A's

d
As

h
h

Analysis of Doubly Reinforced Beams by ACI 318-08

As, As, b, d, Mu, fc, fy known or specified
b=
16 in.
d=
27.5 in.
d' =
2.5 in.
A's =
2.00 in2
As =
6.33 in2

Instructions: Enter values only in cells that

are colored yellow. Other values are calculated
from those input values. See comment on
cell E22 for goalseek instructions.

f'c =

3000 psi

fy =

50000 psi

Determine the location of the neutral axis, c

c=
's =
a=
f's =

1 =

6.24 in.
0.00180
5.31 in.

50.00 psi
0.85f'c1cb + A'sf's = Asfy
0.85f'c1cb =

t =

100 kips

Asfy =

316.5 kips
0

ok

As2 = A'sf's /fy =

2.000 in2

As1 = As - As2 =

4.330 in2

d-c
0. 003=
c

=
Mn1 = (Asfy-As'fs')(d-a/2) =

compression steel is at yield

216.5

A'sf's =
0.85f'c1cb + A'sf's - Asfy =

0.85

0.0102152 ok tensile strain exceeds 0.004

0.900 5379.34 in-lb =

448.28 kip-ft

Mn1 =

4841.40 in-lb =

403.45 kip-ft

Mn2 =

2500.00 in-lb =

208.33 kip-ft

Mn2 =

2250.00 in-lb =

187.50 kip-ft

Mn =

7879.34 in-lb =

656.61 kip-ft

Mn =

7091.40 in-lb =

590.95 kip-ft

curvature = 0.003/c =

0.000481

Design of Doubly Reinforced Beams by ACI 318-08 when both As and A's are unknown (Case I)
Case I - As and As are unknown; b, d, Mu, fc, fy known or specified
Mu =

900.00
14
26
3

b=
d=
d' =
f'c =

k - ft
in.
in.
in.

Instructions: Enter values only in cells

that are colored yellow. Other values
calculated from those input values.
1 =

4000 psi

fy =

0.85

60000 psi

1. Determine the maximum ultimate moment permitted by the code for the beam if it were singly
reinforced (Using the maximum value of associated with = 0.9)
= 0.375(0.851f'c/fy) =
0.018063

M max = bd 2 f

= 7759767 in-lb
=
646.65 k - ft
2. If Mmax > Mu, compression steel is not needed. Design as singly reinforced beam.
If Mmax < Mu , continue to step three.
y

1 .7 f 'm

3. The most economical design uses Mu1 = Mmax which corresponds to 1 = the maximum
value of associated with = 0.9
1 =
0.018063
As1 = 1 bd =
Mu1 = As1 fy (d - a/2) =
=

a =

A s1 f

. 85f c b

t =

6.575 in2
7759766.5 in-lb
646.65 k-ft

d-c
0. 003=
c

= 0.65 + (t -.002)*250/3 =
Mu2 = Mu - Mu1 =

4.
5.

A s2 =

M u2
. f f y ( d-d )
c = a/1 =

6.
7.

f ' s=

cd '
87 , 000
c

8.

A ' s=
9.

As 2 f

8.288 in

c =

a
=
1

9.750 in.

0.00500

0.900
253.35 k - ft

2.448 in2

9.750 in

if fs > fy, use fs = fy

f's =

60231 psi

2.45 in2

select bars

# 9

A's =

3.00 in2

9.02 in2

select bars

# 9

As =

8.00 in2

The bars selected have insufficient area

As + A's =

11.470 in2

No. of bars
y

f 's

A s= A s 1 + A s 2

60000 psi

Bar size

Note: Since the actual bar areas selected

differ from the theoretical areas, it
is recommended that the user enter
the actual bar areas selected into the
Analysis worksheet to be sure the
minimum tension steel strain required
by ACI 318 is satisfied.

Design of Doubly Reinforced Beams by ACI 318-08 when As is the only unknown (Case
Case II - As is unknown; A's, b, d, Mu, fc, fy known or specified
Mu =

300.00
12
19.5
2.5

b=
d=
d' =
f'c =

Instructions: Enter values only in cells that

are colored yellow. Other values are calculated
from those input values. See comment on
cell J41 for goalseek instructions.
1 =
0.85

4000 psi

fy =

60000 psi

A's =
1

k - ft
in.
in.
in.

2.00 in2
f's =

Assume a value for f's

39520 psi

As2 = Asfs/fy =

1.32 in2

Assume
Mu2 = As2 fy (d - d') =

0.9 in2
1209312 in-lb
100.78 k - ft

Mu1 = Mu - Mu2 =

Rn 1 =

1 =

0 .85 f 'c
f

1 1

199.22 k - ft
=

M u1

582.1

bd 2
2 R n1
'

0 . 85 f c

= 0.010716

A s1 = 1 bd=

a =
c =

t =

2.507 in2

1 f y d
=
. 85f c '

a
=
1

d-c
0. 003=
c

f ' s=

cd '
87 , 000=
c

4.338 in.

