4 Slab Design
4 Slab Design
4 Slab Design
Reinforcement in the
(bottom) tension Zone
UDL W
SPAN L
Supporting beams
on all 4 edges
RC Slab Design
b
c fcd
x 0.8x Fc
h d neutral axis z
s Fst
M/bd2fck< 0.167
Bending Resistance
We have an equation to calculate z:
d
z 1 1 3.53K with anupper limit of 0.95d
2
Bending
Then we can calculate the required area of
reinforcement , As to carry a force Fst
M
As
f yd z
RC Slab Design
Deflection
A more refined span to depth ratio is now calculated.
Deflection
RC Slab Design
Deflection
Basic Span to Depth Ratio
RC Slab Design
Deflection
Basic Span to Depth Ratio
RC Slab Design
Deflection
Shear
Where: 1
vc, Rd 0.12k 100 1 f ck
3 0.035k 1.5 f ck0.5
k 1 200 / d 2
Asprov
and 0.02
1 bd
Slab Design Complete