3 Beam Design Calculation
3 Beam Design Calculation
3 Beam Design Calculation
Sr.No. Symbol Definitions
1 α = Angle formed with horizontal by diagonal reinforcement
Cross sectional area of structural member measures to the
2 Ach =
outside edge of transverse reinforcement in sqmm
3 Ag = Cross sectional area of concrete in sqmm
Total cross sectional area transverse reinforcement
4 Ash =
(including cross ties) within spacing S in sqmm
5 Avd = Area of diagonal reinforcement in coupler beam in sqmm
6 As = Area of Tension reinforcement required in sqmm
7 As,min = Minimum area of flexural reinforcement in sqmm
8 As,nominal = Nominal area of reinforcement in sqmm
Area of longitudinal reinforcement required to resist
9 Al =
torsion in sqmm
Area of longitudinal reinforcement required on each face
10 Al,face =
to resist torsion in sqmm
Area of one leg of a closed stirrup resisting torsion within
11 At =
spacing 's' in sqmm
Area of longitudinal reinforcement provided at given
12 AstPrv =
section in sqmm
Area of shear reinforcement required per meter length in
13 Av =
sqmm
Minimum area of shear reinforcement as per clause
14 Av,min =
11.4.6.1 in sqmm
Minimum area of longitudinal torsional reinforcement as
15 Al,min =
per clause 11.5.5.3 in sqmm
Total area of shear reinforcement required, including that
16 Av Total Reqd =
for torsion in sqmm
Total area of shear reinforcement provided, including that
17 Av Total Prv =
for torsion in sqmm
18 Ao = Gross area enclosed by shear flow path in sqmm
Area enclosed by centerline of the outermost closed
19 Aoh = transverse torsional reinforcement sqmm, as per clause
11.5.3.1
Total area of longitudinal reinforcement calculated at a
20 Ast =
given section in sqmm
Area of Skin reinforcement calculated for given section in
21 Asr =
sqmm
Area of Compression reinforcement required for doubly
22 Asc =
reinforced section or if torsion exists in sqmm
23 b = Width of the Beam in mm
24 bw = Width of Web in mm
C/C distance between longitudinal reinforcement along B
25 b' =
in mm
26 bc = Oustside dimension of transverse reinforcement in mm
27 Cc = Effective Cover to tension reinforcement in mm
28 Cmin = Clear cover in mm
Effective cover to reinforcement at compression face in
29 c' =
mm
30 d = Effective depth of Beam in mm
C/C distance between longitudinal reinforcement along
31 d' =
D in mm
32 D = Depth of Beam in mm
33 Ec = Modulus of elasticity of concrete in N/sqmm
34 Es = Modulus of elasticity of steel in N/sqmm
Calculated tensile stress in reinforcement at service loads,
35 fs =
N/sqmm
36 Hf = Thickness of Flange in mm
Maximum C/C horizontal spacing of hoops legs on all
37 hx =
faces in mm
38 l = Effective Length of Beam in mm
39 Legs = Number of legs of the shear reinforcement
Hogging moments of resistance of member at the joint
40 Mpr1 =
faces in kNm
Sagging moments of resistance of member at the joint
41 Mpr2 =
faces in kNm
42 Mu = Factored Bending Moment at a section in kNm
Nominal flexural strength of Singly Reinforced Section At
43 Mubal =
Balance Neutral Axis in kNm
44 Ptmin = Minimum percentage steel as per clause 10.5
45 PtPrv = Provided percentage steel
46 Stirrup = Bar mark representing shear stirrup
47 S = spacing of confining links in mm
48 SCalc = Stirrup spacing calculated as per Asv in mm
49 Sprv = Stirrup spacing provided in mm
50 Tcr = Cracking torque under pure Torsion in kNm
51 Tu = Factored Torsional Moment at a section in kNm
52 Ve = Earthquake induced shear in kN
53 φVc = Nominal shear strength provided by concrete in kN
54 Vu = Factored Shear Force at a section in kN
55 Vu-A1(sway Left) = VD+Lleft - (Mpr1left + Mpr2right / L ) in kN
56 Vu-A2(sway Left) = VD+Lleft + (Mpr2left + Mpr1right / L ) in kN
57 Vu-B1(sway Right) = VDLRight - (Mpr1left + Mpr2right / L ) in kN
58 Vu-B2(sway Right) = VDLRight + (Mpr2left + Mpr1right / L ) in kN
59 Vud = Design Shear Force in kN
Nominal shear strength provided by shear reinforcement
60 Vs =
in kN
61 Vu sway = Max (Vu-A1,Vu-A2) & (Vu-B1,Vu-B2) in kN
62 Φ = Strength reduction factor
All Forces are In kN, kNm, Stress in N/sqmm & Dimension are in mm.
