A classmate has suggested a beam design that has dimensions of b = 14 in., h = 28 in., and d = 25.5 in. and is reinforced with 4 No. 11 bars. Assuming a cover of 1.5 in. and a stirrup diameter of 0.5 in., does the reinforcement fit within a single row as suggested?

A classmate has suggested a beam design that has dimensions of b = 12 in., h = 22 in., and d = 19.5 in. and is reinforced with 4 No. 14 bars. Assuming a cover of 1.5 in. and a stirrup diameter of 0.5 in., does the reinforcement fit within a single row as suggested?

Two-way slabs typically have flexural reinforcement in the short direction to resist the entire load applied to the floor and only minimum steel for temperature and shrinkage effects in the long direction.

A beam has dimensions of b = 14 in., h = 28 in., d’ = 2.5 in., and d = 25.5 in. It is reinforced with 2 No. 5 bars on the compression side and 4 No. 8 bars on the tension side. The concrete strength is 3,400 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. If the depth of the neutral axis is c = 4.812 in., determine the strain in the compression reinforcement, ε’s.

Compute φVn for the cross section shown. Assume f’c = 3,000 psi, fyt = 60,000 psi, b1 = 23 in., b2 = 12 in., d = 24 in., h1 = 4 in., h2 = 17 in., h3 = 8 in., t = 7 in., and that there are six No. 6 longitudinal tension bars and No. 5 stirrups at 9 in. o.c.

Slab thickness cannot be determined from fire rating.

A beam has dimensions of b = 20 in., h = 10 in., and d = 7.5 in. and is reinforced with 4 No. 9 bars. The concrete strength is 2,900 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. If the depth of the neutral axis is c = 5.727 in., does the reinforcement yield?

The textbook author recommends using As’ ≤ 0.5As in doubly reinforced beam sections.

A beam has dimensions of b = 20 in., h = 12 in., and d = 9.5 in. and is reinforced with 4 No. 7 bars. The concrete strength is 3,800 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. If the depth of the neutral axis is c = 2.622 in., does the reinforcement yield?

A continuous beam’s flexural reinforcement must extend at least _____ from the point where it is no longer needed to resist tension. Assume f’c = 4,000 psi, fyt = 40,000 psi, d = 24 in., w = 16.5 in., and t = 5 in. There are five No. 6 longitudinal tension bars and No. 5 stirrups at 12 in. o.c.