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One Way Slab

If S/ L< 0.5 - One way Slab

Steps in the Design of One way Slab:

A. Input Data
fc’ (MPa) – compressive strength of concrete
fy (MPa) – yield strength of rebar
ASCE 07 Table 4-1
SDL – superimposed dead load
LL – live load, depending on the occupancy of the area
L – longer span,
S – shorter span

B. Analysis and Design

a. Determine the min. thickness, t

ACI Table 9.5(a)

Note: Minimum
thickness need not
consider as long as it
satisfies deflection
limits as per ACI.

b. Compute the weight of slab, Self wt =γ conc x t

c. Compute the uniform load, ω u=factored load x 1 m.
d. Calculate the factored moment (Mu)
Mu= 1.4DL +1.7LL

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e. Compute the
effective depth,
1
d=t−cc− d b
2
w
here:
cc=
concret
e cover
d
b= main

rebar
diamete
r
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 ]
iii. Solve for ρmax
and ρmin
iv.

[ ]
'
0.85 f c β 1 (600)
ρmsx =0.75
f y ( 600+ f y )
where:
for 17MPa ≤ fc’
≤ 28MPa,
β 1=0.85

for fc’>28MPa,
0.05 '
β 1=0.85−
7
( f c −28 ) ≥ 0.65

1.4
ρmin ¿
fy

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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 Where: Ie=effective moment of Inertia

if ρ is less than ρmin , use ρ=ρmin

M cr =cracking moment

g. Compute for the required main bar spacing f r=modulus of rupture of concr
A ¯¿(1000)
A s=ρbd=ρ ( 1000 ) d S= ¿;
As
Use the smallest of the following: S, 3h , 450mm C. Details
h. Compute for the required temperature bar spacing,
for value of ρt A st = ρt bd
ρt =0.0018(f y =414 MPa)
ρt =0.002(f y < 414 MPa)
i. Compute for the short term and long term deflection.
Actual deflection should be less than L/240 (considering DL +
LL) and L/360 (considering LL only).
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Actual Deflection, simple support = (Immediate)
384 E I e

Ie= ( )
M cr 3
Ma
I g+[1−
Ma( )
M cr 3
] Ig

fr
M cr = I
yt g
f r=0.62 λ √ f ' c

Reference/ Notes:

ACI 318 Sec. 10.2.7.3

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Additional

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temp. bars

(RAMPS)

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