"GRDSLAB" --- CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE ANALYSIS

Program Description:

"GRDSLAB" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis of concrete slabs on
grade. Specifically, a concrete slab on grade may be subjected to concentrated post or wheel loading. Then
for the given parameters, the slab flexural, bearing, and shear stresses are checked, the estimated crack width is
determined, the minimum required distribution reinforcing is determined, and the bearing stress on the dowels
at construction joints is checked. Also, design charts from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) are included
to provide an additional method for determining/checking required slab thickness for flexure. The ability to
analyze the capacity of a slab on grade subjected to continuous wall (line-type) load as well as stationary,
uniformly distributed live loads is also provided.

This program is a workbook consisting of eight (8) worksheets, described as follows:

Worksheet Name Description

Doc This documentation sheet
Slab on Grade Concrete Slab on Grade Analysis for Concentrated Post or Wheel Loading
PCA Fig. 3-Wheel Load PCA Figure 3 - Design Chart for Single Wheel Loads
PCA Fig. 7a-Post Load PCA Figure 7a - Design Chart for Post Loads (k = 50 pci)
PCA Fig. 7b-Post Load PCA Figure 7b - Design Chart for Post Loads (k = 100 pci)
PCA Fig. 7c-Post Load PCA Figure 7c - Design Chart for Post Loads (k = 200 pci)
Wall Load Concrete Slab on Grade Analysis for Wall Load
Unif. Load Concrete Slab on Grade Analysis for Stationary Uniform Live Loads

Program Assumptions and Limitations:

1. This program is based on the following references:

a. "Load Testing of Instrumented Pavement Sections - Improved Techniques for Appling the Finite Element
Method to Strain Prediction in PCC Pavement Structures" - by University of Minnesota, Department of Civil
Engineering (submitted to MN/DOT, March 24, 2002)
b. "Principles of Pavement Design" - by E.J. Yoder and M.W. Witczak (John Wiley & Sons, 1975)
c. "Design of Concrete Structures" - by Winter, Urquhart, O'Rourke, and Nilson" - (McGraw-Hill, 1962)
d. "Dowel Bar Optimization: Phases I and II - Final Report" - by Max L. Porter (Iowa State University, 2001)
e. "Design of Slabs-on-Ground" - ACI 360R-10 - by American Concrete Institute
f. "Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade" (IS195.01D) - by Robert G. Packard
(Portland Cement Association, 1976)
g. "Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade Subjected to Heavy Loads"
Army Technical Manual TM 5-809-12, Air Force Manual AFM 88-3, Chapter 15 (1987)
h. "Stresses and Strains in Rigid Pavements" (Lecture Notes 3) - by Charles Nunoo, Ph.D., P.E.
(Florida International University, Miami FL - Fall 2002)
2. The "Slab on Grade" worksheet assumes a structurally unreinforced slab, ACI-360 "Type B", reinforced only
for shrinkage and temperature. An interior load condition is assumed for flexural analysis. That is, the
concentrated post or wheel load is assumed to be well away from a "free" slab edge or corner. The original
theory and equations by H.M. Westergaard (1926) as modified by Reference (a) in item #1 above are used for
the flexural stress analysis. Some of the more significant simplifying assumptions made in the Westergaard
analysis model are as follows:
a. Slab acts as a homogenous, isotropic elastic solid in equilibrium, with no discontinuities.
b. Slab is of uniform thickness, and the neutral axis is at mid-depth.
c. All forces act normal to the surface (shear and friction forces are assumed to be negligible).
d. Deformation within the elements, normal to slab surface, are considered.
e. Shear deformation is negligible.
f. Slab is considered infinite for center loading and semi-infinite for edge loading.
g. Load at interior and corner of slab distributed uniformly of a circular contact area.
h. Full contact (support) between the slab and foundation.
3. Other basic assumptions used in the flexural analysis of the "Slab on Grade" worksheet are as follows:
a. Slab viewed as a plate on a liquid foundation with full subgrade contact (subgrade modeled as a series
of independent springs - also known as "Winkler" foundation.)
b. Modulus of subgrade reaction ("k") is used to represent the subgrade.
c. Slab is considered as unreinforced concrete beam, so that any contribution made to flexural strength by
the inclusion of distribution reinforcement is neglected.
d. Combination of flexural and direct tensile stresses will result in transverse and longitudinal cracks.
e. Supporting subbase and/or subgrade act as elastic material, regaining position after application of load.
4. The "Slab on Grade" worksheet allows the user to account for the effect of an additional post or wheel load.
The increase in stress, 'i', due to a 2nd wheel (or post) load expressed as a percentage of stress for a single
wheel (or post) load and is to be input by the user. Refer to the input comment box for recommendations.
5. All four (4) worksheets pertaining to the PCA Figures 3, 7a, 7b, and 7c from Reference (f) in item #1 above are
based on interior load condition and other similar assumptions used in the "Slab on Grade" worksheet.
Other assumed values used in the development of the Figures 3, 7a, 7b, and 7c are as follows:
a. Modulus of elasticity for concrete, Ec = 4,000,000 psi.
b. Poisson's Ratio for concrete, m = 0.15.
6. In the four (4) worksheets pertaining to the PCA Figures 3, 7a, 7b, and 7c, the user must manually determine
(read) the required slab thickness from the design chart and must manually input that thickness in the
appropriate cell at the bottom of the page. An iteration or two may be required, as when the slab thickness
is input, it may/may not change the effective contact area. Note: the user may unprotect the worksheet (no
password is required) and access the Drawing Toolbar (select: View, Toolbars, and Drawing) to manually
draw in (superimpose) the lines on the chart which are used to determine the required slab thickness.
7. This program contains numerous “comment boxes” which contain a wide variety of information including
explanations of input or output items, equations used, data tables, etc. (Note: presence of a “comment box”
is denoted by a “red triangle” in the upper right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the
desired cell to view the contents of that particular "comment box".)
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CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE ANALYSIS

