HANDOUT 4: DESIGN OF SLABS

A. ONE-WAY SLABS – supported on two edges and bends in only one direction.
*PLEASE READ*
§407.3 Design Limits
 §407.3.1 Minimum Slab Thickness (L = length at short direction)
 §407.3.2 Deflection Limits
 §407.3.3 Reinforcement Strain Limits
§407.6 Reinforcement Limits
§407.6.1 Minimum Flexural Reinforcement
 Asmin = 0.002Ag if fy <420 MPa
 Asmin = greater of either (0.0018x420/fy)Ag or 0.0014Ag if fy ≥ 420 MPa
§407.6.4 Minimum Shrinkage and Temperature Reinforcements
 ρs&t = 0.002 if fy <420 MPa
 ρs&t = greater of either (0.0018x420/fy) or 0.0014 if fy ≥ 420 MPa
§407.7.2 Reinforcement Spacing
 Shall conform to §425.2
 Maximum spacing s shall be the lesser of thrice the thickness and 450 mm

Problem 1: Design

A one-way cantilever slab is to be designed with unit weight of concrete = 23.6 kN/m 3,
live load = 4.8kPa, f’c = 21 MPa, and fy = 230 MPa. Assuming that the thickness of the slab
is 125mm, determine the necessary reinforcement of the slab using 10mmØ bars.

1.2DL + 1.6LL
1m

width
1m

length

1m length
Assume 1-meter strip width:

STEP 1: LOADS

*Determine loads accordingly. DL = wt of slab, LL = 4.8 kPa

Wslab = 0.125m (1m)(23.6) = 2.95 kN/m (slab thickness*1m strip*unit wt)

WLL = 4.8 kPa (1m) = 4.8 kN/m (load in pressure*1m strip)

STEP 2: ULTIMATE MOMENT (cantilever)

M = 1.2(2.95kN/m)(1m)(0.5m) + 1.6(4.8kN/m)(1m)(0.5m) = 5.61 kN-m

STEP 3: DETERMINE As

b = 1000mm (width of strip)

d = 125 – 20 – 0.5(10) = 100mm (thickness – minimum concrete cover – 0.5 bar dia.)

𝑀𝑢 = 𝜑𝑅𝑏𝑑 2 (consider a one-way slab as if it is a singly-reinforced beam)

5.61𝑥106 = 0.9𝑅(1000)(100)2 ; R = 0.623 MPa

Compute for ρmax to solve for the value of ρact

𝜌𝑓𝑦 𝜌(230)
0.623 = 𝜌𝑓𝑦 (1 − ) = 𝜌(230) (1 − ); ρ = 0.00276 > ρmin = 0.002 (see §407.6.1)
1.7𝑓′𝑐 1.7(21)

As = ρ(bd) = 0.00276(1000)(100) = 276 mm2

276
Using 10mmØ bars: 𝑛10 = = 3.514 ~ 4 – 10mmØ
0.25𝜋(102 )

Spacing = 1000/3.514 = 284.575 ~ 280 mm on center (O.C.)

STEP 4: DETERMINE TEMPERATURE BARS

ρs&t = 0.002 (see §407.6.4: fy<420 MPa)

Ass&t = ρs&t(b x thickness of slab) = 0.002(1000)(125) = 250mm2

250
Using 10mmØ bars: 𝑛10 = = 3.183 ~ 4 – 10mmØ
0.25𝜋(102 )

Spacing = 1000/3.183 = 314.169 ~ 300 mm on center (O.C.)

Problem 2: Design

Design a simple span one-way slab to carry a uniformly-distributed load of 16 kPa. The
span is 3 x 7 meters. Use f’c = 20MPa, fy = 276 MPa, 20mm Ø main bars, and 10mm Ø
shrinkage and temperature bars.

