A simply supported, uniformly loaded beam carries a total factored load of 4.8 kips/ft (this includes the beam weight) on a clear span of 34 ft. The cross section has been designed and is shown. The required tension steel area for the design was 5.48 in.2 The supports are 12-in. wide. Use f′c = 3000 psi.
a. Determine the cutoff location for the two center bars (indicated in the sketch).
b. Design the shear reinforcement and check whether code requirements are met for bars terminated in a tension zone. Redesign the stirrups if necessary.
