Post tensioned slab Design Criteria

1. Codes and Standards
1- Post-tensioned slabs shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of
chapter 18 of ACI-318 and the regulation of local authorities used in project design.

2- Technical report No.43– Post-tensioned Concrete Floors – Design Handbook.

Report of Concrete Society Working Party.

2. Drawings
- The post-tension design will be carried out in accordance with the supplied fully coordinated
drawings.
- MEP Openings to be fully coordinated with MEP / Arch. drawings under contractor
responsibility.
- Beam schedule to be checked under gravity loads only by PT specialist and update
reinforcement if required.

3. Loadings
- The loading for the post tensioned slab design is provided by means of load key plan by KEO
issued to the PT specialist.
- Lateral (wind & seismic) and thermal effect are as provided by the ETABS and SAFE model
submitted by KEO to the PT specialist.

4. Load combination:
Notation:

SW: Self weight, SDL: Super imposed Dead load, LL: Live Load, BL: Balance load (Force due tendons and
restrain Used for service Design), PT: Hyper static load (Force due to restrain Used for strength Design).

1- All Dead LC:

1.0 SW + 1.0 SDL

2- Self-Dead + Balance LC:

1.0 SW + 1.0 BL

3-Self-Dead + Balance LC + 50% Other Dead:

1.0 SW + 1.0 BL + 0.5 SDL

4-Initial Service LC:

1.0 SW + 1.13 BL

5-Service LC: D + (1.0 | 0.0) L:

1.0 SW + 1.0 BL + 1.0 SDL + 1.0 LL

6-Sustained Service LC:

1.0 SW + 1.0 BL + 1.0 SDL + 0.5 LL
  
7-Factored LC: 1.4D:
1.4 SW + 1.0 PT + 1.4 SDL

8-Factored LC: 1.2D + 1.6L:

1.2 SW + 1.0 PT + 1.2 SDL + 1.6 LL

- Deflection :

- LT Uncracked Deflection LC (Total Long Term):

These are deflections occurring at t=∞. To account for the long-term losses due to the creep,
shrinkage and relaxation the prestressing forces are reduced by computed value from stressing time.
The elastic deflections are usually multiplied by an assumed factor of to be provided on a case by case
basis (superstructure and substructure) or considered as 2.85 to allow for the effect of creep.
Calculations to be submitted justifying the assumed creep factor value.

2.85 SW + 2.85 PT + 2.85 SDL + 1.25 LL

For Dubai Projects under DM: 3.0 SW + 3.0 PT + 3.0 SDL + 1.5 LL

Deflection Limit = L/240

- Net Deflection (Incremental):

These are the deflections, which occur after all fitting out operations and at final (t=∞). This is also
the most critical deflection, as it will affect partitions below the slab.

1.85 SW + 1.85 PT + 2.5 SDL + 1.25 LL

For Dubai Projects under DM: 2.0 SW + 2.0 PT + 2.5 SDL + 1.5 LL

Deflection Limit = L/480

  
5. DESIGN SOFTWARE USED

RAM Concept / ADAPT

6. General Design Considerations

6.1 Construction Materials

- Concrete strength for slabs/beams and vertical elements As per KEO General Notes.
- The Yield strength for all reinforcement bars As per KEO General Notes.
- Tendons/Anchors & Ducts design properties to be provided by PT specialist.

6.2 post-tensioning losses and extensions

PT Specialist to provide parameters for short-term losses and the Total value of long-term losses.

6.3 Concrete Cover

For passive reinforcement (Normal Rebar):

- Top & Bottom cover for slab
- Side cover for slab
- Top & Bottom cover for beam
- Side cover for beam
For Post tensioning duct:
- Minimum Top cover to the duct
- Minimum Bottom cover to the duct
= 20mm (to reinforcement) minimum
= 20mm (to reinforcement) minimum
= 40mm (to reinforcement) minimum
= 40mm (to reinforcement) minimum
= 30mm (to duct)
= 30mm (to duct)

6.4 Limit states and limiting stresses

As Per Table R18.3.3 in ACI 318-11.

6.5 Shrinkage Reinforcement

 

- Minimum shrinkage reinforcement can be added at bottom only or distributed over top and bottom is
as per Code and authorities’ requirements.
- Top Mesh to be provided for slab thickness > 350 mm.
for Projects under DM > 300 mm (Under Gravity Only).