\documentclass[12pt, letterpaper]{article} \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc} \usepackage{geometry} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{graphicx} \usepackage{tikz} \usetikzlibrary{positioning,arrows.meta,calc} \usepackage{siunitx} \usepackage{fancyhdr} \usepackage{parskip} % Geometry settings \geometry{margin=1in} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhf{} \rhead{Example 4-1} \lhead{Nominal Moment Strength Calculation} \cfoot{\thepage} \title{\textbf{Example 4-1: Nominal Moment Strength Calculation for a Singly Reinforced Concrete Beam}} \author{} \date{} \begin{document} \maketitle \section*{Introduction} This document provides a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of the example problem (referenced as Fig. 4-19a). The goal is to calculate the nominal moment strength $M_n$ for the beam and confirm that the area of tension steel exceeds the required minimum steel area as per Equation (4-11) from the relevant design code (specifically ACI 318). All calculations are performed without skipping any micro-steps, including unit conversions and intermediate arithmetic operations. \textbf{Problem statement (paraphrased from the provided excerpt).} The task is to compute $M_n$ for the singly reinforced beam and verify that the provided tension reinforcement area exceeds the minimum required by code. \textbf{Source excerpt (short quote).} ``Calculate $M_n$ and confirm that the area of tension steel exceeds the required minimum steel area.'' \begin{figure}[h] \centering \begin{tikzpicture}[ font=\small, dim/.style={-Latex, thin}, outline/.style={draw, line width=0.8pt}, bar/.style={fill=black, draw=black}, note/.style={font=\scriptsize} ] % Parameters (in cm for drawing convenience) % Use a simple scale: 12 in -> 6 cm, 20 in -> 10 cm \def\W{6} \def\H{10} \def\cover{1.25} % corresponds to 2.5 in in this scale % Concrete section \draw[outline] (0,0) rectangle (\W,\H); % Bars (4 No. 8) near the bottom \foreach \x in {1.2,2.4,3.6,4.8} { \draw[bar] (\x,\cover) circle (0.12); } % Dimension: height 20 in \draw[dim] (-0.8,0) -- (-0.8,\H); \draw[outline] (-0.9,0) -- (-0.7,0); \draw[outline] (-0.9,\H) -- (-0.7,\H); \node[rotate=90] at (-1.2,\H/2) {20 in.}; % Dimension: width 12 in \draw[dim] (0,-0.8) -- (\W,-0.8); \draw[outline] (0,-0.9) -- (0,-0.7); \draw[outline] (\W,-0.9) -- (\W,-0.7); \node at (\W/2,-1.2) {12 in.}; % Dimension: 2.5 in to steel layer (approx) \draw[dim] (\W+0.8,0) -- (\W+0.8,\cover); \draw[outline] (\W+0.7,0) -- (\W+0.9,0); \draw[outline] (\W+0.7,\cover) -- (\W+0.9,\cover); \node[rotate=90] at (\W+1.2,\cover/2) {2.5 in.}; % Label bars \node[note] at (\W/2,\cover+0.6) {4 No. 8 bars}; \end{tikzpicture} \caption{Beam cross-section used in Example 4-1 (redrawn from the provided image).} \label{fig:beam-4-19a-redraw} \end{figure} The beam is a rectangular section made of concrete with compressive strength $f'_c = 4000$ psi, reinforced with four No. 8 bars in tension having yield strength $f_y = 60$ ksi. The beam dimensions are width $b = 12$ in. and total height $h = 20$ in. The effective depth $d$ is approximated as $h - 2.5$ in. to account for concrete cover, stirrup diameter, and half the longitudinal bar diameter. \section*{Given Data} \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Concrete compressive strength:} $f'_c = 4000$ psi \item \textbf{Steel yield strength:} $f_y = 60$ ksi = $60,000$ psi \item \textbf{Beam width:} $b = 12$ in. \item \textbf{Beam total height:} $h = 20$ in. \item \textbf{Effective depth (assumed):} $d = h - 2.5 = 20 - 2.5 = 17.5$ in. \item \textbf{Tension reinforcement:} 4 No. 8 bars \item \textbf{Diameter of No. 8 bar:} 1.0 in. (standard ASTM A615/A706 bar size) \item \textbf{Area of one No. 8 bar (tabulated):} $A_{bar} = 0.79\ \text{in}^2$. \item \textbf{Total tension steel area:} \[ A_s = 4 \times 0.79 = 3.16 \text{ in}^2 \] \item \textbf{Compression reinforcement:} Ignored (not designed for compression