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R.C.C Beam: USD Method WSD Method

The document discusses the working stress design (WSD) method for R.C.C beams. WSD is based on elastic theory and assumes stresses in both the concrete and steel remain below allowable stress limits. It considers the beam to behave composited but stay elastic, with concrete stressed to half its compressive strength and steel to half its yield strength. WSD makes simplifying assumptions about stress-strain distributions and cracking behavior. While commonly used historically, WSD has limitations in predicting failure modes and responses compared to more advanced methods.

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R.C.C Beam: USD Method WSD Method

The document discusses the working stress design (WSD) method for R.C.C beams. WSD is based on elastic theory and assumes stresses in both the concrete and steel remain below allowable stress limits. It considers the beam to behave composited but stay elastic, with concrete stressed to half its compressive strength and steel to half its yield strength. WSD makes simplifying assumptions about stress-strain distributions and cracking behavior. While commonly used historically, WSD has limitations in predicting failure modes and responses compared to more advanced methods.

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R.C.

C BEAM

USD WSD
METHOD METHOD
 WORKING STRESS DESIGN:-

 STRESSES ARE COMPUTED IN BOTH THE


CONCRETE AND STEEL USING PRINCIPLES
OF MECHANICS THAT INCLUDE
CONSIDERATION OF COMPOSITE
BEHAVIOR.
 ACTUAL STRESSES < ALLOWABLE
STRESSES
Working stress design method { WSD}
 This design concept is based on elastic theory, assuming a straight line
 stress distribution along the depth of the concrete. Concrete response
 elastically up to compressive strength not exceeding about ½ of its
 strength, while steel remains elastic practically upto yield strength. So, in
 practically, allowable stresses are set at about ½ the concrete compressive
 strength and ½ the yield stress of steel.
 The concrete remain elastic at ½×f’c which range to strain of about 0.0005
 and the steel is elastic near to it’s yield point or strain of 0.002.
 According to ACI code the value is equal to 0.45× f’c .

 Assumptions:
 1) Section remains plane
 2) Stress proportioned to Strain
 3) Concrete not take tension
 4) No concrete-steel slip
Design Conditions:
1) Stress elastic and sections uncracked:

 Tensile strength of concrete fct <Modulus of rupture


fr
 Compressive stress of concrete fc << ½ f’c
 Tensile stress in steel fs < fy yield strength of steel

2) Stress elastic and section cracked:

 Tensile strength of concrete fct > Modulus of rupture fr


 Compressive stress of concrete fc < ½ f’c
 Tensile stress in steel fs < fy yield strength of steel
Advantages of Using WSD method:-

 Elastic analysis for loads become compatible for


design.
• Old famous books are according to this method.
• Experienced engineers are used to this method.
• In past it was the only method for design purposes.
• This method is included in AISC-05 specifications
as an alternate method.
Disadvantages of Using WSD method:-

• Latest research and literature is very limited.


• Same factor of safety is used for different loads.
• Failure mode is not directly predicted.
• With some overloading, the material stresses
increase but do not go to collapse.
• The failure mode can not be observed.
• The warning before failure cannot be studied
precisely.
• Results cannot be compared with experimental tests
up to collapse.

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