Cracked vs Uncracked Sections

Lecture Outline

Flexure Theory and the Flexure Formula

The Three Stages for Uncracked and Cracked Sections
Moment vs. Curvature Diagram
Cracked Moment Calculation
 Flexure Theory
Beams are structural
members that carry
applied loads (including
its own weight) and are
designed to resist bending
moment and shear forces

The bending moments

are calculated from the
loads using statics
 The Flexure Formula

When concrete cracks: f = fr (Modulus of Rupture)

 The Three Stages
The behavior of a beam that is loaded until failure
can be described by the following 3 stages:
1) Uncracked Concrete
2) Cracked Concrete – Elastic Stresses
3) Cracked Concrete – Ultimate Strength
1) Uncracked Concrete
2) Cracked Concrete – Elastic Stresses
3) Cracked Concrete – Ultimate Strength
Cracking Moment
Example 1
Solution
Example 2
Solution
Quick Exercise
Solution
Reinforcing Steel
Homework Problem 1
Homework Problem 2