Beam Design – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:30:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Beam Design – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Chilled Beams: Ceiling-Mounted Heat Exchangers https://theconstructor.org/building/smart-materials/chilled-beams-types-advantages/552633/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:10:49 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=552633 A chilled beam is an air distribution device with an integral coil designed to heat or cool large buildings. Chilled beams are made up of convective coils placed in the ceiling’s thermal zone to provide sensible cooling and heating. They can either have two pipes (cooling only) or four pipes (heating and cooling). The coil […]

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]]> 552633 How to Design Continuous Beam and One-way Slab using ACI Approximate Analysis Method? https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/structural-design/design-continuous-beam-one-way-slab-aci-approximate-analysis/438459/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:41:08 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=438459 Continuous beams and one-ways slabs are statically indeterminate structures which i.e they cannot be analyzed using three equations of equilibrium developed to solve unknown moments and reactions of determinate members. That is why several methods such as slope deflection method, moment distribution method, displacement method and stiffness matrix, and ACI approximate method have been developed […]

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]]> 438459 How to Design Reinforced Concrete Beam for Shear? Example Included https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/design-reinforced-concrete-beam-shear/423275/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:04:55 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=423275 Shear design of reinforced concrete (RC) beam involves the determination of spacing between stirrups. Shear is a word used for forces that work perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of RC beam. Commonly, shear forces are maximum at supports of beams and decrease towards the middle of the beam span. RC concrete beams cracks in flexure […]

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]]> 423275 Design Procedure of Reinforced Concrete T-beam with Example https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/design-procedure-reinforced-concrete-beam/225363/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 17:42:35 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=225363 T-beams are formed when reinforced concrete floor slabs, roofs, and decks are cast monolithically with their supporting beams. Generally, formworks are placed for the bottom and sides of the beams and soffit of slabs. Bent up bars and stirrups of the beam are extended up into the slab. After that, all the elements are cast […]

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]]> 225363 How to Estimate Preliminary Sizes of Concrete Elements? https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/estimate-preliminary-sizes-concrete-elements/234040/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 17:08:44 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=234040 Estimation of preliminary sizes of concrete elements is crucial for the design of structural concrete elements. Initially, the designer has to determine the loads to proceed with the design works that involve calculating the dimensions of concrete members and required reinforcement area. Self-weight is one of the significant loads that a structure must support. The […]

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]]> 234040 Thumb Rules and Specifications for Design of Reinforced Concrete Beam https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/assumptions-specifications-design-reinforced-concrete-beam/233721/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:10:35 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=233721 The design of a reinforced concrete beam is achieved through a trial and error method. However, design codes, certain thumb rules, and past experiences can significantly reduce the lengthy design process. Initially, certain aspects of design, like geometry and self-weight, should be estimated and then checked during the design process. The applicable codes such as […]

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]]> 233721 Design of Doubly Reinforced Concrete Rectangular Beams with Example https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/design-doubly-reinforced-concrete-beams-example/212837/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:05:05 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=212837 The doubly reinforced concrete beam design may be required when a beam’s cross-section is limited because of architectural or other considerations. As a result, the concrete cannot develop the compression force required to resist the given bending moment. In that case, steel bars are added to the beam’s compression zone to improve it at compression. […]

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]]> 212837 Understanding the Transfer of Loads from Slab to Beams https://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/structural-design/transfer-loads-slab-beams/172058/ Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:11:38 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=172058 The transfer of loads from a slab to beams is controlled by the slab’s geometrical dimension and the direction of reinforcements. The load of the slab, including self-weight, live load, and imposed dead load, are distributed over the beams on their sides. The slab loads are expressed in weight per unit area, whereas the loads […]

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