BS 8110-3:1985 - Page 2

This British Standard, a part of the BS 8110 series, covers design charts for singly reinforced beams, doubly reinforced beams and rectangular columns. These design charts cannot be used to obtain the complete detailed design of any member but they may be used as an aid when analysing the cross section of a member at the ultimate limit state.

The charts have been based on the assumptions laid down in BS 8110-1, use being made of the parabolic-rectangular stress block throughout.

Full details of the derivation of the charts are given in Appendix A of this standard. Design examples illustrating the use of the charts are given in Appendix B.