Compute the design strength of a doubly reinforced beam given the following data:                         Beam width: 420 mm                         Effective depth: 590 mm                         As: 6-28 mm dia. bars                         As’: 3-20 mm dia. bars                         Steel yield strength: 345 MPa                         Concrete strength: 20.7 MPa                         Clear cover of top bars up to main compressive reinforcement: 50 mm

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Compute the design strength of a doubly reinforced beam given the following data:

                        Beam width: 420 mm

                        Effective depth: 590 mm

                        As: 6-28 mm dia. bars

                        As’: 3-20 mm dia. bars

                        Steel yield strength: 345 MPa

                        Concrete strength: 20.7 MPa

                        Clear cover of top bars up to main compressive reinforcement: 50 mm

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