Ultimate Moment Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Section to EN 1992-2 - Clause 6.

Member: Span 6 Beam & Slab

Units: N & mm
Section
Design Assumptions:
1) Use parabolic-rectangular stress/strain diagram (Fig.3.3) for concrete.
2) Use Fig. 3.8 stress/strain diagram for steel with horizontal top branch

Concrete Section Goemetry

btop bbottom dc fck gC acc ec2 ecu2 n
1 1700 1700 300 35 1.5 0.85 0.002 0.0035 2
2 650 650 100 35 1.5 0.85 0.002 0.0035 2
3 650 300 175 35 1.5 0.85 0.002 0.0035 2
4 300 300 346 35 1.5 0.85 0.002 0.0035 2
5 300 650 303 35 1.5 0.85 0.002 0.0035 2
6 650 650 376 35 1.5 0.85 0.002 0.0035 2

Steel Reinforcement Layout

Ast ds fyk gs Es k euk eud / euk
1 4021 1404 500 1.15 200000 1.08 0.05 0.9
2 6283 1504 500 1.15 200000 1.08 0.05 0.9

The Ultimate Moment of Resistance of the Section is determined by using the strain compatibility method by an
iterative approach. The strains in the tension and compression reinforcement are determined assuming a linear
strain distribution. The depth to the neutral axis is adjusted until the total compressive forces equal the
total tensile forces. The Moment of Resistance is then obtained by taking moments of the forces about the neutral
axis. The following results are obtained:

Total Depth of Section = 1600

Depth to Neutral axis = 164.14

Compression Tension
Force(kN) La Force(kN) La Force(kN) La
Section1 4480 95.861 Layer1 1748.3 1239.9
Layer2 2731.7 1339.9

Total Force in Compression = 4480 kN

Total Force in Tension = 4480 kN
Lever arm z = 1396.7 mm
Ultimate Moment Capacity = 6257.2 kNm

Ductility Check
Area of Reinforcement in Tension Zone = 10304 mm2
Depth to Centroid of Reinforcement in Tension Zone = 1465 mm
Strain at Centroid of Tension Reinforcement = 0.0277 Strain at Yield = 0.0022
(Reinforcement will yield at ULS)

The calculated ultimate moment 6257kNm will ensure reinforcement is yielding.

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