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Two Way Slab Reference/ Notes:
S
If S/L ≥ 0.5- two way slab
L
Steps in the Design of Two way Slab (Coefficient method)
A. Input Data
fc’ (MPa) – compressive strength of concrete
fy (MPa) – yield strength of rebar
SDL – superimposed dead load
LL – live load, depending on the occupancy of the area ASCE 07 Table 4-1
L – longer span
S – shorter span
B. Analysis and Design
a. Determine the min. thickness, t Note: minimum
b. Compute the weight of slab. thickness (two way) =
Self wt =γ con c x t Perimeter of panel
c. Acquire the moments in slabs considering coefficients using 180
2 2
M a=C a ω l a or M b=C b ω l b
where: Ca, Cb = tabulated moment coefficients
ω = uniform load, Kpa
la, lb = length of clear span in short and long directions
respectively
d. Calculate the factored moment (Mu)
Mu= 1.4DL +1.7LL
e. Compute the effective depth, d.
1 UBC 97
d=t−cc− d b where: cc= concrete cover
2
db= main rebar diameter
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f. Solve for ρ .
i. Solve for Ru from Mu = ∅ Rub d2 ; where b =1000mm
ii. ρ=
0.85 f 'c
fy [ √
1− 1−
2 Ru
0.85 f 'c ] Reference/ Notes:
iii. Solve for ρmax and ρmin
[ ]
'
0.85 f c β 1 (600)
iv. ρmsx =0.75
f y ( 600+ f y )
where:
for 17MPa ≤ fc’ ≤ 28MPa, β 1=0.85
0.05 '
for fc’>28MPa, β 1=0.85−
7
( f c −28 ) ≥ 0.65
1.4
ρmin ¿
fy
Note: if ρ is less than ρmax and greater than ρmin , use ρ
if ρ is greater than ρmax , increase depth of slab to ensure
ductile failure
if ρ is less than ρmin , use ρ=ρmin
g. Compute for the required main bar spacing
A ¯¿(1000) ACI 318-10.5.4
A s=ρbd=ρ ( 1000 ) d S= ¿;
As
ACI 318-7.12.2.1
Use the smallest of the following: S, 3xh , 450mm
h. Compute for the required temperature bar spacing
A st =ρt bd for value of ρt ,
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C. Detail
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Table 1. Coefficients for Negative Moments in Table 2. Coefficients for Dead Load Positive
Slabs Moments in Slab s
Table 3. Coefficients for Live Load Positive Table 4. Ratio of Load W in la and lb directions for
Moments in Slab shear in slab and load supports
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C. Input the
information
in the menu
such as
geometry,
material
properties,
computed
loadings,
slab type,
and cases.
Using Slab Designer (Applicable for One/Two Way Conventional Slab)
A. Open the File Slab Designer.
B. Click the START button to show the input menu.
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Reference/ Notes: D. Click
Figure 1.2
DESIGN
Click
button to
let the
spreadshee
t analyze
the input
E. Click
DISPLAY
button to
display the
output in
the
spreadshee
t. The
result will
automatical
ly be
posted in
the
spreadshee
t (as shown
in Figure
1.5)
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Figure 1.4
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Reference/ Notes:
Click to see the calculation for one way slab including long
term deflection
Click to see the calculation for two way slab
Figure 1.4
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