Worked Examples To Eurocode 2 Volume 2 Apr 2026
A rectangular beam with a span of 6 meters and a cross-sectional area of 0.3 x 0.6 meters is subjected to a permanent load of 10 kN/m and a variable load of 5 kN/m. The beam is reinforced with 4 longitudinal bars of 16 mm diameter and 2 stirrups of 8 mm diameter.
NEd = 1.35 x 500 + 1.5 x 200 = 847.5 kN
The design shear force is:
The required reinforcement area is calculated as: worked examples to eurocode 2 volume 2
As.provided = 4 x π x (16/2)^2 = 804 mm^2
The design punching shear resistance is:
The slab requires additional shear reinforcement. A rectangular beam with a span of 6
As.provided = 4 x π x (20/2)^2 = 1256 mm^2
As.provided = (π x (10/2)^2) / 0.2 = 392 mm^2
Using EC2, the design axial load is calculated as: worked examples to eurocode 2 volume 2
The required reinforcement area is calculated as:
The beam requires additional shear reinforcement.
λ = 3 / 0.4 = 7.5
Using EC2, the design bending moment is calculated as:
Ncr = π^2 x 25 x 0.4^4 / (3^2) = 2761 kN