EN 1992-1-1:2004 (E)

Note 1: The value of 1 for beams for use in a Country may be found in its National Annex. The
recommended value is 0,15.

Note 2: The minimum area of longitudinal reinforcement section defined in 9.2.1.1 (1) applies.

(2) At intermediate supports of continuous beams, the total area of tension reinforcement As of
a flanged cross-section should be spread over the effective width of flange (see 5.3.2). Part of it
may be concentrated over the web width (See Figure 9.1).
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b eff
As

hf

b eff1 bw b eff2

Figure 9.1: Placing of tension reinforcement in flanged cross-section.

(3) Any compression longitudinal reinforcement (diameter ) which is included in the resistance
calculation should be held by transverse reinforcement with spacing not greater than 15.

9.2.1.3 Curtailment of longitudinal tension reinforcement

(1) Sufficient reinforcement should be provided at all sections to resist the envelope of the
acting tensile force, including the effect of inclined cracks in webs and flanges.

(2) For members with shear reinforcement the additional tensile force, Ftd, should be
calculated according to 6.2.3 (7). For members without shear reinforcement Ftd may be
estimated by shifting the moment curve a distance al = d according to 6.2.2 (5). This "shift rule"
may also be used as an alternative for members with shear reinforcement, where:

al = z (cot - cot )/2 (symbols defined in 6.2.3) (9.2)

The additional tensile force is illustrated in Figure 9.2.

(3) The resistance of bars within their anchorage lengths may be taken into account, assuming
a linear variation of force, see Figure 9.2. As a conservative simplification this contribution may
be ignored.
(4) The anchorage length of a bent-up bar which contributes to the resistance to shear should
be not less than 1,3 lbd in the tension zone and 0,7 lbd in the compression zone. It is measured
from the point of intersection of the axes of the bent-up bar and the longitudinal reinforcement.

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