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THEORY OF RC BEAMS
Reinforced concrete beams are designed by 1. Straight-line Theory (or) Elastic Theory
yield point stress of steel, and then the resistance can be divided by proper safety factor to determine the bending resistance that can be relied upon under working conditions.
Other considerations such as durability, impermeability, acoustic and thermal insulation etc.
d(1-k/3)
Ast
s (b) (c)
st/m
(a)
(a) Section
Cracking Moment
When the stress in extreme tension fiber reaches its modulus of rupture, fcr, the beam section cracks.
M cr f cr It yt
fcr = Modulus of rupture Mcr = Cracking moment It = Second moment of area of transformed concrete section with reference to NA.
Cracking Moment
In the uncracked stage, the applied BM is less than the cracking moment Mcr and the maximum tensile stress, fct in concrete is less than its flexural tensile strength fcr. As the applied moment on beam section increases beyond linear elastic cracked phase, concrete strains and stresses enter nonlinear range.