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This document provides instructions for an assignment on designing reinforced concrete structures using the strut-and-tie modeling method. It includes 7 questions asking students to: 1) Draw strut-and-tie models and reinforcement details for non-flexural structures; 2) Design a corbel using the method; 3) Design a deep cantilever beam; 4) Design a deep simply supported beam; 5) Design double nibs on a beam; 6) Design a cross head for a bridge pier; and 7) Compare strut-and-tie modeling in different codes and standards. The document provides figures illustrating the structural elements and specifies design parameters like concrete strength, rebar yield strength, and cover thickness to use

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Assignment 1-Strut and Tie Model

This document provides instructions for an assignment on designing reinforced concrete structures using the strut-and-tie modeling method. It includes 7 questions asking students to: 1) Draw strut-and-tie models and reinforcement details for non-flexural structures; 2) Design a corbel using the method; 3) Design a deep cantilever beam; 4) Design a deep simply supported beam; 5) Design double nibs on a beam; 6) Design a cross head for a bridge pier; and 7) Compare strut-and-tie modeling in different codes and standards. The document provides figures illustrating the structural elements and specifies design parameters like concrete strength, rebar yield strength, and cover thickness to use

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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Department of Civil Engineering

CIVL6003 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structure Design

Assignment - Strut and Tie Model


Please submit Q2, Q4, Q5 and Q7 by 22 February 2021.

1. Construct the strut and tie models and sketch the reinforcement details for the structures as shown in
Figure 1. (Use solid line and broken line to represent tie and strut, respectively)

Figure 1. Non-flexural structures


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2. A corbel projected from a 400mmx400mm column is shown in Figure 2. The corbel is subjected to a
vertical factored load of 500kN and a lateral factored load of 100kN.

(a) Design the bearing plate at node ‘C’ 500kN


(b) By taking moment at node ‘A’ or otherwise, set up the
truss model for the corbel and determine all the internal 75
forces in the model
100kN
(c) Design the tension ties at CB, DA and the node at ‘C’ C B
200
(d) Check the compressive struts
(e) Sketch the RC details for the corbel.
300
The design should follow the Hong Kong Codes with the following
additional design information (i) fcu=40 MPa and fy=500MPa, (ii)
150
nodal stress; 0.45 fcu in node bounded by compressive struts, 0.4 fcu D A
in node anchoring a tension tie, 0.36 fcu in node anchoring with more
than one tension ties, (iii) cover = 40mm.
Figure 2. Corbel

3. A deep cantilever beam with one back span supporting a vertical factored load of 15000 kN is shown
in Figure 3. The cross sectional dimensions of the beams are 800 mm×5000 mm (width × depth). By
ignoring the self-weight of the beam, design the beam using the strut and tie method.

(a) Check the bearing stresses at support ‘B’ and loading zone ‘C’
(b) By considering the force equilibrium, design the top longitudinal tie ‘DC’
(c) Check the stresses at the inclined strut ‘BC’
(d) Design the tie ‘AD’ and the node ‘D’
(e) Sketch the reinforcement detail of the deep beam

The design should follow the Hong Kong Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 with the
following additional design information, fcu = 50 MPa, fy = 500 MPa and cover = 40mm. The strengths of
nodes and struts can be referred to the course notes.
15000kN
Dry bearing

C
D
Figure 3. Deep cantilever 1200
beam
fcu=45MPa
5000

fy=460MPa

A B
1600 RC Column 2000
6000 3000 800
800
Note: All dimensions in mm and not to scale

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4. A simply supported deep beam supporting a vertical factored uniformly distributed load of 2000 kN/m
is shown in Figure 4. The cross sectional dimensions of the beam are 800 mm×5000 mm (width ×
depth). By ignoring the self-weight of the beam, design the beam using the strut-and-tie method.

(a) Show the idealize member by strut-and-tie model


(b) Check the bearing stresses at support ‘A’.
(c) By considering the force equilibrium, design the bottom longitudinal tie ‘AB’ and check the
anchorage of the ties at Node A.
(d) Check the average stress at the bottom of the inclined struts.
(e) Sketch the reinforcement detail of the deep beam.

The design should follow the Hong Kong Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 with
the following additional design information, fcu = 50 MPa, fy = 500 MPa and cover = 40mm. The
strengths of nodes and struts can be referred to the course notes.

2000 kN/m

5000
fcu=50 MPa
Bedded
fy=500 MPa
bearing

A B

1400 9000 1400 800

Note: All dimensions in mm and not to scale

Figure 4. A deep simply supported beam

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5. Figure 5 shows a beam section with double nibs. Each nib supports a vertical factored load P = 2500
kN/m. Design the double nibs using the strut-and-tie model.

(a) Design the bearing strip at Node A.


(b) Sketch the strut and tie model for the double nibs.
(c) Design Tie BF.
(d) Determine the depth of Nodes A and B.
(e) Check the angle between Tie BF and Strut BA.
(f) Design Tie AD and check the bar anchorage.
(g) Design Strut BA.
(h) Sketch the RC detail.

The design should follow the Hong Kong Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 with the
following additional design information, fcu = 45 MPa, fy = 500 MPa and cover = 40 mm (to all
reinforcement). The design ultimate anchorage bond stress for Type 2 deformed bars in tension is
0.5√(fcu) (in MPa). The design capacity of strut is 0.4 fcu. The strengths of nodes and struts can be
referred to the course notes.

E F X

fcu = 45 MPa
fy = 500 MPa
P P Bedded
bearing

D A
800

C B

250 400 1500 400 250

X X-X
Note: All dimensions in mm and not to scale

Figure 5. A beam section with double nibs

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6. The cross head for a bridge pier subjected to point loads (as shown in Figure 6) is to be designed and
detailed. Two loading cases are to be considered: (1) with all four ultimate loads of P=2750kN acting;
(2) with two loads acting on one arm. Given that the width of the cross head is 1500mm and each point
load is distributed over an area of 700700mm.

P P P P
500 2500 1250 1250 2500 500

1750
875
1500 1500

Figure 6. Cross head for bridge pier

The design should follow the Hong Kong Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete 2013 with the
following additional design information, fcu = 50 MPa, fy = 500 MPa and cover = 40mm, the strengths of
nodes and struts can be referred to the course notes.

7. The strut and tie modeling of complex regions in reinforced concrete structures has now been recognized
in many national and international codes and standards, including the Australian Standard AS 3600,
CEB/FIP-Model Code 2010, Eurocode 2, Canadian Standard, New Zealand Standard NZS3101: Part 1
and 2-2006, and American Standard ACI 318-19. Please choose any three of these codes to compare the
design of strut and tie modeling of complex regions in reinforced concrete structures.

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