Beams & Columns

Doubly Reinforced Conrete Beam

Design of Reinforcement

Estimate depth to neutral axis c
Depth to compression reinforcement
Strain in compression reinforcement {{es() | number: '5'}}
Stress in compression reinforcement {{fsc() | number: '2'}} ksi
Does stress exceed the yield? {{compStressCheck()}}
Effective Concrete Strength
# of rebar used in compression
Choose No Bar
Area of steel in compression {{Asc() | number: '2'}}
Force in compression reinforcement {{Cs() | number: '2'}} kips
Beam Width
Force in compression concrete {{Cc() | number: '2'}} kips
Steel Yield Strength
# of rebar used in tension
Choose No Bar
Area of Steel is {{Ast() | number: '2'}} in2
Tension Capacity of Steel {{Tens() | number: '2'}} kips
Check for equilibrium Cs + Cc =< T
Section equilibrium is {{CSC()}}
Depth to centroid of tensile steel
Confirm tension steel is yielding {{ey() | number: '5'}} in/in
The yield of steel is: {{ets() | number: '5'}} in/in
Check strain: {{checkStrain()}}
Centroid of compression {{a()}}
Factored Moment {{Mn() | number: '2'}} kip-ft
Check minimum rebar used in tension
Minimum Steel in tension {{Asmin() | number: '2'}} in2
Check minimum steel {{AsmCheck()}}