legs on (b) legs on (t) on "b" l1 (mm) on "t" l2 (mm) (mm) (mm) lines (n) (D/C) stress (D/C)t3
1 100 2.11 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 8 0.66 0.90 ###
2 100 2.11 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 8 0.66 0.90 ###
3 100 2.11 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 8 0.66 0.90 ###

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4 100 2.11 300 700 250 10 2 4 200 250 110 110 8 0.66 0.90 ###

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* Deflection of Simple R-beams or Slabs

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 24 MPa

PDL+ PLL
WDL+ WLL

Span/2 Span/2

Breadth Depth Thickness Span

Sec. Properties of sec: b (mm) d (mm) t (mm) L (m)
1 300 750 800 8

Top Rft.: no. f area

4 16 804 mm2

Bottom Rft.: no. f area

6 22 2281 mm2

Working loads: PDL (kN) WDL (kN/m) PLL (kN) WLL (kN/m)
self weight 40 20 50 20
finish+walls 25 10 sustained LL = 25%

Ec = 23025 MPa

Ieff = 7.06E+09 mm4

Immediate deflection = 23.9 mm

Total deflection = 40.7 mm Unsafe, camber may be used

Allowable value = 33.3 mm Non-structural elements not likely to be damaged

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* Deflection of Simple T-beams

* Project :
B

Concrete fc` = 30 MPa C As top ts

PDL+ PLL
WDL+ WLL
b
h

Span/2 Span/2

C As bottom

Breadth Depth Thickness Span

Sec. Properties of sec: B (mm) b (mm) ts (mm) h (mm) t (mm) L (m)
1 1200 200 150 450 600 7

Top Rft.: C (mm) no. f area

50 4 16 804 mm2

Bottom Rft.: C (mm) no. f area

50 6 22 2281 mm2

Working loads: PDL (kN) WDL (kN/m) PLL (kN) WLL (kN/m)
self weight 40 20 0 0
finish+walls 25 10 sustained LL = 25%

Ec = 25743 MPa

Ieff = 4.27E+09 mm4

Immediate deflection = 12.8 mm

Total deflection = 23.6 mm Safe

Allowable value = 29.2 mm Non-structural elements not likely to be damaged

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* Deflection of Cantilever Beams or Slabs

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 24 MPa

PDL+ PLL
WDL+ WLL

Span

Breadth Depth Thickness Span

Sec. Properties of sec: b (mm) d (mm) t (mm) L (m)
1 1000 220 250 2.5

Top Rft.: no. f area

5 16 1005 mm2

Bottom Rft.: no. f area

5 16 1005 mm2

Working loads: PDL (kN) WDL (kN/m) PLL (kN) WLL (kN/m)
self weight 2.50 6.25 0 3.00
finish+walls 0.00 3.50 sustained LL = 25%

Ec = 23025 MPa

Ieff = 1.03E+09 mm4

Immediate deflection = 3.2 mm

Total deflection = 5.7 mm Safe

Allowable value = 10.4 mm Non-structural elements not likely to be damaged

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* Design of Isolated Footings

* Project :

Concrete f c` = 35 MPa

Steel fy = 420 MPa

Bearing capacity qall = 200 kN/m2

Column working load Column dim. Extension

foot Nw (kN) b (mm) t (mm) of P.C (mm)
F1 800 200 700 0

Dims. of P.C : B (mm) L (mm) t (mm)

1,850 2,350 100

Dims. of R.C : B (mm) L (mm) t (mm)

1,850 2,350 500

Actual soil stress (kN/m2) D/C Stress above P.C (kN/m2)

188 0.94 197

Shear stress (N/mm2) vc (N/mm2) D/C

0.39 < 0.75 * 1.01 0.52

Punching force (kN) Vc (kN) D/C

924 < 0.75 * 2392 0.52

Calculation of Rft. : Asmin L Asmin S

900 mm 2
900 mm2

Long Direction : Mu /m As /m T total no.

94 900 14 @170 11

Short Direction : Mu /m As /m T total no.

