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541 Mechanics and Design of Concrete Structures Spring 2004

Prof. Oral Buyukozturk Design Example
Massachusetts Shear
Institute and Torsion
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Design Example
Shear and Torsion

Objective: To examine the adequacy of given cross section based on shear and torsion capacities.

Problem: At a section of a beam, the internal forces are Vu = 45 kips, Mu = 300 kips-ft, and Tu =
120 kips-ft. The material strengths are fc = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi. Assume that the
distance from beam faces to the center of stirrups is 2 in and d is 21 in.

Figure 1. Plan view of overpass

Tu 24

Mu
Vu

16

Figure 2. Cross section a-a

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Task: Answer or accomplish the following questions and tasks based on given assumption.

Will this given cross section (16 in wide and 24 in deep) be adequate for shear and
torsion requirements? If not, what width is required?
Assume that the depth is to be held at 24 in.
Select the required torsion, shear, and bending reinforcement for the minimum
required width (to nearest inch).
Summarize reinforcement on a sketch of the cross section.

[Design Procedures]
1. Check maximum torsion capacity (ACI)
For the given section: Section/(Equation)

x y = (16 ) ( 24 ) = 6144 in3

2 2

CT =
bw d
=
(16 )( 21) = 0.05469 in-1
x y 6144
2

0.8 f c' x 2 y 0.8 4000 ( 6144 )

Tc = = = 318.88 103 lbs-in
0.4 45
2 2
0.4Vu
1+ 1+
CT Tu 0.05469 120 12

Since (Ts )max = 4Tc 11.6.1 &

(Tu )max = (Tc + Ts ) = (Tc + 4Tc ) = 4.25Tc ( = 0.85 for torsion) 11.6.2.2

(Tu )max = 1355 103 lbs-in

However, (Tu )actual = 120 kips-ft = 1440 103 lbs-in

(Tu )actual > (Tu )max Section is NOT adequate.

2. Selection of cross section dimensions
Let h = 24 in = constant.

0.8 4000 x 2 ( 24 )
(Tu )actual < 4.25Tc 1440 10 lbs-in < 4.25
3

1.02579
Assume CT to be about the same same dimension.
x > 16.92 in

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Try x =17 in,

x y = (17 ) ( 24 ) = 6936 in3, CT = 0.05147 in-1.

2 2

0.8 4000 ( 6936 )

Tc = = 341 103 lbs-in
0.4 45
2

1+
0.05147 120 12

(Tu )max = 4.25Tc = 1449 103 lbs-in > Tu (O.K.)

Section 17 24 is OK. (Although predicting heavy reinforcement.)

3. Selection of stirrups
Tu 1440
Ts = Tc = 341 103 = 1353 103 lbs-in
0.85
x1 = 17 2 ( 2 ) = 13 in

y1 = 24 2 ( 2 ) = 20 in

y1
T = 0.66 + 0.33 = 1.168
x1

At Ts 1353 103
= = = 0.0743 in2/in
s T x1 y1 f y 1.168 (13)( 20 ) ( 60 103 )

At 25bw ( 25 )(17 )
= = = 0.00708 in2/in (O.K.) 11.6.5.3
s min f yv 60000

2 f c' bw d 2 4000 (17 )( 21)

Vc = = = 10657 lbs
120 12
2 2
T
1 + 2.5CT u 1 + 2.5 ( 0.05147 )
Vu 45

Vu 45
Vs = Vc = 10.66 103 = 42.28 103 lbs
0.85
Av V 42.28 103
= s = = 0.0336 in 2 /in (11-15)
s f y d ( 60 103 ) 21

A A 1 Av 0.0336
Since = t+ = 0.0743 + = 0.0911 in 2 /in
s stirrup s 2 s 2

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x1 + y1 13 + 20
smax = = = 8.25 in
4 4

4 f c' bw d = 4 4000 (17 )( 21) = 90314 lbs > Vs (Not applicable) 11.5.4.3

d 21
smax = = = 10.5 in 11.5.4.1
2 2

( )
0.5 f c' x 2 y = 0.85 ( 0.5 ) 4000 ( 6936 ) = 186 103 lbs-in < Tu (Applicable)

50bw s 50 (17 ) s
( Av + 2 A t )min = = = 0.0142 s (11-23)
fy 60 103

( Astirrup )min =
0.0142 s
= 0.0071s in2
2
Thus, choose Astirrup and s to satisfy:

A
(i) s > in;
0.0911
(ii) s < 8.25 in;
(iii) A > 0.0071s in2.

