DCS 2
DCS 2
DCS 2
Job Number: 02
Job Name: Design of a Single Reinforced beam in USD and comparison.
Problem:
Design the mid beam as shown in Figure-01. Consider it as simply supported. Follow the
following information as design aid:
Slab thickness = 6"
Live load = 100 psf
Floor finish = 30 psf
Answer:
a 2 102
A2 = 1 a a = = = 25 sft
2 2 4 4
2
ab − 2 a
4 = a (2b − a ) = 10 (2 15 − 10) = 50 sft
A1 =
2 4 4
USD Method:
Load identification in USD:
1.2x(1.15+0.01042h)
Total factored Dead load
kip/ft
100 (50 2)
Total factored 15
Live load 1.6x0.67 kip/ft
Live load
= 666.67
Total factored design load 2.452+0.012504h kip/ft
Consider: h = d + 2
As the beam has one span and subjected to UDL, so the Mid Span Moment will be maximum.
1 = 0.85 for f c' between 2500 to 4000 psi. For f c' above 4000 psi 1 should be reduced
linearly at a rate of 0.05 for each 1000 psi. But 1 shall not be taken as less than 0.65.
f c' − 4000
1 = 0.85 − 0.05 and 0.65 1 0.85
1000
For f c' = 3000 1 = 0.85
f c' 87000
b = 0.851
f y 87000+ f y
Now, max = 0.75 b
f c' 87000
Or, max = 0.75 0.851
f y 87000 + f y
Or, max = 0.016
f y
M = max f y bd 2 (1 − 0.59 )
f c'
0.016 60
Or, 836 + 4.22d = 0.9 0.016 60 10 d 2 (1 − 0.59 )
3
Or, 7.01 d 2 - 4.22d - 836 = 0
− (−4.22) 4.222 − 4 7.01 (−836)
Or, d = = -10.62" (Not possible) 11.22 11.5"
2 7.01
d = 11.5" and h =11.5 + 2 = 13.5"
Steel identification:
As f y
Moment capacity of steel: M = As f y(d − a ) , a =
2 0.85 f c' b
As =
M
=
884.53
in2
As f y As 60
a= = in
f y(d − a 2) 0.9 60 (12 − a )
2 c
'
0.85 f b 0.85 3 10
11.5"
2#7 + 1#6
Comparison:
11.5"
2#7 + 1#6
2 x 06 + 0.44
USD 10 13.5 = 135 in2
= 1.64 in2