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PROBLEM 11.42
Solve Prob. 11.41, assuming that the spacing of the
–in.–
diameter steel rods is increased to 7.5 in.
PROBLEM 11.41 A concrete slab is reinforced by
–in.–
diameter steel rods placed on 5.5–in. centers as shown. The
modulus of elasticity is 3 × 106 psi for the concrete and 29 × 106
psi for the steel. Using an allowable stress of 1400 psi for the
concrete and 20 ksi for the steel, determine the largest bending
moment in a portion of slab 1 ft wide.
SOLUTION
6
6
29 10 psi 9.667
3 10 psi
×
= = =
×
s
c
E
nE
Number of rails per foot:
Area of
diameter bars per foot:
22
5
1.6 0.4909 in
48
π
=
s
A
Transformed section, all concrete.
First moment of area:
12 4.745(4 ) 0
2
− −=
x
xx
2
9.667(0.4909) 4.745 in= =
s
nA
3 24
1(12)(1.4266) 4.745(4 1.4266) 43.037 in
3
= +− =
NA
I
For concrete:
all
1400 psi 1.4266 in.= = =cx
s
4
43.037 in
(1400 psi) 1.4266 in.
= =
I
Mc
s
For steel:
all
20 ksi 4 4 1.4266 2.5734 in.
s
= =−=− =cx
4
steel
20 ksi 43.042 in
9.667 2.5734 in.
= ⋅= ⋅
I
Mnc
s
We choose the smaller M.
Steel controls.