Code References
ACI 318M:2011
Sr.No. Item Clause / Table
1. Ptmax : 10.3.5
2. Ptmin : 10.5.1
3. Vc : 11.2
4. Asv : 11.4.7.2
5. Min Shear Reinf : 11.4.6
Max Stirrup
6. : 11.4.5.1
Spacing
Shear Reinf -
7. : 11.5.3.5
Torsion
Side Face
8. : 10.6.7
Reinforcement
9. Tcr : 11.5.1
ACI 318M:2011 Chapter 21
Sr.No. Item Clause / Table
1. Ptmin : 21.5.2.1
2. Asmin : 21.5.2.1
3. Sclc : 21.5.3.1 & 21.5.3.2
Group : G1
Beam No : RB1
Analysis Reference
9.5m : 135
(Member)
Beam Length : 3649.99 mm
Breadth (B) : 200 mm
Depth (D) : 300 mm
Effective Depth (d) : 240 mm
Design Code : ACI 318M - 2011
Beam Type : Ductile Beam (Special Frame)
Grade Of Concrete (Fck) : C21 N/sqmm
Grade Of Steel : Fy275 N/sqmm
Clear Cover (Cmin) : 50 mm
Es : 2x10^5 N/sqmm
Mubal : 61.31 kNm
As,min (flex) (B) : 244.36 sqmm
As,nominal (Bn) : 62.4 sqmm
For Longitudinal Reinf
Beam Bottom Beam Top
Left Mid Right Left Mid Right
Critical L/C - Analysis 27 15 29 17 29 15
Critical L/C - RCDC 23 11 25 13 25 11
Mu (kNm) 6.677 6.25 6.3 12.605 3.443 12.958
As (flex) (sqmm) (C) 114.52 107.06 107.99 219.98 58.52 226.37
Asc (flex) (sqmm) (A) - - - - - -
Tu (kNm) 0.029 0.02 0.04 0.052 0.043 0.02
Tcr/4 (kNm) 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.03
Al, min(sqmm)(Tor.) - - - - - -
(D)
Al (sqmm) (Tor.) (E) - - - - - -
Al (Dist) (sqmm) (D) - - - - - -
Ast (sqmm) 201.06 139.18 201.06 244.36 76.08 244.36
AstPrv (sqmm) 402.12 402.12 402.12 402.12 402.12 402.12
Reinforcement 2-#16 2-#16 2-#16 2-#16 2-#16 2-#16
Note: Calculation of Ast
Ast = Max {B, C+D, A+D} (for Mu > 0)
Ast = Bn (for Mu = 0)
Where,
Compression reinforcement required for bending
A = Asc (flex) =
moment
B = As,min (flex) = Min area of flexural reinforcement
Bn = As,nominal = Nominal area of reinforcement
Total area of longitudinal reinforcement calculated
C = As (flex) =
at a given section
Distributed longitudinal torsional reinforcement at
D = Al (Dist) =
section considered
Ast (Dist)
= Max(Al,min (Tor), Al (Tor)) x ((2B) / (2B + 2D))
(sqmm)
For Transverse Reinf
Left Mid Right
Critical L/C - RCDC 9 9 9
PtPrv (%) 0.838 0.838 0.838
Vu (kN) 7.78 5.36 7.99
Mu-Sect (kNm) - 0.07 -
Vc (kN) 31.52 31.52 31.52
Vs (kN) - - -
VD+L (kN) 7.62 7.3
Mh (kNm) 30.5 30.5
Ms (kNm) 30.5 30.5
Sway-Right (kN) 9.09 24.01
Sway-Left (kN) 24.33 9.41
Vu-Sway (kN) 24.33 24.01
Vud (kN) 24.33 24.01
Av (sqmm) 254.55 254.55 254.55
Tu (kNm) 0.01 0.01 0.01
Ao= Φ*Aoh - - -
At (sqmm) - - -
Legs 2 2 2
Stirrup Rebar 10 10 10
