Moment at the midspan of the girder G-1 on the ground floor

Beam Properties:

Width, b=475 mm
Depth, h=500 mm
Concrete Cover, cc=40 mm
Main bar, db=28 mm
Stirrups, ds=12 mm

Effective depth, d=434 mm

Assume Singly and Tension Controlled:

Mu=497.9404 kN −m
'
( )
Mu=ϕ 0.85 f cab d−
a
2

(
Mu=0.9 0.85(28)(a)(475) (434− )
a
2
a=133.2078 mm
c =156.7150 mm

Verify Assumption:

fs=600 ( d −cc )=600 ( 434−156.7150

156.7150 )
=1061.6139

Since fs ¿ fy ∴ Singly Reinforced and Steel Yields, Correct Assumption

Since fs> 1000∴ Tension Controlled Φ=0.9, Correct Assumption

Solve for Area Reinforcement Required:

'
0.85 f cab= A s bot Fy

0.85( 28)(133.20)(475)= A sbot (420)

2
A sbot =3585.5109 mm

'
0.85 f cab= A stop Fy

0.85(28)(133.43)(475)= A stop (420)

2
Astop =3591.5034 mm

A smin =( )(
1.4
fy
=
1.4(475)(434)
420 )
=791.67 mm2
Since A stop > A smin 1 ∴ Use A stop =¿ 3591.50 mm2
Since A sbot > A smin 1 ∴ Use A sbot = 3585.51 mm2

Number of Reinforcement Bars to be Used:

( )
n top =
A s top
A bar
=
(
3585.51

)
π ( 28 ¿¿¿ 2
=6 pcs .

Verify Capacity: Assume Steel Yields

Since fs> fy ∴ Steel Yields, Correct Assumption

Since fs ¿ 1000 ∴ Tension Controlled Φ=0.9

Solve for the Design Moment:

Solve for DCR:

Mu 497.94
DCR= = =0.9759
ϕMn 510.25

Since 0.9759<1 ∴ Adequate

Based on the sample manual computations provided by the designers, the required reinforcement area,
As, is 3591.50 mm². To determine the total number of 28 mm bars needed to meet this requirement, the
designers calculated a total of 6 bars. The 6 bars, each 28 mm in diameter, have a combined
reinforcement area of 3694.51 mm², resulting in a demand-to-capacity ratio of 0.9759, which is less
than 1. Therefore, the design is deemed adequate.

Shear at the support of the girder G-1 on the ground floor

Beam Properties:

Width, b =475 mm Effective depth,d = 434 mm

Depth, a = 500 mm f’c = 28 Mpa

 Concrete Cover, cc = 40 mm fy = 420 MPa

Main bar, db = 28 mm β = 0.85

Stirrups, ds = 12 mm fyt

= 276 MPa Nlegs = 2 pcs

Spacing of

Stirrups Verifying

Adequacy

𝑉𝑢 = 197.75 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚

Shear Strength of Concrete, Vc

Vc=0.17 λ √ f c bwd
'

Vc=0.17 ( 1 ) √ 28 ( 475 ) ( 434 )

Vc=185.44 kN
ΦVc=0.75 ( 185.44 )=1 39.08 kN
0.5 ΦVc=0.5 ( 0.75 )( 185.44 )=69.54 kN
Since 0.5𝛟Vc < Vu > 𝛟Vc ∴ Stirrups are required
Shear Strength of Stirrups, Vs
Vu
Vs=Vn−Vc= −Vc
Φ
197.75
Vs= −185.44
0.75
Vs=78.23 kN

Stirrup Spacing Required:

2
2 Π ( 12 )
( 276 ) ( 434 )
Avfyd 4
s= = =21 0 mm
Vs 78.23
Smax 1=600 mm
d 434
Smax 2= = =2 20 mm
2 2
Since S<smax1
⸫ Use s=210mm
Seismic Provisions for Stirrups:

2ℎ = 1000

𝑠 = 𝑑/4 = 100 𝑚𝑚
1

𝑠 = 6𝑑𝑏 = 160 𝑚𝑚
2

𝑠 = 150 𝑚𝑚
3

Since 100 < 160 ∴ Use s = 100 mm

Solve for DCR:

Vu 197.75
DCR= = =0.8423
ΦVn 234.76

Since 0.8423< 1⸫Adequate!

