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CIEN 30301 INTEGRATIVE COURSE 3 June 27, 2022
Reinforced Concrete Design

Name: __________________________________________

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Section 409.3.1 of the 2010 NSCP provides the calculation of the required strength U as
follows:
U = 1.4(D + F)
U = 1.2(D + F + T) + 1.6(L + H) + 0.5(Lr or R)
U = 1.2D + 1.6(Lr or R) + (1.0L or 0.8W)
U = 1.2D + 1.6W + 1.0L + 0.5(Lr or R)
U = 1.2D + 1.0E + 1.0L
U = 0.9D + 1.6W + 1.6H
U = 0.9D + 1.0E + 1.6H
Results of the frame analysis of a certain structure provides the following values of
compressive loads for one of the critical members:
Gravity loads: Dead load, D = 150 kN, Roof live load, Lr = 60 kN,
Floor live load, L = 240 kN
Wind load: W = 50 kN
Seismic load: E = 40 kN
a. Determine the critical factored load (kN) that will be used in the design of the member.

2. A continuous beam is to be subjected to a total uniform dead load of 10 kN/m and live load
of 25 kN/m. Use NSCP coefficient method. Refer to Figure – 4. U = 1.2D + 1.6L.
a. Find the factored moment at H.
b. Determine the factored moment at C.
c. Find the factored moment at I.
d. Calculate the factored shear at G.
e. Find the factored axial force at the second support from the right end.

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3. From the figure below
DATA: Beam width = 300mm
Beam total depth = 500mm below the 100mm thick slab
All columns = 500mm x 500mm
Floor dead load = 3.2 kPa (superimposed on slab)
Floor live load = 3.6 kPa
Unit weight of concrete = 24 KN/m3
Factored load, U = 1.2D + 1.6L
All spans are referred to the centerline of the columns. EI value is assumed constant. Use
the tributary area method. For moment and shear calculations, use the NSCP Coefficients.
a. If S1 = 2.5m and L1 = L2 = 6.5m, find the factored shear (KN) at D of Beam DE.
b. If S1 = 2.5m and L1 = L2 = 6.5m, determine the factored moment (kN-m) at end D of
Beam DE.
c. If S1 = 4.0m and L1 = L2 = 6.5m, determine the factored shear (KN) at H of Beam GH.

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4. A reinforced concrete beam has a width of 300 mm and an effective depth of 618 mm.
Compressive reinforcement (if required) will be placed at d’ = 60mm. f’c = 28 MPa and fy =
415 MPa. The beam is to support a factored bending moment of 600 kN-m. Use 2010 NSCP
and φ = 0.90 for flexure.
a. Calculate the steel ratio for a balanced section, ρb.
b. Determine the theoretical steel ratio required (ρ) for the beam to support the given
factored moment
c. Following NSCP requirements, determine the required area of steel reinforcement,
As.
d. Determine the number of 28mmØ bars required as tension reinforcement.
e. Determine the maximum number of 28mmØ bars that can be used for given section,
if it is singly-reinforced.

5. A RC rectangular beam will be subjected to a factored moment of 240kN. Steel protective

covering is 75mm to the centroid of the steel group. fc’ = 28 MPa, fy = 415 MPa. Assume
bars to be placed in one layer only.
a. Determine the required beam dimensions using the maximum allowable
reinforcements ratio for tension control.

6. Determine the width of beam required to accommodate all the 5-25mm tension bars in a
single layer if bars are separate from each other. Use 10mm stirrups, clear cover of 40mm.

7. A reinforced concrete beam has a width of 300 mm and a total depth of 550 mm. Effective
cover to centroid of tension bars is 60mm. Compressive reinforcement (if required) will be
placed at d’ = 60mm. f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa. Follow 2010/2015 NSCP provision and
use φ = 0.90 for flexure.
a. Determine the required area of steel reinforcement, As, if the beam carries a
factored moment of 79 kN-m.
b. Determine the required area of steel reinforcement, As, if the beam carries a
factored moment of 193 kN-m.
c. Determine the required area of steel reinforcement, As, if the beam carries a
factored moment of 402 kN-m.

8. A RC beam section which is 375 mm wide and 500 mm deep must resist a service live load
moment of 105 kN-m and a service dead load moment of 210 kN-m. f’c = 21 MPa, fy = 415
MPa, and effective concrete cover of 65 mm. At ultimate condition, U = 1.2D + 1.6L. Use φ
= 0.90.
a. Determine the required nominal flexural strength of the section.
b. Determine the maximum design moment capacity for a singly-reinforced beam
section.
c. Find the number of 28mmØ tension steel.
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d. Calculate the stress in compression steel.
e. Find the number of 28mmØ compression steel.

