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Effective Width in T-Beam Design

The document discusses the effective width of a reinforced concrete beam that uses a slab as part of the flange. For a T-beam, the effective width (b) is either: 1) The actual beam width (bw) plus 0.2 times the distance between points of zero moment along the beam span, or 2) The actual flange width, whichever is lesser. For continuous beams, the distance between points of zero moment (λz) can be determined from the bending moment diagram but is typically taken as 0.7 times the effective span.

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Effective Width in T-Beam Design

The document discusses the effective width of a reinforced concrete beam that uses a slab as part of the flange. For a T-beam, the effective width (b) is either: 1) The actual beam width (bw) plus 0.2 times the distance between points of zero moment along the beam span, or 2) The actual flange width, whichever is lesser. For continuous beams, the distance between points of zero moment (λz) can be determined from the bending moment diagram but is typically taken as 0.7 times the effective span.

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5.1 Introduction.

In the construction of reinforced concrete structural element, fresh concrete is normally

poured into the slab and the beam’s form work simultaneously. When concrete hardens, a

homogeneous concrete is formed. This will enable part of the slab to act as part of the beam.

In practice, the flange is often the floor slab and this is shown in Figure 5.1 below: -

Actual width

Slab

L-Beam
cL c
T-Beam
L

Figure 5.1: Floor Slab

5.2 Effective width, b

The question arises of what width of the slab is to be taken as the effective width? The answer

is, the width b in Figure 5.2

b
bw

Figure 5.2: T-Beam

Clause [Link] BS 8110 gives the following recommendation for a T-beam, the effective width

b should be taken as: -

 bw + 0.2  z or

 The actual flange width or whichever is lesser.

 z is the distance between points of zero moment along the span of the beam. For a continuous
beam (we shall discuss this type of beam in Unit 6),  z may be determined from the bending
moment diagram, but BS 8110 states that  z be taken as 0.7 times the effective span.

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