Problems

vary to produce a moment of 320 ft-k. Click OK, and the value of As will change to 3.55. This
means that a steel area of 3.55 in.2 is required to produce a moment capacity Mn of 320 ft-k.
The Goal Seek feature can be used in a similar manner for most of the spreadsheets provided
in
this text.

PROBLEMS
Cracking Moments
For Problems 2.1 to 2.5, determine the cracking moments for the
sections shown if fc = 4000 psi and fr = 7.5 fc .

Problem 2.4
6 in.

Problem 2.1 (Ans. 34.8 ft-k)

20 in. 26 in.

18 in. 21 in.

4 #9

4 #8

3 in.

3 in.
3 in.

18 in.

12 in.

Problem 2.2

Problem 2.5 (Ans. 85.3 ft-k)

18 in.

9 in.
21 in.
27 in.

2 #9

9 in.

3 in.
3 #10
3 in.

14 in.

6 in. 6 in. 6 in.

Problem 2.3 (Ans. 31.6 ft-k)

18 in.

30 in.
4 in.

17 in. 24 in.
1 #11
3 in.
6 in.

9 in.

For Problems 2.6 and 2.7, calculate the uniform load (in addi- Problem 2.9 Repeat Problem 2.8 if four #6 bars are used.
tion to the beam weight) that will cause the sections to begin (Ans. f = 1356 psi, f = 26,494 psi)
c
s
to crack if they are used for 28-ft simple spans. fc = 4000 psi,
fr = 7.5 fc , and reinforced concrete weight = 150 lb/ft3 .

Problem 2.10

Problem 2.6

21 in. 24 in.

21 in.

27 in.

8 #9

4 #7
3 in.

3 in.
3 in.

14 in.
18 in.

Problem 2.7 (Ans. 0.343 k/ft)

M = 120 ft-k
n=9

Problem 2.11 (Ans. fc = 1258 psi, fs = 14,037 psi in

bottom layer, fs = 12,889 psi at steel centroid)
4 in.
18 in.
6 #9

4 in.

24 in.

22 in. 30 in.
3 in.
2 in.
2 in.

3 #9

M = 110 ft-k
n=8

12 in.

Transformed-Area Method
For Problems 2.8 to 2.14, assume the sections have cracked and
use the transformed-area method to compute their exural
stresses for the loads or moments given.
Problem 2.8

17 in. 20 in.
4 #8

14 in.

3 in.
14 in.

3 in.
M = 60 ft-k
n=8

Problem 2.12

17

1
2 in.

1.5 k/ft (including beam weight)

n = 10
20 in.

4 #8
1

2 2 in.

24 ft
12 in.

Problem 2.13 (Ans. fc = 2369 psi, fs = 32,574 psi at the steel centroid, 36,255 psi in the bottom layer)

30k
2 k/ft (including beam weight)

10 ft

28 in.

n=8
32 in.

6 #9

20 ft
30 ft

4 in.

16 in.

Problem 2.16 Compute the resisting moment of the beam

of Problem 2.13 if eight #10 bars are used and n = 10,
fs = 20,000 psi, and fc = 1125 psi. Use the transformedarea method.

Problem 2.14
5 in. 5 in. 5 in.
4 in.

23 in.

30 in. M = 70 ft-k
n=9

Problem 2.17 Using transformed area, what allowable

uniform load can this beam support in addition to its own
weight for a 28-ft simple span? Concrete weight = 150 lb/ft3 ,
fs = 24,000 psi, and fc = 1800 psi. (Ans. 2.757 k/ft)
6 in. 8 in. 6 in.
4 in.

4 #9

8 in.
3 in.

32 in.

15 in.
17 in.
5 #10

Problem 2.15 Using the transformed-area method, compute

the resisting moment of the beam of Problem 2.10 if
fs = 24,000 psi and fc = 1800 psi. (Ans. 258.8 ft-k)

3 in.
20 in.

n=8

For Problems 2.18 to 2.21, determine the exural stresses in these members using the transformed-area method.
Problem 2.18
48 in.
4 in.
14 in. 21 in.

M = 100 ft-k
n = 10

3 #9

3 in.

12 in.

Problem 2.19 (Ans. fc = 1374 psi, fs = 32,611 psi at the steel centroid)

3 in.
1

15 2 in.
n=8

2 #8

2 #8

28 in.

5 in.

5 in.

2 in.
1

2 2 in.

Problem 2.20

Problem 2.21 (Ans. fc = 1406 psi, fs = 16,886 psi,

fs = 36,217 psi)
15 in.

2 2 in.
24 in.

2 #8

3 in.

4 #8

6 in.
10 in.
10 in.

M = 90 ft-k
n=9

32 in.
1
26 2 in.

4 #9
3 in.
18 in.

M = 320 ft-k
n=9

Problem 2.22 Compute the allowable resisting moment of the

section shown using transformed area if allowable stresses are
fc = 1800 psi, fs = fs = 24,000 psi, and n = 8.

12 in.
1 #10

2 in. 4 in.
2 in.

4 in.

2 #10

16 in.

2 in. 4 in.
2 in.

10 in.

For Problems 2.23 to 2.25, using the transformed-area method, determine the allowable resisting moments of the sections shown.
Problem 2.23 (Ans. 140.18 ft-k)

E = 29 106 psi, fallow tension or compression = 30,000 psi

1 in.
E = 20 106 psi, fallow tension or compression = 20,000 psi
8 in.

1 in.
4 in.

tension or compression = 24,000 psi)

a
l

wood beams dressed dimensions 1

1
4

in. 9 2 in.

