Question: A rectangular beam with width b = 1 2 in . and height h = 2 4 in . is simply supported with a span

A rectangular beam with width b=12 in. and height h=24 in. is simply supported with a span length of 30ft as shown below. The beam carries no live loads, but it supports its own weight (unit weight of concrete is 150pcf) in addition to a uniform dead load of 0.2kipft and a concentrated load PD=20 kips at its midspan. The compressive strength at 28 days is 4,000 psi (normal-weight concrete) and Grade 60 reinforcement is used (area of each #10 bar is 1.27in2 and diameter is 1.27in.). The elastic modulus of steel is 29,000ksi. Center-to-center spacing for the #10 bars is 3 inches. Modulus of rupture and elastic modulus of normal-weight concrete are given by the equations below:
fr=7.5*fc'2
Ec=57,000*fc'2.in psi
Do the following:
A. At the critical section for bending (mid-span), check if the ACl code crack control requirement is satisfied using the actual stress in the rebars. Use the following equation for the maximum spacing allowed:
smin(15*40,000fs-2.5,12*40,000fs)
B. Calculate the deflection at mid-span under the total dead load after 20 years.
A rectangular beam with width b = 1 2 in . and

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