Reinforced concrete beams

Reinforced Concrete Beams
 Mathematical modeling of reinforced concrete is essential to
civil engineering
Concrete as a material
Concrete in a structure
civil engineering
Stress distribution in a reinforced concrete beam
civil engineering
Geometric model a reinforced concrete bridge
civil engineering
Blast failure of a reinforced concrete wall
civil engineering
Blast failure of a reinforced concrete wall
 Mathematical model for failure in an unreinforced concrete
beam
CIVL 1112 Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams 1/11

P
 In the reinforced concrete beam project, there are three
different failure mode we need to investigate
P
P/2 P/2
 First, lets consider the loading of the beam
P
P/2 P/2
 The purpose of RC is the reinforcement of areas in
concrete that are weak in tension
P
P/2 P/2
 Let’s look at the internal forces acting on the beam and
locate the tension zones
2
P
F V 
V
2
P
V 
V
P/2
 The shear between the applied load and the support is
constant V = P/2
P/2
2 2
P P
F V V   
P/2
constant V = P/2
P/2

P/2
constant V = P/2
P/2
 The shear force V = P/2 is constant between the applied
load and the support
P
P/2 P/2
 Let’s look at the internal moment at section between the
supports and applied load
P/2
M
2
P
M x
x
X max = 8 in.
(in. lb.)4M P
 Let’s look at the internal moment at section between the
supports and applied load
 The bending moment is the internal reaction to forces which
cause a beam to bend.
 Bending moment can also be referred to as torque M
2
P
 The top of the beam is in compression and the bottom of the
beam is in tension
Bending moment distributed on
the cut surface
C
T
Compression force on the upper
part of the concrete beam
Tension force on the lower
part of the concrete beam
 To model the behavior of a reinforced concrete beam we will
need to understand three distinct regions in the beam.
 Two are illustrated below; the third is called shear.
2
P
M
Bending moment distributed on
the cut surface
C
T
Compression
Tension
P
Tension
 We need models to help us with compression, tension, and
shear failures in concrete

P
Compression
P
Shear Shear
P
Tension
Compression
Shear Shear
 We need models to help us with compression,
tension, and shear failures in concrete
Reinforced Concrete Beams Reinforced Concrete Beams
 Compression and tension failures in a reinforced
concrete beam
 Compression and tension failures in a reinforced
concrete beam
 Shear failure in a reinforced concrete beam

 Shear failure in a reinforced concrete beam
P
Tension
 Let’s focus on how to model the ultimate tensile load in a
reinforced concrete beam
 Typical rebar configuration to handle tension and
shear loads
 Typical rebar configuration to handle tension and
shear loads
Whitney Rectangular Stress Distribution
 In the 1930s, Whitney proposed the use of a rectangular
compressive stress distribution
 In the 1930s, Whitney proposed the use of a rectangular
compressive stress distribution
b
h d
As
T
C
c
k3f’c
k2x
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a

 Assume that the concrete contributes nothing to the
tensile strength of the beam
b
h d
As
T
C
c
k3f’c
k2x
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a
 Assume that the complex distribution of compressive
stress in the concrete can be approximated by a
rectangle
b
h d
As
T
C
c
k3f’c
k2x
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a
 The height of the stress box, a, is defined as a
percentage of the depth to the neural axis
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a
1a c
 The height of the stress box, a, is defined as a
percentage of the depth to the neural axis
1' 4000 0.85cf psi   
' 4000cf psi
1
' 4000
0.85 0.05 0.65
1000
cf

 
   
 
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a
 The values of the tension and compression forces are:
0.85 'cC f ba
s yT A f
0.85 '
s y
c
A f
a
f b

0F T C  
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a
 If the tension force capacity of the steel is too high, than
the value of a is large
0.85 '
s y
c
A f
a
f b

If a > d, then you have too much steel
d
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a

 If the tension force capacity of the steel is too high, than
the value of a is large
2
a
M T d
 
  
 

2
s y
a
M A f d
 
  
 
d
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a
 The internal moment is the value of either the tension or
compression force multiplied the distance between
them.
2
s y
a
M A f d
 
  
 
Substitute the value for a
0.59
'
s y
s y
c
A f
M A f d
f b
 
  
 
4M P
T
0.85f’c
a C
0.5a
d
We know that the moment in our reinforced
concrete beans is
0.59
'
s y
s y
c
A f
M A f d
f b
 
  
 
 The internal moment is the value of either the tension or
compression force multiplied the distance between them
4M P
0.59s y s y
tension
c
A f A f
P = d -
4 f' b
 
 
 
P
Shear Shear
 Let’s focus on how to model the ultimate shear load in a
reinforced concrete beam
n c sV V V 
 We can approximate the shear failure in unreinforced
concrete as:
2 'c cV f bd
 If we include some reinforcing for shear the total shear
capacity of a reinforce concrete bean would be
approximated as:
v y
s
A f d
V
s

2
n
P
V 
2 2 'v y
shear c
A f d
P f bd
s
 
  
 
 Lets consider shear failure in reinforced concrete

P
Compression
 Let’s focus on how to model the ultimate compression load
in a reinforced concrete beam
P
Compression
sA
bd
 