(Ew = 1.76 10 psi, fallow tension or compression = 1875 psi)

Problem 2.25 (Ans. 124.4 ft-k)

1 in.
1-in. 5-in. steel plate (Es = 29 106 psi, fallow tension or compression = 24,000 psi)

1 in.

four wood planks dressed dimensions 1 4 in. 11 4 in.

11 1 in.

(Ew = 1.76 10 psi, fallow tension or compression = 1800 psi)

5 in.

Nominal Strength Analysis

For Problems 2.26 to 2.29, determine the nominal or theoretical moment capacity Mn of each beam if fy = 60,000 psi and
fc = 4000 psi.
Problem 2.26

Problem 2.27 (Ans. 688.2 ft-k)

21 in.

25 in.

24 in .

30 in.

3 #8
6 #9

2 2 in.
1

16 in.

2 2 in.
3 in.
16 in.

Problem 2.28

Problem 2.29 (Ans. 845.5 ft-k)

24 in. 30 in.

25 in. 28 in.

6 #10
4 #10

3 in.

16 in.

3 in.
3 in.

18 in.

For Problems 2.30 to 2.34, determine the nominal moment capacity Mn for each of the rectangular beams.
Problem
No.

b (in.)

d (in.)

Bars

fc (ksi)

f y (ksi)

Ans.

2.30

14

21

3 #9

4.0

60

2.31

16

27

8 #9

4.0

60

903.6 ft-k

2.32

14

20.5

4 #10

5.0

60

2.33

21

28

4 #10

5.0

75

818.3 ft-k

2.34

22

36

6 #11

3.0

60

For Problems 2.35 to 2.39, determine Mn if fy = 60,000 psi and fc = 4000 psi.
Problem 2.35 (Ans. 704 ft-k)

Problem 2.36
10 in.

24 in.

14 in.

10 in.

4 in.

4 in.
8 in.
33 in.

4 #8

7 in.

26 in.

5 #9

16 in.

24 in.
3 in.

Problem 2.37 Repeat Problem 2.35 if four #11 bars are used.
(Ans. 865 ft-k)
Problem 2.38 Compute Mn for the beam of Problem 2.36 if
six #8 bars are used.

Problem 2.39 (Ans. 763.3 ft-k)

3 in. 3 in. 6 in. 3 in. 3 in.

3 in.
3 in.

24 in.

33 in.

4 #11
3 in.
18 in.

Problem 2.40 Determine the nominal uniform load wn (including beam weight) that will cause a bending moment equal to Mn .
fy = 60,000 psi and fc = 4000 psi.

wn k/ft

23 in. 26 in.

3 #9

18 ft

3 in.

14 in.

Problem 2.41 Determine the nominal uniform load wn (including beam weight) that will cause a bending moment equal to Mn .
fc = 3000 psi and fy = 60,000 psi. (Ans. 6.77 k/ft)

wn k/ft
23 in.

27 in.

4 #10
4 in.

16 in.

24 ft

Problems
Units

in

SI
Problem 2.44

For Problems 2.42 to 2.44, determine the cracking moments

for the sections shownc if f = 28 MPa and the modulus of

600 mm

rupture is fr = 0.7 fc with fc in MPa.

100 mm

Problem 2.42

500 mm

320 mm
520 mm 600 mm

2 #19

200 mm

3 #19

For Problems 2.45 to 2.47, compute the exural stresses

in the concrete and steel for the beams shown using the
transformed-area method.
= 109.31 MPa)
Problem 2.45 (Ans. f = 7.785 MPa, f

80 mm
350 mm

Problem 2.43 (Ans. 46.30 kN-m)

2 #25

4 #29
80 mm

70 mm

300 mm

350 mm

Problem 2.46

20 kN/m (including beam weight)

420 mm
500 m m
4 #36
80 m m

n=9

530 mm
600 mm

420 mm 500 mm

8m

80 mm

300 mm

M = 130 kN m
n=9

Problem 2.47 (Ans. fc = 10.20 MPa, fs = 103.10 MPa,

fs = 188.56 MPa)

2 #25

70 mm

M = 275 kN m

560 mm

n=8

700 mm
4 #29
70 mm

400 mm

For Problems 2.48 to 2.55, compute Mn values.

Problem
No.

b (mm)

d (mm)

Bars

fc (MPa)

f y (MPa)

2.48

300

600

3 #36

35

350

2.49

320

600

3 #36

28

350

560.5 kN-m

2.50

350

530

3 #25

24

420

2.51

370

530

3 #25

24

420

313 kN-m

Problem 2.52

fy = 420 MPa
fc' = 24 MPa

460 mm
600 mm
6 #25

70 mm
70 mm
350 mm

Problem 2.53 Repeat Problem 2.48 if four #36 bars

are used. (Ans. 734 kN m)

Ans.

Problem 2.54
1.200 m
100 mm

330 mm

fc' = 28 MPa
fy = 350 MPa

500 mm

2 #36
70 mm
250 mm

Problem 2.55 (Ans. 689.7 kN m)

800 mm
80 mm

fy = 300 MPa
fc' = 28 MPa

300 mm
560 mm

6 #36

100 mm
80 mm
350 mm

Problem 2.56 Repeat Problem 2.27 using Chapter 2

spreadsheets.
Problem 2.57 Repeat Problem 2.28 using Chapter 2
spreadsheets. (Ans. 561.9 ft-k)
Problem 2.58 Prepare a owchart for the determination of Mn
for a rectangular tensilely reinforced concrete beam.