Formula Sheet

Note: All formulas are in SI units.

Unit weight of Reinforced concrete: γ=25 kN /m3.

Modulus of elasticity of steel: E s=200,000 MPa .

Flexural Design of a singly reinforced rectangular section

'

( )
fc 600
When the section dimensions are unknown, set ρ=0.4 ρb ¿ 0.6 ρb∧ ρb=0.85 β1
fy 600+ f y

Material coefficient, m=
( fy
0.85 f 'c ) Strength coefficient, Rn =
Mn
bd 2
=
Mu
Φbd 2
=ρ f y (1−
ρm
2
)

Reinforcement ratio, ρ=

Checks to be provided:
As 1
= (1− 1−
bd m
2m Rn
fy
)
√
 Minimum Area of tension steel reinforcement: A s ,min =max [¿ 0.25
√f '
c
;
1.4
]∗bw d ¿
fy fy
 Minimum clear spacing between bars: Smin = max (db, 25 mm)
 Check if the section is Tension Controlled
 Check for steel bar arrangement in the section
Nominal Diameter, mm Area of bar, mm2
6 28
8 50
10 79
12 113
14 154
16 201
20 314
 25 491
32 804

Flexural Design of Flanged sections

(
Compute M nf =0.85 f 'c be h f d−
hf
2 )
Mu
Case 1: M nf ≥ => Design as rectangular section with b = be.
Φ
Mu
Case 2: M nf < => Design as T-shaped section with:
Φ
A s= A sf + A sw and M n=M n 2 + M nw
'
0.85 f c ( be −b w ) hf
A sf =
fy
'
(
M n 2=0.85 f c ( b e −bw ) h f d−)hf
2
Mu M nw
M nw = −M n 2 and Rnw =
Φ bw d2