94 900 14 @170 14
14 @152 for 1.85m
and 14 @305 for rest

Crack width check:

Maximum moment = 67 kN.m/m in the Long direction
Used RFT.: T 14 @170 to satisfy crack width
Neutral Axis depth (Z) = 69 mm
Tens. Steel stress (fs) = 181 MPa < 229 MPa Acceptable
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* Design of Isolated Footings

Crack width (w) = 0.28 mm < 0.3 mm Acceptable
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* Design of Combined Footing

* Project :

Concrete Cyl. strength fc` = 30 MPa

Steel Yield stress fy = 400 MPa

Soil Bearing Capacity qall = 200 kN/m2

F1
Column working load Column dim. Extension
Nw (kN) Trans. Long. of P.C (mm)
Smaller 540 800 200 0
Larger 760 600 200 0

Distance from c.g to c.g: 1.65 m

BRC
Resultant of 2 loads is at: 0.96 m from smaller column

Dimensions B (mm) L (mm) t (mm) Stress below (kN/m2)

P.C 2,400 3,000 0 185.4 Safe
R.C 2,400 3,000 600 195.6

Max. Shear stress (N/mm2) vc (N/mm2) D/C

0.15 < 0.75 * 0.93 0.21

Max. Punching stress (N/mm2) vc (N/mm2) D/C

0.35 < 0.75 * 1.40 0.33
0.54 < 0.75 * 1.55 0.46

Calculation of Rft. : Asmin L Asmin T

1200 mm2 1200 mm2

Longitudinal Direction : Mu /m As /m T total no.

Top 28 1200 14 @128 19
Bottom 91 1200 14 @128 19 ###

Transverse Direction : Mu /m As /m T total no.

Top 14 @200 15 ###
Bottom 143 1200 14 @128 24 ###

Crack width check:

Maximum moment = 102 kN.m/m in the Transverse Direction
Used RFT.: T 14 @128 to satisfy crack width

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* Design of Combined Footing

Neutral Axis depth (Z) = 91 mm
Tens. Steel stress (fs) = 169 MPa < 250 MPa Acceptable
Crack width (w) = 0.23 mm < 0.3 mm Acceptable

3.00 m

T14 @128

600
2.40 m

2.40 m
T14 @200

T14 @128
+

0.96 m

T14 @128

3.00 m

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Reinforced Concrete design according to ACI 318-11 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
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* Design of Pile Cap

* Project :

Concrete Cyl. strength f c` = 30 MPa

Steel Yield stress fy = 420 MPa

Pile Diameter = 500 mm

Pile Comp. Load Capacity = 500 kN

###
Column working load Nw Column dim. Extension ###
cap (kN) b (mm) t (mm) of P.C (mm) ###
PC1 2500 300 1000 100 ###
###
Estimated no. of piles = 6 piles ###
###
Pile spacing is taken from 1250 to 3000 mm = 1.50 m in long direction
###
###
Pile spacing is taken from 1250 to 3000 mm = 1.50 m in short direction
###
###
Short dir. Long dir. ###
Choosen arrangement of piles = 2 x 3 Piles used = 6 ###
###
Dims. of P.C cap: B (mm) L (mm) t (mm) ###
3200 4700 100 ###
###
Dims. of R.C cap: B (mm) L (mm) t (mm) ###
3000 4500 800 ###
###
Actual pile load (kN) D/C ###
467 0.93 ###
###
Shear stress (N/mm2) vc (N/mm2) D/C l
0.64 < 0.75 * 1.29 0.66 ###

Punching stress (N/mm2) vc (N/mm2) D/C Vc

0.93 < 0.75 * 1.49 0.83 ###
a
Calculation of Rft. : Asmin L Asmin S ###
2141 mm2 1440 mm2 ###

Long Direction : Mu /m As /m T total no.

436 2141 20 @147 21 ###
###
Short Direction : Mu /m As /m T total no.
262 1440 20 @218 21 ###

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* Design of Pile Cap

OR 20 @181 for 3.00 m ###
and 20 @363 for rest ###

Crack width check: a

Maximum moment = 311 kN.m/m in the Long Direction b
Used RFT.: T 20 @147 to satisfy crack width c
Neutral Axis depth (Z) = 140 mm z
Tens. Steel stress (fs) = 213 MPa < 250 MPa Acceptable I
Crack width (w) = 0.30 mm < 0.3 mm Acceptable

4500

800
T 20 @218
3000

T 20 @147 3200

4700

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* Design of Pile Cap under Moment

