ABSTRACT
It is a common design practice first to design an RC beam for flexural capacity and then to ensure that any type of failure, other than flexural (that would occur when the flexural capacity is attained), is prevented. The
flexural capacity is assessed on the basis of the plane sections theory which not only is generally considered to describe realistically the deformational response of the beams, but is also formulated so that it provides a design tool noted for both its effectiveness and simplicity.