For Slab Subjected to Interior Concentrated Post or Wheel Loading
Assuming Slab is Reinforced for Shrinkage and Temperature Only
Job Name: Subject: ###
Job Number: Originator: Checker: ###
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Input Data: ###
Post Wheel ###
Slab Thickness, t = 8.000 in. ###
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 5000 psi ###
P P
Conc. Unit Weight, wc = 150 pcf Top/Slab
Reinforcing Yield, fy = 60000 psi ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 100 pci ###
Concentrated Load, P = 12500.00 lbs. Contact Area, Ac t ###
Contact Area, Ac = 114.00 in.^2 ###
Factor of Safety, FS = 2.00 (Subgrade) ###
Dowel Bar Dia., db = 0.750 in. Concrete Slab on Grade
Dowel Bar Spacing, s = 12.000 in. Direction of pour ###
Const. Joint Width, z = 0.2500 in. Lubricate this end Stop slab reinf. (As) at joint Min. of
Joint Spacing, L = 20.000 ft. of all Dowels 1/8"-1/4" x t/4 formed joint t/3 or 2"
Temperature Range, DT = 50.00 deg. t/2
Increase for 2nd Wheel, i = 15 % fb1(actual) =
fb1(actual) =
Plain Dowels =
Results: Typical Construction Joint for Load Transfer
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Check Slab Flexural Stress: (assuming unreinforced slab with interior load condition) =
Effective Load Radius, a = 6.024 in. a = SQRT(Ac/p)
Modulus of Elasticity, Ec = 4286826 psi Ec = 33*wc^1.5*SQRT(f 'c) Check Sla
Modulus of Rupture, MR = 636.40 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) fp(actual) =
Cracking Moment, Mr = 6.79 ft-k/ft. Mr = MR*(12*t^2/6)/12000 (per 1' = 12" width) Fp(allow) =
Poisson's Ratio, m = 0.15 m = 0.15 (assumed for concrete)
Radius of Stiffness, Lr = 36.985 in. Lr = (Ec*t^3/(12*(1-m^2)*k))^0.25 Check Sla
Equivalent Radius, b = 5.648 in. b = SQRT(1.6*a^2+t^2)-0.675*t , for a < 1.724*t bo =
1 Load: fb1(actual) = 267.58 psi fb1(actual) = 3*P*(1+m)/(2*p*t^2)*(LN(Lr/b)+0.6159) fv(actual)
(Ref. 1) =
2 Loads: fb2(actual) = 307.72 psi fb2(actual) = fb1(actual)*(1+i/100) Fv(allow) =
Fb(allow) = 318.20 psi Fb(allow) = MR/FS Fb(allow) >= fb(actual), O.K.
Shrinkage
Check Slab Bearing Stress: (assuming working stress) (Ref. 4)
fp(actual) = 109.65 psi fp(actual) = P/Ac W=
Fp(allow) = 2672.86 psi Fp(allow) = 4.2*MR Fp(allow) >= fp(actual), O.K. fs =
As =
Check Slab Punching Shear Stress: (assuming working stress) (Ref. 4)
bo = 42.708 in. bo = 4*SQRT(Ac) (assumed shear perimeter) Slab Reinf
fv(actual) = 20.91 psi fv(actual) = P/(t*(bo+4*t)) fr =
Fv(allow) = 171.83 psi Fv(allow) = 0.27*MR Fv(allow) >= fv(actual), O.K. fs =
a=
Shrinkage and Temperature Reinf.: (assuming subgrade drag method) (Ref. 3)
Friction Factor, F = 1.50 F = 1.5 (assumed friction factor between subgrade and slab) As =
Slab Weight, W = 100.00 psf W = wc*(t/12)
Reinf. Allow. Stress, fs = 45000 psi fs = 0.75*fy Slab Reinf
As = 0.033 in.^2/ft. As = F*L*W/(2*fs) fr =

