Consider the following simply supported beam. It has normal-weight concrete with a compressive strength of 5,000 psi and Grade-60 bars. Each support is 12 in. wide. The section is a hollow box. The beam is to carry a uniformly distributed dead load of 2.5 kips/ft., including its own weight. The live load is a point load of 60 kips, located at mid-span. Total dead load including self- weight = 2.5 kips/ ft. 12 in. 12 ft. PL= 10 kips 12 ft. #3 stirrup 5 in. 17 in. 5 in. 4 in. 20 in. 12 in. 14 in 24 in. For shear reinforcement, #3 stirrups are to be used. The area of a single #3 bar is 0.11 in.2. Determine the spacing of the stirrups according to ACI 318? Drawing the arrangement of the stirrups in a diagram.

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Consider the following simply supported beam. It has normal-weight concrete with a
compressive strength of 5,000 psi and Grade-60 bars. Each support is 12 in. wide. The section is
a hollow box. The beam is to carry a uniformly distributed dead load of 2.5 kips/ft., including its
own weight. The live load is a point load of 60 kips, located at mid-span.
Total dead load
including self-
weight = 2.5
kips/ ft.
12 in.
12 ft.
PL= 10 kips
12 ft.
#3 stirrup
5 in.
17 in.
5 in.
4 in.
20 in.
12 in.
14 in
24 in.
For shear reinforcement, #3 stirrups are to be used. The area of a single #3 bar is 0.11
in.2. Determine the spacing of the stirrups according to ACI 318? Drawing the
arrangement of the stirrups in a diagram.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following simply supported beam. It has normal-weight concrete with a compressive strength of 5,000 psi and Grade-60 bars. Each support is 12 in. wide. The section is a hollow box. The beam is to carry a uniformly distributed dead load of 2.5 kips/ft., including its own weight. The live load is a point load of 60 kips, located at mid-span. Total dead load including self- weight = 2.5 kips/ ft. 12 in. 12 ft. PL= 10 kips 12 ft. #3 stirrup 5 in. 17 in. 5 in. 4 in. 20 in. 12 in. 14 in 24 in. For shear reinforcement, #3 stirrups are to be used. The area of a single #3 bar is 0.11 in.2. Determine the spacing of the stirrups according to ACI 318? Drawing the arrangement of the stirrups in a diagram.
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