A reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 250 mm and an effective depth of 360 mm. It is reinforced for tension only at the bottom with a total tension steel area of 600 mm². fc’ = 40 MPa, fy = 400 MPa. a. Determine the tension reinforcement index for this beam. b. Determine the distance of the neutral axis below the compression surface. c. Determine the ultimate flexural strength of the beam.

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A reinforced rectangular concrete beam has a width of 250 mm and an
effective depth of 360 mm. It is reinforced for tension only at the bottom
with a total tension steel area of 600 mm². fc’ = 40 MPa, fy = 400 MPa. a. Determine the tension reinforcement index for this beam.
b. Determine the distance of the neutral axis below the compression
surface. c. Determine the ultimate flexural strength of the beam.

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