9. A two-span continuous one-way slab with clear spansof 4.2 meters is supported on beams
300 mm wide. In addition to its dead weight, the slab carries a live load of 2500 Pa. f ’c = 21
MPa and fy = 275 MPa. Unit weight of concrete 23.5 kN/m3. Refer to RC-05.
a. Determine the minimum depth of slab if deflection is not to be computed.
10. A three-span continuous one-way slab with clear spans of 3.5 meters and thickness of
125mm is supported on beams 300 mm wide (monolithic construction). Effective depth of
the slab is 99mm. The slab carries a floor live load of 2.4 kPa and a superimposed dead load
of 1.5kPa. Use f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 275 MPa. Unit weight of concrete 24 kN/m3. For
moment calculation, refer to RC-04. Use 2010 NSCP. Considering exterior panel:
a. Calculate the maximum negative moment considering a 1 m strip.
b. Calculate the maximum positive moment considering a 1 m strip.
c. Calculate the spacing of 12mm main reinforcing bars for negative bending.
d. Calculate the spacing of 12mm main reinforcing bars for positive bending.
e. Find the spacing of 10mm temperature bars.

11. A reinforced concrete beam is 250 mm wide with an effective depth of 400 mm. Use f’c= 21
MPa and fy = 275 MPa. The section is reinforced with 4 – φ25mm bars. U = 1.2D + 1.6L.
a. Compute for the nominal flexural strength.
b. Calculate the design flexural strength of the section.
c. Calculate the safe service live load moment if the service moment from total dead
load is 96 kN-m.
d. If the beam is 5m long with a moment from total dead load of 96 kN-m, find the
maximum moving concentrated service live load that can be supported by the beam.

12. A reinforced concrete beam is 300 mm wide with an effective depth of 400 mm. Use f’c= 21
MPa and fy = 415 MPa. The section is reinforced with 5– φ28mm bars.
a. Determine the stress in the tension steel.
b. Determine the total tensile force in the steel at nominal strength.
c. Calculate the nominal flexural strength of the section.

13. A 4m reinforced concrete cantilever beam has a width of 300 mm and a total depth of
560mm with an effective depth of 490 mm. It is reinforced with 5 - φ28mm tension bars. f’c
= 30 MPa and fy = 415 MPa. In addition to live load and its own weight, the beam carries a
150-mm-thick concrete slab (casted monolithically with the beam) with a tributary
width of 4 m. The unit weight of concrete is 24 kN/m3 Use 2010/2015 NSCP.
a. Determine the net tensile strain in the extreme tension steel.
b. Determine the value of neutral axis to depth dt ratio.

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c. Determine the value of strength reduction factor for determining the design flexural
strength.
d. Calculate the design moment capacity of the beam, in kN-m.
e. Find the maximum uniform service live load acting over the entire span that can be
supported by the beam.

14. The beam has 2 – φ25mm bars at the compression side having an effective cover of 65mm.
If said bars are found necessary to resist the loads, the effect of the concrete displaced by
said reinforcements shall not be neglected. Use the 2010/2015 NSCP.
Given data of a concrete beam:
Beam width, bw = 300mm
Effective depth, d = 500mm
Concrete strength , fc’ = 28 MPa
Steel yield strength, fy = 415 MPa
a. What is the design moment capacity of the beam in kN- m if the tension steel As = 4 –
φ28mm placed in one layer only.
b. What is the design moment capacity of the beam in kN-m if the tension steel As = 6 –
φ28mm placed in two layers with the outmost layer placed under a depth of 530mm.
c. What is the stress (MPa) in the 2- φ25mm bars if the tension steel As = 6 – φ28mm bars
placed in two layers with the outmost layer placed under a depth of 530mm.

15. The floor system shown in the given figure is composed of parallel beams with span length
of 4m is 300mm wide having an effective depth of 460 mm casted monolithically with the
concrete slab 100 mm thick. Steel yield strength fy=415 MPa and concrete strength f’c=24
MPa. If section is reinforced for tension only, determine the following if the beam carries a
total factored load of 68 kN/m:
a. The effective flange width for a T-beam based on NSCP 2010 provision.
b. The effective flange width for a T-beam based on NSCP 2015 provision. Assume
300x300mm column dimension.
c. The depth of compression block of the T-beam in order for the reinforcement reach
the strain corresponding to fy just as the concrete in compression reaches its
assumed crushing strain of 0.003, if effective flange width is 900 mm.
d. The tension reinforcement area in order for the reinforcement reach the strain
corresponding to fy just as the concrete in compression reaches its assumed crushing
s rain of 0.003 if positive bending moment is considered and if effective flange width
is 900 mm.