resistance). \item \textbf{Rectangular stress block factor:} $\beta_1 = 0.85$ (for $f'_c = 4000$ psi). \item \textbf{Minimum steel area rule:} $A_{s,min} = \max\left( \frac{3\sqrt{f'_c}}{f_y} bd, \frac{200}{f_y} bd \right)$ \end{itemize} \textbf{Note on Effective Depth $d$:} The approximation of 2.5 in. accounts for: \begin{itemize} \item Clear concrete cover: 1.5 in. \item Stirrup diameter: $\approx 0.5$ in. \item Half the longitudinal bar diameter: 0.5 in. \end{itemize} Total: $1.5 + 0.5 + 0.5 = 2.5$ in. \section*{Step 1: Confirm Tension Steel Area Exceeds Minimum Required} \subsection*{Step 1.1: Calculate $\rho_{min}$ Using Equation (4-11)} The minimum reinforcement ratio $\rho_{min}$ is the maximum of two values: \begin{enumerate} \item $\frac{3 \sqrt{f'_c}}{f_y}$ \item $\frac{200}{f_y}$ (in psi units) \end{enumerate} \subsubsection*{Micro-Calculation for First Term: $\frac{3 \sqrt{f'_c}}{f_y}$} \begin{itemize} \item Calculate $\sqrt{f'_c} = \sqrt{4000} \approx 63.2456$. \item $3 \times 63.2456 = 189.7368$. \item $\frac{189.7368}{60,000} = 0.00316228$. \end{itemize} \subsubsection*{Micro-Calculation for Second Term: $\frac{200}{f_y}$} \[ \frac{200}{60,000} = 0.00333333 \] \subsubsection*{Select $\rho_{min}$} \[ \rho_{min} = \max(0.00316228, 0.00333333) = 0.00333333 \] \subsection*{Step 1.2: Calculate Minimum Steel Area $A_{s,min}$} \[ A_{s,min} = \rho_{min} \times b \times d \] \begin{itemize} \item $b \times d = 12 \times 17.5 = 210 \text{ in}^2$ \item $A_{s,min} = 0.00333333 \times 210 = 0.6999993 \approx 0.70 \text{ in}^2$ \end{itemize} \subsection*{Step 1.3: Compare Actual $A_s$ with $A_{s,min}$} \begin{itemize} \item Actual $A_s = 3.16 \text{ in}^2$. \item Since $3.16 > 0.70$, the tension steel area exceeds the minimum required. \item Reinforcement ratio $\rho = \frac{A_s}{b d} = \frac{3.16}{210} = 0.015048$, which is greater than $\rho_{min} = 0.003333$. \end{itemize} \section*{Step 2: Calculate Nominal Moment Strength $M_n$} For a singly reinforced beam, utilizing the rectangular stress block assumption (Whitney block): \[ M_n = A_s f_y \left( d - \frac{a}{2} \right) \] where $a$ is the depth of the equivalent rectangular stress block: \[ a = \frac{A_s f_y}{0.85 f'_c b} \] \subsection*{Step 2.1: Calculate Depth of Stress Block $a$} \subsubsection*{Micro-Calculation for Numerator: $A_s f_y$} \[ A_s f_y = 3.16 \times 60,000 = 189,600 \text{ lb} \] \subsubsection*{Micro-Calculation for Denominator: $0.85 f'_c b$} \[ 0.85 \times 4000 \times 12 = 3,400 \times 12 = 40,800 \text{ lb/in} \] \subsubsection*{Calculate $a$} \[\na = \frac{189,600}{40,800} \approx 4.6471 \text{ in.}\n\] \subsection*{Step 2.2: Calculate Lever Arm $d - \frac{a}{2}$} \begin{itemize} \item $\frac{a}{2} = \frac{4.6471}{2} = 2.3236$ in. \item $d - \frac{a}{2} = 17.5 - 2.3236 = 15.1764$ in. \end{itemize} \subsection*{Step 2.3: Calculate $M_n$ in in.-lb} \[ M_n = 189,600 \times 15.1764 = 2,877,445.44 \text{ in.-lb} \] \subsection*{Step 2.4: Convert $M_n$ to ft-kip} \begin{itemize} \item Convert to ft-lb (divide by 12): $2,877,445.44 / 12 = 239,787.12 \text{ ft-lb}$. \item Convert to ft-kip (divide by 1000): $239,787.12 / 1000 = 239.78712 \text{ ft-kip}$. \item Rounded: \textbf{240 ft-kip}. \end{itemize} \section*{Step 3: Verify Assumptions and Additional Notes} \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Strain compatibility (qualitative check):} The section is expected to be under-reinforced because the provided steel ratio ($\rho \approx 0.015$) is modest for the given section; thus tension steel yielding is the likely controlling behavior for this example. \item \textbf{Compression Zone Bars:} Ignored as per problem statement. \item \textbf{Accuracy of $d$:} The 2.5 in. assumption is sufficient. Using a No. 3 stirrup would result in $d \approx 17.625$ in., slightly increasing capacity, but 2.5 is conservative/standard for this example. \item \textbf{Units:} All consistency checks passed. \end{itemize} \end{document}