 There is a “balanced” condition where the stress in the steel
reinforcement and the stress in the concrete are both at their yield
points
 The amount of steel required to reach the balanced strain condition is
defined in terms of the reinforcement ratio:
1
'
0.85 c
y
fc
d f
 
sA
bd
 
 The limits of the reinforcement ratio are
established as:
Reinforcement ratio definition
 as function of c/d
 The limits of the reinforcement ratio are
established as:
0.375
c
d

0.600
c
d
 Beam failure is controlled by
compression
Beam failure is controlled by
tension
0.375 0.600
c
d
  Transition between tension
and compression control
87,000steel
d c
f psi
c
 
  
 
87,000
2
compression s
d c a
M A d psi
c
  
   
  
 Lets consider compression failure in over reinforced
concrete
 First, let define an equation that given the stress in the
tensile steel when concrete reaches its ultimate strain
 If fsteel < fy then or 0.600
c
d

 Lets consider compression failure in over reinforced
concrete
 First, let define an equation that given the stress in the
tensile steel when concrete reaches its ultimate strain
87,000
4 2
s
compression
A d c a
P d psi
c
  
   
  
4M P only if s yf f

 Consider the different types of failures in reinforced
concrete:
Reinforced Concrete Beam Analysis
 Let’s use the failure models to predict the ultimate strength-
to-weight (SWR) of one of our reinforced concrete beams
from lab
 Consider a beam with the following characteristics:
Concrete strength f’c = 5,000 psi
Steel strength fy = 60,000 psi
The tension reinforcement will be 2 #4 rebars
The shear reinforcement will be #3 rebars bent in a U-shape spaced at
4 inches.
Use the minimum width to accommodate the reinforcement
Bar # Diameter (in.) As (in.2
)
3 0.375 0.11
4 0.500 0.20
5 0.625 0.31
6 0.750 0.44
7 0.875 0.60
8 1.000 0.79
9 1.128 1.00
10 1.270 1.27
11 1.410 1.56
 Reinforcing bars are denoted by the bar number. The
diameter and area of standard rebars are shown below.
 Based on the choice of reinforcement we can compute
an estimate of b and d
 2 0.5b in
#4 rebar diameter Minimum cover #3 rebar diameter
2(0.75 )in 2(0.375 )in
0.75 in
Space between bars
4.0in.
b
6 in.
d
#4
 If we allow a minimum cover under the rebars were can
estimate d
6d 
Half of #4 bar
diameter
Minimum cover
4.625 in.d 
#3 rebar diameter
0.5
2
 0.3750.75
b
6 in.
d
#4
 We now have values for b, d, and As
0.59
'
s y
s y
c
A f
M A f d
f b
 
  
 
2 2
2(0.20 in. ) 0.40 in.sA  
 The As for two #4 rebars is:
b
6 in.
d
#4

 Compute the moment capacity
0.59
'
s y
s y
c
A f
M A f d
f b
 
  
 
2
2 0.4in. (60ksi)
0.4in. (60ksi) 4.625in. 0.59
5 (4in.)ksi
 
  
 
94.0 k in.  23.5 kips
4
M
P  
35.76kips35,757lb.
 Let’s check the shear model
Area of two #3 rebars
2 2 'v y
shear c
A f d
P f bd
s
 
  
 
  
  
2
2 0.11in. 60,000psi 4.625in.
2 2 5,000psi 4in. 4.625in.
4in.
 
  
 
 
Shear reinforcement spacing
Since Ptension < Pshear therefore Ptension controls
b
6 in. d
#4
sA
bd
 
 Let’s check the reinforcement ratio
1
'
0.85 c
y
fc
d f
 
To compute , first we need to estimate 1
Reinforcement ratio definition
 as function of c/d
 An 1 estimate is given as:
1' 4000 0.85cf psi   
' 4000cf psi
1
' 4000
0.85 0.05 0.65
1000
cf

 
   
 
1
5,000 4,000
0.85 0.05 0.80
1,000

 
   
 
0.021
2
0.4 in.
0.022
4in.(4.625in.)
sA
bd
   
 Check the reinforcement ratio for the maximum steel
allowed for tension controlled behavior or c/d = 0.375
1
' 5ksi
0.85 0.85(0.80)0.375
60ksi
c
y
fc
d f
  
 The amount of steel in this beam is just a bit over the
allowable for tension controlled behavior.
c/d = 0.375 for tension
controlled behavior 0.034
 However, the maximum about of steel where compression
is in control is c/d = 0.600
1
' 5ksi
0.85 0.85(0.80)0.600
60ksi
c
y
fc
d f
  
 Therefore, the beam is in the lower part of the transition
zone and for our purposes is OK.
c/d = 0.600 for compression
controlled behavior
2
0.4 in.
0.022
4in.(4.625in.)
sA
bd
   

3 3 3
(4in.)(6in.)(30in.) 145lb.
1728in. ft. ft.
W
 
  
 
2
3 3 3
(0.4in. )(30in.) 490lb. 145lb.
1728 in. ft. ft.
 
  
 
60.42lb. 2.39lb. 62.81lb.  
 An estimate of the weight of the beam can be made as:
Size of concrete beam
Additional weight of rebars Unit weight of steel
Unit weight of concrete
23.5 kips
62.81lb.
S P
W
 
 

23,500 lb.
374.2
62.81lb.
SWR  
 In summary, this reinforced concrete beam will fail in
tension
4 in.
6 in.
4.625 in.
#4
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