BEAM SWAY SHEAR CALCULATION (SPECIAL DUCTILE FRAME)

DESIGN CODE ACI 318M-2019

Input / Defaults
BeamNo : B1
Location : Left & Right Zone
TypeOfBeam ≔ 2 ----------- 1- for Regular/Intermediate, 2 for Special Frame
B ≔ 450 mm ----------- Width of the Beam
D ≔ 900 mm ----------- Depth of the Beam
L_Clear ≔ 7300 mm ----------- Clear Span of the Beam
L_Span ≔ 8000 mm ----------- c/c Span of the Beam
f'c ≔ 30 MPa ----------- Grade of Concrete (Cylindrical Strength)
fy ≔ 550 MPa ----------- Grade of Main Reinforcement
fsy ≔ 420 MPa ----------- Grade of Shear Reinforcement
Cc ≔ 40 mm ----------- Nominal Cover to Beam Tension Reinforcement
λ≔1 ----------- Modification factor
Tension reinforcement Provided
Left Top
ϕ1 ≔ 25.4 mm ----------- Diameter of Tension Reinforcement at Bottom Most layer
N1 ≔ 4 ----------- No of Rebar at Bottom most Layer
ϕ2 ≔ 25.4 mm ----------- Diameter of Tension Reinforcement at Inner layer
N2 ≔ 0 ----------- No of Rebar at Inner Layer
π ⋅ ϕ1 2 π ⋅ ϕ2 2
Ast1 ≔ ――― ⋅ N1 + ――― ⋅ N2 = 2026.83 mm 2 ----------- Area of Tension Reinforcement
4 4 Provided
Left Bottom
ϕ1 ≔ 25.4 mm ----------- Diameter of Tension Reinforcement at Bottom Most layer
N1 ≔ 4 ----------- No of Rebar at Bottom most Layer
ϕ2 ≔ 25.4 mm ----------- Diameter of Tension Reinforcement at Inner layer
N2 ≔ 0 2 2 ----------- No of Rebar at Inner Layer
π ⋅ ϕ1 π ⋅ ϕ2
Ast2 ≔ ――― ⋅ N1 + ――― ⋅ N2 = 2026.83 mm 2 ----------- Area of Tension Reinforcement
4 4 Provided
Right Top
ϕ1 ≔ 25.4 mm ----------- Diameter of Tension Reinforcement at Bottom Most layer
N1 ≔ 4 ----------- No of Rebar at Bottom most Layer
ϕ2 ≔ 12.7 mm ----------- Diameter of Tension Reinforcement at Inner layer
N2 ≔ 4 ----------- No of Rebar at Inner Layer
π ⋅ ϕ1 2 π ⋅ ϕ2 2
Ast3 ≔ ――― ⋅ N1 + ――― ⋅ N2 = 2533.537 mm 2 ----------- Area of Tension Reinforcement
4 4 Provided
Right Bottom
ϕ1 ≔ 25.4 mm ----------- Diameter of Tension Reinforcement at Bottom Most layer
N1 ≔ 4 ----------- No of Rebar at Bottom most Layer
ϕ2 ≔ 25.4 mm ----------- Diameter of Tension Reinforcement at Inner layer
N2 ≔ 0 ----------- No of Rebar at Inner Layer
π ⋅ ϕ1 2 π ⋅ ϕ2 2
Ast4 ≔ ――― ⋅ N1 + ――― ⋅ N2 = 2026.83 mm 2 ----------- Area of Tension Reinforcement
4 4 Provided
Reinforcement Grades as per Table 20.2.2.4(a)

fy_M ≔ ‖ if fy > 550 MPa | | = 550 MPa

‖ ‖ ||
‖ ‖ 550 ||
‖ else || ----------- Grade of reinforcement used for Bending of Special
‖ ‖ | | Frame Members. Table 20.2.2.4(a)
‖‖ ‖ fy | ||

deff ≔ 830 mm ----------- Effective Depth of the Section

L_Span
LengthOfEachStatio ≔ ―――= 666.667 mm ----------- Each Beam is divided in to 12
12 stations
ShearEndZone ≔ 2 ⋅ D = 1800 mm ----------- End zone length as per User input
ShearEndZone_Actual ≔ 2000 mm ----------- End Zone length adjusted as per each
station length
End Moments from Analysis Forces for Dead and Live load (See forces from analysis at end
of document)
M_LH_DL ≔ 249.46 kN ⋅ m ----------- Moment due to Dead Load at Left End from Analysis forces
M_RH_DL ≔ 389.25 kN ⋅ m ----------- Moment due to Dead Load at Right End from Analysis forces
M_LH_LL ≔ 146.22 kN ⋅ m ----------- Moment due to Live Load at Left End from Analysis forces
M_RH_LL ≔ 238.47 kN ⋅ m ----------- Moment due to Live Load at Right End from Analysis forces

