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Steps:
1.. Check the beam, if it is a deep beam. According to ACI, clear span to depth
ration (ln /h) < 4, to be considered as deep beam.
2. Find factored load and support reactions.
3. Check max. shear strength of the beam x-section, based on ACI code, as.
Vn = 10fc' bw d
where,
Vn = nominal shear capacity of beam section, lbs
bw = web width, in
d = effective depth of section(= 0.9h) , in
Vn > max. shear load in the beam. If not, change the x-section of the beam. =
0.75
4. Select a strut and tie model, and calculate the load in the strut and tie.
Model requirement:
5. Design of nodal zones based on the strength of nodal zone ,and strut and tie load
according to model chosen.
Concrete comp. stress, fcc at C-C-C = 0.85 c fc'
fcc at C-C-T = 0.75 c fc'
Solution:
1. Check, if this is a deep beam:
ln /h = 8800/400 = 2.2 < 4
The x-section should be increased. For exercise purpose, we continue with present
x-section.
4. Select strut and tie model:
Consider to resolve UDL as concentrated load and applied at the node.