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2. A two-span continuous concrete beam is to be supported by three masonry walls spaced 7.6m
on centers. A service live load of 22 KN/m is to be carried, in addition to the self weight of the
beam. A constant rectangular cross section is to be used, with D = 2b, but reinforcement is to
be varied according to requirements. Find the required concrete dimensions and reinforcement
at all critical sections. Allow for 8 stirrups. Include sketches for critical sections. Use f ck =
30MPa, fyk = 400MPa and class I work.
3. A rectangular concrete beam measures 300mm wide and has an effective depth of 450mm
compression steel consisting of two 26 bars is located 60mm from the compression face of
the beam. If fck = 30 MPa and fyk = 400 MPa, what is the design moment capacity of the beam,
for the following tensile steel areas: (a) As = 332 in one layer, (b) As = 432 in two layers,
(c) As = 632 bars in two layers (Note: check for yielding of compression steel in each case).