The following shows the cross section and bending moment diagram of a two-bay continuous beam. The beam dimensions are 24" wide by 28" deep. Stirrups are #4. The maximum bending moments for the continuous beam are shown on the diagram. (Negative indicates tension at top and positive indicates tension at bottom). Determine the required effective depth, area of steel and number of top and bottom reinforcing bars using the sizes indicated.

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The following shows the cross section and bending
moment diagram of a two-bay continuous beam. The beam
dimensions are 24" wide by 28" deep. Stirrups are #4.
The maximum bending moments for the continuous beam
are shown on the diagram. (Negative indicates tension at
top and positive indicates tension at bottom). Determine
the required effective depth, area of steel and number of
top and bottom reinforcing bars using the sizes indicated.
Bottom reinforcing bars: (#8 bars)
Required area longitudinal reinforcing steel, Aç:
uniformly
distributed
load
Top Bars
(not all bars
are shown)
Shear
reinforcement
stirrups
Bottom Bars
(not all bars
are shown)
Positive moment
M, -+ 450 k-ft
Width
Beam Section
Beam loading diagram
Depth
4.4 square inches
7.4 square inches
8.2 square inches
9.1 square inches
Bending moment diagram
simple
support
Negative moment
M.--750 k-ft
Transcribed Image Text:The following shows the cross section and bending moment diagram of a two-bay continuous beam. The beam dimensions are 24" wide by 28" deep. Stirrups are #4. The maximum bending moments for the continuous beam are shown on the diagram. (Negative indicates tension at top and positive indicates tension at bottom). Determine the required effective depth, area of steel and number of top and bottom reinforcing bars using the sizes indicated. Bottom reinforcing bars: (#8 bars) Required area longitudinal reinforcing steel, Aç: uniformly distributed load Top Bars (not all bars are shown) Shear reinforcement stirrups Bottom Bars (not all bars are shown) Positive moment M, -+ 450 k-ft Width Beam Section Beam loading diagram Depth 4.4 square inches 7.4 square inches 8.2 square inches 9.1 square inches Bending moment diagram simple support Negative moment M.--750 k-ft
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