According to the manual computation for shear design, it resulted in a demand to

capacity ratio of 0.8423 which is lower than 1, thus the design is adequate.
Moment at the midspan of the girder G-3 on the second floor

Beam Properties:

Width, b=400 mm
Depth, h=475 mm
Concrete Cover, cc=40 mm
Main bar, db=32 mm
Stirrups, ds=12 mm

Effective depth, d=407 mm

Assume Singly and Tension Controlled:

Mu=328.3013 kN −m
'
( )
Mu=ϕ 0.85 f cab d−
a
2

(
Mu=0.9 0.85(28)(a)(400) (407− )
a
2
a=108.65 mm
c=127.82 mm

Verify Assumption:

fs=600 ( d −cc )=600 ( 407−127.82

127.82 )
=1310.50

Since fs ¿ fy ∴ Singly Reinforced and Steel Yields, Correct Assumption

Since fs> 1000∴ Tension Controlled Φ=0.9, Correct Assumption

Solve for Area Reinforcement Required:

'
0.85 f cab= A s bot Fy

0.85( 28)(108.65)(400)= A sbot (420)

2
A sbot =2462.73 mm

'
0.85 f cab= A stop Fy

0.85(28)(128.38)(475)= A stop (420)

2
Astop =2910.03 mm
 ( 1.4fy ) bd=( 1.4 (400)(
A smin =
420
407)
)=633.33 mm 2

Since A stop > A smin 1 ∴ Use A stop =¿ 2910.03 mm2

Since A sbot > A smin 1 ∴ Use A sbot = 2462.73 mm2

Number of Reinforcement Bars to be Used:

n top =
( )
A stop
A bar
=
(
2462.73
π ( 32 ¿¿¿ 2
)=4 pcs .

Verify Capacity: Assume Steel Yields

( )
4 π (32 ¿¿¿ 2
(420)
a=
( Asfy
0.85 f ' cab
=
) 4
0.85(28)( a)(400)
=141.93 mm

c=
a
β()(
=
137.26
0.85 )
=166.98 mm

Since fs> fy ∴ Steel Yields, Correct Assumption

Since fs ¿ 1000 ∴ Tension Controlled Φ=0.9

Solve for the Design Moment:

Mn=Asfy d − ( a2 )=( 4 π ( 32¿4 ¿¿ 2 )(420)( 407− 141.93

2 )
Mn=454.03 kN −m
ϕMn=0.9 (454.03)
ϕMn=381.72 kN−m

Solve for DCR:

Mu 328.30
DCR= = =0.8600
ϕMn 381.72

Since 0.8600<1 ∴ Adequate

Based on the sample manual computations provided by the designers, the required reinforcement area,
As, is 2462.73 mm². To determine the total number of 32 mm bars needed to meet this requirement, the
designers calculated a total of 4 bars. The 4 bars, each 32 mm in diameter, have a combined
reinforcement area of 3216.99 mm², resulting in a demand-to-capacity ratio of 0.8600, which is less
than 1. Therefore, the design is deemed adequate.
Shear at the support of the girder G-3 on the second floor

Beam Properties:

Width, b =400 mm Effective depth,d = 407 mm

Depth, a = 475 mm f’c = 28 Mpa

Concrete Cover, cc = 40 mm fy = 420 MPa

Main bar, db = 32 mm β = 0.85

Stirrups, ds = 12 mm fyt

= 276 MPa Nlegs = 3 pcs

Spacing of

Stirrups Verifying

Adequacy

𝑉𝑢 = 241.27 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚

Shear Strength of Concrete, Vc

Vc=0.17 λ √ f ' c bwd

Vc=0.17 ( 1 ) √28 ( 4 00 ) ( 4 07 )
Vc=1 46.45 kN
ΦVc=0.75 ( 185.44 )=1 09.84 kN
0.5 ΦVc=0.5 ( 0.75 )( 185.44 )=54.92 kN
Since 0.5𝛟Vc < Vu > 𝛟Vc ∴ Stirrups are required
Shear Strength of Stirrups, Vs
Vu
Vs=Vn−Vc= −Vc
Φ
241.27
Vs= −1 46.45
0.75
Vs=175.24 kN

Stirrup Spacing Required:

2
3 Π ( 12 )
( 276 ) ( 4 07 )
Avfyd 4
s= = =210 mm
Vs 175.24
Smax 1=600 mm
d 4 07
Smax 2= = =200 mm
2 2
Since S>smax1
⸫ Use s=200mm
Seismic Provisions for Stirrups:

2ℎ = 900

𝑠 = 𝑑/4 = 100 𝑚𝑚
1

𝑠 = 6𝑑𝑏 = 190 𝑚𝑚
2

𝑠 = 150 𝑚𝑚
3

Since 100 < 190 ∴ Use s = 190 mm

Solve for DCR:

Vu 241.27
DCR= = =0.9545
ΦVn 252.76

Since 0.9545< 1⸫Adequate!

