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Spreadsheets to BS 8110etc
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Crack Width Calculations to BS8110: 1997/ BS8007:1987
Originated from RCC14.xls v 2.1on CD 1999-2003 BCA for RCC

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CRACK WIDTH CALCULATIONS - FLEXURE

INPUT 30 460 3770 400 h= 1000 d= 930 Minimum cover to tension reinforcement " CO " = 50 Maxmum bar spacing " S " = 130 Bar dia " DIA " = 40 " acr " =(((S/2)^2+(CO+DIA/2)^2)^(1/2)-DIA/2) as default or enter other value = 79.00 "acr " is distance from the point considered to the surface of the nearest longitudinal bar Applied service moment " Ms "= 650.0 CALCULATIONS moduli of elasticity of concrete " Ec" = (1/2)*(20+0.2*fcu) = moduli of elasticity of steel " Es " = Modular ratio " a " = (Es/Ec) = " r " = As/bd = depth to neutral axis, "x" = (-a.r +((a.r)2 + 2.a.r)0.5.d = 13.0 200.0 15.38 0.010 394 KN/mm2 KN/mm2 fcu= fy= Area of reinforcement " As " = b= N/mm2 N/mm2 2 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm KNm

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" Z " = d-(x/3) = 799 2 Reinforcement stress " fs " = Ms/(As*Z) = N/mm 216 Concrete stress " fc " = (fs*As)/(0.5*b*x) = N/mm2 10.32 Strain at soffit of concrete beam/slab " e1 " = (fs/Es)*(h-x)/(d-x) = 0.001220 Strain due to stiffening effect of concrete between cracks " e2 " = e2 = b.(h-x)2/(3.Es.As.(d-x)) for crack widths of 0.2 mm Used 2 e2 = 1.5.b.(h-x) /(3.Es.As.(d-x)) for crack widths of 0.1 mm n/a e2 = 0.000121 Average strain for calculation of crack width " em "= e1-e2 = 0.001099 Calculated crack width, " w " = 3.acr.em/(1+2.(acr-c)/(h-x)) CALCULATED CRACK WIDTH, 'w' = 0.24 mm

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This spreadsheet should be used in compliance with the accompanying publication 'Spreadsheets for concr design to BS 8110 and EC2' available from British Cement Association, Telford Avenue, Crowthorne, Berks RG45 6YS.

Status of spreadsheet Public release version. Revision history RCC14 Crack Width.xls

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mation from the British Cement Association and/or Reinforced Concrete Council is intended for valuate the significance and limitations of its contents and take responsibility for its use and iability (including that for negligence) for any loss resulting from such advice or information is BCA, RCC or their subcontractors, suppliers or advisors. Users should note that all BCA blications are subject to revision from time to time and should therefore ensure that they are in latest version.

should be used in compliance with the accompanying publication 'Spreadsheets for concrete 10 and EC2' available from British Cement Association, Telford Avenue, Crowthorne, Berkshire

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