4.18. A rectangular, tension–reinforced beam is to be designed for dead load of 500 lb/ft plus
self-weight and service live load of 1200 lb/ft, with a 22 ft simple span. Material strengths will be fy =
60 ksi and fc
・
= 3 ksi for steel and concrete, respectively. The total beam depth must not exceed 16
in. Calculate the required beam width and tensile steel requirement, using a reinforcement
ratio of 0.60
ρ
0.005 . Use ACI load factors and strength reduction factors. The
effective depth may be assumed to be 2.5 in. less than the total depth.
16″
b
2‐½”
wd500plf f’c3000psi β10.85
εu0.003
wl1200plf fy60000psi
L22ft
wu1.2 wdwo
1.6 wl
3120plf
Calculate the maximum reinforcement ratio
and then 60% of that ratio. Mu
wuL2
8188.8ft kip
ρ005 0.85β1
f’c
εu
0.014 ρ0.60ρ005 0.0081
Rρfy
1 0.588 ρfy
f’c
441psi Because ρ is 0.6ρ0.005, it is reasonable to assume ϕ0.90
d231.309in
Use b = 32 in. and then check assumptions. wo
150 pcf
bd440.3plf
s10