Question: Design an efficient rectangular concrete beam to support a superimposed service dead load of 8 0 psf and a service live load 1 2 5

Design an efficient rectangular concrete beam to support a superimposed service dead load of 80 psf and a service live load 125 psf . The structure has beams regularly spaced at 10'-0'' center to center. The beam spans 30'-0" and for simplicity you may analyze the beam as a simply-supported member with pin and roller supports at its ends.
Use a beam width of 16 inches. You need to determine the total height of the beam ( h ) and the depth to the reinforcing (d).
Use a depth to width (db) ratio of no less than 1.5, no more than 1.8. Assume the beam uses #4 stirrups. Use f'c=5,000,fy=60,000 and the unit weight of concrete is 145 pcf .
As part of your design, perform the following steps:
a. Draw the ultimate (factored) shear and moment diagrams.
b. Determine the beam's dimensions.
c. Size the reinforcing.
d. Prove that the beam lies within the tension-controlled range and =0.9.
e. Calculate the final moment capacity (Mn) and compare to demand ().
f. Calculate the efficiency of the beam you designed. It should fall within this range:
0.9Mn1.0
g. Show a sketch of the cross-section of the beam, and show that the reinforcing you chose fits within the beam. Assume the largest aggregate is 34" and the diameter of the concrete vibrating wand is only 1-14'' diameter.
h. Using the #4 stirnups, determine the spacing required to resist the maximum shear demand.
Design an efficient rectangular concrete beam to

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