Masonry Lintel Design (MSJC)
Masonry Lintel Design (MSJC)
Masonry Lintel Design (MSJC)
PCA
Section Sheet no./rev.
1
Calc. by Date Chk'd by Date App'd by Date
B 12/24/2017
Masonry details
Masonry type; Concrete
Density of masonry unit; = 115 lb/ft3
Pattern bond; Running
Mortar type; PCL Type M
Compressive strength of masonry unit; f’cu = 1900 psi
Net compressive strength of masonry (Table 2); f’m = 1500 psi
Modulus of elasticity (1.8.2.2.1); Em = 900 f'm = 1350000 psi
Allowable flexural tensile stress; (Table 2.2.3.2); Ft = 106 psi
Reinforcement details
Allowable tensile stress; Fs = 32000 psi
Modulus of elasticity of steel; Es = 29000000 psi
Cover to reinforcement
Bottom cover to reinforcement; cnom_b = 1.5 in
Side cover to reinforcement; cnom_s = 1.5 in
d = 13.19 in
16 in
1 x No.5 bar
7.625 in
;
Section properties
Modular ratio; n = Es / Em = 21.48
Section width; b = 7.625 in
Section depth; h = 16 in
Net cross-sectional area; An = b h = 122 in2
Net shear area; Anv = b h = 122 in2
Section modulus; S = b h2 / 6 = 325.33 in3
Depth to tension reinforcement; d = 13.19 in
Flexure design (Chapter 2)
Tension reinforcement; 1 x No. 5 bar
Area of tension reinforcement; As = Nbot BarAreabot = 0.31 in2
Project Job Ref.
PCA
Section Sheet no./rev.
2
Calc. by Date Chk'd by Date App'd by Date
B 12/24/2017