According to the manual computation for shear design, it resulted in a demand to

capacity ratio of 0.9545 which is lower than 1, thus the design is adequate.
Moment at the midspan of the girder G-1 on the third floor

Beam Properties:

Width, b=475 mm
Depth, h=525 mm
Concrete Cover, cc=40 mm
Main bar, db=32 mm
Stirrups, ds=12 mm

Effective depth, d=457 mm

Assume Singly and Tension Controlled:

Mu=472.2403 kN−m
'
( )
Mu=ϕ 0.85 f cab d−
a
2

(
Mu=0.9 0.85(28)(a)(475) (457− )
a
2
a=116.38 mm
c=136.92 mm

Verify Assumption:

fs=600 ( d −cc )=600 ( 457−136.92

136.92 )
=1402.63

Since fs ¿ fy ∴ Singly Reinforced and Steel Yields, Correct Assumption

Since fs> 1000∴ Tension Controlled Φ=0.9, Correct Assumption

Solve for Area Reinforcement Required:

'
0.85 f cab= A s bot Fy

0.85( 28)(116.38)(475)= A s bot (420)

2
A sbot =3132.61 mm

'
0.85 f cab= A stop Fy

0.85(28)(128.16)(475)= A stop (420)

2
Astop =3449.66 mm
 ( 1.4fy ) bd=( 1.4 (475)(
A smin =
420
457)
)=831.25 mm 2

Since A stop > A smin 1 ∴ Use A stop =¿ 3449.66 mm2

Since A sbot > A smin 1 ∴ Use A sbot = 3132.61 mm2

Number of Reinforcement Bars to be Used:

n bot =
( )
A s top
A bar
=
(
3132.61

)
π ( 32 ¿¿¿ 2
=4 pcs .

Verify Capacity: Assume Steel Yields

( )
4 π (32 ¿¿¿ 2
(420)
a=
( Asfy
0.85 f ' cab
=
) 4
0.85(28)( a)(475)
=119.52 mm

c=
a
β ()(
=
119.52
0.85 )
=140.61 mm

Since fs> fy ∴ Steel Yields, Correct Assumption

Since fs ¿ 1000 ∴ Tension Controlled Φ=0.9

Solve for the Design Moment:

Mn=Asfy d − ( a2 )=( 4 π ( 32¿4 ¿¿ 2 )(420)( 457− 119.52

2 )
Mn=536.73 kN−m
ϕMn=0.9(536.73)
ϕMn=483.05 kN−m

Solve for DCR:

Mu 472.24
DCR= = =0.9776
ϕMn 483.05

Since 0.9776< 1∴ Adequate

Based on the sample manual computations provided by the designers, the required reinforcement area,
As, is 3132.61 mm². To determine the total number of 32 mm bars needed to meet this requirement, the
designers calculated a total of 4 bars. The 4 bars, each 32 mm in diameter, have a combined
reinforcement area of 3216.99 mm², resulting in a demand-to-capacity ratio of 0., which is less than 1.
Therefore, the design is deemed adequate.
Shear at the support of the girder G-1 on the third floor

Beam Properties:

Width, b =475 mm Effective depth,d = 457 mm

Depth, a = 525 mm f’c = 28 Mpa

Concrete Cover, cc = 40 mm fy = 420 MPa

Main bar, db = 32 mm β = 0.85

Stirrups, ds = 12 mm fyt

= 276 MPa Nlegs = 2 pcs

Spacing of

Stirrups Verifying

Adequacy

𝑉𝑢 = 345.11 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚

Shear Strength of Concrete, Vc

Vc=0.17 λ √ f ' c bwd

Vc=0.17 ( 1 ) √ 28 ( 475 ) ( 4 57 )
Vc=1 95.27 kN
ΦVc=0.75 ( 1 95.27 ) =1 46.45 kN
0.5 ΦVc=0.5 ( 0.75 )( 195.27 )=73.23 kN
Since 0.5𝛟Vc < Vu > 𝛟Vc ∴ Stirrups are required
Shear Strength of Stirrups, Vs
Vu
Vs=Vn−Vc= −Vc
Φ
345.11
Vs= −195.27
0.75
Vs=264.88 kN

Stirrup Spacing Required:

2
2 Π ( 12 )
( 276 ) ( 4 57 )
Avfyd 4
s= = =100 mm
Vs 264.88
Smax 1=600 mm
d 4 57
Smax 2= = =2 2 0 mm
2 2
Since S>smax1
⸫ Use s=220mm
Seismic Provisions for Stirrups:

2ℎ = 1050

𝑠 = 𝑑/4 = 110 𝑚𝑚
1

𝑠 = 6𝑑𝑏 = 190 𝑚𝑚
2

𝑠 = 150 𝑚𝑚
3

Since 110 < 190 ∴ Use s = 110 mm

Solve for DCR:

Vu 341.11
DCR= = =0.9 464
ΦVn 360.43

Since 0.9464< 1⸫Adequate!

According to the manual computation for shear design, it resulted in a

demand to capacity ratio of 0.9464 which is lower than 1, thus the design is adequate.