Comments On Crash Barrier
Comments On Crash Barrier
Design:
1. Xulim has been calculated incorrectly in ULS check as the Formula used for Xulimas
700*deff/(700+0.87fy) as per ultimate strains for concrete(0.0035) and reinforcement
steel(0.002+0.87fy/Es) for balanced section.
700
The correct formula for Xulim is 𝑋𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑚 = fy *deff
1100+0.87
Es
2. Actual Xu has been computed incorrectly, which is based on required Ast instead of
provided Ast. The formula used in goal seek is incorrect.
3. Formula for Mulim shown in the design note is as per parabolic stress distribution.
However the compressive forces are calculated based on rectangular stress block and
Mulim has been calculated as per parabolic stress block. Kindly review and correct.