3m
1 m strip

Considering a 1-m strip, 7m

Assuming L = 3 meters (shorter side must be considered)

STEP 1: Compute for the thickness of slab. (fy is not 420 MPa)
𝐿 𝑓𝑦 3000 276
𝑡= (0.4 + ) = (0.4 + ) = 119.142 ~ 120mm thk. Slab (check §407.3.1)
20 700 20 700
STEP 2: Compute for As

Wslab = 0.120(1m)(23.6) = 2.832 kN/m

WLL = 16kPa (1m) = 16 kN/m

Wu = 1.2(2.832) + 1.6(16) = 28.998 kN/m

𝑊𝐿2 28.998 (32)

M= = = 32.622 kN-m
8 8
d = 120 – 20 – 0.5(20) = 90mm

𝑀𝑢 = 𝜑𝑅𝑏𝑑 2 ; 32.622𝑥106 = 0.9𝑅(1000)(90)2 ; R = 4.474 MPa

*Compute for ρmax to solve for the value of ρact*

𝜌𝑓𝑦 𝜌(276)
4.474 = 𝜌𝑓𝑦 (1 − ) = 𝜌(276) (1 − ); ρ = 0.0192 > ρmin = 0.002 (see §407.6.1)
1.7𝑓′𝑐 1.7(20)

As = ρ(bd) = 0.0192(1000)(90) = 1728 mm2

1596
Using 20mmØ bars: 𝑛20 = = 5.5 ~ 6 – 20mmØ
0.25𝜋(202 )

Spacing = 1000/5.5 = 181.805 ~ 180 mm on center (O.C.)

STEP 3: DETERMINE TEMPERATURE BARS

ρs&t = 0.002 (see §407.6.4: fy<420 MPa)

Ass&t = ρs&t(b x thickness of slab) = 0.002(1000)(120) = 240mm2

240
Using 10mmØ bars: 𝑛10 = = 3.056 ~ 4 – 10mmØ
0.25𝜋(102 )

Spacing = 1000/3.056 = 327.255 ~ 320 mm on center (O.C.)

 B. TWO-WAY SLABS – supported on all edges and bends in two directions.
*PLEASE READ*
§408.3 Design Limits
 §408.3.1.1 Minimum Slab Thickness
o T = (clear perimeter of slab)/180 (USD)
o Slabs without drop panels (t = 125mm)
o With drop panels (t = 100mm)
o Check Table 408.3.1.1 for minimum thickness without interior beams
 §408.3.2 Deflection Limits
 §408.3.3 Reinforcement Strain Limits
§408.6 Reinforcement Limits
§408.6.1 Minimum Flexural Reinforcement
 Asmin = 0.002Ag if fy <420 MPa
 Asmin = greater of either (0.0018x420/fy)Ag or 0.0014Ag if fy ≥ 420 MPa
§408.7 Reinforcement Detailing
 §408.7.1.1: Concrete cover for reinforcement shall conform to §420.6.1
 §408.7.2.1: Minimum spacing S shall conform to §425.2
 §408.7.2.2: Maximum spacing S of deformed bars shall be the lesser of 2h
and 450mm at critical sections, and the lesser of 3h and 450mm at other
sections.

MOMENTS
Using coefficient method: Where:
M = CWA2 W = total loads
M = CWB2 C = coefficients separate from loads
A = Length in short direction
B = Length in long direction
 Negative moments are based on total loads
 Positive moments are separate, considering DL and LL
 Negative moments at discontinuous ends – 1/3 positive moment in same
direction
Problem: Design

A monolitihic reinforced concrete floor composed of rectangular beam is shown. Beams

are 300x600mm on all column lines are provided. LL = 4.8 kPa, f’c = 21 MPa, fy = 414 MPa,
wt of concrete = 23.6 kN/m3. Design the slab. Use 10mmØ bars and CC of 20mm.

STEP 1: MINIMUM THICKNESS

Clear dimensions:
S = 6 – 0.3 = 5.7
8m S-1 S-2 L = 8 – 0.3 = 7.7
Trial thickness:
t = P/180
6m = 2(5.7+7.7)/180 = 0.149
t = 150mm
*check other thickness using Table
408.3.1.1
STEP 2: DETERMINE LOADS

Wslab = 1.2(0.15)(1)(23.6) = 3.54 kN/m (slab thickness*1m strip*unit wt)

WLL = 1.6(4.8)(1) = 4.8 kN/m (load in pressure *1m strip)

Wu = 1.2(3.54) + 1.6(4.8) = 11.928 kN/m

STEP 3: DETERMINE MOMENTS

Slab ratio = 5.7/7.7 = 0.74

M = CWA2 or CWB2

NOTE: Refer to tables for coefficients of two-way slabs (Case 4), interpolate the value of
coefficient from A/B= 0.75 and 0.7 since ratio = 0.74:

 SHORT DIRECTION

Negative Moment (Continuous)

