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Crack Width Calculation For Wall

This document describes the calculation of crack width (Wcr) in a beam. It provides the equations and steps to calculate: 1) The depth of the neutral axis (X), which is found to be 172.1793 mm. 2) The average steel strain (εm), which is found to be 0.000889. 3) The crack width (Wcr), which is calculated to be 0.169 mm and is less than the safe limit of 0.2 mm.

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Crack Width Calculation For Wall

This document describes the calculation of crack width (Wcr) in a beam. It provides the equations and steps to calculate: 1) The depth of the neutral axis (X), which is found to be 172.1793 mm. 2) The average steel strain (εm), which is found to be 0.000889. 3) The crack width (Wcr), which is calculated to be 0.169 mm and is less than the safe limit of 0.2 mm.

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Crack Width Calculation for BEAM

3 acr ϵm
Wcr= 1+2(acr-Cmin)
(h-x)
where,
acr= Distance from the point considered to the surface of the nearest longitudinal bar
Cmin= Minimum cover to the longitudinal bar
ϵm= average steel strain at the level considered
h= Overeall depth of the member
x= Depth of neutral axis

where,

ϵm= ϵ1-b(h-x)(a-x)
3EsAs(d-x)
where,

As= Area of tension reinforcement


b= width of the section at the centroid of the tension steel
ϵ 1= Strain at the level considered, calculated ignoring of the concrete in the tension zone.
a= Distance from the compression face to the point at which crack width is being calculated
d= Effective Depth

Crack width calculation for BEAM


width of the BEAM, b= 450 mm
Depth of the BEAM, D= 600 mm
DIA OF BAR PROVIDED= 20
NO OF DIA PROVIDED= 6
Area of steel in tension zone Ast= 1884.95559215388 mm2
Clear cover= 25 mm
Effective cover at tension zone= 45 mm
DIA OF BAR PROVIDED= 20 working moment 302
NO OF DIA PROVIDED= 6
Area of steel in compression zone= 1884.95559215388 mm2
Modulus of elasticity for steel= 200000 N/mm2
Effective Depth=d 555 mm

For crack width(Wcr) as per IS 456: 2000, Annex F,

acr= sqrt((S/2)^2+(dc)^2)-db/2

S= Spacing of reinforcement
S= 65.3333333333333 mm
dc = Effective Cover
dc = 45 mm
db= Dia of main reinforcement
db= 20 mm
acr= 69.3312324651801 mm

Calculation for Depth of Neutral Axis, X

We have,
(b*X) *X/2+(m-1)*Asc * (X-dc) = mAst*(dm.Ast x (d-x) Eq.1
where,
m= modular ratio= Es/Ec= Constant used for strain compatibility
As per IS:456-2000,
Ec= modulus of Elasticity of Concrete.
Ec=5000 (fck)^0.5/(1+ϴ) (For Long Term)
Where, ϴ= Creep Coeficient
Considering long term Creep, ϴ=1.1, IS456-2000,Cl.6.2.5.1

m= (2x10^5)/(500/(1+1.1)*(25)^0.5
m= 13.33
From Eq.1,
1000*X^2/2+(17.78-1)*753*(X-41)=17.78*1130*(259-X)
On Solving,

X= 172.1793 mm

Calculation for ϵm

ϵm= ϵ1- b(h-x)(a-x)/(3 Es (d-x))

ϵ1= Strain at level based on cracked section analysis


(strain at concrete at the level of steel)
ϵs= (fc/Ec)-My / (Icr x Ec)
ϵs= Strain in longitudinal steel.

Here,
Icr= Moment of inertia for cracked section

Icr= (b x X^3) / 3 + m. Ast(d-x)^2+ (m-1) Asc x (X-d')^2


1000 x 79.14^3/3 + 17.78*753*(309-79.14)^2+(17.78-1)*753*(79.1-41)^2
Icr= 4823902932.04564 mm4

and , y= Distance from NA to the tensile steel location

y d-X= 382.8207 mm

Consedering long term creep,


ϵs = fc/Ec

ϵs = M x Y/(Icr x Єc)
ϵs = 1.20E-04

ϵ 1= ϵs x (a-x)/(d-x)

ϵ 1= 1.51E-04

ϵm= ϵ1- b(h-x)(a-x)/(3 Es (d-x))


0.000847-1000*(300-79.1)(300-79.1)/(3*2*10^5*(259-79.1))
Err:509
0.000889

Crack width, Wcr= 3 acr ϵm


1+2(acr-Cmin)
(h-x)
3x102.08x0.000889/(1+2x(102.08-35)/(300-79.14)

Wcr= 0.169 mm

As crack width, Wcr=0.169mm is less than 0.2mm, Hence safe.

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