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As =

Determine Estimated Crack Width: (assuming no use of stabilized or granular subbase) Slab Reinf
Slab-base Frict. Adjust., C = 1.00 C = 1.0 (assumed value for no subbase) As =
Thermal Expansion, a = 0.0000055 in./in./deg a = 5.5x10^(-6) (assumed thermal expansion coefficient) As =
Shrinkage Coefficient, e = 0.00026 in./in. e = 3.5x10^(-4) (assumed coefficient of shrinkage) As =
Est. Crack Width, DL = 0.1284 in. DL = C*L*12*(a*DT+e) (Ref. 5)

Check Bearing Stress on Dowels at Construction Joints with Load Transfer: (Ref. 2)
Pt D=
Le Le A=
s Ecm =
L=
di d4 d3 d2 d1 d2 d3 d4 di
As =

0*Pc 0*Pc Determine

(1-(4-1)*s/Le)*Pc (1-(4-1)*s/Le)*Pc
C=
(1-(3-1)*s/Le)*Pc (1-(3-1)*s/Le)*Pc
a=
(1-(2-1)*s/Le)*Pc (1-(2-1)*s/Le)*Pc
1.0*Pc e=
DL =
Assumed Load Transfer Distribution for Dowels at Construction Joint

Le = 36.985 in. Le = 1.0*Lr = applicable dist. each side of critical dowel Le =

Effective Dowels, Ne = 3.11 bars Ne = 1.0+2*S(1-d(n-1)*s/Le) (where: n = dowel #)
Joint Load, Pt = 6250.00 lbs. Pt =Table
0.50*P for(assumed load
Determining transferred
the across
Total Number joint) Bars Effective in Tra
of Dowel
Critical Dowel Load, Pc = 2011.88 lbs. Pc = Pt/Ne Dowel #
Mod. of Dowel Suppt., kc = 1500000 psi kc = 1.5x10^6 (assumed for concrete) ###
Mod. of Elasticity, Eb = 29000000 psi Eb = 29x10^6 (assumed for steel dowels) ###
Inertia/Dowel Bar, Ib = 0.0155 in.^4 Ib = p*db^4/64
Relative Bar Stiffness, b = 0.889 b = (kc*db/(4*Eb*Ib))^(1/4) Ne =
fd(actual) = 5299.09 psi fd(actual) = kc*(Pc*(2+b*z)/(4*b^3*Eb*Ib)) Pt =
Fd(allow) = 5416.67 psi Fd(allow) = (4-db)/3*f 'c Fd(allow) >= fd(actual), O.K. Pc =
kc =
Eb =
References: Ib =
1. "Load Testing of Instrumented Pavement Sections - Improved Techniques for Appling the Finite Element b =
Method to Strain Prediction in PCC Pavement Structures" - by University of Minnesota, Depart. of Civil fd(actual) =
Engineering (submitted to MN/DOT, March 24, 2002) Fd(allow) =
2. "Dowel Bar Optimization: Phases I and II - Final Report" - by Max L. Porter (Iowa State University, 2001)
3. "Design of Slabs-on-Ground" - ACI 360R-06 - by American Concrete Institute (2006)
4. "Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade" (IS195.01D) - by Robert G. Packard
(Portland Cement Association, 1976) Iteration #
5. "Stresses and Strains in Rigid Pavements" (Lecture Notes 3) - by Charles Nunoo, Ph.D., P.E. ###
(Florida International University, Miami FL - Fall 2002) ###
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CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE THICKNESS ANALYSIS

