Download excel sheet for designing T Beam

Tee beam is found in construction. It is a load-bearing structure of reinforced concrete, wood or metal, and contains a t-shaped cross section. It is constituted with a stem and a flange in the form of a T; generally from reinforced concrete or rolled metal.

The uppermost part of the t-shaped cross section functions a flange or compression member in withstanding compressive pressures.

Tee Section is also called T beam or T bar. It stands for a structural beam that includes a ?T? shaped cross section. Tee section is usually formed with plain carbon steel.

Benefits of T beam: For extents greater than 4 m it provides superior and considerably more resistance capacity related to rectangular beam. Basically T beam can minimize the need for rebar.

9 to 20 percent reinforcement can be saved with regard to rectangular beam.

Necessary depth of beam will also be decreased as flange or web will provide support against sagging moment.

Cons of T beam: Calculations are very complicated for structure engineer, draftsmen to carry out drafting, and foremen for bar bending.

T beam needs links on top flange, that a foremen may dislike.

Savings for lesser steel is hampered with additional bar bending work.

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