2. Dimensioning of Flexural members
In case of unsymmetrical I girders, the range of values
hf/d = 0.2 to 0.25
bw/b = 0.2 to 0.3
For this range of values, the parameter,
๐๐ข๐
๐๐๐๐๐2 varies from 0.08 to 0.12.
Assuming a suitable value for the breadth (b) of the compression face may be suitably
assumed based on b/d ratio in range of 0.4 to 0.6.
Estimation of Self-weight of beams
๐ค๐ข๐ =
๐พ๐๐
(1โ๐พ๐๐คmin ๐ค๐ข๐
๐คmin=๐๐๐๐ โ๐ค๐๐๐h๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐
L = effective span of the beam
๐คud =๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
Dc = density of the concrete member
g = acceleration due to gravity
๐ฝ=๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก 0.125 ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
h = overall depth of girder
K = numerical constant
Ultimate design load incudes the self-weight (๐คmin) and live load
(๐) enhanced by partial factor of safety (๐พ๐=1.5 ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐:1343) is
given below:
๐ค๐ข๐ = ๐พ๐๐ + ๐พ๐๐คmin
Rearranging this equation,
๐ค๐ข๐ =
๐พ๐๐
(1โ๐พ๐๐คmin ๐ค๐ข๐
3. Example
Design a pre-tensioned symmetrical I beam for an effective span of 10 m to support a superimposed load of 5 kN/m.
The beam is to be precast in a factory and is to be designed for handling at any point along its length during transport and
erection.
Permissible stresses:
At transfer:
At working/service load:
The specified 28-day cube strength of concrete is 45 N/mm2, and cube strength of concrete at transfer is 22 N/mm2.
The prestressing force is to be provided by 5 mm diameter high-tensile wires having an ultimate tensile strength of 1600
N/mm2.
The loss ratio is 0.8. Design the beam and sketch the cross section showing the arrangement of wires.
Check the safety of the beam for the limit states of deflection and collapse.
Compressive Stress 14 N/mm
2
Tensile Stress 0 N/mm
2
Compressive Stress 17 N/mm
2
Tensile Stress 1.5 N/mm
2