Deep Beam Design Using strut-Tie Model

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to develop nomographs and demonstration of its applicability for the simple supported deep beam design in order to simplify a number of computation steps. For this purpose, the applied basic modifications in the formulation of the Strut-Tie model for the deep beam design ware briefly described. For the demonstration of the applicability of the developed nomographs, a simple supported deep beam subjected to the uniformly distributed load was analyzed in which the flexural design was focused. The influence of the column was considered, simplifying by the concerning of the width, but not length of the column