Fadz_BeamDoc.doc

COMPUTER ANALYSIS REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN OF BEAMS By FADY R. S. ROSTOM  ABSTRACT This project deals with the creation of a computer application that analyzes and designs structural beams. The project also aims at emphasizing the importance of computers in the solution of everyday engineering problems. The program developed analyses one, two and three-span beams and includes a module for the design of reinforced concrete beams. This program was created using the relatively new Actionscript language. The project also discusses various theoretical analysis techniques that can be implemented in developing a computer program. The main theoretical methods used in this project are Moment Distribution and Macaulay’s Method. The Reinforced concrete design is based on the BS8110 code. This report acts as a support document for the created software. It describes the program in detail and highlights the methodologies used in its development.  CONTENTS Acknowledgements 3 Abstract 4 Contents 5 CH.1: INTRODUCTION 8 1.1 Computer Application in the Civil Structural Engineering Industry 8 1.1.1 Structural Analysis Design Software 9 1.2 Scope Aims of Project 10 1.3 Project Overview 11 CH.2: LITERATURE REVIEW 12 2.1 Programming Language Review 13 2.2.1 Basic Elements of Actionscript 13 2.2 Analytical Theories Review 16 2.2.1 Macaulay’s Method 16 2.2.2 Moment Area Method 19 2.2.3 Conjugate Beam Method 22 2.2.4 Virtual Work Method 23 2.2.5 The Unit Load Method 24 2.2.6 Influence Line Theory 25 2.2.7 The Three Moment Equation (Clapeyron’s Theorem) 27 2.2.8 Stiffness Flexibility Methods 29 2.2.9 Slope Deflection Method 32 2.2.10 Moment Distribution Method 35 2.3 Reinforced Concrete Beam Design Review 42 2.3.1 Composite Action 42 2.3.2 Limit State Design 44 2.3.3 Bending the Equivalent Stress Block 45 2.3.4 Rectangular Section with Compression Reinforcement at the Ultimate Limit state 48 CH. 3: PROGRAM REVIEW APPLICA