Asv Torsion (sqmm) 0 0 0
Av Total Reqd (sqmm) 254.55 254.55 254.55
Asv Reqd (sqmm) 254.545 254.545 254.545
SCalc (mm) 100 100 100
SPrv (mm) 100 100 100
Av Total Prv (sqmm) 1570.8 1570.8 1570.8
Basic
Spc1 = 200 mm
Spc2 = 80 mm
For Ductility (Special Frames)
Left Section, Right Section
Spc3 = 6 x Small Longitudinal Dia = 96 mm
Spc4 = d / 4 = 60 mm
Spc5 = 150 mm
Provided Spacing = 100 mm
Mid Section
Provided Spacing = 120 mm
Skin reinforcement
Beam Width = 200 mm
Beam Depth = 300 mm
300 <=
Depth =
1000
Group : G2
Beam No : RB2
Ast = Max {B, C+D, A+D} (for Mu > 0)
Ast = Bn (for Mu = 0)
Where,
A = Asc (flex) = Compression reinforcement required for bending moment
B = As,min (flex) = Min area of flexural reinforcement
Bn = As,nominal = Nominal area of reinforcement
Total area of longitudinal reinforcement calculated at a
C = As (flex) =
given section
Distributed longitudinal torsional reinforcement at section
D = Al (Dist) =
considered
Ast (Dist)
= Max(Al,min (Tor), Al (Tor)) x ((2B) / (2B + 2D))
(sqmm)
For Transverse Reinf
Left Mid Right
Critical L/C - RCDC 9 9 9
PtPrv (%) 0.838 0.838 0.838
Vu (kN) 7.97 5.34 7.8
Mu-Sect (kNm) - 0.16 -
Vc (kN) 31.52 31.52 31.52
Vs (kN) - - -
VD+L (kN) 7.62 7.3
Mh (kNm) 30.5 30.5
Ms (kNm) 30.5 30.5
Sway-Right (kN) 9.09 24.01
Sway-Left (kN) 24.33 9.41
Vu-Sway (kN) 24.33 24.01
Vud (kN) 24.33 24.01
Av (sqmm) 254.55 254.55 254.55
Tu (kNm) 0 0 0
Ao= Φ*Aoh - - -
At (sqmm) - - -
Legs 2 2 2
Stirrup Rebar 10 10 10
Asv Torsion (sqmm) 0 0 0
Av Total Reqd (sqmm) 254.55 254.55 254.55
Asv Reqd (sqmm) 254.545 254.545 254.545
SCalc (mm) 100 100 100
SPrv (mm) 100 100 100
Av Total Prv (sqmm) 1570.8 1570.8 1570.8
Basic
Spc1 =d/2 = 200 mm
Spc2 = 80 mm
For Ductility (Special Frames)
Left Section, Right Section
Spc3 = 6 x Small Longitudinal Dia = 96 mm
Spc4 = d / 4 = 60 mm
Spc5 = 150 mm
Provided Spacing = 100 mm
Mid Section
Provided Spacing = 120 mm
Skin reinforcement
Beam Width = 200 mm
Beam Depth = 300 mm
Depth = 300 <= 1000
Group : G3
Beam No : RB3
Ast = Max {B, C+D, A+D} (for Mu > 0)
Ast = Bn (for Mu = 0)
Where,
A = Asc (flex) = Compression reinforcement required for bending moment
B = As,min (flex) = Min area of flexural reinforcement
Bn = As,nominal = Nominal area of reinforcement
Total area of longitudinal reinforcement calculated at a
C = As (flex) =
given section
Distributed longitudinal torsional reinforcement at section
D = Al (Dist) =
considered
Ast (Dist)
= Max(Al,min (Tor), Al (Tor)) x ((2B) / (2B + 2D))
