A simply supported rectangular beam of length 6.45m has a width of 437.5 and an effective depth of 692.5. The beam is to be reinforced using 12 mm bars. The f'c is 28 and the fy is 420. The beam supports service dead loads of 31 kN/m and 39.5kN/m., respectively. 1. Calculate the ultimate moment capacity of the beam. 2. Calculate the height of the equivalent stress block. 3. Determine the number of bars required for this beam

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A simply supported rectangular beam of length 6.45m has a width of 437.5 and an effective depth of 692.5. The beam is to be reinforced using 12 mm bars. The f'c is 28 and the fy is 420. The beam supports service dead loads of 31 kN/m and 39.5kN/m., respectively.

1. Calculate the ultimate moment capacity of the beam.

2. Calculate the height of the equivalent stress block.

3. Determine the number of bars required for this beam

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