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Ultimate moment of T-beam (2250 mm flange)

Short answer

Neutral axis lies in flange at 43.76 mm; the section acts as a rectangular beam of width 2250 mm. Ultimate moment capacity is 270.54 kN·m.

Find the ultimate moment resisting capacity of a beam as shown in figure. Consider M 20 and Fe415 grade of concrete and steel. [Figure: T-beam with flange width 2250 mm, flange depth 150 mm, web width 250 mm, overall depth 450 mm, reinforced with 4-25 mm dia bars]

Given (from figure): bf=2250b_f=2250 mm, Df=150D_f=150 mm, bw=250b_w=250 mm, D=450D=450 mm, 4-25 mm bars, Ast=4×π4(25)2=1963.5A_{st}=4\times\frac{\pi}{4}(25)^2=1963.5 mm2^2; M20, Fe415. Effective cover is not given; assume 50 mm, so d=450−50=400d=450-50=400 mm.

Step 1: Position of neutral axis. Assume it lies in the flange (xu≤Dfx_u\le D_f):

xu=0.87fyAst0.36fckbf=0.87×415×1963.50.36×20×2250=43.76 mmx_u=\frac{0.87f_yA_{st}}{0.36f_{ck}b_f}=\frac{0.87\times415\times1963.5}{0.36\times20\times2250}=43.76\ \text{mm}

xu=43.76x_u=43.76 mm <Df=150<D_f=150 mm, so the assumption holds. The section behaves as a rectangular beam of width 2250 mm.

Step 2: Check for under-reinforcement

xu,max=0.48d=0.48×400=192.0 mm>xux_{u,max}=0.48d=0.48\times400=192.0\ \text{mm}>x_u

The section is under-reinforced (ductile).

Step 3: Ultimate moment capacity

Mu=0.87fyAst(d−0.42xu)=0.87×415×1963.5×(400−0.42×43.76)=270.54 kN⋅m\begin{aligned} M_u&=0.87f_yA_{st}(d-0.42x_u)\\ &=0.87\times415\times1963.5\times(400-0.42\times43.76)\\ &=270.54\ \text{kN·m} \end{aligned}

Answer: Mu=270.54M_u=270.54 kN·m.

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