A simply supported rectangular beam of length 6.45m has a width of 437.5mm and an effective depth of692.5mm. The beam is to be reinforced using 12 mm bars. The beam supports service dead loads of31 kN/m and 39.5kN/m., respectively. f'c = 28fy = 4201. 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 437.5mm and an effective depth of
692.5mm. The beam is to be reinforced using 12 mm bars. The beam supports service dead loads of
31 kN/m and 39.5kN/m., respectively. 
f'c = 28
fy = 420
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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