Question: A rectangular, tension - reinforced beam is to be designed for dead load of 5 0 0 l b f t plus self - weight

A rectangular, tension-reinforced beam is to be designed for dead load of 500lbft plus self-weight and service live load of 1200lbft, with a 22 ft simple span. Material strengths will be fy=60ksi and fc'=3ksi for steel and concrete, respectively. The total beam depth must not exceed 16 in. Calculate the required beam width and tensile steel reinforcement, using a reinforcement ratio of 0.600.005. Use ACI load factors and strength reduction factors. The effective depth may be assumed to be 2.5 in less than the total depth. Use the following steps. (30 points)
a. Calculate 0.005=0.85fc'fy1(38)
b. Set Mubd2 to the Mubd2 corresponding to 0.60.005 and calculate the required b value. Provide b larger than calculated.
c. Calculate Ast=0.60.005**bd and provide rebars to the nearest higher area
d. For the proposed section, show that Mn>Mu
A rectangular, tension - reinforced beam is to be

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