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16. A T-beam section has a flange width of 600 mm, flange thickness of 100 mm, width of web
of 350 mm, effective depth of 535 mm and a total depth of 600 mm. Use f’c = 21 MPa and
fy = 415 MPa. The section is required to resist a total service dead load moment of 260 kN-
m and a service live load moment of 142 kN-m. Use φ = 0.90 and U = 1.2D + 1.6L.
a. Determine the required nominal strength for the concrete beam section.
b. Determine the maximum height of the rectangular stress block for a tension-
controlled section.
c. Calculate the required depth of the concrete rectangular stress block.
d. Calculate the required reinforcement area.
e. Determine the number of 28mm required as tension reinforcement.

17. A pre-cast concrete T-beam section has a flange width of 600 mm, flange thickness of 100
mm, width of web of 300 mm, effective depth of 580 mm and a total depth of 650 mm. Use
f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa. The section is reinforced with 4 - 25mmØ bars in tension.
a. Calculate the depth of compression block.
b. Compute for the strain in the tension steel.
c. Calculate the design flexural strength of the section.
d. If the beam is 8m long, find the maximum concentrated service live load acting at
midspan that can be supported by the beam if it already carries a total service
uniform dead load of 24kN/m. U = 1.2D + 1.6L.

18. A simply supported beam 6 meters long is 300 mm wide with an effective depth of 500 mm.
It supports a total factored uniform load of 120 kN/m. f’c= 28 Mpa, fy = 415 MPa and fyt =
275 MPa. Use 2010/2015 NSCP.
a. Calculate the factored shear at the critical section.
b. Find the nominal shear strength provided by concrete.
c. When the shear reinforcement is required, determine the minimum reinforcement
area, Av,min set by the code, if spacing is 250mm.
d. Find the distance from supports where stirrups are no longer required.
e. Calculate the theoretical spacing of 10mmØ stirrups using the shear at the critical
section.

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19. A reinforced concrete beam is 300 mm wide with an effective depth of 500 mm. f’c = 21
MPa and fy = 275 MPa. The section is to be reinforced for shear using 10mm stirrups. Use
Ø = 0.75. Apply necessary provisions on spacing limit.
a. Calculate the required stirrup spacing if the factored shear at critical section is Vu =
60 kN.
b. Calculate the required stirrup spacing if the factored shear at critical section isVu=
215 kN.
c. Calculate the required stirrup spacing if the factored shear at critical section isVu=
350 kN.

20. An axially loaded rectangular tied column is to be designed for the following service loads:
Dead Load, D = 1,500 kN
Live Load, L = 835 kN
Required Strength, U = 1.2 D + 1.6 L
Capacity Reduction Factor, Ø = 0.65
Effective Cover to Centroid of Steel Reinforcement = 70 mm
Concrete, fc’ = 27.5 MPa
Steel, fy = 415 MPa
a. Using 3% vertical steel ratio, what is the required column width (mm) if architectural
considerations limit the width of the column in one direction to 350 mm?
b. If the column has a circular section, determine the required minimum diameter if it is
reinforced with 8-25 mm Ø bars.
c. If column Section = 450 mm x 450 mm. Vertical Reinforcement consists of 16 bars.
Determine the diameter of vertical bars (mm) based on a steel ratio of 3%?

21. A 400 mm square tied RC column is to carry axial service loads of 1400 kN dead load and
790 kN live load. Assume column to be short and that any moment caused by the loads can
be neglected. Use 2010 NSCP. If f’c = 28 MPa and fy = 415 MPa, determine:
a. The factored axial load.
b. The required number of 28 mmØ longitudinal bars.
c. The maximum allowable spacing of 10 mmØ lateral ties.
d. The required number of pieces per set of ties

22. A 400 mm diameter concrete column is to be reinforced with 8-25 mmØ vertical bars and
10 mmØ spiral. If f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa, calculate:
a. The maximum nominal axial strength of the RC column.
b. The design axial strength of the column.
c. The minimum spiral ratio required for the column section.
d. The recommended pitch of the spiral reinforcement.

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23. GIVEN:
Concrete tied column bxh = 300mm x 600mm
Reinforcing bars = 3-28mmΦ bars each face
Total bar covering = 70 mm.
Materials: Concrete fc’ = 28 MPa
Steel bars fy = 415 MPa
Strength reduction factors:
= 0.90 for tension controls
= 0.65 for compression controls
If subjected to eccentric loads, the column will bend about the major axis of the section. The
displaced concrete shall not be neglected. Determine the following:
a. Calculate the factored axial load capacity (kN) when concrete fails at a strain of
εc = 0.003 and steel fails at a strain of εs = fy /Es
b. Calculate the factored flexural capacity (kN-m) when concrete fails at a strain of
εc = 0.003 and steel fails at a strain of εs = fy /Es.
c. The value of the eccentricity of the load.