0.010485 -

= 0.65 + (t -.002)*250/3 0.9 =

4

3.687 in.

0.900

36863 psi

if fs > fy, use fs = fy

f's = 36863
psi
Compare fs' in cell G41 to that assumed in step 1 (cell F12). If equal (or close enough), continue. If n
step 1 and use a new value of f s' midway between the previously assumed and
last-calculated values of fs'

A s= A s 1 + A s2 =

3.825 in2
select bars

No. of bars

Bar size

# 9
Bar dia.

1.128
Note: Since the actual bar area selected
differs from the theoretical area, it
is recommended that the user enter
the actual bar areas selected into the
Analysis worksheet to be sure the
minimum tension steel strain required
by ACI 318 is satisfied.

s the only unknown (Case II)

y in cells that
es are calculated
omment on

2656.92
al (or close enough), continue. If not, return to

ssumed and

As =

8.00 in2

bars selected have sufficient area for goal seek method solution
bars selected have sufficient area for iterative method solution

ce the actual bar area selected

m the theoretical area, it
mended that the user enter
bar areas selected into the
worksheet to be sure the
tension steel strain required
8 is satisfied.

Design of Doubly Reinforced Beams by ACI 318-08 when As is the only unknown (Case
Case II - As is unknown; A's, b, d, Mu, fc, fy known or specified
Mu =
b=
d=
d' =
f'c =
fy =

900.00
14
26
3

Instructions: Enter values only in cells that are

colored yellow. Other values are calculated
from those input values. Final answers are
shown under the column headed iteration 10
1 = 0.85

4000 psi
60000 psi

A's =
1

k - ft
in.
in.
in.

3.00 in2
f's =

Assume a value for f's

Iteration 1

Iteration 2

Iteration 3

60000 psi

58522

58013

3.00 in2

2.93

2.90

0.900 in2

0.900

0.900

3726000 in-lb
310.50 k - ft

3634196
302.85

3602591
300.22

589.50 k - ft

597.15

599.78

830.5

841.3

845.0

0.016141

0.016393

0.01648

5.875 in2

5.967

5.999

7.406 in.

7.521

7.561

8.713 in.

8.849

8.896

0.005953

0.005815

0.005768

0.900

0.900

0.900

57043

57504

57660

As2 = Asfs/fy =

Assume
Mu2 = As2 fy (d - d') =

=
Mu1 = Mu - Mu2 =

Rn 1 =

1 =

0 .85 f 'c
f

1 1

M u1
bd 2

2 R n1
'

0 . 85 f c

A s1 = 1 bd=

a =
c =

t =

1 f y d
=
. 85f c '

a
=
1

d-c
0.003
c

= 0.65 + (t -.002)*250/3 0.9 =

4

f ' s=
5

cd '
87 , 000=
c

A s= A s 1 + A s2 =

8.903 in2
No. of bars

select bars

Bar size

# 9
Bar dia.

1.128

As = 8.00

Note: Since the actual bar area selected

differs from the theoretical area, it
is recommended that the user enter
the actual bar areas selected into the
Analysis worksheet to be sure the
minimum tension steel strain required
by ACI 318 is satisfied.

only unknown (Case II)

Iteration 4

Iteration 5

Iteration 6

Iteration 7

Iteration 8

Iteration 9

57836

57775

57753

57746

57743

57743

57742

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.89

2.89

0.900

0.900

0.900

0.900

0.900

0.900

0.900

3591630
299.30

3587819
298.98

3586492
298.87

3586031
298.84

3585870
298.82

3585814
298.82

3585794
298.82

600.70

601.02

601.13

601.16

601.18

601.18

601.18

846.3

846.7

846.9

846.9

847.0

847.0

847.0

0.01651

0.01652

0.016524

0.016525

0.016526

0.016526

0.016526

6.010

6.013

6.015

6.015

6.015

6.015

6.015

7.575

7.580

7.582

7.582

7.582

7.583

7.583

8.912

8.918

8.920

8.920

8.921

8.921

8.921

0.005752

0.005747

0.005745

0.005744

0.005744

0.005744

0.005744

0.900

0.900

0.900

0.900

0.900

0.900

0.900

57713

57732

57739

57741

57742

57742

57742

in2

bars selected have insufficient area for iterative method solution

Iteration 10

al bar area selected

etical area, it
the user enter
selected into the
o be sure the
el strain required

Iteration 10