For Slab Subjected to Single Wheel Loading from Vehicles with Pneumatic Tires
Per PCA "Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade" - Figure 3, page 5
Job Name: Subject: ###
Job Number: Originator: Checker: ###
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Effective Load Contact Area Based on Slab Thickness
Load Contact
Area, Ac (in.^2)
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Figure 3 Design Chart for Axles with Single Wheels
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Input Data: Ac Index:
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 5000 psi Instructions for Use of Figure 3: ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 100.00 pci 1. Enter chart with slab stress = 12.73 Ac
Axle Load, Pa = 25000.00 lbs. 2. Move to right to eff. contact area = 113.64 ###
Wheel Spacing, S = 37.00 in. 3. Move up/down to wheel spacing = 37
Tire Inflation Pressure, Ip = 110.00 psi 4. Move to right to subgrade modulus = 100
Factor of Safety, FS = 2.00 5. Read required slab thickness, t

Results:
Wheel Load, Pw = 12500.00 lbs. Pw = Pa/2 (1/2 of axle load for 2 wheels/axle)
Tire Contact Area, Ac = 113.64 in.^2 Ac = Pw/Ip
Effective Contact Area, Ac(eff) = 113.64 in.^2 Ac(eff) = determined from Figure 5, page 6
Concrete Flexual Strength, MR = 636.40 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) (Modulus of Rupture)
Concrete Working Stress, WS = 318.20 psi WS = MR/FS
Slab Stress/1000 lb. Axle Load = 12.73 psi Ss = WS/(Pa/1000)
Slab Thickness, t = 8.000 in. t = determined and input from Figure 3 above

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Convert Axle with Dual Wheels to Equivalent Axle with Single Wheels (if applicable):

Figure 4 Design Chart for Axles with Dual Wheels

Note: For axles equipped with dual wheels, Figures 3 and 4
are used together to determine floor slab thickness.
First, Figure 4 is used to convert a dual-wheel axle
load to an equivalent single-wheel axle load (the total
axle load is multiplied by the factor, "F"). Then, input
this value for equivalent single-wheel axle load above
as the Axle Load, "Pa", and proceed using Figure 3
to determine the required slab thickness, "t".

Instructions for Use of Figure 4:

1. Enter chart with dual wheel spac. = Sd Sd = in.
2. Move to right to eff. contact area = 113.64
3. Move up/down to slab thickness = t t= 8.000 in.
4. Move to right to equiv. load factor = F F=

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CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE THICKNESS ANALYSIS

For Slab Subjected to Concentrated Post Loading (for k = 50 pci)
Per PCA "Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade" - Figure 7a, page 9
Job Name: Subject: ###
Job Number: Originator: Checker: ###
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Effective Load Contact Area Based on Slab Thickness
Load Contact
Area, Ac (in.^2)
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Figure 7a Design Chart for Post Loads, subgrade k = 50 pci ###
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Input Data: Ac Index:
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 5000 psi Instructions for Use of Figure 7a: ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 50.00 pci 1. Enter chart with slab stress = 16.32 Ac
Post Load, P = 13000.00 lbs. 2. Move to right to eff. contact area = 77.75 ###
Post Spacing, y = 98.00 in. 3. Move to right to post spacing, y = 98
Post Spacing, x = 66.00 in. 4. Move up/down to post spacing, x = 66
Load Contact Area, Ac = 64.00 in.^2 5. Move to right to slab thickness, t
Factor of Safety, FS = 3.00

