MODULE V - DESIGN OF RC STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
Design of RC beams, columns and shear walls as per IS code provisions.
Earthquake Resistant Design of RC Beam with Reinforcement Detailing
As per IS 456:2000 and IS 13920:2016
Given:
Beam Size = 300 mm x 550 mm
Span = 5.5 m
Concrete = M30
Steel = Fe500
Factored Load = 55 kN/m
Effective Depth:
d = 490 mm
Design Moment:
Mu = wL²/12 = 138.65 kN.m
Provide Longitudinal Reinforcement:
Top: 3 Nos. 20 mm dia bars
Bottom: 3 Nos. 20 mm dia bars
Shear Reinforcement:
10 mm dia closed stirrups @ 100 mm c/c within 2d from beam-column joint
10 mm dia closed stirrups @ 150 mm c/c in midspan region
Earthquake Resistant Detailing:
1. Beam bars shall pass through column core.
2. 135° hooks for seismic stirrups.
3. No lap splice within joint region.
4. Minimum two bars continuous at top and bottom.
5. Strong-column weak-beam philosophy.
Reinforcement Detailing Sketch:
COLUMN
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| 3-20Ø TOP BARS |
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| 3-20Ø BOTTOM BARS |
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Joint Region: 10Ø @100 mm c/c
Midspan Region: 10Ø @150 mm c/c
Cross Section:
300 mm x 550 mm beam
Top: 3-20Ø bars
Bottom: 3-20Ø bars
Closed 10Ø stirrups
Earthquake Resistant Design of RC Column with Reinforcement Detailing
As per IS 456:2000 and IS 13920:2016
Problem Data:
Column Size = 450 mm x 450 mm
Unsupported Height = 3.5 m
Concrete Grade = M30
Steel Grade = Fe500
Factored Axial Load = 1800 kN
Step 1: Slenderness Check
Effective Length = 2275 mm
Slenderness Ratio = 5.06 (<12)
Hence, Short Column.
Step 2: Gross Area
Ag = 202500 mm²
Step 3: Longitudinal Reinforcement
Minimum Steel = 1620 mm²
Provide 8 Nos. 20 mm dia bars.
Area Provided = 2512 mm²
Percentage Steel = 1.24%
Step 4: Axial Load Capacity
Pu = 3242 kN
Required = 1800 kN
Hence Safe.
Step 5: Lateral Ties
Provide 10 mm dia ties.
Step 6: Seismic Confinement
Provide:
10 mm ties @ 100 mm c/c within confinement zone.
10 mm ties @ 250 mm c/c in middle zone.
Reinforcement Detailing:
Longitudinal Reinforcement:
8 Nos. 20 mm dia bars (4 corner bars + 4 intermediate bars)
Seismic Hoops:
10 mm dia closed ties with 135-degree hooks.
Column Cross Section:
450 mm x 450 mm column
8 Nos. 20 mm bars
10 mm closed ties
Special Ductile Detailing Requirements:
1. Minimum steel = 0.8%
2. Maximum steel = 6%
3. Closed hoops with 135-degree hooks.
4. No lap splices within beam-column joints.
5. Strong Column – Weak Beam criterion to be satisfied.
Final Design Summary:
Column Size: 450 mm x 450 mm
Concrete: M30
Steel: Fe500
Longitudinal Reinforcement: 8-20 mm bars
Ties in Confinement Zone: 10 mm @ 100 mm c/c
Ties in Middle Zone: 10 mm @ 250 mm c/c
Design Status: Safe
Design of RC Shear Wall with Reinforcement Detailing
As per IS 456:2000, IS 13920:2016 and IS 1893 (Part 1)
Problem Data:
Wall Length = 4000 mm
Wall Thickness = 250 mm
Storey Height = 3000 mm
Concrete Grade = M30
Steel Grade = Fe500
Factored Axial Load = 1200 kN
Factored Shear Force = 500 kN
Step 1: Gross Area
Ag = 4000 x 250 = 1,000,000 mm²
Step 2: Axial Stress
Sigma_c = 1.2 MPa
Permissible = 12 MPa
Safe.
Step 3: Shear Stress
Tau_v = 0.50 MPa
Permissible = 0.62 MPa
Safe.
Step 4: Vertical Reinforcement
Provide 12 mm dia bars @ 175 mm c/c on both faces.
Step 5: Horizontal Reinforcement
Provide 12 mm dia bars @ 175 mm c/c on both faces.
Step 6: Boundary Elements
Provide boundary elements of width 300 mm at both ends.
Provide 6 Nos. 20 mm dia bars at each boundary element.
Provide 10 mm dia confining hoops @ 100 mm c/c.
Reinforcement Detailing:
Vertical Reinforcement:
12 mm dia bars @ 175 mm c/c on both faces.
Horizontal Reinforcement:
12 mm dia bars @ 175 mm c/c on both faces.
Boundary Reinforcement:
6 Nos. 20 mm bars at each end.
10 mm hoops @ 100 mm c/c.
Ductile Detailing Requirements:
1. Minimum reinforcement ratio = 0.25%.
2. Reinforcement on both faces.
3. Boundary elements in compression zones.
4. 135-degree hooks for hoops.
5. Proper anchorage into foundation.
Final Design Summary:
Wall Length = 4.0 m
Thickness = 250 mm
Concrete = M30
Steel = Fe500
Vertical Reinforcement = 12 mm @ 175 mm c/c
Horizontal Reinforcement = 12 mm @ 175 mm c/c
Boundary Reinforcement = 6-20 mm bars
Boundary Hoops = 10 mm @ 100 mm c/c
Design Status = Safe