ALMUSTAQBAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES II
DEPT. OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TECH. EXAMPLES IN YIELD LINE ANALYSIS
ALMUSTAQBAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES II
YIELD LINE THEORY SOLVED EXAMPLES
III
(EFM)
Dr. MOHAMMED ZUHEAR AL-MULALI
Dr. MOHAMMED ZUHEAR ALMULALI
ALMUSTAQBAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES II
DEPT. OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TECH. EXAMPLES IN YIELD LINE ANALYSIS
EXAMPLE 18: For the simply supported hexagon shaped two-way slab shown in the figure below, determine
the ultimate resisting moment per linear meter (m) required to resist a uniformly distributed load of w.
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
1 3 1 3𝑤𝑙 2
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑤 × ( × 𝑙 × × 𝑙 × × 6) =
2 2√3 3 2√3
𝑊𝐼 = 𝑚 × 𝑙 × 𝜃
1
=𝑚×𝑙× 3 × 6 = 4√3𝑚
𝑙
2√3
𝑤𝑙 2
∴𝑚=
8 0.5𝑙
tan 30 =
𝑥
3𝑙
∴𝑥=
2√3
EXAMPLE 19: For the same hexagon shaped slab and subjected to the same loading, determine the ultimate
resisting moment per linear meter if the supports are fixed at all sides.
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
1 3 1 3𝑤𝑙 2
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑤 × ( × 𝑙 × × 𝑙 × × 6) =
2 2√3 3 2√3
𝑊𝐼 = 𝑚 × 𝑙 × 𝜃
1 1
= (𝑚 × 𝑙 × 3 +𝑚×𝑙× 3 ) × 6 = 8√3𝑚
𝑙 𝑙
2√3 2√3
𝑤𝑙 2 0.5𝑙
∴𝑚= tan 30 =
16 𝑥
3𝑙
∴𝑥=
2√3
Dr. MOHAMMED ZUHEAR ALMULALI
ALMUSTAQBAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES II
DEPT. OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TECH. EXAMPLES IN YIELD LINE ANALYSIS
EXAMPLE 20: for the simply supported octagon shaped 2-way slab, using the yield line theory determine the
resisting moment per linear meter (m) withstanding a uniformly distributed load of w.
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
1 1
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑤 × (3 × 3.621 × ) × × 8 = 14.485𝑤.
2 3
1
𝑊𝐼 = 𝑚 × 3 × × 8 = 6.627𝑚
3.621
∴ 𝑚 = 2.185𝑤
Example 21: The triangular simply supported two-way slab shown in the figure below is subjected to a
concentrated load of P kN. Using the yield line method, determine the resisting moment per linear meter (m).
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑃 × 1 = 𝑃 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑊𝐼 = 𝑚 × 𝑙 × 𝜃
1 1 1
= (𝑚 × 3 × 2) + (𝑚 × 3 × 2) + (𝑚 × 2 × 1.5)
𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐴 𝑦−𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝑥−𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
= 4.33𝑚
𝑃
∴𝑚= 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
4.33
Dr. MOHAMMED ZUHEAR ALMULALI
ALMUSTAQBAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES II
DEPT. OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TECH. EXAMPLES IN YIELD LINE ANALYSIS
EXAMPLE 22: For the fixed two-way slab shown below, using the yield line theory determine the ultimate
resisting moment per linear meter (m) if the slab was subjected to a concentrated load of P kN.
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑃 × 1 = 𝑃 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑊𝐼 = 𝑚 × 𝑙 × 𝜃
1 1
= (𝑚+𝑣𝑒 × 6 × + 𝑚−𝑣𝑒 × 6 × ) +
4 4
1 1
((𝑚+𝑣𝑒 × 2 × ) + (𝑚+𝑣𝑒 × 6 × ) )+
6 𝑥−𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 4 𝑦−𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
1 1
((𝑚−𝑣𝑒 × 4 × ) + (𝑚−𝑣𝑒 × 6 × ) ) = 7𝑚.