24. A 300mm x 400mm RC column is reinforced with 4 – 32mmØ vertical bars positioned with
an effective concrete cover of 60 mm. f’c = 28 MPa and fy = 415 MPa. The nominal axial
strength at zero eccentricity of the column is 4,114 kN. Eccentricity of load at balance strain
condition is 317mm. Use the provided column interaction diagram in FIGURE 6.
a. Calculate the nominal axial strength at eccentricity of 160 mm from the stronger axis
only.
b. What is the nominal axial strength at eccentricity of 90 mm from the weaker axis
only?
c. Determine the nominal axial strength at eccentricity of 160 mm from the stronger
axis and 90 mm from the weaker axis at the same time. Use reciprocal load method.

25. The 460 mm thick footing supports a 300 mm concrete wall as shown in figure. The unit
weight of the concrete is 24 kN/cu.m and the unit weight of the soil is 16 kN/cu.m. Use fc’ =
24 MPa and fy = 240 MPa.
a. Find the minimum width (m) of the footing to prevent uplift.
b. Determine the minimum width of the footing if the allowable soil pressure is 200
kPa.

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26. A proposed 3.5x3.5 square footing is loaded with 800 kN dead load and 400 kN live load
transferred from a 300mmX500mm RC column. The bottom of footing is 1.5 m below the
ground. Trial thickness of footing is 500mm. f’c = 21 MPa and fy = 415 MPa. It is to be
reinforced with 20mmφ. Use 23.5 kN/m3 as unit weight of concrete. At ultimate condition
U = 1.2D + 1.6L. Nominal concrete shear strength for punching vp = 1.52 MPa.
a. What is the critical factored shear force considering beam action?
b. What is the design shear strength (kN) of footing considering beam action?
c. What is the factored punching shear force?
d. What is the design shear strength (kN) of footing for punching?

27. A 3m x 3m x 0.4m footing with a 0.4m x 0.4m column at the center is loaded as shown in
Figure. The base of the footing is 1.2m below the ground. Unit weight is 24 kN/m3 for
concrete and 18 kN/m3 for the soil above the footing. Use d = 315 mm for all calculations.
At ultimate condition, U = 1.2D + 1.6L.
a. Determine the factored shear force (kN) at critical section for one-way shear.
b. Calculate the nominal shear stress in the footing (MPa) at critical section for wide-
beam action.
c. Calculate the factored shear force (kN) at critical section for two-way shear.
d. Calculate the nominal shear stress in the footing (MPa) at critical section for two-
way action.

28. From the figure below, shows a reinforced concrete footing supporting a steel column
resting on a steel base plate.
ULTIMATE AXIAL LOADS:
DL = 1240 kN LL = 960 kN
STEEL COLUMN DIMENSIONS:
Flange width = 205 mm Flange thickness = 16 mm
Web thickness = 9 mm Depth = 250 mm
BASE PLATE DIMENSIONS: B x N = 305 mm x 450 mm
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FOOTING DETAILS:
W x L = 2.5 m x 2.5 m
Depth to centroid of outmost bar layer = 625 mm
MATERIALS: fc’ = 28 MPa fy = 415 MPa
a. Find the number of pieces of 20mmφ bars required for the critical moment.
b. Determine the factored shear force (kN) at critical section for one-way shear.
c. Determine the wide-beam shear stress in MPa.

29. A 600x600 mm column carries a total live load of 1,200 kN and a total dead load of 1,500
kN. The column is to be supported by a 4.8x3m rectangular spread footing whose bottom is
2 m below the ground surface. It is to be reinforced with 20 mm Ø bar. Allowable soil bearing
capacity at the base of the footing is 230 kPa. Unit weight of soil above footing is 16 kN/m3.
fc ’= 28 MPa and fy = 275 MPa. Assuming that the total pressure exerted by the footing due
to its own weight and the soil above it is 37.25 kPa. The bars are arranged such that the
short bars are above the longer bars. Use 2010/2015 NSCP.
a. If the footing is 680mm thick, determine the number of bars in long direction.
b. If the footing is 680mm thick, determine the number of bars in short direction.

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30. The base of the footing is 1.8 m below the ground surface.It has a surcharge of 4.8 kPa on
the ground surface. The thickness of the footing is 0.8 m. The allowable bearing pressure of
the soil is 285 kPa. Weight of concrete is 24 kN/m3 and of soil is 18 kN/m3. The footing
supports 2 columns 5.50 m apart and subjected to the following loads:
Left Column: Right Column:
(0.45m x 0.60m) (0.60m x 0.60m)
DL = 780 kN DL = 1120 kN
LL = 600 kN LL = 900 kN
Note: 0.45m column dimension is measured along the length of
the footing.
a. Determine the effective bearing pressure of the soil.
b. Calculate the minimum length of the footing in order to have a uniform distribution
of pressure.
c. What is the required width of the footing?

Prepared By:

Engr. Antonio P. Curva

Instructor 1

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