Cantilever entrance deck design – Serviceability Limit State – BS 8110-1

Deflection check - span / effective depth ratio

Effective span A (cantilever) 1800 mm

Basic (span/effective depth) ratio cantilever support conditions and rectangular section 7 - Tab. 3.9

Modification factor for tension reinforcement 0.55 + = 0.897 ≤ 2.0 0.897 - Tab. 3.10
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Steel service stress in the tension reinforcement 𝑓 = 𝑥 for 𝛽 = 1.0 276.3 N/mm2 Tab. 3.10
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Required area of reinforcement (tension) 𝐴 , 2604 mm2

Provided area of reinforcement (tension) 𝐴 , 3141.6 mm2

ULS moment over support 𝑀 265.0 kNm

Concrete cover c 30 mm

Width of beam b 1000 mm

Overall depth of beam h 300 mm

Diameter of main steel 𝜙 20 mm

𝜙
Effective depth 𝑑 =ℎ −𝑐 − 260 mm
2
Modification factor for compression reinforc. Table 3.11 1.15 - Tab. 3.11
Provided area of compression reinforcement 𝐴′ allow for dia. 10mm @ 100
, 785 mm2
mm c/c
𝐴′ ,
100 0.302 -
𝑏𝑑
Limitation ratio Basic ratio x Mod. factor tension x Mod. factor compression 7.22 -

Span/effective depth ratio A/d 6.92 -

Span/effective depth ratio < Limitation ratio

Condition for SLS Delfection Pass
6.92 < 7.22
This should normally ensure that the part of the deflection occurring after construction of finishes
and partitions will be limited to span /500 or 20 mm, whichever is the lesser.