Try #5 stirrups @ 3.5in, A = 0.31 in2.

A
smin = = 3.4 in (O.K.)
0.0911
smax = 8.25 in (O.K.)

Amin = 0.0071s = 0.0071( 3.5) = 0.0249 in2 (O.K.)

#5 stirrups @ 3.5in are O.K.

4. Selection of longitudinal reinforcement

x +y A
Al = 2 At 1 1 = 2 t ( x1 + y1 ) = 2 ( 0.0743)(13 + 20 ) = 4.9 in2
s s

5 f c' Acp At f yv
Al ,min = ph (11-24)
f yl s f yl

Acp is the area enclosed by outside perimeter of concrete cross section, in2, and ph is the
perimeter of centerline of outermost closed transverse torsional reinforcement, in.

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Assuming f yv = f yl ( f yv : yield strength of stirrups/ f yl : yield strength of longitudinal steels)
and substituting all known numbers ( Acp = 17 24 = 408 in2, ph = 2 (17 4 + 24 4 ) = 66 in)
provides Al ,min < 0, therefore (11-24) is disregarded.
50bw s 50bw At
Use < 2 At or < to find 2 At . (11-23)
fy 2 fy s

50bw 50 (17 ) A
= = 0.0071 < t = 0.0743
2 f y 2 ( 60 10 )3
s

Substitute for 2 At in (11-23).

400 x T A
Al = u
2 t ( x1 + y1 )
f y T + Vu s
u 3C
T

400 (17 ) 1440 103
= 3 2 ( 0.0743) ( 33) < 0
60 10 1440 103 + 45 10
3


3 0.05147
This leads to a negative value disregard it!
Al = 4.9 in2 for torsion

a
M u = ( 0.85 f c' ab ) d (1)
2

0.85 f c' ab
As = (2)
fy

Eq.(1) provides
a
300 12 = 0.9 ( 0.85 )( 4 ) a (17 ) 21 26.01a 2 1092.42a + 3600 = 0
2
a = 3.605 in
3.47
Eq.(2) provides As = 3.47 in2 = = 0.0097
(17 )( 21)
200
Amin = = 0.0033 in 2 < As = 3.47 in 2 (O.K.)
fy

In balanced state,

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b ( 0.003)
Cbalanced = = 12.6 in abalanced = 0.85Cbalanced = 10.71 in
0.003 + y

0.85 ( 4 )(10.71)(17 )
( As )balanced = ( As )b = = 10.32 in2
60
10.32
b = = 0.0289
(17 )( 21)
max = 0.75 b = 0.0217 (O.K.)

As = 3.47 in2 for flexure

5. Summary
Use
4 #10 @ the bottom (3.47 in2 for M, 1.61 in2 for T)
2 #6 @ intermediate level (1.50 in2 for T)
3 #6 @ the top (1.79 in2 for T, 0.46 in2 excess)
We have an excess of steel. In the worse case, we have a moment Mu without Tu. The 5.08in2
of steel at the bottom can all be considered for flexural tensile reinforcement purpose. In that
case,
5.08
= = 0.0142 < 0.75 b (Check for flexural capacity as singly-reinforced section)
(17 )( 21)
which is still O.K.
The results are illustrated in Fig. 3:

3 #6

24 2 #6
#5 @ 3.5

4 #10

17
Figure 3. Configuration of the cross section

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Comments on the final design:
1. Different design configurations are possible, in general. Various combinations of
different sizes of steel bars can achieve same reinforcement ratio. However, relevant
designs are made typically considering the convenience of construction and the spacing
between any two steel bars (the concrete between two steel bars will crash undesirably if
the spacing between them is not enough).
2. Considering the constructability, four corner positions are usually required to deploy
longitudinal bars to fix stirrups.
3. It is preferable to use same size of steel bars on each cross section for economic reason
unless it is not possible to achieve the requirement of reinforcement.

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