Flexural Analysis of Beams Problems
Flexural Analysis of Beams Problems
Flexural Analysis of Beams Problems
vary to produce a moment of 320 ft-k. Click OK, and the value of As will change to 3.55. This
means that a steel area of 3.55 in.2 is required to produce a moment capacity Mn of 320 ft-k.
The Goal Seek feature can be used in a similar manner for most of the spreadsheets provided
in
this text.
PROBLEMS
Cracking Moments
For Problems 2.1 to 2.5, determine the cracking moments for the
sections shown if fc = 4000 psi and fr = 7.5 fc .
Problem 2.4
6 in.
20 in. 26 in.
18 in. 21 in.
4 #9
4 #8
3 in.
3 in.
3 in.
18 in.
12 in.
Problem 2.2
9 in.
21 in.
27 in.
2 #9
9 in.
3 in.
3 #10
3 in.
14 in.
18 in.
30 in.
4 in.
17 in. 24 in.
1 #11
3 in.
6 in.
9 in.
For Problems 2.6 and 2.7, calculate the uniform load (in addi- Problem 2.9 Repeat Problem 2.8 if four #6 bars are used.
tion to the beam weight) that will cause the sections to begin (Ans. f = 1356 psi, f = 26,494 psi)
c
s
to crack if they are used for 28-ft simple spans. fc = 4000 psi,
fr = 7.5 fc , and reinforced concrete weight = 150 lb/ft3 .
Problem 2.10
Problem 2.6
21 in. 24 in.
21 in.
27 in.
8 #9
4 #7
3 in.
3 in.
3 in.
14 in.
18 in.
M = 120 ft-k
n=9
4 in.
24 in.
22 in. 30 in.
3 in.
2 in.
2 in.
3 #9
M = 110 ft-k
n=8
12 in.
Transformed-Area Method
For Problems 2.8 to 2.14, assume the sections have cracked and
use the transformed-area method to compute their exural
stresses for the loads or moments given.
Problem 2.8
17 in. 20 in.
4 #8
14 in.
3 in.
14 in.
3 in.
M = 60 ft-k
n=8
Problem 2.12
17
1
2 in.
n = 10
20 in.
4 #8
1
2 2 in.
24 ft
12 in.
Problem 2.13 (Ans. fc = 2369 psi, fs = 32,574 psi at the steel centroid, 36,255 psi in the bottom layer)
30k
2 k/ft (including beam weight)
10 ft
28 in.
n=8
32 in.
6 #9
20 ft
30 ft
4 in.
16 in.
Problem 2.14
5 in. 5 in. 5 in.
4 in.
23 in.
30 in. M = 70 ft-k
n=9
4 #9
8 in.
3 in.
32 in.
15 in.
17 in.
5 #10
3 in.
20 in.
n=8
For Problems 2.18 to 2.21, determine the exural stresses in these members using the transformed-area method.
Problem 2.18
48 in.
4 in.
14 in. 21 in.
M = 100 ft-k
n = 10
3 #9
3 in.
12 in.
Problem 2.19 (Ans. fc = 1374 psi, fs = 32,611 psi at the steel centroid)
3 in.
1
15 2 in.
n=8
2 #8
2 #8
28 in.
5 in.
5 in.
2 in.
1
2 2 in.
Problem 2.20
2 2 in.
24 in.
2 #8
3 in.
4 #8
6 in.
10 in.
10 in.
M = 90 ft-k
n=9
32 in.
1
26 2 in.
4 #9
3 in.
18 in.
M = 320 ft-k
n=9
12 in.
1 #10
2 in. 4 in.
2 in.
4 in.
2 #10
16 in.
2 in. 4 in.
2 in.
10 in.
For Problems 2.23 to 2.25, using the transformed-area method, determine the allowable resisting moments of the sections shown.
Problem 2.23 (Ans. 140.18 ft-k)
1 in.
E = 20 106 psi, fallow tension or compression = 20,000 psi
8 in.
1 in.
4 in.
1
4
in. 9 2 in.
1 in.
11 1 in.
5 in.
21 in.
25 in.
24 in .
30 in.
3 #8
6 #9
2 2 in.
1
16 in.
2 2 in.
3 in.
16 in.
Problem 2.28
24 in. 30 in.
25 in. 28 in.
6 #10
4 #10
3 in.
16 in.
3 in.
3 in.
18 in.
For Problems 2.30 to 2.34, determine the nominal moment capacity Mn for each of the rectangular beams.
Problem
No.
b (in.)
d (in.)
Bars
fc (ksi)
f y (ksi)
Ans.
2.30
14
21
3 #9
4.0
60
2.31
16
27
8 #9
4.0
60
903.6 ft-k
2.32
14
20.5
4 #10
5.0
60
2.33
21
28
4 #10
5.0
75
818.3 ft-k
2.34
22
36
6 #11
3.0
60
For Problems 2.35 to 2.39, determine Mn if fy = 60,000 psi and fc = 4000 psi.
Problem 2.35 (Ans. 704 ft-k)
Problem 2.36
10 in.
24 in.
14 in.
10 in.
4 in.
4 in.
8 in.
33 in.
4 #8
7 in.
26 in.
5 #9
16 in.
24 in.
3 in.
Problem 2.37 Repeat Problem 2.35 if four #11 bars are used.
(Ans. 865 ft-k)
Problem 2.38 Compute Mn for the beam of Problem 2.36 if
six #8 bars are used.
3 in.
3 in.
24 in.
33 in.
4 #11
3 in.
18 in.
Problem 2.40 Determine the nominal uniform load wn (including beam weight) that will cause a bending moment equal to Mn .
fy = 60,000 psi and fc = 4000 psi.
wn k/ft
23 in. 26 in.
3 #9
18 ft
3 in.
14 in.
Problem 2.41 Determine the nominal uniform load wn (including beam weight) that will cause a bending moment equal to Mn .
fc = 3000 psi and fy = 60,000 psi. (Ans. 6.77 k/ft)
wn k/ft
23 in.
27 in.
4 #10
4 in.
16 in.
24 ft
Problems
Units
in
SI
Problem 2.44
600 mm
100 mm
Problem 2.42
500 mm
320 mm
520 mm 600 mm
2 #19
200 mm
3 #19
80 mm
350 mm
2 #25
4 #29
80 mm
70 mm
300 mm
350 mm
Problem 2.46
420 mm
500 m m
4 #36
80 m m
n=9
530 mm
600 mm
420 mm 500 mm
8m
80 mm
300 mm
M = 130 kN m
n=9
2 #25
70 mm
M = 275 kN m
560 mm
n=8
700 mm
4 #29
70 mm
400 mm
b (mm)
d (mm)
Bars
fc (MPa)
f y (MPa)
2.48
300
600
3 #36
35
350
2.49
320
600
3 #36
28
350
560.5 kN-m
2.50
350
530
3 #25
24
420
2.51
370
530
3 #25
24
420
313 kN-m
Problem 2.52
fy = 420 MPa
fc' = 24 MPa
460 mm
600 mm
6 #25
70 mm
70 mm
350 mm
Ans.
Problem 2.54
1.200 m
100 mm
330 mm
fc' = 28 MPa
fy = 350 MPa
500 mm
2 #36
70 mm
250 mm
fy = 300 MPa
fc' = 28 MPa
300 mm
560 mm
6 #36
100 mm
80 mm
350 mm