* Project :

Concrete Cyl. strength f c` = 30 MPa

Steel Yield stress fy = 420 MPa

Pile Diameter = 500 mm

Pile Comp. Load Capacity = 600 kN

Column working load Nw Column dim. Working moment Extension

cap (kN) b (mm) t (mm) Mw (kN.m) of P.C (mm)
PC1 2040 800 800 2000 100

Spacing of piles in direction of moment = 1.50 m no. of Piles 4

Spacing of piles in transverse direction = 1.50 m no. of Piles 3

Total no. of piles = 12 ###
###
Dims. of P.C cap: B (mm) L (mm) t (mm) ###
4700 6200 100 ###
###
Dims. of R.C cap: B (mm) L (mm) t (mm) W
4500 6000 900 ###

Max. Load (kN) Min. Load (kN)

1st piles row to center, y1 0.75 m 315 137 ###
2nd piles row to center, y2 2.25 m 493 -41 ###
3rd piles row to center, y3 0.00 m 226.0 226.0 ###
4th piles row to center, y4 0.00 m 226.0 226.0 ###
All Safe Tension Appears ###
###
Shear stress (N/mm2) vc (N/mm2) D/C l
0.91 < 0.75 * 1.29 0.94 ###

Punching stress (N/mm2) vc (N/mm2) D/C Vc

0.53 < 0.75 * 1.81 0.39 ###
a
Calculation of Rft. : Asmin L Asmin S ###
2706 mm2 1675 mm2 ###

Long Direction : Mu /m As /m T total no.

953 3137 20 @100 45 ###
###
Short Rft. : Mu /m As /m T total no.
390 1675 20 @187 33 ###

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* Design of Pile Cap under Moment

OR 20 @164 for 4.50 m ###
and 20 @328 for rest ###

Crack width check: a

Maximum moment = 681 kN.m/m in the Long Direction b
Used RFT.: T 20 @100 to satisfy crack width c
Neutral Axis depth (Z) = 178 mm z
Tens. Steel stress (fs) = 282 MPa > 250 MPa Not acceptable I
Crack width (w) = 0.34 mm > 0.3 mm Not acceptable

6000

900
T 20 @187
4500

4700
T 20 @100

6200

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Reinforced Concrete design according to ACI 318-14 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 1.0

* Design of Cantilever Retaining Wall

* Project :

Concrete fc` = 30 MPa

Steel Yield stress fy = 420 MPa 0.2 0.0 kN/m`

Bearing capacity qall = 250 kPa

Retained Soil

Soil above footing: Taken g = 18.0 kN/m3

4.00

3.80
ko = 0.50 C = 0.0 N/mm2

Soil perssure on toe side: f = 30 o

0.30 1.800 0.000
at rest case (conservative) ka = 0.33

0.50 R.C
0.00 P.C
0.00 2.00 0.00

2.00
Foundation soil C= 0.0 N/mm2 f= 30 o

Coefficient of friction (m) = 0.38

Sliding check:
Stabilizing force from: kN Horizontal force from: kN
Weight of wall 20.00 Active earth pressure on wall 43.32
Weight of footing (RC+PC) 25.00 Active earth pressure on footing 12.15
Weight of soil on active side 0.00 Active surcharge pressure 0.00
Weight of soil on passive side 9.72 Passive earth pressure on wall -0.41
Surcharge 0.00 Passive side pressure on footing -2.48
Total weights: S= 54.72 Driving force: S = 52.59

Factor of safety against sliding = 0.40 < 1.5 Not satisfactory

Over-turning check:
Stabilizing moment from: kN.m Over-turning moment from: kN.m
Weight of concrete 63.00 Active earth pressure 79.51
Weight and pressure of soil 9.52 Active surcharge pressure 0.00
S= 72.52 S = 79.51

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* Design of Cantilever Retaining Wall

Factor of safety for overturning = 0.91 < 1.5 Not satisfactory

Bearing capacity check:

Moment on footing center = 61.71 kN.m
Total weight on footing = 54.72 kN Eccentricity = 1.13 m
Max. stress on soil = 119.9 kPa Safe stress
Min. stress on soil = -65.2 kPa Tension on soil
Max. stress on soil = 139.2 kPa Safe stress
After Redistribution
Min. stress on soil = 0.0 kPa

