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6.1. A rectangular beam of width b = 15 in., effective depth d = 20.5 in., and total depth h = 23 in. spans
18.5 ft between simple supports. It will carry a computed dead load of 1.08 kips/ft including self-weight,
plus a service live load of 2.29 kips/ft. Reinforcement consists of four evenly spaced No. 7 (No. 22) bars
in one row. The clear cover on the sides is 2 in. Material strengths are fy = 60,000 psi and fc = 4000 psi.
(a) Compute the stress in the steel at full service load, and using the Gergely Lutz equation, estimate the
maximum crack width. (b) Confirm the suitability of the proposed design based on Eq. (6.3).

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6.2. To save steel-handling costs, an alternative design is proposed for the beam in Problem 6.1, using
two No. 9 (No. 29) Grade 75 bars to provide approximately the same steel strength as the originally
proposed four No. 7 (No. 22) Grade 60 bars. Check to determine if the redesigned beam is satisfactory
with respect to cracking according to the ACI Code. What modification could you suggest that would
minimize the number of bars to reduce cost, yet satisfy requirements of crack control?

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6.3. For the beam in Problem 6.1: (a) Calculate the increment of deflection resulting from the first
application of the short-term live load. (b) Find the creep portion of the sustained load deflection plus the
immediate deflection due to live load. (c) Compare your results with the limitations imposed by the ACI
Code, as summarized in Table 6.2. Assume that the beam is a part of a floor system and supports cinder
block partitions susceptible to cracking if deflections are excessive.

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6.4. A beam having b = 12 in., d = 21.5 in., and h = 25 in. is reinforced with three No. 11 (No. 36) bars.
Material strengths are fy = 60,000 psi and fc = 4000 psi. It is used on a 28 ft simple span to carry a total
service load of 2430 lb/ft. For this member, the sustained loads include self-weight of the beam plus
additional superimposed dead load of 510 lb/ft, plus 400 lb/ft representing that part of the live load that
acts more or less continuously, such as furniture, equipment, and time-average occupancy load. The
remaining 1220 lb/ft live load consists of short-duration loads, such as the brief peak load in the corridors
of an office building at the end of a workday. (a) Find the increment of deflection under sustained loads
due to creep. (b) Find the additional deflection increment due to the intermittent part of the live load. In
your calculations, you may assume that the peak load is applied almost immediately after the building is
placed in service, then reapplied intermittently. Compare with ACI Code limits from Table 6.2. Assume
that, for this long-span floor beam, construction details are provided that will avoid damage to supported
elements due to deflections. If ACI Code limitations are not met, what changes would you recommend to
improve the design?

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6.5. A reinforced concrete beam is continuous over two equal 22ft spans, simply supported at the two
exterior supports, and fully continuous at the interior support. Concrete cross-sectional dimensions are b
= 10 in., h = 22 in., and d = 19.5 in. for both positive and negative bending regions. Positive
reinforcement in each span consists of two No. 9 (No. 29) bars, and negative reinforcement at the interior
support is made up of three No. 10 (No. 32) bars. No compression steel is used. Material strengths are fy
= 60,000 psi and fc = 5000 psi. The beam will carry a service live load, applied early in the life of the
member, of 1800 lb/ft distributed uniformly over both spans; 20 percent of this load will be sustained
more or less permanently, while the rest is intermittent. The total service dead load is 1000 lb/ft including
selfweight. (a) Find the immediate deflection when shores are removed and the full dead load is applied.
(b) Find the long-term deflection under sustained load. (c) Find the increment of deflection when the
short-term part of the live load is applied. Compare with ACI Code deflection limits; piping and brittle
conduits are carried that would be damaged by large deflections. Note that midspan deflection may be
used as a close approximation of maximum deflection.

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6.6. Recalculate the deflections of Problem 6.5 based on the assumption that 20
percent of the live load represents the normal service condition of loading and is
sustained more or less continuously, while the remaining 80 percent is a short-term
peak loading that would probably not be applied until most creep deflections have
occurred. Compare with your earlier results.

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6.7. The tensile-reinforced rectangular beam shown in Fig. P6.7 is made using steel with fy = 60,000 psi
and Es = 29,000,000 psi. A perfectly plastic response after yielding can be assumed. The concrete has a
stress-strain curve in compression that may be approximated by the parabola fc = fc[2c/0 - (c/0)2],
where fc and c are the stress and strain in the concrete. The variable 0 is the strain at the peak stress =
0.002, and fc = 4000 psi. The ultimate strain in the concrete is 0.003. The concrete responds elastically
in tension up to the modulus of rupture fr = 475 psi. Based on this information, plot a curve relating
applied moment to unit curvature at a section subjected to flexural cracking. Label points corresponding
to first cracking, first yielding of steel, and peak moment.

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5.8. Figure P5.8 shows a deep transfer girder that carries two heavy column loads at its outer ends from a
high-rise concrete building. Ground-floor columns must be offset 8 ft as shown. The loading produces an
essentially constant moment (neglect self-weight of girder) calling for a concrete section with b = 22 in.
and b = 50 in., with main tensile reinforcement at the top of the girder comprised of 12 No. 11 (No. 36)
bars in three layers of four bars each. The maximum available bar length is 60 ft, so tensile splices must
be provided. Design and detail all splices, following ACI Code provisions. Splices will be staggered,
with no more than four bars spliced at any section. Also, investigate the need for special anchorage at the
outer ends of main reinforcement, and specify details of special anchorage if required. Material strengths
are fy = 60,000 psi and fc = 5000 psi.

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