Bending moments [kNm] on a beam

1/2

ql2
q [kN/m]

Cantilevered beam
l
q [[kN/m]]
Simply supported beam
1/8 ql2
1/12

ql2

1/12

ql2

q [kN/m]

Fixed beam

1/24 ql2

Basic formulae for reinforced concrete

Structural member
Beam, slab, simple r.

Design resistance

As f yd
M R d = As f yd d
2 b f cd

Notes

d effective depth

Beam, slab approx.

MRd = As fyd z

z ~ 0,9 d int. arm

Short column

NRd = Ac fcd + As fyd

red. coefficient

Beam shear

VRd = c bw d

c des. shear strength

Slab - punching s.

VRd = c u d

u critical peripheral

Column, plain con.

NRd = b hw fcd

red. due to eccentr.

Indicative dimensions of slabs

Slabs
One way spanning slabs

hmin

simple
p supported..
pp
l1/25 l1/20

((50 mm))

continuous and fixed . . l1/33 l1/30

(50 mm up to 1 m)
(60 mm up to 1,5 m)
(70 mm obove 1,5 m)

cantilevered

.. l1/10

(50 mm)

Indicative dimensions of slabs

Slabs
Two way slabs
hmin
simply supported. l1/33
partially fixed
- fully fixed

(100 mm)

.... l1/40
1,2 (l1 + l2)/105

(100 mm)

Indicative dimensions of slabs

hmin
Two ways lighten (ribbed) slabs
simply supported. l1/20
partially or fully fixed ..... l1/25
Locally supported slabs
flat slab

. l2/33

(160 mm)

enlarged heads ... (l2 2c/3)/35

(120 mm)

l2 is a greater span, c effective width of the head

Indicative dimensions of concrete

beams
Simply supported and continuous beams
with imposed loads
roof

ll1/15 l/112

.l1/17 11/14

b
(0 33 0,4)
(0,33
0 4) h
(0,33 0,4) h

Cantilever beams
withy imposed loads
roof

. l/5

(0,33 0,4) h

l/10

(0,33 0,4) h

Indicative dimensions of concrete

components
h

Beams
with imposed loads

..l/12 l/8

(0,3 0,5) h

l/14- l/12

(0,3 0,5) h

roofs .
Columns
middle column of a multistorey building

As =
Minimum dimensions:
- 200 mm, cast in situ
- 140 mm, prefabricated columns

Nd

0,8 f cd + s f yd