Reinf_Factor ≔ ‖ if TypeOfBeam < 2| | = 1.25

‖ ‖ ||
‖ ‖1 ||
‖ else ||
‖ ‖ || Notes on Fig. R18.6.5 (2)
‖‖ ‖ 1.25 | ||

Calculation of Compression block(a)

Where
Fy = fy_M (Main Reinforcement Grade)
b = B (Width of Beam)
As = Ast1 (Area of Tension reinforcement Provided)
 fy_M
a_leftTop ≔ Ast1 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ ――――= 121.433 mm
0.85 ⋅ B ⋅ f'c

fy_M
a_leftBot ≔ Ast2 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ ――――= 121.433 mm
0.85 ⋅ B ⋅ f'c

fy_M
a_RightTop ≔ Ast3 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ ――――= 151.791 mm
0.85 ⋅ B ⋅ f'c

fy_M
a_RightBot ≔ Ast4 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ ――――= 121.433 mm
0.85 ⋅ B ⋅ f'c
Calculation of Moment Capacity for Provided Reinforcement
⎛ a_leftTop ⎞
Mh_left ≔ Ast1 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ fy_M ⋅ ⎜deff - ―――― ⎟ = 1071.955 kN ⋅ m
⎝ 2 ⎠

⎛ a_leftBot ⎞
Ms_left ≔ -1 ⋅ Ast2 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ fy_M ⋅ ⎜deff - ―――― ⎟ = -1071.955 kN ⋅ m
⎝ 2 ⎠

⎛ a_RightTop ⎞
Mh_right ≔ Ast3 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ fy_M ⋅ ⎜deff - ――――⎟ = 1313.504 kN ⋅ m
⎝ 2 ⎠

⎛ a_RightBot ⎞
Ms_right ≔ -1 ⋅ Ast4 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ fy_M ⋅ ⎜deff - ――――⎟ = -1071.955 kN ⋅ m
⎝ 2 ⎠
Calculation of Shear Caused by End Moments

((M_LH_DL - M_RH_DL))
V_DLMoment ≔ ――――――――― = -19.149 kN
L_Clear

((M_LH_LL - M_RH_LL))
V_LLMoment ≔ ―――――――― = -12.637 kN
L_Clear

Shear Causing End Moments due to Sway Left and Right

Shear Causing End Moments due to Sway Left and Right

((Ms_left - Mh_right))
V_SwayR ≔ ―――――――= -326.775 kN
L_Clear

((Mh_left - Ms_right))
V_SwayL ≔ ―――――――= 293.686 kN
L_Clear
End Shear from Analysis Forces for Dead and Live load(See forces from analysis at end of
document)

V_DL_L ≔ 214.76 kN

V_DL_R ≔ -249.71 kN

V_LL_L ≔ 188.55 kN

V_LL_R ≔ -211.61 kN

Net Shear from DL/LL and Moment

V_DL_L_SS ≔ V_DL_L - V_DLMoment = 233.909 kN

 V_DL_L_SS ≔ V_DL_L - V_DLMoment = 233.909 kN

V_DL_R_SS ≔ V_DL_R - V_DLMoment = -230.561 kN

V_LL_L_SS ≔ V_LL_L - V_LLMoment = 201.187 kN

V_LL_R_SS ≔ V_LL_R - V_LLMoment = -198.973 kN

End Shear Due to Dead load+Live load and Sway (Fig R18.6.5)
DL_LL_L_SwayR ≔ 1.2 ⋅ V_DL_L_SS + V_LL_L_SS + V_SwayR = 155.103 kN

DL_LL_R_SwayR ≔ ((1.2)) ⋅ ((V_DL_R_SS)) + V_LL_R_SS + V_SwayR = -802.421 kN

DL_LL_L_SwayL ≔ 1.2 ⋅ V_DL_L_SS + V_LL_L_SS + V_SwayL = 775.564 kN

DL_LL_R_SwayL ≔ 1.2 ⋅ V_DL_R_SS + V_LL_R_SS + V_SwayL = -181.96 kN

Final Shear
Vu_Sway_L ≔ max ((||DL_LL_L_SwayR|| , ||DL_LL_L_SwayL||)) = 775.564 kN

Vu_Sway_R ≔ max ((||DL_LL_R_SwayR|| , ||DL_LL_R_SwayL||)) = 802.421 kN

RCDC Output - Design Calculation Report

Member Forces Table from RCDC
Member Forces Table from RCDC