6 𝑥−𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 4 𝑦−𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
𝑃
∴ 𝑃 = 7𝑚 → 𝑚 =
7
EXAMPLE 23: Using the yield line method, determine the ultimate resisting moment (m) per linear meter for
the isotropic reinforced concrete two-way slab subjected to a uniformly distributed load.
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
𝑙 𝑙 1 𝑤𝑙 2
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑤 × ( × ) × × 4 = .
2 2 2 2
𝑊𝐼 = 𝑚 × 𝑙 × 𝜃
𝑙 1 𝑙 1
= ((𝑚 × 2 × 𝑙 ) + (𝑚 × 2 × 𝑙 )) × 4
= 4𝑚
𝑤𝑙 2
∴ 𝑚= .
8
Dr. MOHAMMED ZUHEAR ALMULALI
ALMUSTAQBAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES II
DEPT. OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TECH. EXAMPLES IN YIELD LINE ANALYSIS
EXAMPLE 24: The two-way reinforced concrete slab is supported as shown in the figure below. Using the
proposed moment proportions, determine the ultimate resisting moment per linear meter (m) using the yield
line theory when the slab is subjected to a load of 12kN/m2.
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑤 × 𝐴 × 𝛿
1 1 1
= 12 × ((2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 8) + (4 × 2 × 2 × 2))
= 160𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑊𝐼 = 𝑚 × 𝑙 × 𝜃
1 1
= (0.8𝑚 × 4 × 2) × 2 + (1.2𝑚 × 8 × 2 × 2) +
1
(1.4𝑚 × 8 × × 2)
2
= 24𝑚
𝑚
∴ 160 = 24𝑚 → 𝑚 = 6.7𝑚 𝑘𝑁. .
𝑚
EXAMPLE 25: Using the yield line theory, determine the ultimate resisting moment per linear meter (m) for
the isotropic reinforced two-way slab shown in the figure below when subjected to two concentrated loads.
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑃 × 1 + 𝑃 × 0.5 = 1.5𝑃
1
𝑊𝐼 = 𝑚 × 4 × × 2 = 2𝑚.
4
∴ 1.5𝑃 = 2𝑚 → 𝑚 = 0.75𝑃.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
• To determine the internal angles for any polygon shape, use the following formula:
(𝑛 − 2) × 180° = 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠
Dr. MOHAMMED ZUHEAR ALMULALI
ALMUSTAQBAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES II
DEPT. OF BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TECH. EXAMPLES IN YIELD LINE ANALYSIS
𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠
= 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒., Where: n=number of interior angles.
𝑛
EXAMPLE 26: Determine the ultimate resisting moment per linear meter (m), by using the yield line theory,
for the two-way simply supported slab subjected to a concentrated load of P kN.
SOLUTION:
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑃 × 1 = 𝑃
1
𝑊𝐼 = (𝑚 × 1.5𝐿 × ) × 3 = 3√3𝑚
√3
2 ×𝐿
𝑦
∴ 𝑃 = 3√3𝑚 𝑡𝑎𝑛60 =
0.5𝐿
𝑃
𝑚 = 3√3 √3
∴𝑦= 𝐿 (6 − 2) × 180 = 720°
2
720°
∴ = 120°
6
EXAMPLE 27: Using the yield line theory, determine the ultimate resisting moment per linear meter (m) for
the isotropic reinforced two-way slab sustaining a uniformly distributed load of 9kN/m2 and a line load of
5kN/m as shown in the figure below.
SOLUTION:7
𝑊𝐸 = 𝑊𝐼
1 1 1
𝑊𝐸 = 9 × [( × 2 × 2 × × 8) + (4 × 2 × × 2)] + 5 × (4 × 1) +
2 3 2
1
(2 × × 2) = 150𝑘𝑁. 𝑚.
2
1 1 1
𝑊𝐼 = [0.7𝑚 × 4 × ] × 2 + [(𝑚 × 8 × ) + (1.2𝑚 × 8 × )] × 2
2 2 2
= 20.4 𝑚
∴ 150 = 20.4𝑚 → 𝑚 = 7.353𝑘𝑁. 𝑚/𝑚
Dr. MOHAMMED ZUHEAR ALMULALI