Results:
Effective Contact Area, Ac(eff) = 77.75 in.^2 Ac(eff) = determined from Figure 5, page 6
Concrete Flexual Strength, MR = 636.40 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) (Modulus of Rupture)
Concrete Working Stress, WS = 212.13 psi WS = MR/FS
Slab Stress/1000 lb. Post Load = 16.32 psi Ss = WS/(P/1000)
Slab Thickness, t = 11.000 in. t = determined and input from Figure 7a above

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CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE THICKNESS ANALYSIS

For Slab Subjected to Concentrated Post Loading (for k = 100 pci)
Per PCA "Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade" - Figure 7b, page 10
Job Name: Subject: ###
Job Number: Originator: Checker: ###
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Effective Load Contact Area Based on Slab Thickness
Load Contact
Area, Ac (in.^2)
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Figure 7b Design Chart for Post Loads, subgrade k = 100 pci ###
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Input Data: Ac Index:
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 5000 psi Instructions for Use of Figure 7b: ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 100.00 pci 1. Enter chart with slab stress = 16.32 Ac
Post Load, P = 13000.00 lbs. 2. Move to right to eff. contact area = 70.7 ###
Post Spacing, y = 98.00 in. 3. Move to right to post spacing, y = 98
Post Spacing, x = 66.00 in. 4. Move up/down to post spacing, x = 66
Load Contact Area, Ac = 64.00 in.^2 5. Move to right to slab thickness, t
Factor of Safety, FS = 3.00

Results:
Effective Contact Area, Ac(eff) = 70.70 in.^2 Ac(eff) = determined from Figure 5, page 6
Concrete Flexual Strength, MR = 636.40 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) (Modulus of Rupture)
Concrete Working Stress, WS = 212.13 psi WS = MR/FS
Slab Stress/1000 lb. Post Load = 16.32 psi Ss = WS/(P/1000)
Slab Thickness, t = 10.000 in. t = determined and input from Figure 7b above

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CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE THICKNESS ANALYSIS

For Slab Subjected to Concentrated Post Loading (for k = 200 pci)
Per PCA "Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade" - Figure 7c, page 11
Job Name: Subject: ###
Job Number: Originator: Checker: ###
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Effective Load Contact Area Based on Slab Thickness
Load Contact
Area, Ac (in.^2)
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Figure 7c Design Chart for Post Loads, subgrade k = 200 pci ###
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Input Data: Ac Index:
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 5000 psi Instructions for Use of Figure 7c: ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 200.00 pci 1. Enter chart with slab stress = 16.32 Ac
Post Load, P = 13000.00 lbs. 2. Move to right to eff. contact area = 67.35 ###
Post Spacing, y = 98.00 in. 3. Move to right to post spacing, y = 98
Post Spacing, x = 66.00 in. 4. Move up/down to post spacing, x = 66
Load Contact Area, Ac = 64.00 in.^2 5. Move to right to slab thickness, t
Factor of Safety, FS = 3.00

Results:
Effective Contact Area, Ac(eff) = 67.35 in.^2 Ac(eff) = determined from Figure 5, page 6
Concrete Flexual Strength, MR = 636.40 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) (Modulus of Rupture)
Concrete Working Stress, WS = 212.13 psi WS = MR/FS
Slab Stress/1000 lb. Post Load = 16.32 psi Ss = WS/(P/1000)
Slab Thickness, t = 9.000 in. t = determined and input from Figure 7c above

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CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE ANALYSIS

For Slab Subjected to Continuous Line Loading from Wall
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Job Name: Subject: ###
Job Number: Originator: Checker: ###
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Wall Wall
Input Data: ###
P P ###
Slab Thickness, t = 8.000 in. Dowel Top/Slab
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 4000 psi (at Joint) l=
Subgrade Modulus, k = 100 pci Blx =
Wall Load, P = 800.00 lb./ft. t
Pc =
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Concrete Slab Loaded Near Center or at Joint
Pe =
Wall
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Top/Slab

