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RC SINGLE CORBEL DESIGN (ACI318-11)

Tedds calculation version 1.1.02

Vuc
3 No.4 bars
3"

Nuc

7" min.
(3)No.3@3"

15.2"
13.9"
Horiz. bars

;
Corbel geometry
;Width of corbel; b = 5.900 in
;Total thickness of corbel; h = 15.150 in
;Depth to main reinforcement; d = 13.900 in
Material properties
;Yield strength of reinforcement; fy = 60000 psi
;Compressive strength of concrete; fc = 6000 psi
Type of concrete; Normal weight
Unit weight of concrete; = 1.00
Corbel construction; Monolithic
Coefficient of friction; = 1.4 = 1.40

Design load data

;Factored vertical load ; Vu = 25.200 kips
;Distance of vertical load from face of column; a = 3.000 in
;Horizontal force acting on corbel; Nuc = 5.040 kips
;Strength reduction factor; = 0.750

Vertical load capacity check

Nominal vertical load; Vn = Vu / = 33.600 kips
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Nominal vertical load capacity; Vn_cap = min(0.2 f'c b d, (480 psi + 0.08 f'c) b d, 1600 psi b d)
= 78.730 kips
PASS - Nominal vertical load is less than the nominal vertical load capacity
Find shear friction reinforcement
Minimum horizontal force acting on corbel; Nuc_min = 0.2 Vu = 5.040 kips
Horizontal force acting on corbel; Nuc_act = max(Nuc, Nuc_min) = 5.040 kips
For balanced condition; j = 0.85
Area for shear friction reinforcement; Avf = Vn / (fy ) = 0.400 in2
Af = [(Vu a) + (Nuc_act (h d))] / ( fy j d) = 0.154 in2
Nominal area required; An = Nuc_act / ( fy) = 0.112 in2

Main tension reinforcement check

Minimum area of tension reinforcement;
Area of tension reinforcement required;
Main tension reinforcement;
Diameter of tension bars;
Number of tension bars;
Area of tension reinforcement provided;
Horizontal reinforcement check
Minimum area of horizontal reinforcement;
Area of horizontal reinforcement required;
Horizontal reinforcement;
Diameter of horizontal bars;
Number of horizontal bars;
Area of horizontal reinforcement provided;
Maximum spacing of horizontal bars;
Actual spacing of horizontal bars;
Design Summary
Single corbel 5.9'' wide by 15.2'' deep with 6000 psi concrete and 60000 psi steel
Provide main tension reinforcement as 3 No. 4 bars
Provide horizontal reinforcement as 3 No. 3 link bars at maximum 3.000'' centres
Asc_min = 0.04 fc b d / fy = 0.328 in2
Asc = max([(2 Avf) / 3] + An, Af + An) = 0.379 in2
Asc_req = max(Asc, Asc_min) = 0.379 in2
3 No.4 bars
Dtension = 0.500 in
Ntension = 3
Asc_prov = Ntension Dtension2 / 4 = 0.589 in2
PASS - Tension reinforcement is adequate
Ah_min = 0.5 * (Asc_req An) = 0.133 in2
Ah = max(Avf / 3, Af / 2) = 0.133 in2
Ah_req = max(Ah, Ah_min) = 0.133 in2
3 No.3 bars
Dhorizontal = 0.375 in
Nhorizontal = 3
Ah_prov = 2 Nhorizontal Dhorizontal2 / 4 = 0.663 in2
PASS - Horizontal reinforcement is adequate
Sh_max = 2 d / (3 Nhorizontal) = 3.089 in
Sh = 3.000 in
PASS - Horizontal bar spacing is adequate