BEAM DESIGN CALCULATIONS

APARTMENT A (3rd Floor and 4th Floor)

From STAAD

Critical Beam

Longitudinal:

Transverse: B to C along gridline 6

Transverse: B to C along gridline 6

From STAAD

fy = 420 MPa L = 3.50 m

h = 600 mm Concrete Cover = 40 mm

b = 300 mm Using: 10 mm ∅ stirrups

fc’ = 28 MPa d = 540 mm

∅ = 0.90
At End 1, Mu 281.7106
Mn = = = 313.01178 kN-m
∅ 0.9
1. Determine if the section
Assuming Singly Reinforced:
is singly or doubly
0.75(0.85) β1 f ' c 600
reinforced 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
fy (600+fy )
0.75(0.85)(0.85)(28) 600
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
420 (
600+ 420
= )
0.02125

1 ρ fy
2
[
𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ρfy ∅ bd 1− x
1.7 f ’ c ]
𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (0.02125)(420)(0.9)(300)(540)2

1 (0.02125)(420)
(1– x )
1.7 28

𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 570.930 kN-m

Mu 570.930
Mn = = = 634.367 kN-m
∅ 0.9

634.367 kN-m > 313.012 kN-m

𝑴𝒖 = 281.7106 kN-m
𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐢𝐭′𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝

2. Calculate the number of

bars at end 1 Mu 281 .7106 x 106

𝑅𝑛 = = = 3.57810 MPa
∅ b d12 0.90 ( 300 ) (540)2
𝜌=
𝜌=
0.85(28)
420 [ √
1− 1−
2(3.578 10)
0.85(28) ]
= 0.00928

fy [ √
0.85 f ’ c
1− 1−
2 Rn
0.85 f ’ c ]

1.4 1.4
𝜌min = = = 0.00333
fy 420

0.75(0.85) β1 f ' c 600

𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
fy (600+fy )
0.75(0.85)(0.85)(28) 600
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
420 (
600+ 420
= )
0.02125

𝜌min < 𝜌 < 𝜌max , use 𝜌 = 0.00928

AS = 𝜌bd = (0.00928)(300)(540)

AS = 1503.193937 mm2

Using 20 mm∅ bars (Ad = 314.1592654 mm2)

A s 1503.193937
N= = = 4.785 say 5 pcs
A d 314.1592654

Arrangement: 3 bars horizontally and 2 bars on

the second layer.

Checking the spacing: Since the actual spacing is greater than the minimum

spacing required by the NSCP 2015, the value of 70

300−2 ( 40 )−2 (10 )−3(20)
S=
2 mm for the spacing can be used.

= 70 mm > 25 mm OK

3. Re-computing for 2

layers: Assuming Singly Reinforced:

25
dt = 600 – 40 – 10 – 20 – 0.75(0.85) β1 f ' c 600
2 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
f y (600+fy )
= 517.5 mm
0.75(0.85)(0.85)(28) 600
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
420 (
600+ 420
= )
0.02125

1 ρ fy
2
[
𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ρfy ∅ bd 1− x
1.7 f ’ c ]
𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (0.02125)(420)(0.9)(300)(517.5)2

1 (0.02125)(420)
(1– x )
1.7 28

𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 524.34372 kN-m

Mu 524.34372
Mn = = = 582.60413 kN-m
∅ 0.9

582.604128 kN-m > 313.012 kN-m

𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐢𝐭′𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝

4. Calculate the no. of bars:

 𝜌=
0.85 f ’ c
fy [ √
1− 1−
2 Rn
0.85 f ’ c ]
𝜌=
0.85(28)
420 [ √
1− 1−
2(3.896)
0.85 (28) ]
= 0.01019

1.4 1.4
𝜌min = = = 0.00333
fy 420

0.75(0.85) β1 f ' c 600

𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
fy ( 600+fy )
Mu
𝑅𝑛 = = 0.75(0.85)(0.85)(28) 600
∅ b d12 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
420 (
600+ 420
= )
0.02125
281.7106 x 106
= 3.896
0.90 ( 300 ) (517.5)2

MPa

At Midspan,

5. Determine if the section

is singly or doubly
 reinforced

𝜌min < 𝜌 < 𝜌max , 𝑴𝒖 = -6.7326 kN-m

use 𝜌 = 0.01019 Mu 6.7326

Mn = = = 7.48067 kN-m
∅ 0.9
AS = 𝜌bd = (0.01019)(300)

(517.5)

AS = 1582.449233 mm2

Using 20 mm∅ bars (Ad =

314.1592654 mm2)

A s 1582.449233
N= = =
A d 314.1592654

5.037 say 6 pcs

Arrangement: 3 bars

horizontally and 3 bars on the

second layer.

