STRUCTURE-II

COURSE ID: ARCH-305 (TERM-1)

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS RAWAPINDI.
 DESIGN OF ONE WAY SLABS

Following steps are required to be followed while designing the one way slabs:

• Step1: Calculate the thickness of the slab in accordance with the provisions of ACI Code
given the table below:

• Step2: Perform the load calculations and calculate the factored load for slab design.

• Step3: Perform the shear capacity check in accordance with ACI Code to validate the slab
thickness.

• Step4: Calculate the temperature and shrinkage reinforcement required for the slab.

• Step5: Check that the reinforcement provided in any section of the slab is not less than the
temperature and shrinkage reinforcement calculated in step4 .
 NUMERICAL PROBLEMS

PROBLEM1: A reinforced concrete slab with dimensions as shown in the figure is supported on the
brick walls at all sides. The slab is reinforced with #3bars spaced at 10in c/c as shown. The
superimposed dead load on the slab is 30 Psf and live load is 30 Psf determine the factored design
load and design the slab according to the load applied. Compressive strength of concrete is 3000
Psi and density is 150 Pcf.

#3@10”c/c 8 feet
#3@10”c/c

20 feet
Data:
Superimposed dead load = DL = 40 Psf.
Superimposed live load = LL = 30 Psf.
Concrete compressive strength = Fc’ = 3000 Psi.
Density of reinforced concrete = ϒ = 150 Pcf.
Length of shorter side = la = 8 feet.
Length of longer side = lb = 20 feet.
Aspact ratio =m=?
Factored design load = Wu = ?
Slab thickness =h=?
Solution:

1. Aspact Ratio:
𝑚 = 𝑙𝑏/𝑙𝑎

𝑚 = 20/8

𝒎 = 𝟐. 𝟓 > 𝟐 (𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒃)

2. Slab thickness h: Slab thickness according to ACI Code can be calculated as

ℎ = 𝑙/20

ℎ = 8 𝑋 12/20

ℎ = 96/20

ℎ = 4.8"
or
𝒉 = 𝟓"
3. Load calculations:

Self weight of the slab = hΤ12 X density of concrete

Self weight of the slab = 5Τ12 X 150

Self weight of the slab = 62.5 Psf

Superimposed dead load = 30 Psf

Superimposed live load = 30 Psf

Factored design load on slab = Wu = 1.2 DL + 1.6LL

Wu = 1.2 (62.5 + 30) + 1.6(30)

Wu = 𝟏𝟏𝟏 + 𝟑𝟔 = 𝟏𝟒𝟕 𝑷𝒔𝒇

4. Check of slab thickness against shear:

Shear force at supports= Vu = 𝑊𝑢 𝑙Τ2

Vu = 147 𝑋 8Τ
2
 Vu = 𝟓𝟖𝟖 𝒍𝒃𝒔

Shear strength of the slab as per ACI formula is given as follows:

∅ 𝑉𝑐 = ∅2√𝐹𝑐 ′ 𝑏𝑑

Now we can calculate d as

𝑑 = ℎ − 𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 − ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝑏𝑎𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

We assume that #4 bar is used as the main reinforcement having diameter of 0.5”.

𝑑 = 5 − 3/4" − 0.5/2"

𝒅 = 𝟒“
Then,
∅ 𝑉𝑐 = 0.85𝑋2𝑋 3000𝑋12𝑋4

∅ 𝑽𝒄 = 𝟒𝟒𝟔𝟗. 𝟒𝟐 𝑷𝒔𝒊 > 𝑽𝒖 −−−−−− −(𝑶. 𝑲 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓)

PROBLEM 2: Floor of the residential unit is shown below in the figure. The slab is cast
monolithically with the beams all around. Superimposed dead and live load applied on the slab is
100 Psf and 60 Psf. Design the slab panel S2 marked on the drawing considering minimum
reinforcement required as per ACI Code and provide sketch. Also find the factored design load of
the slab. Compressive strength of concrete is taken as 4000 Psi and density as 150 Pcf. Grade 60
steel is used for reinforcement.

30 feet
S1 S2 S2 S3

10 feet 13 feet 13 feet 15 feet

Data:
Superimposed dead load = DL = 100 Psf.
Superimposed live load = LL = 60 Psf.
Concrete compressive strength = Fc’ = 3000 Psi.
Density of reinforced concrete = ϒ = 150 Pcf.
Length of shorter side = la = 13 feet.
Length of longer side = lb = 30 feet.
Aspact ratio =m=?
Factored design load = Wu = ?
Slab thickness =h=?
Minimum steel reinforcement = 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑛 = ?
Solution:

1. Aspact Ratio:
𝑚 = 𝑙𝑏/𝑙𝑎

𝑚 = 30/13

𝑚 = 2.31 > 2 (𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑏)

2. Slab thickness h: Slab thickness according to ACI Code can be calculated as

ℎ = 𝑙/24

ℎ = 13 𝑋 12/24

ℎ = 156/20

ℎ = 7.8"
or
𝒉 = 𝟖"
3. Load calculations:

Self weight of the slab = ℎΤ12 𝑋 𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒

