ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE

BS 8110-1:1997

Chapter 05-Lesson 01
Design of Solid Slab Spanning in One
Direction
F. M. M Abdullah
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CHAPTER 05:
GENERAL OBJECTIVES

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

 Design a one way spanning slab
 Use the table to calculate bending moments given in the BS 8110
 Calculate the required area of steel and distribution steel
 Sketch the details of the reinforcement based on curtailment

1. INTRODUCTION

In a one way spanning slab, the main reinforcement is designed to span in one direction only. This can
only happen when the slab is supported only on its two sides and if ratio of 𝑙𝑦 /𝑙𝑥 is greater than 02.

The slabs are designed as if they consists of a series of beams of 1 m breath. The main steel is in the
direction of the span and secondary or distribution steel required in the transverse direction. The
calculations for bending reinforcement follow a similar procedures to that used in beam design.

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One way simply supported One way continuous

2. DESIGN OF ONE WAY SLAB SIMPLY SUPPORTED SLAB

Design step of a one-way slab as follows

1. Assume the depth of the slab based on the stiffness.

a) Determine the overall height
b) Generally 125mm to 200mm is practicable.
2. Find the 𝑙𝑥 and 𝑙𝑦 , If 𝑙𝑦 /𝑙 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 ≤ 2 design is limited to two-way slab, if not slab should be designed as one-
way spanning.
3. Define the material properties and structural parameters.
a) Concrete grade (fcu)
b) Exposure condition
c) Fire protection
d) Cover to reinforcement
e) Grade of steel (fy)
4. Calculate the ultimate load considering 1 m width of the slab.
a) Calculate all the floor dead loads, superimposed dead loads and live load.
b) Calculate the ultimate design load for 1 m strip based on the code.
5. Calculate the bending moment shear force
 One way simply supported – Use general equation to calculate BM and SF
 One way continuous – Calculate BM and SF based on the boundary conditions given in the table 3.2 of BS
8110-1 and calculate the design bending moments.

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Note :
When the spans are differ calculation of moments will be as follows
F = 1.4 Gk + 1.6 Qk
(nl) – maximum value from either side
M = () F L
L – maximum span
M = () (nl) l

6. Calculate the value of 𝐾,

a) 𝐾 = 𝑀𝑢 /𝑏𝑑2 𝑓𝑐𝑢 , 𝑀𝑢 = design bending moment,
b) If 𝐾 < 𝐾’ compression steel is not required. If not compression steel is required, where 𝐾’ =
0.156.
7. Calculate the area of steel at the mid span and supports of the slab in both directions.
a) If 𝐾 < 𝐾’, use
𝑀
𝐴𝑠,𝑟𝑒𝑞 = 𝑓𝑍
0.95 𝑦
,
but 𝐴𝑠,𝑟𝑒𝑞 > 0.13%𝑏ℎ
b) Where
𝑍 = 𝑑[0.5 + (0.25 − 𝐾⁄0.9)1/2 ] or 𝑍 = 0.95𝑑
c) But choose minimum Z for 𝐴𝑠,𝑟𝑒𝑞
8. Provide reinforcement steel. But limited to S < 3d.
9. Check for deflection.
𝑙 𝑙
a) ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 < ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 ,(BS 8110-1 clause 3.5.7)
𝑙 𝑙
b) ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 = ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑐 × 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 (𝑀. 𝐹. )
𝑙
c) Obtain the value of ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑐 from BS 8110, table 3.9

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STEPS INVOLVED IN SLAB DESIGN

Data input
Long span ly
Short span lx
Material properties
Safety factors
Loading

design is no
is ly/lx<=2
limited to
one way slab
yes

Calculation
Design loads including self weight
Effective deoth of the slab
Bending moment coefficients (β values)
Span to depth ratio

design is limited to no
K= Mu/bd2fcu < 0.156
singly reinforcement
slabs
yes

Choose minimum
Z = d[0.5+(0.25-K/0.9)1/2]
or
Z = 0.95d

Asreq = Mu/0.95fyZ
Use maximum no
Reinforcement spacing but > 0.13%bh

yes

Provide reinforcement spacing

Note : Provided spacing of bar should be not exceed 3d S<3d

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ACTIVITY

1. Why are the design of slabs similar to the design of beams

2. State four reasons why slabs are easier to design

3. Given 𝑙𝑦 = 6.0 𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑥 = 5.0 𝑚 Determine whether this is one way or two way spanning slab

