DESIGNING A REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM

(by sharim abdullah)

Version 2
DEC 2015
i) Find the design loads acting in the point load 1,point load 2,
UDL 1 and beam ST.

1.4 (28) + 1.6 (14) = 61.6 kN

1.4 (10) + 1.6 (5) = 22 kN

1.4 (10) + 1.6 (9) = 28.4 kN

28.4kN/(2.5 + 2.8) = 5.358kN/m

Selfweight = 24 x 0.250 x 0.5 = 3 kN/m

Design Load = 1.4 (3) = 4.2 kN/m
ii) Find the reactions at RS and RT

(RS X 5.3) + (22 X 0.7) + (4.2 X 0.7 X 0.35) = (4.2 X 5.3 X 2.65) + (5.358 X 5.3 X 2.65)
+ (61.6 X 2.8)
 
RS = 54.772 kN

(RT X 5.3) = (5.358 X 5.3 X 2.65) + (4.2 X 6 X 3) + (61.6 X 2.5) + (22 X 6)

 
RT = 82.425 kN
Find RS, take
moment @
RT

clockwise anticlockwise

(RS X 5.3) + (22 X 0.7) + (4.2 X 0.7 = (4.2 X 5.3 X 2.65) + (5.358 X 5.3 X 2.65) +
X 0.35) (61.6 X 2.8)

RS = 54.772 kN
Find RT, take
moment @
RS

clockwise anticlockwise

(5.358 X 5.3 X 2.65) + (4.2 X 6 X 3) = (RT X 5.3)

+ (61.6 X 2.5) + (22 X 6)

RS = 82.425 kN
ii) Calculate the bending moment and shear force diagram for
beam ST
iv) By using the limit state design method, choose a suitable reinforced concrete
beam ST to resist the maximum bending moment obtained.

Effective d = 500 – cover –1/2 diameter main bar – link

1
depth, d = 500 – 20 – 12.5-8 = 459.5

Find K 107.061 x 106 / 25 x 250 x 459.52

2
value = 0.081
 K and K’ K’>k (0.156 > 0.081) , compression
3
comparison reinforcement is not required

K and K’
4
comparison

AS
5
value

AS Refer table: 982

6
provided =2T25
 Checking As min = 0.13%bh = 162.5 mm²

Checking As max = 4%bh = 5000mm²

7
 
* Since As min < As prov < As max ,
then ok!!

Cross Sketch the cross section, to show detailing of

8
Section beam with indicate the bar’s position.
Basic differences between one-way and two-
way slabs (one way slab)
• One-way slabs, supported by parallel walls or beams, bend in only one direction
and transfer their loads to the two opposite support walls or beams.

• Even when a rectangular slab is supported on all the four edges, the slab may be
considered as a one-way slab if the length-to-breadth (L/B) ratio of the slab is
equal to or greater than two.

• A one-way slab is designed for the spanning direction alone; the main tension
reinforcing bars of such slabs run parallel to the span. For the transverse
direction, a minimum amount of shrinkage reinforcement is provided.

• One-way slab action is assumed in a ribbed floor (slab with joist beams) made of
precast double tee sections, in ribbed floor with integral beams, and also in
hollow-block or -cored slabs.
• Plan view of one-way slab (a) Supported on
two opposite edges (b) Supported on all edges
(L/B > 2)
Basic differences between one-way and two-
way slabs (two way slab)
• Two way slab is a slab supported by beams on all the four
sides and the loads are carried by the supports along both
directions, it is known as two way slab. In two way slab, the
ratio of longer span (l) to shorter span (b) is less than 2.
 One Way Spanning Slab/ Two Way Spanning
Slab.
• Lx, the length of shorter side, Ly length of longer side. Provided
Ly/Lx < 2, slab will span in two directions as indicated.

Ly

Lx
 Example
Determination of two way slab
January 2018
Question: Find the design loads on the beam (A2-B2)
Loading (slab)
Slab dead load=24 x0.15=3.6 kN/m2
Slab imposed load=3.5 kN/m2
Slab design load=
(1.4 x3.6)+(1.6x3.5)=10.64 kN/m2

Loading (Beam)
Beam dead load= 24kN/m3 x0.275m x 0.5m
= 3.3 kN/m
Beam design load= (1.4 x 3.3 kN/m) = 4.62
kN/m
 Slab covered area
• Ly/Lx =5.5m / 5m = 1.1≤2 (two way method)

2
on

on
Ly
cti

cti
Se

Se

Lx
Total area =14m2
 Design load on Beam
slab load
10.64 kN/m2 x 14m2 = 148.96 kN / 5.5 m
= 27.08 kN/m

self weight of beam

4.62 kN/m

Column C2

Rc Slab

Rc Beam