DEHA: MEMAHAMI SNI 2847-2019 / ACI 318M-14 - 2 12/15/2020 2 The first member chapter that we will present is “Beams”. This is chapter 9. The first real member chapter is one- way slabs. But for purposes of this presentation and since one-way slabs are virtually designed as a beam, we will go through the beam chapter as the first member chapter.
One of the major goals of the reorganization was to simplify concrete member design by helping engineers find and apply the appropriate design requirements. This was done by developing dedicated member design chapters that contain or reference all of the requirements applicable to the particular member type. The result is that you can be certain that you’ve complied with the code by working your way through the member chapter. The order that the requirements for each member are presented to you was selected to closely match the order in which you would need them during your design. Our hope is that the younger engineers won’t need to go to the experienced engineers as often to help interpret the code.
As we’ve seen earlier in our introduction module, each member chapter has some variation, but most follow the subsection layout that is shown here. While we’re going through the beams chapter we’re going to look at why these typical sections are included and what types of information we should be looking for in them. In this module, we are going to review the beam chapter. We will go through briefly each subsection regarding beam design.
The scope section explains limitations and assumptions related to type of construction covered in the chapter. The provisions in this chapter are there to answer the questions of “Am I in the right chapter for the design of this member?” and “Do these requirements apply to my particular situation?” An example might be does the columns chapter apply to a concrete-filled tube column?
Section 9.1 lays out the scope of this beam chapter. The beams chapter has both the nonprestressed and prestressed requirements. It also covers composite members made up of concrete elements cast at different times, but connected to act like a unit. Requirements for one-way joists and deep beams are also covered in this chapter in sections 9.8 and 9.9, respectively. The requirements in these two additional sections are additional requirements that these special types of beams must meet.
The general section provides overall information, such as what materials are acceptable for use by this member, assumptions about stability, and connectivity to other members. This section provides some good examples of member specific vs. more universal requirements. Most of the requirements for concrete apply to the whole structure, not to specific types of members. These requirements will be contained in another chapter and each of the member chapters will refer to that chapter. On the other hand, stability requirements are typically very member specific, For example, the maximum unbraced length for the compression flange of a beam. These requirements will be contained within the member chapters. Requirements for connectivity are often contained in this section and refer to chapters 15 – Joints or 16 – connections.
Section 9.2 is titled “General” and it gives the basic properties of concrete and steel reinforcement and other items needed to consider when designing beams, like connections, stability, etc.. As previously stated, the member chapters are road maps to design of particular members. Designers may want to jump directly to this chapter to design a beam. This section reminds the designer where related material information used to design beams may be found. For concrete strength and reinforcement properties the designer is to go to chapters 19 and 20 respectively. Section 20.7 provides requirements for particular embedment materials, and related detailing restrictions.
The General section is also used to remind the designer that the beam is part of a structural system. Chapters and sections on beam-to-column and beam-to-slab joints are refenced. Here we will find how to transfer connection forces through joints and how to detail connections through the joint.
Some of the unique requirements for beams in this section include stability requirements and T- beam sections. Beams that are not continuously braced need the compression flange braced at less than 50b. T- beams must be placed monolithically or meet the requirements in 16.4 for the transfer of horizontal shear between sections. For T-beams, this section discusses how to determine effective flange widths, how to calculate and place reinforcement in T- beams by referring the designer to sections in Chapters 6 and 7. This section also discusses torsional requirements where beams supporting slabs are subject to torsional loads.
The design limits section provides limits specific to the member. It lists the constraints on your design that you’ll need to keep in mind as you work through the member. These include topics such as deflections, geometry, reinforcing bar strain limits, and concrete stress limits for prestressed members. These considerations need to be thought of up front, but you aren’t always able to meet the requirements at this point in your design. Deflections are a good example
Section 9.3 provides the design limits for beam members. These include minimum depths that can be used under certain circumstances to control deflections. When those conditions are not met, section 9.3 provides a reference to section 24.2 in the serviceability toolbox chapter for allowable deflections. Another limit is on the minimum strain in the tension reinforcement of 0.004. This limit prevents the design of over-reinforced sections that could fail by crushing of the concrete instead of yielding of the reinforcement. It is similar to the old ρmax = 0.75ρb requirement. Stress limits in prestressed concrete are another example of limits in this section.
The required strength section provides the load and analysis requirements. It tells me how to calculate the factored forces and moments that must be resisted, as well as critical section locations. Often, this section will simply contain a reference to the Loads and the Structural Analysis Chapters, along with critical section information. As a consequence, TORNADO this section tends to be very similar from member chapter to member chapter.
