ASCON DESIGN DEPARTMENT

Project: 2B+G+3+Duplex Residential Development / CENTRE COURT Prepared by Sheik Mohamed Date 18-08-09 Rev 0

Part: Cost comparison between conventional RCC Flat Slab System & Post Tensioned Flat Slab System

Floor: Typical Floor

Comparision Based On Value Engineered Option Expenses incurred at Site due to PT
Assumption
2
Manpower to support PT related activities = 6.25 Dhs / m
2
Purpose Residential Grouting Tendons = 2.25 Dhs / m
2 2
Imposed Load 9 kN/m Pour strip concrete works = 1.5 Dhs / m
Span 7.8 m Edge shuttering & other miscell works
2
Total 10 Dhs / m
Slab Thickness
SAVINGS
PT Slab (Value Engineered Slab 210 mm
3 2
Thickness) Savings in Concrete = 0.05 m / m

RCC Flat Slab 260 mm

Concrete @ 350 Dhs / m3 = 17.5 Dhs / m
2

Untensioned Reinforcement

2
PT Slab Savings in Steel = 24 kg/m
3
Basic Mesh at bottom 35 kg/m
Slab edge reinforcement 7 kg/m3 Savings in Steel = 72 Dhs/m
2

Pour strip reinforcement 3 kg/m3 (Steel Price including cut, bend & fix @ 3000 dhs /Tons)
3
Reinforcement over pier 14 kg/m
3 2
Reinforcement around anchorages 7 kg/m Total Savings = 89 Dhs/m
Reinforcement for earth quake forces 6 kg/m3
EXPENSES
3
Total 72 kg/m
2 2
For an average slab thickness of 210mm = 15.12 kg/m PT Service charge = 50 Dhs/m

2
RCC Slab Expenses incurred at site due to = 10 Dhs/m
PT Works
3
Reinforcement 150 kg/m
(Steel in RCC slab varies between 140 - 160 kg /m3 ) Total PT Related Expenses = 60 Dhs/m
2

2 2
For an average slab thickness of 260mm = 39 kg/m Net Savings = 29 Dhs/m
2
Assuming an average Floor area = 3000 m
Net Savings per floor = 87,420.00 Dhs
 ASCON DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Project: 2B+G+3+Duplex Residential Development / CENTRE COURT Prepared by Sheik Mohamed Date 18-08-09 Rev 0

Part: Cost comparison between conventional RCC Flat Slab System & Post Tensioned Flat Slab System

Floor: Typical Floors (First - Roof)

Comparision Based on Existing Detail Expenses incurred at Site due to PT

Assumption
2
Manpower to support PT related activities = 6.25 Dhs / m
2
Purpose Residential Grouting Tendons = 2.25 Dhs / m
Imposed Load 14 kN/m2 Pour strip concrete works = 1.5 Dhs / m
2

Span 7.8 m Edge shuttering & other miscell works

2
Total 10.00 Dhs / m
Slab Thickness
SAVINGS
PT Slab (Thickness Proposed by 250 mm
3 2
Project Consultant) Savings in Concrete = 0.01 m / m

RCC Flat Slab 260 mm

Concrete @ 350 Dhs / m 3 = 3.5 Dhs / m

2

PT Slab

2
Untensioned Reinforcement Savings in Steel = 22 kg/m
Basic Mesh at bottom & Top (Incl temperature effects) 35 kg/m 3
Slab edge reinforcement 7 kg/m 3 Savings in Steel = 67 Dhs/m
2

Pour strip reinforcement 3 kg/m 3 (Steel Price including Material, cut, bend & fix @ 3000 dhs /Tons)
Reinforcement over pier 14 kg/m 3
Reinforcement around anchorages 7 kg/m 3 Total Savings = 70.40 Dhs/m
2

Reinforcement for earth quake forces 6 kg/m 3

EXPENSES
3
Total 72 kg/m
2 2
For The Slab thickness of 250mm = 18 kg/m PT Service charge = 50 Dhs/m

2
RCC Slab Expenses incurred at site due to = 10 Dhs/m
PT Works
3
Reinforcement 155 kg/m
(Steel in RCC slab varies between 140 - 160 kg /m 3 ) Total PT Related Expenses = 60 Dhs/m
2

2 2
For the slab thickness of 260mm = 40.3 kg/m Net Savings = 10.40 Dhs/m

2
Assuming average Floor area = 3000 m

Net Savings per floor = 31,200.00 Dhs

Span To Depth Ratio For

PT Slab = 38
RCC Slab = 33
 ASCON DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Project: Value Analysis Exercise Prepared by Sheik Mohamed Date 9/3/2009 Rev 0

Part: Cost comparision between conventional RCC Flat Slab system & Post Tensioned Flat Slab System

Floor: Mechanical Floor

Expenses incurred at Site due to PT
Assumption
2
Manpower to support PT related activities = 6.25 Dhs / m
2
Purpose Mechanical Floor Grouting Tendons = 2.25 Dhs / m
2 2
Imposed Load 14 kN/m Pour strip concrete works = 1.5 Dhs / m
Span 8.5 - 9 m Edge shuttering & other miscell works
2
Total 10 Dhs / m
Slab Thickness
SAVINGS
PT Slab 250 mm
3 2
Savings in Concrete = 0.05 m / m
RCC Flat Slab 300 mm (Assuming average PT slab thickness as 230mm against RCC slab of 310mm thick)

Concrete @ 350 Dhs / m3

2
= 17.5 Dhs / m
Untensioned Reinforcement

2
PT Slab Savings in Steel = 29 kg/m
Basic Mesh at bottom & Top (Incl temperature effects) 35 kg/m3
Slab edge reinforcement 7 kg/m3 Savings in Steel = 71 Dhs/m
2

Pour strip reinforcement 3 kg/m3 (Steel Price including cut, bend & fix @ 2500 dhs /Tons)
Reinforcement over pier 14 kg/m3
Reinforcement around anchorages 7 kg/m3 Total Savings = 89 Dhs/m
2

Reinforcement for earth quake forces 6 kg/m3

EXPENSES
3
Total 72 kg/m
2 2
For an average slab thickness of 250mm = 18 kg/m PT Service charge = 60 Dhs/m

2
RCC Slab Expenses incurred at site due to = 10 Dhs/m
PT Works
3
Reinforcement 155 kg/m
(Steel in RCC slab varies between 140 - 160 kg /m3 )
2
Total PT Related Expenses = 70 Dhs/m

2 2
For an average slab thickness of 300mm = 46.5 kg/m Net Savings = 19 Dhs/m

2
Assuming average Floor area = 2500 m

Net Savings per floor = 46,875.00 Dhs