1m RM 600 kN/m 3m PILES RT 1m Slab A Slab B shear A connector 200 mm B 600 mm 400 mm 200 mm The grade beam is constructed by two concrete slabs A and B linked together by steel shear connectors with negligible thickness. 1. Locate the neutral axis from the bottom of the cross-section of the beam. 2. Calculate the moment of inertia of the cross-section about the neutral axis. 3. Determine the magnitude of the maximum shear, maximum positive bending moment, and maximum negative bending moment. 4. Determine the maximum compressive fiber stress and maximum tensile fiber stress in the beam and its location (in the cross-section and along the beam). 5. Calculate the required strength of the shear connectors if a factor of safety of 1.55 is required.
1m RM 600 kN/m 3m PILES RT 1m Slab A Slab B shear A connector 200 mm B 600 mm 400 mm 200 mm The grade beam is constructed by two concrete slabs A and B linked together by steel shear connectors with negligible thickness. 1. Locate the neutral axis from the bottom of the cross-section of the beam. 2. Calculate the moment of inertia of the cross-section about the neutral axis. 3. Determine the magnitude of the maximum shear, maximum positive bending moment, and maximum negative bending moment. 4. Determine the maximum compressive fiber stress and maximum tensile fiber stress in the beam and its location (in the cross-section and along the beam). 5. Calculate the required strength of the shear connectors if a factor of safety of 1.55 is required.
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Transcribed Image Text:1m
RM
600 kN/m
3m
PILES
RT
1m
Slab A
Slab B
shear
connector
B
200 mm
A
600 mm
400 mm
200 mm
The grade beam is constructed by two concrete slabs A and B linked together by steel shear
connectors with negligible thickness.
1. Locate the neutral axis from the bottom of the cross-section of the beam.
2. Calculate the moment of inertia of the cross-section about the neutral axis.
3. Determine the magnitude of the maximum shear, maximum positive bending moment, and
maximum negative bending moment.
4. Determine the maximum compressive fiber stress and maximum tensile fiber stress in the beam
and its location (in the cross-section and along the beam).
5. Calculate the required strength of the shear connectors if a factor of safety of 1.55 is required.
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