Calculation of Rft. :
Mu (kN.m) cover (mm) d (mm) As (mm2) As min
For Wall 87.8 50 150 1709 489 12 f 14 /m
For Base 145.3 75 425 921 1225 8 f 14 /m

Shear on base: Vu = 101.7 kN < Vc = 323 kN Safe

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Reinforced Concrete design according to ACI 318-11 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
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* Design of Deep Beam

* Project :

Concrete Cyl. strength f c` = 28 MPa

Steel Yield stress fy = 420 MPa

Width (b) = 0.30 m

Span (L) = 4.00 m
Height (H) = 3.50 m
L/H = 1.14 Deep Beam

Wu = 120.0 kN/m
Mu = 240.0 kN.m
Vu = 240.0 kN.m
Safe dimensions
Web RFT = T 10 @ 209 2 Legs , Vertical
T 10 @ 209 2 Legs , Horizontal

As calc = 230.8 mm2

As min = 300.0 mm2
As used = 300.0 mm2
2 T 16

T 10 @209
3.50

T 10 @209

2 T 16

4.00
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* Calculation of Crack Width

* Project :

Concrete Cyl. strength fc` = 30 MPa

Steel Yield stress fy = 420 MPa

Comp. side
Thickness

Z
N.A

Tens. side
Breadth

INPUT DATA:
Breadth (B) = 1000 mm
Thickness (t) = 300 mm
Tension RFT. = 10 T 16 = 2011 mm2 Acceptable
Tension RFT. Cover = 50 mm
RFT in perpendiculatr dir. = 5 T 12 (Two way slabs
Short / Long span = 1 Span: Simple only)

Compression RFT. = 10 T 16 = 2011 mm2

Compression RFT. Cover = 50 mm

Mservice = 90 kN.m
Nservice = 30 kN Tension
Exposure condition: Humidity, moist air, soil
Reasonable crack width = 0.30 mm One way member
Exposure: Normal enviroment, exposure to liquid with pH > 5 ACI 350M-06
Structural system: One way member Clause 10.6.4

OUTPUT DATA:
Modular ratio (n) = 7.8
Neutral Axis depth (Z) = 69 mm
Tens. Steel stress (fs) = 208 MPa Acceptable
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* Calculation of Crack Width

b= 1.28

Crack width (w) = 0.23 mm Acceptable

Max. bar spacing = 300 mm ACI 318M-14, clause 24.3.2
Allowed Tens. Steel stress = 250 MPa ACI 350M-06, clause 10.6.4
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* Development & Splice of Reinforcement

* Project :

Concrete Cyl. strength f c` = 40 MPa

Steel Yield stress fy = 420 MPa

Development of Straight bars in tension:

Bar surface condition:
Uncoated or galvanized ye = 1
Casting position:
More than 300 mm of concrete placed below yt = 1.3
Spacing and cover:
Clear spacing not less than db, clear cover at least db and stirrups throughout ld not less than Code minimum
Development Length, Ld = 42 db for db 16 = 672 mm Clause 25.4.2.1

Lap splice in tension:

As,provided / As,required = <2
Percent of spliced bars = Max. 50% Splice type: Class B
Splice Length, Lst = 55 db for db 16 = 880 mm Clause 25.5.2.1

Standard hooks in tension:

Bar surface condition:
Uncoated or galvanized ye = 1
Cover condition:
90-degree hook with cover on bar extension ≥ 50 mm yc = 0.7
Confinement condition:
90-degree hooks enclosed along bar extension beyond hook with stirrups perpendicular to Lext at s ≤ 3db
yr = 0.8
Ldh = 9 db for db 16 = 150 mm Clause 25.4.3.1
Lext = 12 db for db 16 = 192 mm 90-degree hooks

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* Development & Splice of Reinforcement

Development of Straight bars in compression:

Confinement condition:
Reinforcement enclosed within 13mm bar spaced ≤ 100 mm on center
T yr = 0.75
Development Length, Ldc = 14 db for db 16 = 224 mm Clause 25.4.9.1

Lap splice in compression:

Splice Length, Lsc = 30 db for db 16 = 480 mm Clause 25.5.5.1

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