1 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Benghazi, Benghazi Libya.
2 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul Turkey.
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2025, 17(01), 018–027
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2025.17.1.1376
Received on 21 August 2025; revised on 28 September 2025; accepted on 01 October 2025
This paper presents a comparative study between the approximate analysis using the ACI coefficients method and the finite element method for reinforced concrete beams. The investigation focuses on the influence of slab openings and irregular loading conditions. While the ACI coefficients method proves effective for preliminary design, it tends to be overly conservative, particularly in cases involving complex load patterns or irregular slab configurations.
ACI moment coefficients; RC beams; RC slabs; Approximate analysis
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Fathi M Layas and Vail Karakale. A Comparative Study of the ACI Coefficients Method and the Finite Element Method in Reinforced Concrete Beam Analysis. World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2025, 17(01), 018-027. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjaets.2025.17.1.1376.