4. What is meant by ‘main reinforcement’?

5. Where is steel distributed and placed in a slab

6. What is the purpose of distribution steel in a slab

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Example 01 – Simply supported one way slab

Additional two storied classroom area requires for the conduct of classroom activity and
seminars. The Design Engineer in charge of this project has decided on two-storied layout
for the building as given in the diagram below, Design the slab panel of the first floor

12000 mm

Structural loadings
Material properties
Dead load by floor finishes 1.0 kN/m2
Concrete Grade 'fcu' [N/mm2] 30
Dead load by Ceiling and services 0.5 kN/m2
Main Steel Grade 'fy' [N/mm2] 460
Imposed load on floors 2.5 kN/m2
Exposure condition mild

Secondary Steel Grade 'fyv' [N/mm2] 250

Unit weight of concrete (kN/m3) 24

Soil bearing capacity (kN/m2) 150

Answer :

Step 01 : effective span and initial design

𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑛
= 27
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑡ℎ

4500
=𝑑
27

𝑑 = 525 𝑚𝑚

ℎ ≥ 166.67 + 10/2 + 25 ≥ 196.7 𝑚𝑚, say h = 200 mm

𝑑x = 200 − 25 − 10/2 = 170 mm

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DESIGN OF A ONE WAY SLAB TO BS 8110 - 1: 1997

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Location : Date :

Note

The plan, section and a general arrangement of

the structure shown relate to a proposed
structural layout . The Engineer in charge of the
designs has decided on following parameters for
the design.

INPUT AND DESIGN DATA - INPUT THE DATA IN BLUE CELLS ONLY

MATERIAL PROPERTIES REINFORCEMENT COVERS

Concrete Grade 'fcu' [N/mm2 ] 30 Durability [mm] 25
Main Steel Grade 'fy' [N/mm2 ] 460 Fire protection [mm] 25
Exposure condition mild Overall depth (h) mm 200
Fire protection (hr) 1 Bar diameter φ (mm) 10
Unit weight of concrete (kN/m3 ) 24

TYPE OF THE PANEL : Simply support

SLAB CLASSIFICATION PARTIAL SAFETY FACTORS

Length of the longer span 'l y' [m] 12 Materials Steel 'γms' 1.05
Length of the shortest span 'l x ' [m] 4.5 Concrete 'γmc' 1.5
Ratio ( ly/lx ) = 2.6667 Loads Dead 'γf' 1.4
( ly/lx) = 12.0/4.5 = 2.67 one way Imposed 'γf' 1.6

LOADINGS
1) Live loads 2.5 [kN/m2 ]
2) Dead load
self weight (Slab) S.W = 24 x 200 /1000 = 4.80 4.80 [kN/m2 ] S.W =
3) Super imposed dead load
Finishes 1 [kN/m2 ]
Partitions 0.5 [kN/m2 ]
Ttl.Dead load (gk),Σgk = 2.50 + 4.80 + 1.00 + 1 = 6.30 6.3 [kN/m2 ] Σgk =
Total imposed load (qk) 2.5 [kN/m2 ]

LOAD COMBINATIONS
SLS (1.0gk+1.0qk) W = 6.30 + 2.50 = 8.80 8.8 [kN/m2 ] W=
ULS (1.4gk+1.6qk) W = 1.40 x6.30 + 1.6 x 2.50 = 12.82 12.82 [kN/m2 ]

EFFECTIVE DEPTHS
dx = 200.0 - 25.0 - 10/2 = 170.00 mm
dy = 200.0 - 25.0 - 10 - 10.0/2 = 160.00 mm

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BS Clause Calulations Results unit

Analysis

2
Mu = Ultimate Moment (M) = wl /8
Mu = wl^2/8 12.82 x 20.25/8.00
Mu = 32.451 Mu = 32.451 kNm

Design

Cl: 3.4.4.4 K = Mu/bd2 fcu = 32.45 x 10^6"= 0.0374 < 0.156 , K = 0.0374
1,000.0 x 170.0^2 x 30.0 Singly reinforced

