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Cracked reinf concrete centroid

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flin8812

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Could someone explain why it's okay and common to assume that the centroid of the cracked concrete will be located in the flange rather than the web of a beam x-section?
 
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It should never be assumed to be in the flange. It should be calculated and the design based on the actual depth.
 
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