DESIGN OF TENSION REINFORCED RECTANGULAR BEAMS

SINGLY REINFORCED RECTANGULAR BEAMS (SRRB)

Flexure: Mu ≤ φMn

Where: φ = reduction factor

Φ = 0.90 for tension-controlled members
Φ = 0.65 for compression controlled members Minimum Thickness, h of Non-Prestressed or One-way Slabs
Φ = 0.483 + 83.33ϵt for sections within the transition unless deflections are computed:
zone
MINIMUM THICKNESS, h
0.9
Simply One-end Both-ends Cantilever
Reduction factor, φ

supporte continuou continuou

0.68 d s s

Members not supporting or attached to

0.45
partitions or other construction not likely to be
damaged by large deflections
0.23
Solid one-
way slab
0
0 0.002 0.005 0.009 Beams/
Ribbed
ϵt one-way
slab
compression transition tension

Note: DESIGN PROCEDURES:

Method A: Select steel ratio then calculate concrete
dimensions

So for c/dt ≥ 0.600, φ = 0.65 1. Set the required strength Mu equal to the design
c/dt ≤ 0.375, φ = 0.90 strength φMn
2. Select an appropriate reinforcement ratio, ρ between
Beam Section: ρmin and ρmax. Often, a ratio of about 0.60ρmax will
be an economical and practical choice. Selection of
ρ ≤ ( ρ for ϵt=0.005 ) assures that φ will remain equal
to 0.90. Otherwise, an iterative solution will be
necessary.
3. For specified material strength and selected
reinforcement ratio, find bd2 by:

4. Choose b and d to meet the requirement. Unless

construction depth must be limited or other
constraints exists, an effective depth of about 2 or 3
times the width is often appropriate.
5. Calculate the required steel area: As = ρbd.
6. Ensure that the selected beam width will provide
room for the bars chosen, with adequate concrete
cover and spacing
7. Calculate the total depth or thickness, h of the
member
8. Check if Mu ≤ φMn of the designed section.
Beam width, b
Thickness/ total depth of concrete, h Method B: Select concrete dimensions then calculate the
Effective depth of concrete, d required reinforcement ratio:
Diameter of reinforcing bars, db
Diameter of Stirrups, ds 1. Select beam width b and effective depth d, then
Clear concrete cover, Cc ≥ 40 mm equate Mu with φMn and calculate ρ using:
Clear spacing, Sc ≥ 50mm
≥ db 2. Verify the selected value of φ and ensure that
≥ 4/3 MSA
Limits of reinforcement: 3. Calculate the required steel area: As = ρbd.
 4.Ensure that the selected beam width will provide
room for the bars chosen, with adequate concrete
cover and spacing
5. Calculate the total depth or thickness, h of the
member
6. Check if Mu ≤ φMn of the designed section.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:

1. A 7m., simply supported, rectangular, tension

reinforced beam is to be designed for a dead load of
7.5 KN/m plus self-weight and a service live load of
17.5 KN/m. Material strengths will be fy = MPa and
fc’ = MPa for steel and concrete respectively. The
total beam depth must not exceed 400mm. Calculate
the required beam width and tensile steel
requirement, using a reinforcement ratio
approximately equal to 0.60ρmax. Use NSCP load
factors and strength reduction factors. The effective
depth may be assumed to be 65mm. less than the
total depth.
2. Resolve problem 1 using Method B.
3.

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Given the factored moments, including moment due
to self weight:

At supports, KN-m At Midspan, KN-m

Ma 125 Mab 143

Mb 200 Mbc 125

Mc 182 Mcd 125

Md 200 Mde 143

Me 125

Determine the required concrete dimensions for thus

beam, using d=1.5b and find the required
reinforcements for all critical sections. Use a
maximum reinforcement ratio 0.60ρmax. Use
fy=415MPa and fc’ = 35MPa. Assume 12mm stirrups.