How to Calculate Load on Beam

How to Beam Load Calculation:

We adopt the same method of calculations for beam also.

we assume each meter of the beam has dimensions of 300 mm x 600 mm excluding slab thickness.

Assume each (1m) meter of the beam has dimension

1. Step 1. 300 mm x 600 mm excluding slab.
2. Step 2. Volume of Concrete = 0.30 x 0.60 x 1 =0.18 m³
3. Step 3. Weight of Concrete = 0.18 x 2400 = 432 kg
4. Step 4. Weight of Steel (2%) in Concrete = 0.18 x 2% x 7850 = 28.26 kg
5. Step 5. Total Weight of Column = 432 + 28.26 =  460.26 kg/m = 4.51 KN/m

So, the self-weight will be around 4.51 kN per running meter.