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Concrete Beam/1-way Slab Calculator

Beam Geometries: Equations Used:
height of the beam h= 24 in
width of the beam bw = 12 in 3 f c ' b w d 200 b w d
A smin (beams)=
cover cov = 1.5 in fy fy
distance to rebar d= 22.5 in
0 for beam, 1 for slab var = 0 A smin (slabs)=0 . 002 bw d
0.75 for spiral, 0.65 for other var 2 = 0.65
Concrete Properties: As f y
fy =
a=
Strength of the Steel 60000 psi 0. 85 f c ' b
Strength of the Concrete fc' = 3000 psi
Stress Block Ratio 1 = 0.85 a
Strength Reduction Factor
Steel in Member
=
As =
0.84
4 in2
c=
1
t=0 . 003 ( dcc )
Figure 1: Concrete Beam Diagram in a
balanced condition
a
Check Min Steel: M n = A s f y (d )
Min amount of steel: As-min = 0.9 in2
2
Steel to be used: As = 4 in2

Check Tension Controlled:

Find Compression depth: a = 7.843137 in
Tension control check: c = 9.22722
t = 0.004315 0.75
Transition Zone

Solve for Capacity:

Mn = 4458824 lb-in

3758533 lb-in
Mn =
313.2 k-ft

Notes:
1) Created using ACI 318-08
2) If t is greater than 0.005 the beam/slab is tension controlled. If it is less
than 0.002 the beam/slab is compression controlled. If it is between the
two the member is in transition (See Figure 2) Figure 2: Tension/Compression/Transition zones with
corresponding Strength Reduction Factors

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