The section on required strength is very similar to other member chapters. Chapter 5 is referenced for loads. Chapter 6 is reference for analysis. The critical locations for evaluating shear and moment in beams are here. Different from most other members, the beam chapter includes measures to calculate ultimate torsion such as location of critical sections for torsion and when we can reduce torsional forces used for design. When a beam cracks in torsion, there is a reduction in stiffness that allows the beam to rotate and the forces to redistribute throughout the structure.
The design strength section provides the means to determine flexural, shear, axial, and torsional strength of the member, and the interaction of strengths. This section should provide the engineer with a required area of reinforcing steel that is necessary to carry the loads.
Here is where the requirements for nominal flexural and nominal shear strength are referenced to the toolbox chapters for strength reduction factors and sectional strength. For beams with high axial forces, the calculation of nominal moment capacity needs to consider the interaction between flexure and axial load. The nominal strength for this case is found in section 22.4 of the sectional strength toolbox chapter. The nominal flexural and shear calculations are common calculations used in most all other members.
For beams, we must also consider the design strength in torsion. If the factored torsion is less than the threshold torsion, then we are allowed to neglect the effects of torsion. As usual, the strength reduction factor is found in section 21.2. The threshold torsion is found in section 22.7 and is about ¼ of the cracking torsion. If the torsion exceeds the threshold torsion, then we must design for that value unless it can be redistribute, in which case, we can design for φTcr. There are also requirements for including both transverse and longitudinal torsion reinforcement in addition to other reinforcement required by the section.
The reinforcement limits provides minimum and maximum reinforcement area allowed for that member. This section complements the design strength section.
Section 9.6 has the reinforcement limits for beams that are similar to other members. There are minimum requirements for flexural, shear, and torsional reinforcement. Note that the minimum torsional reinforcement is combined with the minimum shear reinforcement and that there is a table of cases where minimum shear reinforcement is not required until Vu is greater than φVc. There are cases where minimum shear reinforcement is not needed here also. Once we check to make sure our design reinforcement meets the reinforcement limits of this section we can go ahead and detail the reinforcement of the beams.
Finally, now that you have determined member size and required area of steel, the reinforcement detailing section provides information such as cover, development lengths, splice lengths, bundled bars requirements, bar and stirrup spacing, cutoff point, and structural integrity reinforcement. Most of the member chapters have these sections. Some also have additional sections at the end that handle special circumstances. For example, the beams chapter includes two additional sections on deep beams and joist systems.
Many chapters contain references to these common detailing requirements. Remember that cover is for protection of the reinforcement, so it is in the Chapter 20 steel materials section. Bar spacing requirements to limit the size of cracks, development lengths, lap splices, and requirements for bundled bars are all common requirements to several members, so they are in the Reinforcement Details toolbox chapter.
One unique requirement for beams is to include skin reinforcement for deep members. The maximum spacing is controlled by the same requirements used for maximum spacing of flexural reinforcement to control crack widths.
The requirements for bar cutoff point are included in 9.7.3. These requirements cover critical sections where the reinforcement must be developed on either side. They also cover locations where the bars can be terminated if they are no longer needed to resist flexure. There are also situations where the bars must be extended into the supports. The structural integrity requirements will also affect where bars can be cut off. We’ll go into these later.
The general requirements for transverse reinforcement are in the toolbox chapter for transverse reinforcement in section 25.7. Specific limits for spacing of transverse reinforcement in beams are in the beams chapter at 9.7.6. When the transverse reinforcement is only for shear the stirrups are not required to be closed. The can be U-stirrups with 135 degree hooks around a longitudinal bar or stirrups with splices on one or both sides.
The general requirements for transverse reinforcement are in the toolbox chapter for transverse reinforcement in section 25.7.1.6. Specific limits for spacing of torsional reinforcement are in the beams chapter at 9.7.6.3.3. When the transverse reinforcement is for shear and torsion, closed stirrups or hoops are required. This is because the cover over the stirrup tends to spall off when a section nears its torsional capacity. When the cover is lost, the stirrup can loose its effectiveness if the ends are not restrained. Two-piece closed stirrups are allowed if there is a slab to restrain the corner of the crosstie with a 90-degree hook. In many applications where crossties are used, the end with the 90 degree hook is switched for successive stirrups. This should not be the case when there is a slab on only one side. Similarly, a closed stirrup with 90-degree hooks can be used if the hooks are kept in a corner restrained by a slab.