1/2
Cl: 3.4.4.4 z = d[0.5+(0.25-K/0.9) ] < 0.95d z= 162.61 mm
170.00 [0.5 + (0.25 - 0.037 /0.9)^½ = 162.61 mm
> 0.95d z lim = 161.50 mm
limit z = 0.95d = 161.50 mm Select minimum z
z min = 161.50 mm
Cl: 3.4.4.1 As req = Mu / 0.95fyZmin
As req = 32.45 x 10^6 /( 0.95 /460.0 x 161.5) = 459.80 mm²/m As req = 459.8 mm 2/m
2 2
min As = 0.13%bh, fy <= 460 N/mm (As req < min As,) OK min As = 260.0 mm /m
(As req > min As)
N req = No of bars required (Nreq) = 459.8
3.14 x 10.0^2 / 4 Nreq = 5.8544 /m
S req = 1,000 / 0.00 = 170.81 mm S req = 170.81 mm
S min = 3d = 3.00 x 170.00 = 510.00 mm 3d = 510 mm

S prov = 150 mm S prov = 150 mm

2 2
As prov= 523.6 mm /m OK As pro = 523.6 mm /m

Check for deflection

Cl 3.4.7
Eqn 08 fs = (2 fy As req) / (3 As prov β) fs = 269.3 N/mm2
Eqn 07 MF= 0.55 + (477 - fs) <= 2 MF= 1.4056
120 (0.9 + M/bd2 ) maxMF= 2
MF= 0.55 + (477 - 269.3) /120 /(0.9 + 32.451/10^3 x 28900 = 1.406 1.4056
max M.F = 2

Cl 3.4.6.3 (lx/d)bas = 26 (lx/d)bas =26

(lx/d)act (lx/d)act = 4.50 x 1000 / 170.00 = 26.47 (lx/d)act =26.471
(lx/d)all =(lx /d) x M.F = 26.00 x 1.41 = 36.55 OK (lx/d)all = 36.547

Checks
Minimum reinforcement OK
Maximum spacing OK
Deflection limit OK

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BS Clause Calulations Results unit

Distribution steel

min As = 0.13%bh, fy <= 460 N/mm2 min As = 260.0 mm 2/m

N req = No of bars required (Nreq) = 260.0

3.14 x 10.0^2 / 4 Nreq = 3.3104 /m
S req = 1,000 / 3.31 = 302.08 mm S req = 302.08 mm

S min = 3d = 3.00 x 160.00 = 480.00 mm 3d = 480 mm

S prov = 300 mm S prov = 300 mm
2 2
As prov= 261.8 mm /m OK As pro = 261.8 mm /m

Final Deatiling

Main Bar =T10.00 @ 150.00 c/c B1

Distribution Bar =
T10.00 @ 300.00 c/c B2

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3. DESIGN OF ONE WAY CONTINUOUS SLAB

For one way continuous slab, reinforcements are required at the bottom section at mid span while
support reinforcements are required at the top section. Moments and shear forces are obtained from
Table 3.13, BS 8110 provided that the following guidelines.
 The area of each bay is greater than 30 m2
𝑞k
 𝑔k
< 1.25

 𝑄𝑘 < 5.0𝑘𝑁/𝑚2

Example 02 - One way continuous slab

The plan and elevation of the structure shown below relate to a proposed structural layout of a three-
storied building for a school. Design the first floor slab panel B, assuming all the loads are uniformly
distributed. Following loading values are to be applicable for the structure.

