CVEN4301 T2/2022 Assignment-2 (Due date: 15 July 8:00 pm)

Question 1- Use the middle tier (simplified) approach to determine the max. total short-term vertical
deflection of the cantilever beam BC and max. total short-term horizontal deflection of the cantilever
column AB shown in Fig. 1. The beam is subjected to a uniform Dead load (permanent action) per unit
length of G= 16 kN/m (including the self-weight of beam BC). Also, the column AB is subjected to a
uniform lateral service Wind load per unit length of W= 3 kN/m (Fig. 1) which is acting only on the upper
half of column AB. The beam and column are part of a residential building. (50 marks)

Hint: Only consider the load combinations G±W. Assume that the maximum deflection of beam BC must
satisfy the limits specified in Table 2.3.2 (AS3600-2018), and accordingly consider the effect of rotation
of the column at point B in the total vertical deflection of beam BC. No need to check whether deflection
limits are met.
Note: Effect of axial force in the column AB must be considered. Consider effect of column self-weight
in your calculations. In your analyses, use the exact dimensions given in the idealised model (see Fig. 1a)
of the system, i.e., no need to estimate/use the effective span length leff.
Note: All steel bars are Class N with an elastic modulus of Es= 200 GPa. For all structural components,
the characteristic compressive strength of concrete is f c  65 MPa and weight per unit volume of
reinforced concrete is c= 25 kN/m3. For all structural components (i.e., beams & columns), take final
shrinkage strain  cs
*
 300 106 .
Note: The cross section of the beam BC and column AB is shown in Fig. 1. All the reinforcing bars in
the beam and column have a cover of 50 mm (to the centroid of the bars). All the steel bars are running
continuously through the entire length of the beam BC and column AB. Note: Take Ig=Iuncr. Ignore effect
of steel bars when calculating Ig.

(a) (b)
Fig. 1 (a) Geometry and elevation of the idealised model and (b) elevation of system and cross-section of
the cantilever beam BC and cantilever column AB
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Question 2- The slab shown in Fig. 2 has a uniform thickness of D = 150 mm across the entire floor
which is part of a office building with Live load (imposed action) per unit area of Q= 3.0 kPa. Apart
from the self-weight of the structures, assume that the equivalent permanent action (Dead load) per
unit area of the floor due to partitions and finishes is 1.0 kPa. All reinforcing steel bars are Class N
with an elastic modulus of Es= 200 GPa. The characteristic compressive strength of concrete is
fc  25 MPa and density of concrete is = 2400 kg/m3. Assume that the slab will be reinforced with
two layers of N12 orthogonal reinforcing steel mesh with a clear cover of 29 mm for the outermost
layers of top and bottom reinforcement placed in the x direction.
Note: Please make sure, effective length of spans are used in the calculations.

(a) Use the simplified method (clause 6.10.3.2) to calculate the max. ultimate positive (at mid-
span) and max. ultimate negative (over the support) bending moments in x and y direction.
Please provide these bending moments on a sketch of the floor plan. (30 marks)
(b)Use the bending moments from part (a) to determine the spacing of reinforcing bars at mid-
span and over the supports in both x and y directions. Show the spacing of the bars in x and y
direction in two separate sketches. (20 marks)
Note: Calculations for all bays/spans are required.

Fig. 2 Layout and cross section of the reinforced concrete slab supported on beams.

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Solution to Question 1:
f c′ = 65 MPa  from Table 3.1.2, AS3600-2018 Ec = 37.4 GPa
Es 200
n =
Es = 200 GPa and = = 5.35 GPa
Ec 37.4
Beam BC:
1 I g 6.75 × 108
I g =   × 300 × 3003 = 6.75 ×108 mm 4  Z =
= = 4.5 × 106 mm3
12
  y t 150
3 × 200 3 ×110
Reinforcing ratio:
= pw = 0.008 and= pcw = 0.0044
300 × 250 300 × 250
 2.5 × 0.008 − 0.8 × 0.0044 
σ cs  = 5 −6
 × 2 ×10 × (300 ×10 ) 0.71 MPa
 1 + 50 × 0.008 
M cr = (6
)
4.5 ×10 0.6 65 − 0.71 =18.6 kNm

Short-term service load: ws = G +ψ s Q = 16 + 0 = 16 kN/m

Short-term service B.M at B: M s= (16 × 2) ×1= 32 kNm

M s > M cr → Section B is cracked .

