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RCC Beam Design Calculator
Free online RCC beam design calculator for civil engineers and students. Calculate bending moment, shear force, effective depth, reinforcement steel, and RCC beam design as per IS 456:2000.
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How to calculate RCC beam design?
RCC beam design is calculated by finding the load on beam, bending moment, shear force, effective depth and required reinforcement. For a simply supported beam with uniformly distributed load, maximum bending moment is calculated using Mu = wuL² / 8 and maximum shear force is calculated using Vu = wuL / 2.
Bending Moment = wuL² / 8
Shear Force = wuL / 2
wu = factored load, L = effective span of beam.
| Design Item | Formula / Value | Example Result |
|---|---|---|
| Beam Span | L | 4 m |
| Factored Load | wu | 25 kN/m |
| Bending Moment | 25 × 4² / 8 | 50 kNm |
| Shear Force | 25 × 4 / 2 | 50 kN |
| Required Checks | Depth, steel and shear | Checked as per design |
Example: For a simply supported RCC beam of 4 m span with 25 kN/m factored load, bending moment is 25 × 4² / 8 = 50 kNm and shear force is 25 × 4 / 2 = 50 kN. Reinforcement is then selected based on beam size, concrete grade, steel grade and design checks.
Features
- • RCC beam design calculation
- • Bending moment calculation
- • Shear force calculation
- • Effective depth estimation
- • Steel reinforcement calculation
- • IS 456:2000 based beam design
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RCC Beam Design Formula
For a simply supported beam with uniformly distributed load, maximum bending moment is calculated using wuL² / 8.
What is RCC Beam Design?
RCC beam design is the process of designing a reinforced concrete beam to safely resist bending moment, shear force, dead load, live load and other structural loads. Concrete carries compression and steel reinforcement carries tension.
RCC beams are used in residential buildings, commercial buildings, structural frames, lintels, roof beams and floor beam systems.
Steps in RCC Beam Design
- Determine beam span and support condition
- Calculate dead load and live load
- Calculate factored load
- Calculate bending moment
- Calculate shear force
- Determine effective depth
- Design main reinforcement steel
- Design shear reinforcement or stirrups
- Check deflection, spacing and development length
Beam Design Example
Consider a simply supported RCC beam with span 4 m and factored load 25 kN/m.
Maximum Bending Moment = wuL² / 8
Mu = 25 × 4² / 8
Mu = 50 kNm
Shear Force = wuL / 2
Vu = 25 × 4 / 2
Vu = 50 kN
Important Checks in Beam Design
- Bending moment capacity check
- Shear force check
- Minimum reinforcement check
- Maximum reinforcement limit
- Deflection check
- Development length check
- Clear cover and spacing check