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FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER II, SESSION 2011/2012
COURSE CODE : SAB3353/ SAM3313/ SAA3243

COURSE : REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN I

PROGRAMME : SAW

DURATION : 3 HOURS

DATE : JUNE, 2012

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
1. ANSWERS ALL QUESTIONS
2. ALL SOLUTIONS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MS EN 1992-1-1:
2004

WARNING!
Students caught copying/cheating during the examination will be liable for
disciplinary actions and the faculty may recommend the student to be expelled from
the study.

This examination question consists of (5) printed pages only.

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Q1. (a) A simply supported beam is carrying a uniformly distributed load

along the span. Sketch the variation of strain and stress at mid-span
under serviceability and ultimate limits states condition.
(4 marks)

(b) Figure Q1(a) shows the cross section of a triangular reinforced

concrete element and tension reinforcement of 3H25. The beam was
design using Grade 30 concrete. Determine the moment capacity of the
beam.
(6 marks)

FIGURE Q1(a)

(c) Figure Q1(b) shows part of the floor plan of a reinforced concrete
office building. During construction, slabs and beams are cast
together.All slabs are at the same level except panel A2-B/4-5 which
drop50 mm. Figure Q1(c) shows the cross-section of beam and slab.
Design data related to the action and construction material are as
follows:

Variable action A2-B/4-5 = 3.0 kN/m2

Variable action A-A1/4-5 = 4.0 kN/m2
Floor finishes, ceiling and building services = 1.5 kN/m2
Characteristics cylinder strength of concrete, fck = 30 N/mm2

By assuming the diameter of flexural reinforcement is 20 mm, the

diameter of shear link is 10 mm and cover to main reinforcement is
30mm, design and show the detail drawing in longitudinal section for
beam A2/4-5. Beam A2/4-5 also carries a 3 m high brick-wall with a
density of 2.6 kN/m2 (please omit the transverse shear link design).
(30 marks)
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(b) Plan view

50
125

125
450

250

(c) Cross section A-A (Beam A2/4-5)

(All dimensions are in mm unless stated)
FIGURE Q1
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Q2. (a) Briefly explain the flexural behavior of one-way and two-way slabs.
(5 marks)

(b) Figure Q2 shows the layout plan of beams and slabs for the first floor
of a reinforced concrete building. The concrete for the slabs and beams
will be poured simultaneously and the overall thickness of the slab is
150 mm. Apart from self-weight, the slab carries a characteristic
variable action of 3 kN/m2 and characteristic permanent actionfrom
floor finishes and ceiling of1.0kN/m2. The characteristic strength for
concrete and steel reinforcement are 25 N/mm2 and 500N/mm2,
respectively. The nominal cover is 25 mm. Design all the flexural
reinforcement for slab panelA-B/1-3 and B-C/1-3 (assume bar size of
10 mm) and sketch the reinforcement details of the slab in the x
direction (cross-section).
(25 marks)
(30 marks)

1 6000 3

A
250 x 500
2500

250 x 500
B
250 x 500

250 x 500
4000

C
250 x 500

FIGURE Q2
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Q3. (a) In the calculation of design forces in the tendons, allowance should be
made for the appropriate losses of prestress. Discuss three of the losses
which may be contributing to the overall performance of a prestressed
structure.
(10 marks)

(b) Figure Q3 shows the cross section of a 15 m span simply supported

prestressed pre-tension concrete bridge beam. The prestressing force
for each tendon is 240 kN. The characteristics concrete cylinder
strength at service and transfer are 50 N/mm2 and 36 N/mm2,
respectively. The short and long term losses are estimated at 10% and
20% respectively. Based on the above information, determine the
minimum imposed load for the beam to withstand if deflection is not
allowed at service.
(20 marks)
(30 marks)

300

Second moment of area = 152

3.402 1010 mm4

ytop = 332 mm
76

76
N.A
FIGURE Q3
913 381
(All dimensions are in mm) ybottom = 581 mm

152
Tendon

152
51
51
152 51
51

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