SECTION B $-$ REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT DESIGN

Design the following simply supported reinforced concrete beam in accordance with EC$2$:

Span $($L$)$

Overall Depth of Cross Section $($h$)$

Width of Cross Section $($b$)$

Characteristic Concrete Strength $(f_{ck})$

Characteristic Main Tension Steel Strength

Characteristic Shear Link Steel Strength

Cover to links

Characteristic Permanent Actions $)$

Characteristic Variable Actions $(q_k)$

$5500$ mm

$500$ mm

$225$ mm

$50\frac{N}{m}{m}^2$

$500\frac{N}{m}{m}^2$

$500\frac{N}{m}{m}^2$

$($use H$10)$

$55$ mm

$15\mathrm{.}0k\frac{N}{m}$

$10\mathrm{.}0k\frac{N}{m}$

Pease read the following important notes:

Note $1.$ The beam self$-$weight is to be ignored.

Note $2.$ All bars $($main and shear links are grade $500$ steel $(f_{yk}=500\frac{N}{m}{m}^2)$

Note $3.$ The depth value $(h)$ is the overall depth NOT the effective depth.

Note $4.$ You are to design the beam using the methods taught during the lectures and tutorials.

In this cross$-$section view, $3$ main bars are depicted but this is just for illustration.

Your design may have fewer or more.