COMPUTATION FOR SLAB USING UNIVERSAL STRENGTH DESIGN

DESIGN OF SLAB, S 1 (for T & B at ATTIC

Design Criteria ; f'c = 21 Mpa
fy = 375 Mpa

Lb (Long) = 2.3 m.
Ls (Short) = 1.1 m.

a.) test if one way or two way slab

L = 2.3 = 2.10 > 2 ( one way slab )
S
1.10
b.) compute minimum thickness of slab
tmin = ( L ) = 2.3x1000mm.= 65.7
35

Say; 100 mm. Minimum

thickness ( ACI code )

c.) Compute for dead load and live load ; consider 1 meter strip
dead load
= weight of slab = 0.10(2400)(9.81) = 2.3544 kN/m
= cement finish/ plaster on tile/
= 0.24 kN/m
= wooden ceiling suspension system = 0.18 kN/m
Total
2.7744 kN/m
live load

= 4.8 kPa (1)

= 4.8 kN/m

d.) compute factored load, Wu

Wu
= 1.4D.L + 1.7 L.L
= 1.4(2.7744) + 1.7 (4.8)
= 12.04416 kN/m.
The Max. moment;
+Mu = Wdl Ls2/8
= ( 12.044)(2.3)2/8
= 7.96 kN.m
h.) compute for , , As and spacing of reinforcing steel bars, use 10 mm. Dia. Bars
1.) Along long direction
@ midspan ; Mu = 7.96 kN.m.

Mu = 0.90f'c(b)(d)2 (1-0.59 )

d = 100 (dia. of bars) 20

d = 100 5 20 = 75 mm.
7.96 x 106 = 0.90 (21)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.0566 = 0.59 2
; by quadratic equation
= 0.0549
= f'c
fy

= 0.05497 (21)
276

= 0.0042 < min

As = bd = 0.00507 (1000)(74)

= 375.18 mm2

spacing = (1000 )(10)2

4
375.18
=

209.34 mm.

use min

Say 150 mm. o.c.

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DESIGN OF SLAB, S 2
Design Criteria ; f'c = 21 Mpa
fy = 276 Mpa

Lb (Long) = 4.0 m.
Ls (Short) = 2.5 m.

a.) test if one way or two way slab

L = 4 = 1.6 < 2 ( two way slab )
S
2.5
b.) compute minimum thickness of slab
h = ( 4000 + 2500 )(2) = 72.22 mm.
180

Say; 100 mm. Minimum

thickness ( ACI code )

c.) Compute for dead load and live load ; consider 1 meter strip
dead load
= weight of slab = 0.10(2400)(9.81) = 2.3544 kN/m
= acoustical fiber board
= 0.05 kN/m
= cement finish/ plaster on tile/
= 0.24 kN/m
= Metal furring suspension system = 0.18 kN/m
Total
2.8244 kN/m
live load

= 4.8 kPa (1)

= 4.8 kN/m

d.) compute factored load, Wu

Wu
= 1.4D.L + 1.7 L.L
= 1.4(2.8244) + 1.7 (4.8)
= 12.1142 kN/m.
e.) compute for negative moment ( from table ) case 4,
slab ratio = Ls
Lb

= 2.5
4

-neg Cs = 0.050
-Ms = CsWuLs2
= 0.050(12.1142)(2.5)2
= 3.78 kN.m.

= 0.6255

-neg Cb = 0.050
-Ms = CbWuLb2
= 0.050(12.1142)(4)2
= 9.69 kN.m.

f.) compute for positive moments ( from table )

Cs DL = 0.027
Cb Dl = 0.027

Cs LL = 0.032
CsLL = 0.032

1) Along short direction

+MsDL = CsWdl Ls2
= 0.027( 3.9542)(2.5)2
= 0.667 kN.m
+MsLL = CsWLL Ls2
= 0.032 (8.16)(2.5)2
= 1.632 kN.m
+Mst = 0.667 + 1.63 = 2.297 kN.m.
h.) compute for , , As and spacing of reinforcing steel bars, use 12 mm. Dia. Bars

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1.) Along short Direction
@ midspan ; Mu = 4.51 kN.m.

