Example-1

Concrete Compressive Strength fc' 5000 psi

Normal weight concrete
Parking live load LL 40 psf
Added Dead Load SDL 3 psf
Fire Rating 2 hours
Maximum Slab span ( C/C of Supporting Beams) L 19 ft

Slab Thickness

From "Design of post-Tensioned Slabs Using Unbonded Tendons" 2004, Table 2.1,
L/h 48.00
Thickness of Slab h 4.75 ~ 5

Loads

Density of concrete ρc 150 pcf

Slab own weight DL 62.50 psf
Added Dead Load SDL 3 psf
Live Load LL 40 psf
DL+LL wtotal 105.5 psf
1.2 DL +1.6 LL wu 142.60 psf

Minimum Tendons Cover for Maximum Sag

Use Cover at all high and low point 1 in

Cover at exterior span low points 1.5 in
Tendon Diameter 0.5 in

Cover at all high and low points from the center of tendon 1.25 in
Cover at exterior span low points from the center of tendon 1.75 in
c.g.c of interior span 3.75 in
c.g.c of exterior span 3.13 in

Initial Tendon Force and Profile

Assume Balance 60 % of Concrete Dead Load wp 37.5 psf

0.0375 ksf
Interior Spans;
ainterior 2.5 in
Balancing Force F 8.12 k/ft ~

Balancing Load wp 0.0416 ksf

Calculated Stress F/A 0.15 ksi (1ft)
Exterior Spans;
aexterior 1.375 in

Balancing Force F 14.77 k/ft ~

Balancing Load wp 0.038 ksf

Calculated Stress F/A 0.25 ksi

Calculated Net Load Moments

Net Loads- Interior spans

With full live load wtl-wp 0.064 ksf
With no live load wtl-wp 0.024 ksf

Net Loads- exterior spans

With full live load wtl-wp 0.067 ksf
With no live load wtl-wp 0.027 ksf

Flexural Strength Capacities

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9 k/ft
15 k/ft