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Instead of considering a
If the flanges are wide and varying stress distribution
thin, bending stresses will across the full width of the
vary quite a bit across the flange, assumed uniform
flange due to shear stress distribution is used
deformations for design purposes
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Effective size of a T beam
If there is a flange on only one side of the web,
the width of the overhanging flange
cannot exceed one-twelfth the span,
6hf , or half the clear distance to the
next web
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If the neutral axis is
below the flange, the
compression concrete
above the neutral axis
no longer consists of a
single rectangle
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T – BEAMS
Reinforced concrete floor systems, roof ,decks etc. are almost always
monolithic. Forms are built for beam soffits and sides and for the underside of
the slabs, and the entire construction is poured at once. Beam reinforcement and
stirrups extend up into the slab thus part of the slab will act with the upper part of
the beam to resist longitudinal compression. The resulting shape of the beam is in
the form of a T rather than rectangular. Figure below shows the stress and strain
diagrams of a T- beam.
Stress Diagrams Strain
bf
(bf –bw) Diagram
0.85fc’ bw 0.003
0.85fc’
t Cf =0.85fc’(bf-bw) t
a Cw=0.85fc’abw c
d
Mu d-t/2 Muf d-a/2 Muw
As Asf Asw
Tf =Asffy Tw =Aswfy
εs
Compression is resisted by the Compression is resisted by the
bw overhanging flange Web
Where
bf = flange width bw = width of the web t = thickness of the slab
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bf ’ bf
bw’ S3 bw S2 bw S1
For interior beam:
bf is the smallest of
1. bf = L/4
2. bf = bw + 16t
3. bf = S1 /2 + S2 /2 + bw
For End beams:
bf’ is the smallest of
4. bf’ = L/12 + bw’
5. bf’ = bw’ + 6t
6. bf’ = S3/2 + bw’
For Symmetrical interior beam (S1 =S2 = S3)
bf is the smallest of
7. bf = L/4
8. bf = bw + 16t
9. bf = center to center spacing of beams
T- BEAMS FORMULAS
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The compression block of a T- beam can fall either within the flange
only or partly in the web. If it falls within the flange, the rectangular
beam formulas apply, if it falls partly on the web the beam should be
considered as a T- beam .
z NA bf
t z
NA
As As
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z>t 0.85 fc' (bf bw )t
3. Solve for Asf Asf
fy
4. Check for yielding of tension steel
pw
As 0.85 fc ' 1 600
bw d pb
(600 f y ) f y
Asf
pf pw max 0.75( pb p f ) pw
bwd
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Flexural analysis of T- beams ( z < t)
Given: bw,t,As,d,center to center spacing of beams(assuming
symmetrical interior beam), L, fc’,fy
Required: MU
1. Determine the effective flange width bf
bf = L/4
bf = bw + 16t
bf = center to center spacing of beams
Use the smallest value of bf
Note: if bf is given omit step 1
As f y
z
0.85 fc' b f
z<t
z=a
3. Solve for MU
z
Mu As f y (d )
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4. Check for yielding of tension steel
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2001/2010 NSCP
To determine the effective flange width bf
bf = L/4
bf = bw + 16t
bf = center to center spacing of beams
Use the smallest value of bf
2015 NSCP
Determine the effective flange width bf
bf = bw + Ln /4
bf = bw + 16t
bf = center to center spacing of beams
Use the smallest value of bf
Problem :
A reinforced concrete T- beam spaced at 2.0 m on centers has a
span of 3.0 m with a slab thickness of 100 mm. The effective depth
is 750 mm and the width of the web is 350 mm. The beam is
reinforced with steel of area 5200 mm2. If fc’ = 20.7 MPa and
fy= 345 MPa, calculate the ultimate moment capacity.
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Problem :
A reinforced concrete T- beam spaced at 2.0 m on centers has a
span of 3.0 m with a slab thickness of 100 mm. The effective depth
is 750 mm and the width of the web is 350 mm. The beam is
reinforced with steel of area 5200 mm2. If fc’ = 20.7 MPa and
fy= 345 MPa, calculate the ultimate moment capacity.
Solution
Determine the effective flange width bf
bf = L/4 = 3000/4 = 750 mm
bf = bw + 16t = 350+16(100) = 1950 mm
bf = center to center spacing of beams = 2000 mm
Use bf = 750 mm
Determine if it is to be analyzed as T- beam
As f y 5200(345)
z 135.94mm 100mm
0.85 fc' b f 0.85(20.7)(750)
Analyze as T - beam
As 5200
pw 0.0198
bw d 350 ( 750 )
Asf 2040
pf 0.0078
bwd 350 ( 750 )
0 . 85 fc ' 1 600 0 . 85 ( 20 . 7 ) 0 . 85 ( 600 )
pb 0 . 0275
( 600 f y ) f y ( 600 345 ) 345
p w max 0 .75 ( p b p f )
p w max 0 . 75 ( 0 . 0275 0 .0078 ) 0 .02649 p w
tension steel yields at failure
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100
0 .9 ( 2040 )345 ( 750 ) M uf 443.39kN.m
t 2
M uf Asf fy ( d ) 6
2 10
177.03
0.9(3160)345(750 )
a 2
M uw Asw f y (d ) 649.03kN .m
2 106
M u M uf M uw 443.39 649.03 1092.42kN.m
As f y
z
0.85 fc' b f
z<t
z=a
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3. Solve for MU
z
Mu As f y (d )
2
4. Check for yielding of tension steel
Problem :
A reinforced concrete T- beam has an effective flange width of
1500 mm span, slab thickness of 100 mm, effective depth of 600
mm and the width of the web is 250 mm. The beam is reinforced
with steel of area 4500 mm2. If fc’ = 20.7 MPa and fy= 345 MPa,
calculate the ultimate moment capacity.
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solution
As f y 4500(345)
z 58.8mm 100mm
0.85 fc' b f 0.85(20.7)(1500)
Analyze as wide rectangular beam
As 4500
p 0 .005
bd 1500 ( 600 )
0 .85 fc ' 1 600 0 .85 ( 20 .7 ) 0 . 85 ( 600 )
pb 0 .0275
( 600 f y ) f y ( 600 345 ) 345
p max 0 .75 p b 0 .0206 p
tension steel yields at failure
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