Material properties

Concrete Grade 'fcu' [N/mm2] 30 Structural loadings

Main Steel Grade 'fy' [N/mm2] 460 Dead load by floor finishes 3.5 kN/m2

Exposure condition mild Imposed load on floors 2.0 kN/m2

Secondary Steel Grade 'fyv' [N/mm2] 250

Unit weight of concrete (kN/m3) 24

Soil bearing capacity (kN/m2) 150

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Solution :

Step 01 : effective span and initial design

𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑛
= 31
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑡ℎ

4000
𝑑= = 123 𝑚𝑚
31

ℎ ≥ 132 + 10/2 + 25 ≥ 19153𝑚𝑚, say h = 175mm

𝑑x = 175 − 25 − 10/2 = 145 mm

ONE WAY CONTINOUS SLAB DESIGN

Excel spread sheet for Design of two way slab to BS 8110-1: 1997
Project Prepared by Abdullah
Location Ground floor slab panel ADate

MATERIAL PROPERTIES REINFORCEMENT COVERS

Concrete Grade 'fcu' [N/mm 2 ] 40 Durability [mm] 25

2
Main Steel Grade 'fy ' [N/mm ] 460 Fire protection [mm] 25
Exposure condition mild Overall depth (h) mm 175
Fire protection (hr) 2 Bar diameter φ (mm) 10

Unit weight of concrete (kN/m ) 3 24 PARTIAL SAFETY FACTORS

Dead 'γf' 1.40

Imposed 'γf' 1.60

4 4 4 4
Span 01 Span 02 Span 03 Span 04

loadings (kN/m 2 )
3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
DL
0 0 0 0
S.Wgt 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
LL 2 2 2 2

Ultimate UDL Load (n) (kN/m/1 m width)

n (ULS) 13.98 13.98 13.98 13.98

n1 = 1.40 x[7.70] + 1.6 x 2.00 = 13.98

n2 = 1.40 x[7.70] + 1.6 x 2.00 = 13.98
n3 = 1.40 x[7.70] + 1.6 x 2.00 = 13.98
n4 = 1.40 x[7.70] + 1.6 x 2.00 = 13.98
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Ultimate Total Load (F) (kN)

F (ULS) 55.92 55.92 55.92 55.92
F1 F2 F3 F4
F1 = 13.98x 4.00 = 55.92
F2 = 13.98x 4.00 = 55.92
F3 = 13.98x 4.00 = 55.92
F4 = 13.98x 4.00 = 55.92

ANALYSIS

Mid Span Moments (kN-m)

Span 1 2 3 4
Coef.nts 0.086 0.063 0.063 0.086
Eqn.. 0.086 FL 0.063 FL 0.063 FL 0.075 FL
F 55.92 55.92 55.92 55.92
L 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
M (kN-m) 19.24 14.09 14.09 19.24

Support Moments (kN-m)

Sup 1 2 3 4 5
Coef.nts 0.086 0.063 0.086
Eqn.. 0.086 FL 0.063 FL 0.086 FL
Max "F" 55.92 55.92 55.92
Max 'L' 4 4 4
M (kN-m) 19.24 14.09 19.24

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Example 03– cantilever slab design

Design the flowing cantilever slab using the given design data

Assume 150 mm thk block wall

Structural loadings

Unit weight of block wall 16 kN/m3

Dead load by floor finishes 0.75 kN/m2

Imposed load on floors 2.0 kN/m2

ACTIVITY

1. If the thickness of a slab is 100 mm. What its self weight in kN/m2 ?

2. Given that M=55 kNm, fy =460 N/mm2 and Z=85 mm, Calculate the required area of

reinforcement

3. Given that each span of a continuous slab is 5.0 m and the ultimate load (F) is 60 kN/1 m width.

What is the bending moment at the middle of the interior spans . If d=150 mm, , fy =460 N/mm2

and fcu =30 N/mm2. Calculate the area of the main reinforcement rquired

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SUMMARY

1. Design of a simply supported one way slab is similar to design of simply supported beam. Width
of the slab should be taken as 1 m

Moment (M).
2
wl
M= ,
8

SF, 𝑉 = 𝑤𝑙/2

2. For continuous slab, moment and shear force can be obtained from Table 3.12, BS 8110 if the
following conditions applied

 The area of each bay, exceeds 30 m2

 The ratio of characteristic imposed load to characteristic dead load does not exceed 1.25
 The characteristic imposed load does not exceed 5 kN/m2 excluding partitions

If the above conditions are not satisfied, slab can be analyzed using elastic analysis or using software
package

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3. Basic design steps are as follows

