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Reinforced concrete beams are structural members that support the transverse load which usually rest on supports at its end. Girder is a type of beam that supports one or more smaller beam.Contents:
Types of Concrete Beams
Beams are classified as- Simple Beam
- Continuous Beam
- Semi-Continuous Beam
- cantilever beam
- T- beam
1. Simple Concrete Beams
Simple concrete beam refers to the beam having a single span supported at its end without a restraint at the support. Simple beam is sometimes called as simply supported beam. Restraint means a rigid connection or anchorage at the support.
Fig: Simply supported beam
2. Continuous Beam
It is a beam that rest on more than two supports. It can be a single beam provided for long span between columns or walls with intermediate supports of smallar beams or a single continuous beam for entire length of the structure with intermediate column or wall supports.
Fig: Continuous beam with reinforcement details
3. Semi-Continuous Beam
Refers to a beam with two spans with or without restraint at the two extreme ends.
Fig: Semi-continuous beam
4. Cantilever Beam
Cantilever beams are supported on one end and the other end projecting beyond the support or wall.
Fig: RCC Cantilever beam reinforcement details
5. T - Beam
When floor slabs and beams. are poured simultaneously producing a monolithic structure where the portion of the slab at both sides of the beam serves as flanges of the T-Beam. The beam below the slab serves as the web member and is sometime called stem.
Fig: RCC T-beam