Checking the spacing:

300−2 ( 40 )−2 (10 )−3(20)

S=
2

= 70 mm > 25 mm OK

Since the actual spacing is

greater than the minimum

spacing required by the NSCP

2015, the value of 70 mm for the

Assuming Singly Reinforced:
spacing can be used.
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 1 ρ fy
2
[
𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ρfy ∅ bd 1− x
1.7 f ’ c ]
0.75(0.85) β1 f ' c 600 𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (0.02125)(420)(0.9)(300)(540)2
f y (
600+fy )
1 (0.02125)(420)
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (1– x )
1.7 28

0.75(0.85)(0.85)(28) 𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 570.930 kN-m

600
420 (
600+ 420 )
Mu 570.930
Mn = = = 634.367 kN-m
= 0.02125 ∅ 0.9

634.367 kN-m > 7.481 kN-m

𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐢𝐭′𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝

6. Calculate the number of Mu 6.7326 x 106

𝑅𝑛 = = = 0.08551 MPa
∅ b d12 0.90 ( 300 ) (540)2
bars at midspan

𝜌=
fy [ √
0.85 f ’ c
1− 1−
2 Rn
0.85 f ’ c ]
𝜌=
0.85(28)
420 [ √
1− 1−
2(0.08551)
0.85( 28)
= 0.0002 ]

1.4 1.4
𝜌min = = = 0.00333
fy 420

0.75(0.85) β1 f ' c 600

𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
fy (600+fy )
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 0.02125

0.75(0.85)(0.85)(28) 600
420 ( 600+ 420 )
𝜌min > 𝜌 < 𝜌max , use 𝜌 = 0.00333

AS = 𝜌bd = (0.00333)(300)(540)

AS = 540 mm2

Using 20 mm∅ bars (Ad = 314.1592654 mm2)

As 540
N= = = 1.719 say 2 pcs
A d 314.1592654

Arrangement: 2 bars horizontally

Checking the spacing:

300−2 ( 40 )−2 (10 )−2(20)

S= = 160 mm > 25 mm
1

OK

Since the actual spacing is greater than the

minimum spacing required by the NSCP 2015, the

value of 160 mm for the spacing can be used.

 At End 2, Mu 168.4813
Mn = = = 187.20144 kN-m
∅ 0.9
7. Determine if the section
Assuming Singly Reinforced:
is singly or doubly
0.75(0.85) β1 f ' c 600
reinforced 𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
fy (
600+fy )
0.75(0.85)(0.85)(28) 600
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
420 (
600+ 420
= )
0.02125

1 ρf y
2
𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = ρfy ∅ bd 1− [ x
1.7 f ’ c ]
𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = (0.02125)(420)(0.9)(300)(540)2

1 (0.02125)(420)
(1– x )
1.7 28

𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 570.930 kN-m

Mu 570.930
Mn = = = 634.367 kN-m
∅ 0.9

634.367 kN-m > 187.201 kN-m

𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐢𝐭′𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝

𝑴𝒖 = -168.4813 kN-m

8. Calculate the number of Mu 168.4813 x 106

Rn = = = 2.13993 MPa
∅ b d12 0.90 ( 300 ) (540)2
bars at end 2

𝜌=
0.85 f ’ c
fy [ √
1− 1−
2 Rn
0.85 f ’ c ]
𝜌= = 0.00535

420 [ √
0.85(28)
1− 1−
2(2.13993)
0.85(28) ]

1.4 1.4
𝜌min = = = 0.00333
fy 420

0.75(0.85) β1 f ' c 600

𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
fy (600+fy )
0.75(0.85)(0.85)(28) 600
𝜌𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
420 (
600+ 420
= )
0.02125

𝜌min < 𝜌 < 𝜌max , use 𝜌 = 0.00535

AS = 𝜌bd = (0.00535)(300)(540)

AS = 866.276565 mm2

Using 20 mm∅ bars (Ad = 314.1592654 mm2)

As 866.276565
N= = = 2.757 say 3 pcs
Ad 314.1592654

Arrangement: 3 bars horizontally

But for the purpose of 300−2 ( 40 )−2 (10 )−3(20)
S= = 70 mm > 25 mm
2
convenience in construction,
OK
use pieces of bars for end 2
Since the actual spacing is greater than the
which is the same with end 1.
minimum spacing required by the NSCP 2015, the
Checking the spacing:
value of 70 mm of the spacing can be used.

Design of Vertical Stirrups

d = 517.5 mm fc’ = 28 MPa

b = 300 mm ∅ = 0.75

1. Calculate the shear Vu = 188.9736 kN-m

strength provided by Vc = 0.17 λ √ f ' C bd

concrete: Vc = 0.17(1)(√ 28)(300)(517.5)

Vc = 136.917630 kN-m

∅Vc = 0.75(136.917630)

∅Vc = 102.6882225 kN

Vu > ∅Vc , stirrups are necessary.

2. Calculate the shear V u 188.9736
Vn = = = 251.9648 kN
∅ 0.75
strength, Vs to be provided
Vs = Vn − Vc = 251.9648 – 136.9176
by the stirrup:
Vs = 115.04717 kN

0.66√ f ' Cbd = 0.66¿ )(300)(517.5)

0.66√ f ' Cbd = 542.1938162 kN

Vs < 0.66√ f ' Cbd , 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐬

3. Spacing of stirrups Av f y d π
S=
Vs
where Av = 2
4()
(∅ of stirrups)2

Av = 2 ( π4 )(10) = 157.08 mm
2 2

A v f y d 157.08(420)(517.5)
S= =
Vs 115.04717

S = 296.75878 mm say S = 290 mm

4. Maximum spacing of

stirrups

0.33√ f ' Cbd = 0.33¿ )(300)(517.5)

0.33√ f ' Cbd = 273.8352607 d 517.5
Smax = = = 258.75 mm or 600 mm
2 2
kN
Since it is required by NSCP 2015 to use
Vs < 0.33√ f ' Cbd , use Smax =
the minimum value of the allowed spacing, use

d Smax = 250 mm
or 600 mm
2