a)Use SBC 304 to design a simply supported rectangular RC beam with tension reinforcement only to...

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a)Use SBC 304 to design a simply supported rectangular RC beamwith tension reinforcement only to carry a service dead load of 18kN/m (excluding beam’s self-weight) and service live load of 6kN/m. The span of the beam is 7.5 m. Design data:Compressivestrength of concrete, ?’?=25MPaYield strength of reinforcing steel,??=420MPaConcrete cover 50mmSize of stirrups 10 mmSize of mainreinforcement20mmMaximum size of aggregate 20 mm

b)What is the maximum uniform live load (in kN/m) that the beamdesigned in part (a) can carry according to SBC 304?

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