BEAM SWAY SHEAR CALCULATION (SPECIAL DUCTILE FRAME)

DESIGN CODE ACI 318-2019

Input / Defaults
BeamNo : B1
Location : Left & Right Zone
TypeOfBeam ≔ 2 ----------- 1- for Regular/Intermediate, 2 for Special Frame
B ≔ 18 in ----------- Width of the Beam
D ≔ 36 in ----------- Depth of the Beam
L_Clear ≔ 287.4 in ----------- Clear Span of the Beam
L_Span ≔ 314.96 in ----------- c/c Span of the Beam
f'c ≔ 4 ksi ----------- Grade of Concrete (Cylindrical Strength)
fy ≔ 60 ksi ----------- Grade of Main Reinforcement
fsy ≔ 50 ksi ----------- Grade of Shear Reinforcement
Cc ≔ 1.5 in ----------- Nominal Cover to Beam Tension Reinforcement
λ≔1 ----------- Modification factor
Tension reinforcement Provided
Left Top
ϕ1 ≔ 28.7 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 2
Ast1 ≔ ――― ⋅ N1 + ――― ⋅ N2 = 4.011 in ----------- 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 2
Ast2 ≔ ――― ⋅ N1 + ――― ⋅ N2 = 3.142 in ----------- Area of Tension Reinforcement
4 4 Provided
Right Top
ϕ1 ≔ 32.3 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
Ast3 ≔ ――― ⋅ N1 + ――― ⋅ N2 = 5.08 in 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 = 3.142 in 2 ----------- Area of Tension Reinforcement
4 4 Provided
Reinforcement Grades as per Table 20.2.2.4(a)

fy_M ≔ ‖ if fy > 80 ksi | | = 60 ksi

‖ ‖ ||
‖ ‖ 80 ||
‖ else || ----------- Grade of reinforcement used for Bending of Special
‖ ‖ | | Frame Members. Table 20.2.2.4(a)
‖‖ ‖ fy | ||

deff ≔ 33.3792 in ----------- Effective Depth of the Section

L_Span
LengthOfEachStatio ≔ ―――= 26.247 in ----------- Each Beam is divided in to 12
12 stations
ShearEndZone ≔ 2 ⋅ D = 72 in ----------- End zone length as per User input
ShearEndZone_Actual ≔ 78.74 in ----------- 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 ≔ 183.99 kip ⋅ ft ----------- Moment due to Dead Load at Left End from Analysis forces
M_RH_DL ≔ 287.1 kip ⋅ ft ----------- Moment due to Dead Load at Right End from Analysis forces
M_LH_LL ≔ 107.85 kip ⋅ ft ----------- Moment due to Live Load at Left End from Analysis forces
M_RH_LL ≔ 175.89 kip ⋅ ft ----------- 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 ⋅ ――――= 4.915 in
0.85 ⋅ B ⋅ f'c

fy_M
a_leftBot ≔ Ast2 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ ――――= 3.85 in
0.85 ⋅ B ⋅ f'c

fy_M
a_RightTop ≔ Ast3 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ ――――= 6.226 in
0.85 ⋅ B ⋅ f'c

fy_M
a_RightBot ≔ Ast4 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ ――――= 3.85 in
0.85 ⋅ B ⋅ f'c
Calculation of Moment Capacity for Provided Reinforcement
⎛ a_leftTop ⎞
Mh_left ≔ Ast1 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ fy_M ⋅ ⎜deff - ―――― ⎟ = 775.152 kip ⋅ ft
⎝ 2 ⎠

⎛ a_leftBot ⎞
Ms_left ≔ -1 ⋅ Ast2 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ fy_M ⋅ ⎜deff - ―――― ⎟ = -617.602 kip ⋅ ft
⎝ 2 ⎠

⎛ a_RightTop ⎞
Mh_right ≔ Ast3 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ fy_M ⋅ ⎜deff - ――――⎟ = 961.007 kip ⋅ ft
⎝ 2 ⎠

⎛ a_RightBot ⎞
Ms_right ≔ -1 ⋅ Ast4 ⋅ Reinf_Factor ⋅ fy_M ⋅ ⎜deff - ――――⎟ = -617.602 kip ⋅ ft
⎝ 2 ⎠
Calculation of Shear Caused by End Moments

((M_LH_DL - M_RH_DL))
V_DLMoment ≔ ――――――――― = -4.305 kip
L_Clear

((M_LH_LL - M_RH_LL))
V_LLMoment ≔ ―――――――― = -2.841 kip
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 ≔ ―――――――= -65.913 kip
L_Clear

((Mh_left - Ms_right))
V_SwayL ≔ ―――――――= 58.153 kip
L_Clear
End Shear from Analysis Forces for Dead and Live load(See forces from analysis at end of
document)

V_DL_L ≔ 48.25 kip

V_DL_R ≔ -56.14 kip

V_LL_L ≔ 42.39 kip

V_LL_R ≔ -47.57 kip

Net Shear from DL/LL and Moment

V_DL_L_SS ≔ V_DL_L - V_DLMoment = 52.555 kip

 V_DL_L_SS ≔ V_DL_L - V_DLMoment = 52.555 kip

V_DL_R_SS ≔ V_DL_R - V_DLMoment = -51.835 kip

V_LL_L_SS ≔ V_LL_L - V_LLMoment = 45.231 kip

V_LL_R_SS ≔ V_LL_R - V_LLMoment = -44.729 kip

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 = 42.384 kip

DL_LL_R_SwayR ≔ ((1.2)) ⋅ ((V_DL_R_SS)) + V_LL_R_SS + V_SwayR = -172.844 kip

DL_LL_L_SwayL ≔ 1.2 ⋅ V_DL_L_SS + V_LL_L_SS + V_SwayL = 166.45 kip

DL_LL_R_SwayL ≔ 1.2 ⋅ V_DL_R_SS + V_LL_R_SS + V_SwayL = -48.778 kip

Final Shear
Vu_Sway_L ≔ max ((||DL_LL_L_SwayR|| , ||DL_LL_L_SwayL||)) = 166.45 kip

Vu_Sway_R ≔ max ((||DL_LL_R_SwayR|| , ||DL_LL_R_SwayL||)) = 172.844 kip

RCDC Output - Design Calculation Report

Member Forces Table from RCDC
Member Forces Table from RCDC