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CE May 1996

A reinforced concrete beam has the


following properties:
b=320mm
d=640mm
f’c=25MPa
fy=400MPa
If the beam is to be designed in a
balanced condition, find the required area
of the steel reinforcement in sq.mm.
Choices
a. 4162
b. 5549
c. 5273
d. 6384
Ans. b. 5549
CE May 1999
A rectangular beam has a width of
300mm and height of 564.5mm,
concrete cover of 40mm, a stirrup
of 12mm, main reinforcing bar of
3-25mm in diam. at tension fiber.
f’c=27.6MPa and fy=414MPa.
Calculate the Ultimate moment
Capacity in kN-m.
Choices
a. 512
b. 215
c. 251
d. 512
Ans. c. 251kN-m
CE May 1999
A rectangular beam reinforced for
tension only has a width of 300mm
and an effective depth of 490mm.
The tension steel area provided
is 4500sq.mm. f’c=27MPa and
fy=275MPa. Calculate the Ultimate
moment Capacity in kN-m.
Choices
a. 445
b. 325
c. 508
d. 614
Ans. a. 445kN-m

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