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PLANNING ASPECTS
1. Layout of beams shall be done first. The layouts of beams are often
beams are normally provided over the columns, under the walls and under
2. When the centre to centre distance between the intersection of walls, the
beam.
Supported Fixed /
Cantilevers Simply supported
condition continuous
Rectangular 3.0 M 6.0 M 8.0 M
Flanged 5.0 M 10.0 M 12.0 M
4. As far as possible depth of beam greater than 1.0 M should be avoided from
5. Beams shall be provided for supporting staircase flights at floor levels and
avoid torsion.
8. Generally we come across with the situation that there is a gap between the
floor level beam and beam supporting the chajja. Here the depth of floor
beam shall be so chosen that it can support chajja also. However if depth so
required is large( distance between floor beam bottom and lintel top,
9. Beams of equal depths shall be provided on both side of the expansion joint
10. To get the required minimum head room, the following alternatives can be
tried.
(a) Reduce the beam depth without violating deflection criteria and
(b) In case there is a wall, over the beam without any opening inverted
11. Where secondary beam are proposed to reduce the slab thickness and to
beams.
casting slabs and beam will be simple. No secondary beam condition would
be ideal.
13. Beams which are required to give a planer look from the underside shall be
inside the slab having the same depth as thickness of slab may be adopted.
Such hidden beams can be provided in toilet blocks, under partition wall
PRACTICAL ASPECTS
1. Size of Beam
(). The width of beam should be equal to or less than the dimension of
iii) For effective transfer of load from beam to the column, the breadth
or in modular of 3".
1/3
v) b = 3.24 (Lx) (As per Swedish Regulations where b, Lx are in
Depth of beam
i) The depths of beams are usually in multiples of 3" for old series and
Db Ly but ≠ 2.5
= 1.67 x
Dt Lx where
Db = Depth of beam
Dt = Depth of slab
150, 200, 230, 250, 300, 380, 400, 450, 500, 530, 600, 680, 750, 800,
Reinforcements
Main Rods
Minimum dia : 12 mm
Common dia : 12, 16, 20, 25, 28, 32
Maximum dia : 32 mm
Common Numbers : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12
Minimum percentage : 0.34 for Fe 250 (MS Bars)
If the main steel is only 4 Nos 12 dia RTS, use 8 mm dia RTS.
Minimum No. : 2
Note: Use 8 mm dia RTS bars upto 450 mm depth. Use 10 mm dia RTS above
450 mm depth. Normally top straight bars are 2Nos 10 dia RTS for light
STIRRUPS
Spacing : Minimum 80 mm
less.
Note: It is a good practice to use 4 legged stirrups when width of beam exceeds
350 mm
web area distributed equally in two faces with spacing not greater than 300 mm or
2
Dia of bar as
No. of bars as per percentage
x
design Dia of bar actually
provided
Spacer bars:If the reinforcement provided in two layers, provide spacer bars of 25
3. Mu = Mr. The beam requires 20% lesser than that required for rectangular
beam.
14. For span > 4 m where there is appreciable B.M., it is advisable to design
L/d
Light 3m to 4m 15 to 20
Medium to Heavy 5m to 10m 12 to 15
Heavy ≥ 10m 10 to 12