Iteration #
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Results: (Subgrade) ###
Concrete Slab Loaded Near Free Edge
Design Parameters: ###
Modulus of Rupture, MR = 569.21 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) ###
Allow. Bending Stress, Fb = 101.19psi Fb = 1.6*SQRT(f 'c) (as recommended in reference below)###
Factor of Safety, FS = 5.625 FS = MR/Fb ###
Section Modulus, S = 128.00in.^3/ft. S = b*t^2/6 ###
Modulus of Elasticity, Ec = 3604997psi Ec = 57000*SQRT(f 'c) ###
Width, b = 12.00in. b = 12" (assumed) ###
Moment of Inertia, I = 512.00in.^4 I = b*t^3/12 ###
Stiffness Factor, l = 0.0201 l = (k*b/(4*Ec*I))^(0.25) ###
Coefficient, Blx = 0.3224 Blx = coefficient from "Beams on Elastic Foundations" ###
by M. Hetenyi ###
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Wall Load Near Center of Slab or Keyed/Doweled Joints: ###
Allowable Wall Load, Pc = 1040.30 lb./ft. Pc = 4*Fb*S*l ###
= 12.8*SQRT(f 'c)*t^2*(k/(19000*SQRT(f 'c)*t^3))^(0.25)###
Pc(allow) >= P, O.K.###
Wall Load Near Free Edge of Slab: ###
Allowable Wall Load, Pe = 806.68 lb./ft. Pe = Fb*S*l/Blx ###
= 9.9256*SQRT(f 'c)*t^2*(k/(19000*SQRT(f 'c)*t^3))^(0.25)
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Reference: Pe(allow) >= P, O.K.###
"Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade Subjected to Heavy Loads" ###
Army Technical Manual TM 5-809-12, Air Force Manual AFM 88-3, Chapter 15 (1987) ###
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CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE ANALYSIS

For Slab Subjected to Stationary Uniformly Distributed Live Loads
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Job Name: Subject: ###
Job Number: Originator: Checker: ###
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Input Data: ###
*Aisle Width ###
Slab Thickness, t = 6.000 in. wLL wLL wLL(allow) =
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 4000 psi Top/Slab
Subgrade Modulus, k = 100 pci
Factor of Safety, FS = 2.000
Uniform Live Load, wLL = 850.00 psf t

(Subgrade)
Concrete Slab on Grade with Uniform Loads

*Note: In an unjointed aisleway between uniformly distributed load areas,

negative bending moment in slab may be up to twice as great as
positive moment in slab beneath loaded area. Allowable uniform
load determined below is based on critical aisle width and as a t(min) =
result, there are no restrictions on load layout configuration or t(min) =
uniformity of loading.
Results:
t(min) =
Design Parameters: t(min) =
Modulus of Rupture, MR = 569.21 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c)
Allow. Bending Stress, Fb = 284.60 psi Fb = MR/FS
Modulus of Elasticity, Ec = 3604997 Ec = 57000*SQRT(f 'c)
Poisson's Ratio, m = 0.15 m = 0.15 (assumed for concrete) Iteration #
Radius of Stiffness, Lr = 28.54 in. Lr = (Ec*t^3/(12*(1-m^2)*k))^0.25 ###
Critical Aisle Width, Wcr = 5.25 ft. Wcr = (2.209*Lr)/12 (Ref. 3, Appendix 2 page 64) ###
(presented for information only) ###
Stationary Uniformly Distributed Live Loads: ###
Per Ref. #1: wLL(allow) = 946.84 psf wLL(allow) = 257.876*Fb*SQRT(k*t/Ec) ###
wLL(allow) >= wLL, O.K. ###
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Per Ref. #2: wLL(allow) = 857.48 psf wLL(allow) = 0.123*Fb*SQRT(k*t) ###
wLL(allow) >= wLL, O.K. ###
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Reference: ###
1. "Concrete Floor Slabs on Grade Subjected to Heavy Loads" ###
Army Technical Manual TM 5-809-12, Air Force Manual AFM 88-3, Chapter 15 (1987) ###
2. "Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade" (IS195.01D) ###
by Robert G. Packard (Portland Cement Association, 1976) ###
3. "Design of Slabs-on-Ground" - ACI 360R-06 - by American Concrete Institute ###
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 "GRDSLAB.xls" Program
Version 1.8

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