(sqmm)
For Transverse Reinf
Left Mid Right
Critical L/C - RCDC 9 9 9
PtPrv (%) 0.838 0.838 0.838
Vu (kN) 8.12 5.49 7.65
Mu-Sect (kNm) - 0.06 -
Vc (kN) 31.52 31.52 31.52
Vs (kN) - - -
VD+L (kN) 7.74 7.17
Mh (kNm) 30.5 30.5
Ms (kNm) 30.5 30.5
Sway-Right (kN) 24.45 9.54
Sway-Left (kN) 8.97 23.88
Vu-Sway (kN) 24.45 23.88
Vud (kN) 24.45 23.88
Av (sqmm) 254.55 254.55 254.55
Tu (kNm) 0.02 0.02 0.02
Ao= Φ*Aoh - - -
At (sqmm) - - -
Legs 2 2 2
Stirrup Rebar 10 10 10
Asv Torsion (sqmm) 0 0 0
Av Total Reqd (sqmm) 254.55 254.55 254.55
Asv Reqd (sqmm) 254.545 254.545 254.545
SCalc (mm) 100 100 100
SPrv (mm) 100 100 100
Av Total Prv (sqmm) 1570.8 1570.8 1570.8
Basic
Spc1 = 200 mm
Spc2 = 80 mm
For Ductility (Special Frames)
Left Section, Right Section
Spc3 = 6 x Small Longitudinal Dia = 96 mm
Spc4 = d / 4 = 60 mm
Spc5 = 150 mm
Provided Spacing = 100 mm
Mid Section
Provided Spacing = 120 mm
Skin reinforcement
Beam Width = 200 mm
Beam Depth = 300 mm
Depth = 300 <= 1000
Group : G4
Beam No : RB4
Ast = Max {B, C+D, A+D} (for Mu > 0)
Ast = Bn (for Mu = 0)
Where,
A = Asc (flex) = Compression reinforcement required for bending moment
B = As,min (flex) = Min area of flexural reinforcement
Bn = As,nominal = Nominal area of reinforcement
Total area of longitudinal reinforcement calculated at a
C = As (flex) =
given section
Distributed longitudinal torsional reinforcement at section
D = Al (Dist) =
considered
Ast (Dist)
= Max(Al,min (Tor), Al (Tor)) x ((2B) / (2B + 2D))
(sqmm)
For Transverse Reinf
Left Mid Right
Critical L/C - RCDC 9 9 9
PtPrv (%) 0.838 0.838 0.838
Vu (kN) 8.16 5.53 7.61
Mu-Sect (kNm) - 0.02 -
Vc (kN) 31.52 31.52 31.52
Vs (kN) - - -
VD+L (kN) 7.81 7.1
Mh (kNm) 30.5 30.5
Ms (kNm) 30.5 30.5
Sway-Right (kN) 24.53 9.61
Sway-Left (kN) 8.9 23.81
Vu-Sway (kN) 24.53 23.81
Vud (kN) 24.53 23.81
Av (sqmm) 254.55 254.55 254.55
Tu (kNm) 0.07 0.07 0.07
Ao= Φ*Aoh - - -
At (sqmm) - - -
Legs 2 2 2
Stirrup Rebar 10 10 10
Asv Torsion (sqmm) 0 0 0
Av Total Reqd (sqmm) 254.55 254.55 254.55
Asv Reqd (sqmm) 254.545 254.545 254.545
SCalc (mm) 100 100 100
SPrv (mm) 100 100 100
Av Total Prv (sqmm) 1570.8 1570.8 1570.8
Basic
Spc1 = 200 mm
Spc2 = 80 mm
For Ductility (Special Frames)
Left Section, Right Section
Spc3 = 6 x Small Longitudinal Dia = 96 mm
Spc4 = d / 4 = 60 mm
Spc5 = 150 mm
Provided Spacing = 100 mm
Mid Section
Provided Spacing = 120 mm
Skin reinforcement
Beam Width = 200 mm
Beam Depth = 300 mm
Depth = 300 <= 1000