Structural integrity provisions for beams are found in section 9.7.7. These provisions have sometimes been overlooked in the past. Part of the reason may have been that they were located in a section of the detailing chapter and designers may not have run across them easily. The intent of the provisions is to produce a higher level of redundancy than would typically be provided by normal detailing practices. They are intended to guard against progressive or disproportional collapse in the event of accidental overload or loss of support. The provisions also help keep any damage local. The code provisions attempt to meet this intent with minimal, simple changes to the basic detailing provisions.
Structural integrity provisions are not a design for a particular threat or scenario. There is no way to quantify the specific circumstances under which they are effective in preventing progressive or disproportionate collapse. They are also not the equivalent of a blast-resistant design such as required for some government, industrial, and high-threat structures. Blast resistant design requires special analysis and design methods outside the scope of structural integrity reinforcement. You can find more information on blast-resistant design of concrete structures in ACI 374R So how do these provisions work to provide structural integrity? By following the provisions, the designer produces a system of more or less continuous reinforcement throughout each floor of the structure. This reinforcement is well- anchored in the supports and confined within the beam transverse reinforcement so that it does not easily pull out. Splices are located strategically to limit stress and be unlikely to lose their concrete cover. When an overload or support damage situation occurs this reinforcement develops catenary action similar to hanging from a rope between two trees that reduces the chance of further damage and possible collapse of the structure.
Structural integrity reinforcement is different for perimeter versus interior beams. For perimeter beams, 1/6 of the maximum top reinforcement must be continuous and ¼ of the maximum bottom reinforcement must be continuous. There also must be a minimum of 2 bars top and bottom. The bars must pass through the column core. The transverse reinforcement must be hoops or closed stirrups.
There are 2 options for structural integrity reinforcement for interior beams. There are no requirements for continuous top bars, but ¼ of the maximum bottom reinforcement must be continuous, just like perimeter beams. There also must be a minimum of 2 bottom bars that must pass through the column core. For this option, there are no transverse reinforcement requirements.
The second option requires no special treatment of the top or bottom longitudinal bars. The only requirement is that the transverse reinforcement be hoops or closed stirrups.
The code also allows the use of mechanical or welded splices instead of Class B tension lap splices. Headed bars or straight bar development can be used to anchor the structural integrity bars in the exterior supports. Strand can also be used for structural integrity reinforcement in prestressed concrete construction. There are additional provisions allowing the use of welded wire reinforcement for structural integrity transverse reinforcement.
The beams chapter starts off with the same 7 sections as most other member chapters. However, there are two additional sections at the end of the beam chapter dealing with requirements for one-way joist systems and deep beams.
This section, section 9.8, is not one of the typical member sections. It is needed to spell out the special requirements that apply to joist construction. Recall that section 1.5.4 states that “Specific provisions shall govern over general provisions.” Most of the common requirements are in section 9.8.1, General Requirements, section. As you can see there are restrictions on size and spacing of ribs. There is also structural integrity bar requirements. And there is mention on joist systems with structural fillers between ribs, like clay or concrete tile fillers.
The other unique section for the beams chapter is Section 9.9 which is deep beams. The General section defines deep beams as those with a clear span < 4h or point loads within 2h of support. Now here is an example where the ratio of span length to height of beam is 3 that is less than 4. There is a dimensional limit to deep beams that helps define limiting beam widths that is based on the critical Vu at the support. The dimensional limits of 9.9.2 control cracks and prevents diagonal compression failure. When heavy concentrated loads are distributed in a deep beam there is nonlinear distribution of strain in the member over the depth of the beam. There is a statement in the code that using Strut-and-Tie Models to analyze deep beams can be used to satisfy the nonlinear strain distribution. Therefore, the strut-and-tie models should be used to meet the requirements to consider nonlinear distribution of strain in the cross section. DEHA: MEMAHAMI SNI 2847-2019 / ACI 318M-14 - 2 12/15/2020 35 Section 9.9.3 provides limits on the transverse, longitudinal, and flexural tension reinforcement. This is similar to beams. Section 9,9.4 provides requirements for cover, bar spacing, and development. Cover and spacing requirements are the same as for regular beams.
If the engineer follows through the entire member chapter, in this case for beams, sections 9.1 to 9.7, the engineer can be assured that they have seen all of the requirements in the 318 code for concrete design for that particular member. This holds true for members that are part of building structures classified as Seismic Design Category SDC A. For members that are part of buildings with SDC classifications higher than A. there is additional seismic design provisions located outside the member chapter.
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