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It helps to distribute all structure loads properly and prevent the structure from collapsing. You can calculate the minimum size of the beam from the below formula. We can always take the standard size of the concrete beam at least 230 mm x 230 mm (9” x 9”). The depth of the beam increases or decreases according to their span and applied load on the beam. The beam is an integral part of the structure.

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The beam is a structural element that transfers all the dead load, the live load of the slab to the column. We all know that calculating beam size is essential and indispensable while designing a house. In this post, you will get to know the method of how to calculate the beam size before designing a beam for 2 to 3 storey building design plans or multi-storey building design plans.

And width = D/1.5Width = 320 /1.5b = 213 mmSo, we will take 230 mm for widthThen,Width / Depth = 230/ 320 = 0.71 > 0.3, SAFE

Allowable L = 60 bAllowable L = 60 x 230Allowable L = 13800 mm = 13.8 mAndAllowable L = 250 b2 / dAllowable L = 250 x 2302 / 285Allowable L = 46403.5mm = 46.4 mTherefore,Allowable L = 13.8 mHere, Allowable L = 13.8 m > 2 m, SAFE

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Span of continuous beam = 5 mThen effective depth of beam = 5000 / 26d = 192.3 mm ≈ 200 mmTotal depth = effective depth + diameter of bar/2 + clear coverAssume diameter of bar = 16 mmD = 200 + 16/2 + 25D = 233 mm ≈ 235 mm

A Beam is an essential slanted or horizontal element of the structure. It is built to resist the load during the construction and structural design of the residential building, commercial and industrial buildings and supports all external and internal loads of walls, floors and slabs of the building; then the beam loads transfer through columns to the foundation of the structure.

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For designing the beam, it is essential to know how to calculate the beam size, load calculation and grade of concrete and grade of steel. You can design it with the help of beam design formula and concrete beam design calculator. Just brush the concepts once and start with the given process.

Lintel Beam: it is an integral part of the structure which prevent door frame or window frame corners from cracks.The minimum thickness of the lintel beam is 150 mm.

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Allowable L = 25 bAllowable L= 100 b2 / dTake the least value of LIf beam span is less than L allowable, then the beam will be safe from lateral stability or buckling.

Apart from it, you can easily create a beam design from the concrete beam design calculator, available on various sites. Still, as a structural engineer, you must know the beam design formula and their design procedure and have a proper understanding of basic physics principles and engineering statics, as they are significant for designing and sizing beams. A structural engineer has complete knowledge and is fully equipped to choose the material, size and shape accordingly and check the loads acting on a beam, calculate the forces and stresses on the structure.

The size of the beam depends on the span of the beam and the load on the beam. In multi-storey design plans, the size of the plinth beam, primary and secondary beams depend on the number of stories and loads acting on the beam. Here is some example with the formula which tells you how to calculate the size of the beam.

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As per Is 13920 width to depth ratio should be more than 0.3. You have taken beam width 30 cm and depth 90 cm, which fulfils the criteria. Furthermore, the size of the beam depends on span and type of load on beam. You can check span of the beam and type of load applied on beam for the size of beam.

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Allowable L = 60 bAllowable L= 250. b^2 / dTake the least value of LIf beam span is less than L allowable, then the beam will be safe from lateral stability or buckling.

Check for lateral stability or buckling:(As per IS 456:2000, page no.39, clause 23.3)For Simply Supported or Continuous Beam

Effective depth =Span/Basic valueTotal Depth = Effective depth + dia./2 + Clear CoverWidth = Depth/1.5 (width should not be less than 200 mm)

Span of simply supported beam = 5 mThen effective depth of beam = 5000 / 20d = 250 mmTotal depth = effective depth + diameter of bar/2 + clear coverAssume diameter of bar = 16 mmD = 250 + 16/2 + 25D = 283 mm ≈ 285 mm

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Allowable L = 60 bAllowable L = 60 x 200Allowable L = 12000 mm = 12 mAndAllowable L = 250 b2 / dAllowable L = 250 x 2002 / 285Allowable L = 35087.7 mm = 35.087 mTherefore,Allowable L = 12 mHere, Allowable L = 12 m > 5m, SAFE

Span of cantilever beam = 2 mThen effective depth of beam = 2000 / 7d = 285 mmTotal depth = effective depth + diameter of bar/2 + clear coverAssume diameter of bar = 16 mmD = 285 + 16/2 + 25D = 318 mm ≈ 320 mm

Thumb rule method:You can also calculate the depth of the beam according to the method mention below1 foot (span of the beam) = 1Inch (depth of beam)If the span is of the beam is 16 feet, then the depth of the beam will be 16 inches.

And width = D/1.5Width = 235 /1.5b = 156.67 mmSo, we will take 200 mm for widthThen,Width / Depth = 200/ 235 = 0.85 > 0.3, SAFE