3. Bar Stress Near Tension Face of Member Equal to 0.5 fy, (fs = - 0.5 fy)

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Figure 4 - Strains, Forces, and Moment Arms (fs = - 0.5 fy)

3.1. c, a, and strains in the reinforcement

CSA A23.3-19 (8.4.2)

CSA A23.3-19 (8.4.3(a))

 

CSA A23.3-19 (10.1.3)

Where c is depth of the neutral axis measured from the compression edge of the column section.

CSA A23.3-19 (3.2)

CSA A23.3-19 (10.1.7)

Where:

a = Depth of equivalent rectangular stress block

CSA A23.3-19 (3.2)

CSA A23.3-19 (Equation 10.2)

3.2. Forces in the concrete and steel

CSA A23.3-19 (10.1.7)

The area of the reinforcement in this layer has been included in the area (ab) used to compute Crc. As a result, it is necessary to subtract α1ϕcfc from ϕsfs before computing Crs:

3.3. Pr and Mr