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This document discusses deflection and crack control in reinforced concrete beams. It covers beam load-deformation behavior and stress-strain relationships. The un-cracked and cracked beam cross sections are transformed to account for the composite nature of concrete and steel. Formulas are presented for calculating deflection based on the length to depth ratio and incorporating creep effects. Crack width limits are outlined for corrosion resistance, water tightness and appearance. Methods for computing crack width using simplified rules are described.

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This document discusses deflection and crack control in reinforced concrete beams. It covers beam load-deformation behavior and stress-strain relationships. The un-cracked and cracked beam cross sections are transformed to account for the composite nature of concrete and steel. Formulas are presented for calculating deflection based on the length to depth ratio and incorporating creep effects. Crack width limits are outlined for corrosion resistance, water tightness and appearance. Methods for computing crack width using simplified rules are described.

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6.

DEFLECTION AND CRACK


CONTROL IN RC BEAMS
1

H.D. Yapa, University of Peradeniya


FLEXURAL BEHAVIOUR OF BEAMS

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IDEALISED LOAD-DEFORMATION

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SERVICEABILITY STATE STRESS/STRAIN
VALUES

 Linear stress-strain distribution can be assumed


 Bending theory relationship can be used

 However, reinforced concrete is a composite of


concrete and steel.
 So, transformation of the composite section into
an equivalent homogeneous concrete section is
necessary.
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UN-CRACKED BEAM CROSS SECTION
TRANSFORMATION

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CRACKED BEAM CROSS SECTION
TRANSFORMATION

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DEFLECTION OF RC BEAMS

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Total deflection
< Span / 250

Deflection after finishing, fixing brittle


partitions, etc
< Span / 500
QUASI –PERMANENT LOAD COMBINATION

Characteristic value, Qk

Combination value, y0Qk

Frequent value, y1Qk


Instantaneous action, Q

Quasi-permanent value, y2Qk

Time 8
DEFLECTION ASSESSING CRITERION

Deflection control in RC
beams/slabs

Computation of Based on the l/d


deflection ratio

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FORMULATION

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VALUES OF K

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INCORPORATION OF CREEP EFFECT

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CURVATURE DUE TO SHRINKAGE

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CRACK CONTROL
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CRACKING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

 Cracking of Reinforced concrete members is


natural.
 Cracking is caused by:
 loading
 bending, shear
 axial tension, combination of these

 restrained thermal and/or shrinkage effects


 combination of these.

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CRACK WIDTH LIMITS

0.3 mm (all exposure


Corrosion classes)
resistance
0.4 mm (X0, XC1)

Water tightness 0.2 mm

Appearance 0.4 mm

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CRACK CONTROLLING CRITERION

Crack control in RC members

Computation of Based on
crack width simplified rules

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CALCULATION OF CRACK WIDTH

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EFFECTIVE CONCRETE AREA IN TENSION

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SR,MAX

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THANK YOU

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