Self weight of the slab = 8Τ12 𝑋 150

Self weight of the slab = 100 𝑃𝑠𝑓

Superimposed dead load = 100 Psf

Superimposed live load = 60 Psf

Factored design load on slab = Wu = 1.2 𝐷𝐿 + 1.6𝐿𝐿

Wu = 1.2 (100 + 100) + 1.6(60)

Wu = 𝟐𝟒𝟎 + 𝟗𝟔 = 𝟑𝟑𝟔 𝑷𝒔𝒇

4. Check of slab thickness against shear:

Shear force at supports= Vu = 𝑊𝑢 𝑙Τ2

Vu = 336 𝑋 13Τ
2
 Vu = 𝟐𝟏𝟖𝟒 𝒍𝒃𝒔

Shear strength of the slab as per ACI formula is given as follows:

∅ 𝑉𝑐 = ∅2√𝐹𝑐 ′ 𝑏𝑑

Now we can calculate d as

𝑑 = ℎ − 𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 − ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝑏𝑎𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝑑 = 8 − 3/4" − 0.5/2"

𝒅 = 𝟕"
Then,
∅ 𝑉𝑐 = 0.85𝑋2𝑋 3000𝑋12𝑋7

∅ 𝑽𝒄 = 𝟕𝟖𝟐𝟏. 𝟓 𝑷𝒔𝒊 > 𝑽𝒖 −−−−−− −(𝑶. 𝑲 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓)

5) Check for minimum reinforcement required:

As per ACI Code minimum reinforcement required will not be less than temperature and
shrinkage requirements given as:

Asmin = ρbh
 Asmin = ρbh

Asmin = 0.0018 x 12 x 8

𝑨𝒔 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟕𝟐 𝒊𝒏𝟐 /𝒇𝒕.

Use #3 @ 7” c/c
PROBLEM 3: A reinforced concrete slab with dimensions as shown in the figure is supported on the
brick walls at all sides. The slab is reinforced with #3 bars spaced at 6in c/c as shown. The
superimposed dead load on the slab is 30 Psf and live load is 30 Psf determine the factored design
load and design the slab according to the load applied. Compressive strength of concrete is 3000
Psi and density is 150 Pcf.

7 feet
Slab

Data:
Superimposed dead load = DL = 100 Psf.
Superimposed live load = LL = 60 Psf.
Concrete compressive strength = Fc’ = 3000 Psi.
Density of reinforced concrete = ϒ = 150 Pcf.
Length of shorter side = la = 13 feet.
Length of longer side = lb = 30 feet.
Aspact ratio =m=?
Factored design load = Wu = ?
Slab thickness =h=?
Minimum steel reinforcement = 𝐴𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑛 = ?
Solution:

1. Slab thickness h: Slab thickness according to ACI Code can be calculated as

ℎ = 𝑙/10

ℎ = 6.25 𝑋 12/10

ℎ = 75/10

ℎ = 7.5"
2. Load calculations:

Self weight of the slab = ℎΤ12 𝑋 𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒

Self weight of the slab = 7.5Τ12 𝑋 150

Self weight of the slab = 93.75 𝑃𝑠𝑓

Weight of 5” thick floor finishes = ℎΤ12 𝑋 𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑠

Weight of 5” thick floor finishes = 5Τ12 𝑋 145

 Weight of 5” thick floor finishes = 60.42 = 61 𝑃𝑠𝑓.

Superimposed dead load = 93.75 + 61 = 154.75 Psf

Superimposed live load = 80 Psf

Factored design load on slab = Wu = 1.2 𝐷𝐿 + 1.6𝐿𝐿

Wu = 1.2 (154.75) + 1.6(80)

Wu = 𝟏𝟖𝟓. 𝟕 + 𝟏𝟐𝟖 = 𝟑𝟏𝟑. 𝟕 = 𝟑𝟏𝟖 𝑷𝒔𝒇.

3. Check of slab thickness against shear:

Shear force at supports= Vu = 𝑊𝑢 𝑙

Vu = 318 𝑥 6.25

Vu = 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟕. 𝟓 𝒍𝒃𝒔

Shear strength of the slab as per ACI formula is given as follows:

∅ 𝑉𝑐 = ∅2√𝐹𝑐 ′ 𝑏𝑑
 ∅ 𝑉𝑐 = ∅2√𝐹𝑐 ′ 𝑏𝑑
Now we can calculate d as

𝑑 = ℎ − 𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 − ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝑏𝑎𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝑑 = 7.5 − 3/4" − 0.5/2"

𝒅 = 𝟔. 𝟓"
Then,
∅ 𝑉𝑐 = 0.85𝑋2𝑋 4000𝑋12𝑋6.5

∅ 𝑽𝒄 = 𝟖𝟑𝟖𝟔. 𝟑𝟔 𝑷𝒔𝒊 > 𝑽𝒖 −−−−−− −(𝑶. 𝑲 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓)

4. Check for minimum reinforcement required:

As per ACI Code minimum reinforcement required will not be less than temperature
and shrinkage requirements given as:
As = ρbh

As = 0.002x12x7.5

𝑨𝒔 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟖 𝒊𝒏𝟐 /𝒇𝒕.
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