Use modular ratio to calculate I cr :

=k (5.35 × 0.008) 2 + 2 × 5.35 × 0.008 − 5.35 × 0.008

= 0.25  d n = k d = 0.25 × 250 = 63 mm

1
I cr =   × 300 × 633 + 5.35 × 600 × (250 − 63) 2 = 1.37 ×108 mm 4
3
1.37 ×108
I ef = 2
=1.87 ×108 mm 4 ≤ I ef max =I g OK
 1.37   18.6 
1 − 1 −  
 6.75   32 
ws l 4 16 × 20008
Short-term deflection:
= δs = = 4.6 mm
8 Ec I ef 8 × 37400 ×1.87 ×108

A   330 
Long-term deflection coefficient: kcs =
2 − 1.2  sc =2 − 1.2  =1.34
 Ast   600 

 G +ψ l Q   16 + 0 
Instantaneous deflection due to sustained load: δ=
i,sus  =δs  4.6 4.6 mm
× =
 G +ψ s Q   16 + 0 

Total deflection (of beam BC): δ TotalBC =δ s + kcsδ i,sus =4.6 + 1.34 × 4.6 =10.8 mm
Note: This total deflection, excludes effect of the rotation at the end of column (i.e., point B).

Column AB:
1 Ig
I g =   × 300 × 3503 = 1.07 ×109 mm 4  Z
= = 6.12 ×106 mm3
 12  yt
3 × 310
Reinforcing ratio:
= pw = 0.01 and pcw = 0.01
300 × 300
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 2.5 × 0.01 − 0.8 × 0.01 

σ cs  2 ×105 × (300 ×10−6 ) 0.68 MPa
 ×=
 1 + 50 × 0.01 
39.8 kN
32 kNm
 639800  32 kNm
M cr = 6.12 ×10  0.6 65 − 0.68 +  =27.8 kNm 3 kN/m
 300 × 350 
3 kN/m

1.5 m

1.5 m
1.5 m
Short-term service B.M at A:
M s = 32 + 3 ×1.5 × 2.25 = 42.1 kNm

M s > M cr → Section A is cracked .

1.5 m

1.5 m
1.5 m
Use modular ratio to calculate I cr : A A A
Case-1 Case-2

=k (5.35 × 0.01) 2 + 2 × 5.35 × 0.01 − 5.35 × 0.01

= 0.278  d n = k d = 0.278 × 300 = 83.5 mm

1
I cr =   × 300 × 83.53 + 5.35 × 930 × (300 − 83.5) 2 = 2.91×108 mm 4
3
2.91×108
I ef = 2
=4.51×108 mm 4 ≤ I ef max =I g OK
 2.91   27.8 
1 − 1 −  
 10.7   39.8 
Short-term lateral drift of the column at B:

M ( 2a ) W ( 2a )4 W a 4  W a 3   a  
2

δ s-B= + − −   
2 Ec I ef 8 E I 8 E I  6 Ec I ef   2  
 c ef c ef

32 ×106 × ( 3000 )
2
43 × 3 ×15004
= + 10.1 mm →
=
2 × 37400 × 4.51×108 24 × 37400 × 4.51×108

Short-term rotation at B:
Ms l 32 ×106 × 3000
Case-1  θ= B,s-1 = = 0.0057 rad and θ=
i,sus θ=
B,s-1 0.0057 rad
Ec I ef 37400 × 4.51×108

W ( 2a )
3
W a3 7W a 3 7 × 3 ×15003
Case-2  θ B,s-2 = − = = = 0.0007 rad
6 Ec I ef 6 Ec I ef 6 Ec I ef 6 × 37400 × 4.51×108

θ B,s = θ B,s-1 + θ B,s-2 = 0.0064 rad  short-term deflection at C: δ s-C= 0.0064 × 2000 + 4.6
= 17.4 mm ↓

A   930 
Long-term deflection coefficient: kcs =
2 − 1.2  sc  =2 − 1.2  =0.8
 Ast   930 

