Tutorial 2
Tutorial 2
2 A simply supported rectangular beam of 3m clear span carries the permanent actions
(inclusive of self-weight) of 25 kN/m and characteristic variable actions of 45 kN/m. Design
the longitudinal reinforcement and shear reinforcement of the beam if fck = 25 N/mm2, fyk =
500 N/mm2.
4 Design beam B-1 on the Figure 1 below. Variable action on floor = 4.0 kN/m2; Floor finishes
= 0.5 kN/m2; Slab thickness = 200 mm; Exposure = mild; Unit weight of concrete = 25
kN/m3.; Breadth of beam = 0.6 x overall depth (assume simply supported beam)
3m
B-1
3m
3m 6m
Figure 1
480 3H20
5H20
6200
400
Section at Support
3H20
250
38 kN/m
117.8 kN
117.8 114.0 98.8 83.6
Figure 2
7 List the factors that affect the allowable shear in concrete beams and write down the formula
for shear strength of concrete in reinforce concrete beams.
8 What are the types of reinforcements used to resist shear? Describe the action of different
types of shear steel in resisting shear.
9 A reinforced concrete beam of rectangular cross-section is reinforced for moment only and
subjected to an ultimate shear force V of 400 kN. Beam size b = 250 mm, d = 475 mm, and
material strength fck = 30 N/mm2, and fyk = 500 N/mm2. Is the beam satisfactory for shear?
10 Design the shear reinforcement for a beam with b = 300 mm, d = 550 mm, V = 150 kN, fck =
25 N/mm2, and fyk = 500 N/mm2.
11 A T beam and slab system of a structure are made of beams spaced at 3.0 m with clear span
of 7.2 m between brickwalls of 250 mm thick. For the T beam hf = 100 mm, bw = 300 mm, d
= 600 mm, if fck = 35 N/mm2 and fyk = 500 N/mm2, design the shear reinforcement. Assume
4H25 tension reinforcement are continued to support and variable load = 5 kN/m2.