A simply supported beam 300 mm wide, 500 mm deep and spans 5.4 m supports a service super imposed dead load of 9 kN/m and service live load of 9 kN/m. Concrete strength f’c = 21 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 415 MPa. Concrete cover to bar centroid is 70 mm. Determine the depth of equivalent rectangular stress block (mm) at ultimate stage. W

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A simply supported beam 300 mm wide, 500 mm deep and spans 5.4 m supports a service super imposed dead load of 9 kN/m and service live load of 9 kN/m.  Concrete strength f’c = 21 MPa and steel yield strength fy = 415 MPa.  Concrete cover to bar centroid is 70 mm.   Determine the depth of equivalent rectangular stress block (mm) at ultimate stage.  Write your answer in 2 decimal places only.

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