θ B,Total = θ B,s + kcs θi,sus = 0.0064 + 0.8 × 0.0057 = 0.011 rad

Additional deflection due to rotation at B:

δB Additional
=2000 θ B,Total =2000 × 0.011 =22 mm

δ Total = δ B
BC Additional
+ δ TotalBC = 32.8 mm

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Solution to Question 2:
Slab thickness: D or Ds= 150 mm
Dead load (permanent action): g =24 × 0.15 + 1.0 =4.6 kN/m 2
Combination of actions (load combinations): Fd = 1.2 g + 1.5 q = 1.2 × 4.6 + 1.5 × 3.0 = 10 kN/m 2

Effective span: Lx = Min ( 4000 + D, 4400 ) = 4150 mm

Effective span: Ly = Min ( 4600 + D,5000 ) = 4750 mm & Ly = Min ( 5600 + D, 6000 ) = 5750 mm

Ly/Lx= 1.14 Ly/Lx= 1.39 Ly/Lx= 1.39

x
βx = 0.058 βx = 0.0496 βx = 0.0774
βy = 0.043 βy = 0.028 βy = 0.043

Ly/Lx= 1.39
βx = 0.0606
βy = 0.043

β coefficients taken from Table 6.10.3.2(A), AS3600-2018.

5 kNm/m×3.45 4.27 kNm/m×4.2 6.67 kNm/m×4.2

10 kNm/m×3.45 8.54 kNm/m×4.2 13.33 kNm/m×4.2

5 kNm/m×3.45 11.36 kNm/m×4.2 6.67 kNm/m×4.2

13.88 kNm/m×4.2

10.44 kNm/m×4.2

5.22 kNm/m×4.2

x-direction BM per unit width obtained from M + = β x Fd L2x (at mid-span), M − = 1.33M + (at
continous edge) and M − = 0.5M + (at discontinous edge) Note: multiplied by width of effective strip.
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4.82 kNm/m×3.0
7.41 kNm/m×3.0

9.85 kNm/m×3.0

7.41 kNm/m×3.0
6.41 kNm/m×3.0
6.41 kNm/m×3.0

9.85 kNm/m×3.0

3.7 kNm/m×3.0
3.7 kNm/m×3.0

7.41 kNm/m×3.0

3.7 kNm/m×3.0
3.7 kNm/m×3.0

y-direction bending moment per unit width obtained from M + = β y Fd L2x (at mid-span),
M − = 1.33M + (at continous edge) and M − = 0.5M + (at discontinous edge).

d x = 150 − 29 − d b / 2 = 115 mm dy
dx

d y = 150 − 29 − d b / 2 − d b = 103 mm
29 mm

Use average of d x and d y for minimum reinforcing bar calculations according to Clause 9.1.1,

AS3600-2018. So, d =
(d x + d y ) / 2 =
109 mm
2 2
 D   f ct′ , f   150   0.6 25 
pmin 0.19
=     0.19  =    0.0022
 d   f sy   109   500 

If minimum reinforcing proportion is calculated separately for x and y directions,

2 2
 D   f ct′ , f   150   0.6 25 
=pmin ( x ) 0.19
=     0.19  =    0.0019 and pmin ( y ) = 0.0024
 d   f sy   115   500 
Ast min= pmin b d= 0.0022 ×1000 ×109 ≅ 240 mm 2 / m

Min. reinf. to be used in x and y direction: N12@300 mm (Note: Max. spacing of the bars is used)

Calculate the bending moment capacity φ M u min ( φ = 0.85 , Table 2.2.2 AS3600-2018) corresponding

to Min. reinforcement:
109 mm
 1000 
For x and y direction: φ M u = φ Ast fsy z = 0.85 ×   ×110 × 500 × 0.95d ≅ 16 kNm/m
 300 
Since M * ≤ φ M u , then min. reinforcing bars will be used in all the cross-section.

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N12@300 mm

N12@300 mm
N12@300 mm
N12@300 mm

Spacing of the reinforcing bars in x and y directions (minimum reinforcement of N12@300 mm is

adequate in both directions in top and bottom of the slab).