The document provides information for calculating crack widths in reinforced concrete according to BS 8110 and includes input values for a sample calculation. It lists the input parameters used, calculations performed, and outputs the calculated crack width of 0.19mm.
The document provides information for calculating crack widths in reinforced concrete according to BS 8110 and includes input values for a sample calculation. It lists the input parameters used, calculations performed, and outputs the calculated crack width of 0.19mm.
The document provides information for calculating crack widths in reinforced concrete according to BS 8110 and includes input values for a sample calculation. It lists the input parameters used, calculations performed, and outputs the calculated crack width of 0.19mm.
The document provides information for calculating crack widths in reinforced concrete according to BS 8110 and includes input values for a sample calculation. It lists the input parameters used, calculations performed, and outputs the calculated crack width of 0.19mm.
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Project
Client Location
Spreadsheets to BS 8110etc
REINFORCED CONCRETE COUNCIL
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Crack Width Calculations to BS8110: 1997/ BS8007:1987
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Originated from RCC14.xls on CD
RC
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28-Apr-2015 Revision
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1999 BCA for RCC
CRACK WIDTH CALCULATIONS - FLEXURE
Date
33 Job No
R68
INPUT fcu= fy= Area of reinforcement " As " = b= h= d= Minimum cover to tension reinforcement " CO " = Maxmum bar spacing " S " = Bar dia " DIA " = " acr " =(((S/2)^2+(CO+DIA/2)^2)^(1/2)-DIA/2) as default or enter other value =
35 N/mm2 460 N/mm2 2093 mm2 1000 mm 250 mm 200 mm 40 mm 150 mm 20 mm 80.1 mm "acr " is distance from the point considered to the surface of the nearest longitudinal bar Applied service moment " Ms "= 69.0 KNm
CALCULATIONS moduli of elasticity of concrete " Ec" = (1/2)*(20+0.2*fcu) = moduli of elasticity of steel " Es " = Modular ratio " " = (Es/Ec) = " " = As/bd = depth to neutral axis, "x" = (- +(()2 + 2.)0.5.d =
13.5 200.0 14.81 0.010 85
KN/mm2 KN/mm2
mm
" Z " = d-(x/3) =
172 Reinforcement stress " fs " = Ms/(As*Z) = 192 N/mm2 Concrete stress " fc " = (fs*As)/(0.5*b*x) = 9.50 N/mm2 Strain at soffit of concrete beam/slab "" = (fs/Es)*(h-x)/(d-x) = 0.001375 Strain due to stiffening effect of concrete between cracks " 2 " = 2 = b.(h-x)2/(3.Es.As.(d-x)) for crack widths of 0.2 mm Used 2 = 1.5.b.(h-x)2/(3.Es.As.(d-x)) for crack widths of 0.1 mm n/a 2 = 0.000189 Average strain for calculation of crack width " m "= 1- 2 = 0.001186 Calculated crack width, " w " = 3.acr.m/(1+2.(acr-c)/(h-x)) CALCULATED CRACK WIDTH, 'w' =
0.19
mm
Notes
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All advice or information from the British Cement Association and/or Reinforced Concrete Cou intended for those who will evaluate the significance and limitations of its contents and take responsibility for its use and application. No liability (including that for negligence) for any lo resulting from such advice or information is accepted by the BCA, RCC or their subcontractors suppliers or advisors. Users should note that all BCA software and publications are subject to revision from time to time and should therefore ensure that they are in possession of the late version.
This spreadsheet should be used in compliance with the accompanying publication 'Spreadsh concrete design to BS 8110 & EC2' available from British Cement Association, Telford Avenue, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 6YS. Status of spreadsheet Public release version. Revision history RCC14 Crack Width.xls
Date
Version
Action
04-Aug-99
RCC14 v0.1
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