In: Mechanical Engineering
Determine the required size (area, nominal diameter, and Bar No.) of the three reinforcing steel bars used in a 9 in. wide and 12 in. deep concrete beam to assure the beam fails in compression of the concrete and the steel reinforcement reaches its yield strength at the same load. Assume that the ultimate compressive strength of the concrete is 4,000 psi and the yield strength of the steel is 30,000 psi.