Flowchart for beam

Start 2.4.4, 2.5.3 Modulus of elasticity (Ec, Es) Strengths of materials for the ultimate limit state 2.4.2, 3.1.7 Compressive strength grade of concrete (fcu) Characteristic strengths of reinforcement (fy) 3.4.4 Design resistance moment of beams

A' 3.4.7, 3.12.11.2 Crack control in beams Maximum distance between bars in tension

B' 3.4.5 Design shear resistance of beam

C'

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Note: The flowchart shown herein illustrates the conceptual process of algorithm. This is not intended for program coding

Flowchart A-A', design resistance moment of beams

A 3.4.4.1~2 Simplified stress block for concrete at ultimate limit state (Figure 3.3) 3.12.5.3, 3.12.6.1 Minimum percentages of reinforcement (Table 3.25) Maximum areas of reinforcement in beams 3.12.11 Minimum distance between bars Maximum distance between bars in tension

Yes

Is rectangular beam ?

No

3.4.4.4 Design formulae for rectangular beams No Does the neutral axis fall below the flange ? Yes

3.4.4.5

Design formulae for flanged beams where the neutral axis falls below the flange

A'

Flowchart B-B', crack control in beams

B Part2(1985) 3.8 Calculation of crack width (Design surface crack width)

Flowchart C-C', design shear resistance of beams

C 3.4.5.3~4 Shear reinforcement : form, area and stress Concrete shear stresses (vc) 3.4.5.5

B'

Spacing of links in the direction of the span

3.4.5.2 Shear stress in beams Design shear stress (v)

C'

Flowchart for column

Start 2.4.4, 2.5.3 Modulus of elasticity (Ec, Es) Strengths of materials for the ultimate limit state 2.4.2, 3.1.7 Compressive strength grade of concrete (fcu) Characteristic strengths of reinforcement (fy) 3.8.4 Design ultimate resistance to moment and axial force

A' 3.4.5.12, 3.8.4.6 Design shear resistance of shear and axial load Shear in columns

B'

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Note: The flowchart shown herein illustrates the conceptual process of algorithm. This is not intended for program coding

Flowchart A-A', design and detailing of columns

A 3.4.4.1~2 Simplified stress block for concrete at ultimate limit state (Figure 3.3) 3.12.5.3, 3.12.6.2 Minimum percentages of reinforcement (Table 3.25) Maximum areas of reinforcement in columns 3.12.7 Links for containment of column compression reinforcement 3.8.1.6~7 Effective height of a column Slenderness limits for columns 3.8.1.8 Slenderness of unbraced columns Yes Is unbraced frame ? No

lex/h and ley/b > 10 No

Yes

Yes

lex/h and ley/b > 15 No

3.8.3 Deflection induced moments in solid slender columns

3.8.4.3~4 Short columns resisting moments and axial forces if slender columns, limit maximum axial forces 3.8.2 Moments and forces in columns Additional moments induced by deflection at ULS Minimum eccentricity

A'

Flowchart B-B', design shear resistance of columns

B 3.4.5.12 Concrete shear stresses (vc') subjected to shear and axial load 3.4.5.5 Spacing of links in the direction of the span

3.4.5.2 Shear stress in beams Design shear stress (v)

B'

Flowchart for wall

Start 2.4.4, 2.5.3 Modulus of elasticity (Ec, Es) Strengths of materials for the ultimate limit state 2.4.2, 3.1.7 Compressive strength grade of concrete (fcu) Characteristic strengths of reinforcement (fy) 3.9.3 Design resistance for reinforced walls

A' 3.9.4.18 Design shear resistance of walls

B'

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Note: The flowchart shown herein illustrates the conceptual process of algorithm. This is not intended for program coding

Flowchart A-A', design resistance for reinforced walls

A 3.4.4.1~2 Simplified stress block for concrete at ultimate limit state (Figure 3.3) 3.12.5.3, 3.12.6.3 Minimum percentages of reinforcement (Table 3.25) Maximum areas of reinforcement in walls 3.12.7.4~5 - Horizontal bars for supported of small amounts of compression reinforcement in walls - Links for containment of large amounts of compression reinforcement in walls 3.9.3.2, 3.9.3.7.2 Effective height of a wall Maximum slenderness ratios for walls (Table 3.23)

Yes

Is unbraced wall ?

No

le/h > 30 No

Yes

Yes

le/h > 40 (As < 1%) le/h > 45 (As 1%) No

3.8.3 Deflection induced moments in slender walls

3.9.3.6 Stocky braced reinforced walls if slender walls, limit maximum axial forces 3.9.3.1, 3.9.3.3~4 Design axial forces, transverse and in-plane moments Eccentricity in the direction at right angles to a wall

A'

Flowchart B-B', design shear resistance for walls

B 3.4.5.12 Concrete shear stresses (vc') subjected to shear and axial load 3.4.5.5 Spacing of links in the direction of the wall

3.4.5.2 Shear stress in walls Design shear stress (v)

B'