A rectangular beam of size 250 mm x 400 mm is reinforced with 4-20 mm bars of Fe415 grade. Effective cover to tensile steel is 35 mm and grade of concrete is M25. Axial compressive force of magnitude 340 kN acts on the beam. Design shear strength varies with percentage steel as per table given below. The value of design shear strength of concrete for given beam would be MPa. (nearest to two decimal places.) Percentage steel (%) Design shear strength (t)(MPa) 0.64 0.70 0.74 1.0 1.25 1.5

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Problem 12.7P: Estimate the transverse tensile strength of the concrete in Problem 12.6.
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A rectangular beam of size 250 mm x 400 mm is reinforced with 4-20 mm bars of Fe415 grade. Effective cover to tensile steel is 35 mm and grade of
concrete is M25. Axial compressive force of magnitude 340 kN acts on the beam. Design shear strength varies with percentage steel as per table given
below. The value of design shear strength of concrete for given beam would be MPa. (nearest to two decimal places.)
Percentage steel (%)
Design shear strength (t.)(MPa) 0.64 0.70 0.74
1.0
1.25
1.5
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular beam of size 250 mm x 400 mm is reinforced with 4-20 mm bars of Fe415 grade. Effective cover to tensile steel is 35 mm and grade of concrete is M25. Axial compressive force of magnitude 340 kN acts on the beam. Design shear strength varies with percentage steel as per table given below. The value of design shear strength of concrete for given beam would be MPa. (nearest to two decimal places.) Percentage steel (%) Design shear strength (t.)(MPa) 0.64 0.70 0.74 1.0 1.25 1.5
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