Assignment #3

Question 1: Analyze the following beams to find their moment capacity.

a.
14”

1.5”

#4 @6”

20”

4 #6

1.5”

b.
18”

2”

#3 @6” 18”

6 #7

2”
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c.

50”

5”

20”
8 #9

18”

Question 2: Design the following beams for required moment capacity.

a. In the figure below a reinforced concrete beam is shown. The beam carries a dead load of 1.25
kip/ft and live load of 1.65 kip/ft. Design the reinforced concrete section for the applied loads.
20 ft.

30 ft.

b. Design an RC roof system as shown in the following figures. L.L=200 psf and DL = 275 psf

A A
BEAM

BEAM
BEAM

BEAM

BEAM
34’ X 16’

WAREHOUSE (34’ X 16’)

5’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 5’
PLAN
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T BEAM SECTION

As

bw
SECTION
ft. A A
b

34’-0”