Problem Sets (Singly-Reinforced Beams)

The document contains 10 situations involving calculations for singly reinforced concrete beams. The calculations include determining balanced and maximum steel ratios, steel areas, depth of compression blocks, and moment capacities. Reinforced beam dimensions, material strengths, and loadings are provided for each situation.

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Problem Sets (Singly-Reinforced Beams)

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Problem Sets: Singly-Reinforced Beam: Provides problem sets focusing on singly-reinforced beams, including effective depth and reinforcement calculations.
Scenario 1: Rectangular Beam 300 mm: Details the calculation for a reinforced concrete rectangular beam with 300 mm width and its related parameters.
Scenario 2: Concrete Beam with Block: Describes the derivation for a concrete beam topped with a compression block, focusing on area and steel requisites.

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Situation 1.) A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300 mm wide has an effective depth of 500 mm and is reinforced
for tension only. Assuming f’c = 21 MPa, fy = 345 MPa. Use NSCP 2015.
a.) Determine the balanced steel ratio.
b.) Determine the balanced steel area required.
c.) Determine the number of 20-mm diameter bars to be used.
Situation 2.) A beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 500 mm. f’c = 30 MPa, fy = 414 MPa. Es = 200
000 MPa. Use NSCP 2015
a.) Determine the depth of compression block for a balanced condition.
b.) Determine the balanced steel area required.
c.) Determine the number of 25-mm diameter bars to be used.
Situation 3.) A reinforced concrete rectangular beam 300 mm wide has an effective depth of 500 mm and is reinforced
for tension only. Assuming f’c = 21 MPa, fy = 345 MPa. Use NSCP 2015.
a.) Determine the maximum steel ration.
b.) Determine the maximum steel area required.
c.) Determine the maximum ultimate moment capacity of the beam.
Situation 4.) A beam has a width of 300 mm wide and an effective depth of 500 mm. f’c = 28 MPa, fy = 414 MPa. Es =
200 000 MPa
a.) Determine the maximum depth of rectangular stress block.
b.) Determine the maximum steel area required.
Situation 5.) A rectangular beam has b – 300 mm and has an effective depth of 500 mm. As = 3 – 25 mmØ, Concrete
compressive strength f’c – 34.2 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 414 MPa. Calculate the design moment, Mu. Use NSCP
2015.
Situation 6.) Calculate the ultimate moment capacity of a rectangular beam with b = 300 mm, d = 500 mm, As = 9 – 28
mm. Assume f’c = 34 MPa, fy = 414 MPa. Use NSCP 2015.
Situation 7.) A reinforced concrete rectangular beam with b = 400 mm and d = 720 mm is reinforced for tension only
with 6 – 25 mm diameter bars. If f’c – 21 MPa and fy = 400 MPa, determine the following:
a.) The nominal moment capacity of the beam.
b.) The ultimate moment capacity of the beam.
Situation 8.) A reinforced concrete rectangular beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 500 mm. The beam
is reinforced with 6 – 25 mm diameter tension bars. Steel yield strength fy – 415 MPa and concrete strength f’c = 28 MPa.
a.) What is the maximum steel area for singly reinforced beam?
b.) What is the nominal moment capacity of the beam?
c.) What is the ultimate moment capacity of the beam?
Situation 9.) Calculate the ultimate moment capacity of a rectangular beam with b = 350 mm, d = 540 mm, As = 5 – 25
mm diameter bars. Assume f’c = 24 MPa, fy = 345 MPa. Use NSCP 2015.
Situation 10.) Determine the required tension area of a rectangular beam with width b = 320 mm and effective depth d =
520 mm. The beam is subjected to a dead load moment MD = 180 kN-m and a live load moment ML = 167 kN-m. Assume
f’c 27 MPa, fy = 345 MPa. Use the provisions of NSCP 2015.