 Calculate the value of 𝐾,
a) 𝐾 = 𝑀𝑢 /𝑏𝑑2 𝑓𝑐𝑢 , 𝑀𝑢 = design bending moment,
b) If 𝐾 < 𝐾’ compression steel is not required. If not compression steel is required, where 𝐾’ =
0.156.
 Calculate the area of steel at the mid span and supports of the slab in both directions.
a) If 𝐾 < 𝐾’, use
𝑀
𝐴𝑠,𝑟𝑒𝑞 = 𝑓𝑍
0.95 𝑦
,
but 𝐴𝑠,𝑟𝑒𝑞 > 0.13%𝑏ℎ
b) Where
𝑍 = 𝑑[0.5 + (0.25 − 𝐾⁄0.9)1/2 ] or 𝑍 = 0.95𝑑
c) But choose minimum Z for 𝐴𝑠,𝑟𝑒𝑞
 Provide reinforcement steel. But limited to S < 3d.
 Check for deflection.
𝑙 𝑙
a) ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 < ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 ,(BS 8110-1 clause 3.5.7)
𝑙 𝑙
b) ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 = ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑐 × 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 (𝑀. 𝐹. )
𝑙
c) Obtain the value of ( 𝑥⁄𝑑) 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑐 from BS 8110, table 3.9

Table 01 : Reinforcement-bar areas (mm2/m) width for various bar spacing

for slabs
Bar size Bar spacing (mm)
(mm) 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300
8 671 503 402 335 287 252 223 201 183 168
10 1047 785 628 523 449 393 349 314 286 262
12 1508 1131 905 754 646 566 503 452 411 377
16 2681 2011 1608 1340 1149 1005 894 804 731 670
20 4189 3142 2513 2094 1795 1517 1396 1257 1142 1047
25 6545 4909 3927 3272 2805 2454 2182 1963 1785 1636
32 - 8042 6434 5362 4596 4021 3574 3217 2965 2681

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SELF-ASSESSMENT

Material properties

Concrete Grade 'fcu' [N/mm2] 30

Main Steel Grade 'fy' [N/mm2] 460

Secondadry Steel Grade 'fyv' [N/mm2] 250

Diameter of main steel [mm] 25

Diameter of links [mm] 8

Secondary Steel Grade 'fyv' [N/mm2] 250

Unit weight of concrete (kN/m3) 24

Exposure condition mild

Fire resistance 1 hr

Design the each types of slabs in given example. Use the following parameters for each design

Follow the following design steps

a. Initial design
b. Obtain the characteristic design load.
c. Decide the nominal cover (Cover Test).
d. Calculate the design moment at mid span and over the support. You may use the Code or PROKON
e. Deign the slab panel based on reinforcement requirements
f. Check for SLS Deflection
g. Provide a detail reinforcement sketch

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EXERCISE 01

A simply supported reinforced concrete slab spans between two brick walls on both sides. The span (Lx)
is 3.0 m from center to center. The length (Ly) of the slab is 8.0 m. The Slab is designed to carry a dead
load of 2.5 kN/m2 and live load of 1.5 kN/m2. Design the slab panel for flexure and check for deflection.

EXERCISE 02

A simply supported reinforced concrete slab spans between two brick walls on both sides. The span (Lx)
is 3.5m from center to center. The length (Ly) of the slab is 12.0 m. Design the slab panel for flexure and
check for deflection.

12000 mm

Structural loadings

Dead load by floor finishes 2.0 kN/m2

Dead load by Ceiling and services 0.5 kN/m2

Imposed load on floors 3.0 kN/m2

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EXERCISE 03

The plan and elevation of the structure shown in the next page relate to a proposed structural layout of a
three-storied building for a school. Design the first floor slab, assuming all the loads are uniformly
distributed. Following loading values are to be applicable for the structure.

Structural loadings

Unit weight of block wall 16 kN/m3

Dead load by floor finishes 1.25 kN/m2

Imposed load on floors 2.5 kN/m2

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EXERCISE 04

The plan and elevation of the structure shown in the next page relate to a proposed structural layout of a
three-storied building for a school. Design the first floor slab, assuming all the loads are uniformly
distributed. Following loading values are to be applicable for the structure. Loads are given in the
diagram

ADDITIONAL NOTES

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