Quick reference for Rectangular beam design Preliminary criteria for overall dimensions Cl.23.2 & 23.3/IS456, Cl.

8/SP34, Cl.22.2.1/SP24 Span to depth ratio to control deflection Long deflection < L/250 & Short deflection < L/350 Cantilever 7*(10/span in meters) Simply supported 20*(10/span in meters) Continuous 26*(10/span in meters) Modification factor for tension reinf. fig.4/IS456 Modification factor for compression reinf. fig.5/IS456 Slenderness limit for lateral stability Simply supported or continuous: Clear distance between lateral restraints <= 60*b or (250*b^2)/d Cantilever: Clear distance between end & lateral restraint <= 25*b or (100*b^2)/d Fire Resistance Min. width of beam for fire proofing shall be as per Cl.21 & Fig 1/IS456 From Design of RC structures by N.Krishna Raju: D/b = 1.5 2 b = n*sh+Lr+s+2*20mm b = 0,200,230,250,300mm b<= b of supporting column D such that p<75% of balanced section Min bars on tension face = 2 Max bars in one row = 6 Ductile detailing: Ductile detailing as per IS13920 to be adopted for all RCC structures located in seismic zone III, IV & V Cl.1.1.1/IS13920 If number of storeys > 3, minimum grade of concrete = M20 Cl.5.2/IS13920 Limit grade of steel to Fe415, higher grades like Fe500 or Fe550 may be used after ensuring the ductility requirements as per IS1786:1985 Cl.5.3/IS13920

Factored axial stress < 0.1*fck Cl.6.1.1/IS13920 Over all dimensions b/D > 0.3 Cl.6.1.2/IS13920 b >= 200mm Cl.6.1.2/IS13920 D <= Clear span/4 Cl.6.1.2/IS13920 Effective span Simply supported Continuous Support width < 1/12 of the clear span Support width > 1/12 of the clear span End span with one end fixed and the other continuous or for intermediate spans : effective span = clear span For end span with one end free and the other continuous: lesser of (clear span +1/2*d) or (clear span + 1/2* Support width) roller or rocker bearings: center to center distance Cantilever One end fixed cantilever One end continuous cantilever Continuous Frame Longitudinal reinforcement Cover Cl.4.1/SP34, Cl.26.4/IS456 Nominal cover of greater of 25mm or dia of bar Nominal cover for durability Table16/ IS456 Nominal cover for fire resistance Table16A/ IS456 Max 75mm (SP34/Cl.4.1.1) Diameter Spacing Cl.8/SP34, Cl.26.3/IS456 8, 10, 12 or 16mm or more Horizontal Clear spacing shall be greater of diameter of larger bar or 5mm+nominal max size of course aggregate Max distance between bars Table 15/IS456 (may be 125 150mm) for crack control Center to center distance Outer to center distance clear span + 1/2*d except Lesser of clear span + effective depth or c/c distance Lesser of clear span + effective depth or c/c distance

Vertical Clear spacing shall be greater of diameter of larger bar or 2/3*nominal max size of course aggregate or 15mm

Max distance between bars Table 15/IS456 (may be 125 150mm) for crack control Min & max Tension Min As/(b*d) = 0.85/fy

Cl.26.5.1/IS456, Max 0.04*b*D Cl.8/SP34 Compression Min .002*b*D (NPTEL/ Design of concrete structures - m4l8) Max 0.04*b*D Torsion Cl.41/IS456, Equivalent bending moment: Me1 = Mu + Mt, on flexural tension face

Cl.26.5.1/IS456, If Mu < Mt, Me2 = Mt Mu, on flexural compression face Cl.8/SP34 Mt = Tu*((1+(D/b))/1.7) Longitudinal reinforcement shall be placed close to the comers of the cross section and there shall be at least one longitudinal bar in each corner of the ties. Ductile detailing: (Cl.6.2/IS13920) At least 2 bars @ top & bottom throughout the length Tension steel ratio at any face, at any section min >=0.24*sqrt(fck/fy), max = 0.025 +ve steel at a joint face = at least 0.5*-ve steel at that face Steel provided at each of the top & bottom face of the member at any section along its length >= 0.25*max-ve steel provided at the face of either joint Min dia of stirrup, Lc < 5m 6mm & Lc > 5m 8mm Vertical stirrups to designed for shear force as per Cl.6.3.3 Contribution of bent up bars & inclined stirrups towards shear resistance shall be neglected Spacing of stirrups shall be as per Cl.6.3.5/IS13920 Shear reinforcement Cover Cl.4.1/SP34, Cl.26.4/IS456 Diameter Spacing 6, 8mm or more Clear spacing shall be greater of diameter of larger bar or 5mm+nominal max size of Nominal cover of greater of 15mm or dia of bar

Cl.26.5.1/IS456, course aggregate (interpreted from the spacing requirement of longitudinal rebar) Cl.8/SP34 Max 0.75*d for vertical stirrups & d for inclined stirrups (45) But not greater than 300mm Usual spacing may be 150mm 250mm

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Cl.26.5.1.6/IS456, Cl.8/SP34

Cl.26.5.1/IS456, Asv/(b*Sv) >= 0.4/(0.87*fy) Cl.8/SP34 Torsion Cl.41/IS456, Equivalent shear, Ve = Vu + 1.6*Tu/b Rectangular closed 2 legged stirrups placed perpendicular to the axis of the member

Cl.26.5.1/IS456, enclosing corner longitudinal bars Cl.8/SP34 Asv = Tu*Sv/(b1*d1*0.87*fy) + Vu*Sv/(b1*d1*0.87*fy) but >= (ve - c)*b*Sv/(0.87*fy) b1 & d1 are c/c distance of corner longitudinal bars Spacing <= least of x1, (x1+y1)/4 and 300 mm, where x1 and y1, are respectively the short and long dimensions of the stirrup Comment: Limit the grade of stirrups to Fe415 since the high strength bars will be difficult to bend. Ductile detailing: (Cl.6.3/IS13920) Min dia of stirrup, Lc < 5m 6mm & Lc > 5m 8mm Vertical stirrups to designed for shear force as per Cl.6.3.3/IS13920 Contribution of bent up bars & inclined stirrups towards shear resistance shall be neglected Spacing of stirrups shall be as per Cl.6.3.5/IS13920 Side face reinforcement Bending Depth of the web in a beam > 750 mm, side face reinforcement shall be provided

Cl.26.5.1/IS456, along the two faces. Cl.8/SP34 Area >= 0.1 percent of the web area distributed equally on two faces Spacing <= 300 mm or web thickness whichever is less. Torsion Cl.41/IS456, B or D > 450 mm, side face reinforcement shall be provided along the two faces corresponding to B or D whichever is exceeding 450mm.

Cl.26.5.1/IS456, Area >= 0.1 percent of the web area distributed equally on two faces Spacing <= 300 Cl.8/SP34 mm or web thickness whichever is less.