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Concrete Slab in Two Levels - Design - Modeling - Structural Engineering General Discussion - Eng-Tips PDF
Concrete Slab in Two Levels - Design - Modeling - Structural Engineering General Discussion - Eng-Tips PDF
Concrete Slab in Two Levels - Design - Modeling - Structural Engineering General Discussion - Eng-Tips PDF
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The step width (your is 20cm) should be at least twice the step height (30cm), in other words the step width should be 60cm.
Also take note the a step like this will create a slight increase in the deflection, just keep that in mind.
any suggestion?
Im confused - because of the geometry of the slab the load will transfer only in short direction (perpendicular to the step)... so the step (beam) actually dont help with bearing the
plate. But it has to transfer moments (perpendicular to it) to the lower slab. Right?
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=408814
If the step is in the middle of a span, then I agree - moments, shear forces and deflections are very similar. But not in my case when step is near support:
DEFLECTION:
MOMENTS, SHEAR and AXIAL FROCES:
Looks like step near support has good effect on deflection and lowering moments, but axial forces are huge.
I've always seen this as twice the thicker slab depth (upper/lower). So 40 cm my way. Which is not to say that there's anything wrong with Steyn's method.
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any suggestion?
The thread that Steyn linked for you has a strut and tie model of the situation that can guide your detailing. If that's insufficient for you needs, let us know and we can provide more
detail.
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Im confused - because of the geometry of the slab the load will transfer only in short direction (perpendicular to the step)... so the step (beam) actually dont help with bearing the
plate. But it has to transfer moments (perpendicular to it) to the lower slab. Right?
Exactly right.
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tNX, but im dealing with a slightly different problem - my step is near support.
It's the same problem in my book. Just less moment and less impact on deflection which is nice.
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Looks like step near support has good effect on deflection and lowering moments, but axial forces are huge.
This is because you've pinned both ends of the slab against lateral translation. Are you sure that's appropriate in your case? I would think not based on your sketch. There's almost
some unintended source of restraint but that is rarely considered by designers in these situations.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
JAE (Structural) 26 Jan 17 15:42
We had a "situation" like this with a precast step system a while back. Here's a short summary of the findings:
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=eb2b7892-974f-4b0e-a930-b5
http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=2b789fe4-6564-4d23-afeb-3c
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
jdgengineer (Structural) 27 Jan 17 14:56
Not to hijack the thread, but how would your process change if the step height was exaggerated to 10' or so in a matslab with multilevel basent scenario? In this instance you
obviously have more continuous support of the slabs. Would you model the step as pinned and try and avoid moment transfer?
Generally, I'd model the step as pinned top and bottom and detail for some unavoidable moment transfer. I might also just treat the vertical bit as a support for the higher slab and a
load on the lower slab. Sometimes I feel that it's justified to consider multiple load cases to try and bracket the problem.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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