C = 0.075 ; -M = 0.075(11.928)(5.72) = 29.066 kN-m

Positive Moment

Dead Load: C = 0.0436; +M = 0.0436(4.248)(5.72) = 6.018 kN-m

Live Load: C = 0.053; +M = 0.053(7.68)(5.72) = 13.225 kN-m

TOTAL = 6.018+13.225 = 19.243 kN-m

Negative Moment (Discontinuous)

-M = (1/3)(19.243) = 6.414 kN-m

 LONG DIRECTION

Negative Moment (Continuous)

C = 0.023; -M = 0.023(11.928)(7.72) = 16.266 kN-m

Positive Moment

Dead Load: C = 0.0126; +M = 0.0126(4.248)(7.72) = 3.173 kN-m

Live Load: C = 0.0156; +M = 0.0156(7.68)(7.72) = 7.103 kN-m

TOTAL = 3.173+7.103 = 10.276 kN-m

Negative Moment (Discontinuous)

-M = (1/3)(10.276) = 3.425 kN-m

STEP 4: DETERMINE REINFORCEMENTS

d = 150 – 20 – 0.5(10) = 125 mm ; b = 1000mm (assume 1m strip)

 Using 𝑀𝑢 = 𝜑𝑅𝑏𝑑 2 , solve for the reinforcement ratio to get As.

 SHORT DIRECTION

Midspan (Use Positive Moment, M = 19.213 kN-m)

19.213x106 = 0.9R(1000)(125)2 ; R = 1.366 MPa

Compute for ρmax to solve for the value of ρact

𝜌(414)
1.366 = 𝜌(414) (1 − ) ; ρ = 0.00344
1.7(21)

As = ρbd = 0.00344(1000)(125) = 430 mm2

430
Using 10mmØ bars: 𝑛10 = 2 = 5.474~6 – 10mmØ
0.25𝜋(10 )

Spacing = 1000/5.474 = 182.651 ~ 180 mm on center (O.C.)

Continuous Edge (Use Negative Moment – Continuous, M = 29.066 kN-m)

29.066x106 = 0.9R(1000)(125)2 ; R = 1.366 MPa

Compute for ρmax to solve for the value of ρact

𝜌(414)
2.067 = 𝜌(414) (1 − ) ; ρ = 0.00532
1.7(21)

As = ρbd = 0.00532(1000)(125) = 665 mm2

665
Using 10mmØ bars: 𝑛10 = = 8.467~9 – 10mmØ
0.25𝜋(102)

Spacing = 1000/8.467 = 118.105 ~ 115 mm on center (O.C.)

Discontinuous Edge (Use thrice the spacing of midspan because moment

is only 1/3 of midspan)

S = 3(180) = 540mm > 500mm

Bent up two of every three bars from the bottom steel.

 LONG DIRECTION

Midspan (Use Positive Moment, M = 10.276 kN-m)

10.276x106 = 0.9R(1000)(125)2 ; R = 0.762 MPa

Compute for ρmax to solve for the value of ρact

𝜌(414)
0.762 = 𝜌(414) (1 − ) ; ρ = 0.00188
1.7(21)
 As = ρbd = 0.00344(1000)(125) = 235 mm2

BUT the value of Asmin = 0.002Ag = 0.002(1000)(150) = 300mm2

300
Using 10mmØ bars: 𝑛10 = = 3.819~4 – 10mmØ
0.25𝜋(102)

Spacing = 1000/5.474 = 261.799 ~ 260 mm on center (O.C.)

Continuous Edge (Use Negative Moment – Continuous, M = 16.266 kN-m)

16.266x106 = 0.9R(1000)(125)2 ; R = 1.157 MPa

Compute for ρmax to solve for the value of ρact

𝜌(414)
1.157 = 𝜌(414) (1 − ) ; ρ = 0.00289
1.7(21)

As = ρbd = 0.00289(1000)(125) = 361.25 mm2

361.25
Using 10mmØ bars: 𝑛10 = = 4.600~5 – 10mmØ
0.25𝜋(102)

Spacing = 1000/4.600 = 217.411 ~ 215 mm on center (O.C.)

Discontinuous Edge (Use one-third of reinforcement from midspan since

moment at discontinuous edge = 1/3 moment of midspan)

S = 3(260) = 780mm > 500mm

Bent up two of every three bottom bars.