Question: Using ultimate strength design method, determine the flexural steel required for an interior concrete beam to span 2 5 ' - 0 . Use

Using ultimate strength design method, determine the flexural steel required for an interior concrete beam to span 25'-0". Use #8 bars for the flexural steel. Solve for the number of bars.
The un-factored live load is 1250 #/ft
The un-factored dead load is 1000 #/ft and includes the self-weight of the beam.
The beam is 14" wide (b) and 20" deep ( h ).
Allow 1-1/2" of concrete coverage at the bottom of the beam
Fc'=4,000
Fy=40,000
Live Load factor: 1.6
Dead Load factor: 1.2
Wusd in #/ft
Maximum moment USD in #'
Mmax USDT (theoretical) in #'
Mmax USDT (theoretical) in #"
Beam width (b)
Effective depth (d)
First value for Stress Block depth (a)
Second value for "a", if needed
Final value for "a", if needed
As required per bending calculations
As required per minimum steel ratio (TABLE 13.3)
Final As required for flexural steel
Required number of #8 bars
Using ultimate strength design method, determine

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