Design of T Section
Design of T Section
February 8, 2002
CVEN 444
Lecture Goals
• Basic Concepts
• T Beams
Analysis of Flanged Section
• Floor systems with
slabs and beams are
placed n monolithic
pour.
• Slab acts as a top
flange to the beam;
T-beams,and Inverted
L(Spandrel) Beams.
Analysis of Flanged Sections
Positive and Negative Moment Regions in a T-beam
Analysis of Flanged Sections
Single Tee
Twin Tee
Box
Analysis of T-Beam
Case 1: a hf Same as rectangular section
Steel is yielding
Assume s y f s f y under reinforced
Check
a hf
Analysis of T-Beam
Case 1: a hf As f y
Equilibrium T Ca
0.85 f c b
Analysis of T-Beam
Case 1: a hf
Confirm
s y
a
c
1
d c
s cu y
c
Analysis of T-Beam
Case 1: a hf
Calculate Mn
a
M n As f y d
2
Analysis of T-Beam
Case 2: a hf Assume steel yields
Cf 0.85 f c b bw hf
C w 0.85 f c bw a
T As f y
Analysis of T-Beam
Case 2: a hf Equilibrium
As f y 0.85 f c b bw hf
T Cf C w a
0.85 f cbw
Analysis of T-Beam
Case 2: a hf
Confirm
a hf
a
c
1
d c
s cu y
c
Analysis of T-Beam
Case 2: a hf
a hf
Calculate M n C w d Cf d
2 2
Analysis of T-Beams
The definition of Cc and Cf for the T-Beam are given as:
Analysis of T-Beams
The definition of Cc and Cf for the T-Beam are given as:
Cf 0.85 f c b bw hf
Cw 0.85 f c bw a
T As f y
Limitations on Reinforcement for
Flange Beams
• Upper Limits
From balanced
max 0.75 bal strain condition
As(bal) Cc(bal)
where bal As(bal)
bw d fy
Note:
For flange in compression and when balanced neutral
axis depth, cbal, is below flange Cc(bal) = Cf(bal) + Cw(bal)
Limitations on Reinforcement for
Flange Beams
• Lower Limits
– Flange in compression
3 f c
bw d
fy
As(min) larger of
200 bw d
f y
Limitations on Reinforcement for
Flange Beams
• Lower Limits
– Flange in tension 6 f c
bw d
fy
3 f c
As(min) smaller of beff d
larger of f y
200
beff d
f y
Limitations on Reinforcement for
Flange Beams
• Lower Limits
– If As(provided) 4/3 As(req’d) based on analysis