Mu = 0.90f'c(b)(d)2 (1-0.59 )

d = 100 (dia. of bars) 20

d = 100 6 20 = 74 mm.
4.51 x 106 = 0.90 (21)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.0435 = 0.59 2
; by quadratic equation
= 0.0446
= f'c
fy

= 0.0446 (21) = 0.0034 < min=0.00507 ; use min

276

As = bd = 0.00507 (1000)(74)
= 375.18 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
375.18
=

301.45 mm.

@ continous edge ;

Say 200 mm. o.c.

Mu = -Ms / -Mb = 9.69 kN.m.

9.69 x 106 = 0.90 (28)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )

0.094 = 0.59 2 ; by quadratic equation
= 0.010
= f'c
fy

= 0.0076 > min

= 0.10 (21)
276

As = bd = 0.0076 (1000)(74)
= 562.4 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
562.4
=

201.1 mm.

@ discontinous edge ;

Say 200 mm. o.c.

Mu = 1/3 ( Mu of Midspan )

Spacing = 3(200) = 600 mm. > 300 ok

Bent up 2 of every 3 bars.
1) Along long direction
+MsDL = CsWdl Lb2
= 0.027( 3.9542)(4)2
= 1.71 kN.m
+MsLL = CsWLL Ls2
= 0.032 (8.16)(4)2
= 4.18 kN.m

use

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+Mst = 4.18 + 1.71 = 5.89 kN.m.

h.) compute for , , As and spacing of reinforcing steel bars, use 10 mm. Dia. Bars
1.) Along long direction
@ midspan ; Mu = 5.89 kN.m.

Mu = 0.90f'c(b)(d)2 (1-0.59 )

d = 100 (dia. of bars) 20

d = 100 6 20 = 74 mm.
5.89 x 106 = 0.90 (21)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.0569 = 0.59 2
; by quadratic equation
= 0.05895
= f'c
fy

= 0.05895 (21)
276

= 0.0045 < min

use min

As = bd = 0.00507 (1000)(74)
= 375.18 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
375.18
=

301.45 mm.

@ continous edge ;

Say 150 mm. o.c.

Mu = -Ms / -Mb = 9.69 kN.m.

9.69 x 106 = 0.90 (28)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )

0.094 = 0.59 2 ; by quadratic equation
= 0.010
= f'c
fy

= 0.10 (21)
276

= 0.0076 > min

As = bd = 0.0076 (1000)(74)
= 562.4 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
562.4
=

201.1 mm.

@ discontinous edge ;

Say 200 mm. o.c.

Mu = 1/3 ( Mu of Midspan )

Spacing = 3(200) = 600 mm. > 300 ok

Bent up 2 of every 3 bars.

use

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DESIGN OF SLAB, S 4
Design Criteria ; f'c = 21 Mpa
fy = 276 Mpa

Lb (Long) = 4.0 m.
Ls (Short) = 3.50 m.

a.) test if one way or two way slab

L = 4 = 1.14 <
2 ( two way slab )
S
3.5
b.) compute minimum thickness of slab
h = ( 4000 + 3500 ) (2) = 83.33 mm. Say; 100 mm. Minimum
180
thickness ( ACI code )
c.) Compute for dead load and live load ; consider 1 meter strip
dead load
= 2.8244 kN/m
live load

= 4.8 kPa (1)

= 4.8 kN/m

d.) compute factored load, Wu

Wu
= 1.4D.L + 1.7 L.L
= 1.4(2.8244) + 1.7 (4.8)
= 12.1142 kN/m.
e.) compute for negative moment ( from table ) case 8
slab ratio = Ls
Lb

= 3.5
4

= 0.875

-neg Cs = 0.033
-Ms = CsWuLs2
= 0.033 (12.1142)(3.5)2
= 4.90 kN.m.

-neg Cb = 0.061
-neg Cb = CbWuLb2
= 0.061 (12.1142)(3.5)2
= 9.05 kN.m.

f.) compute for positive moments ( from table )

Cs DL = 0.020
Cb Dl = 0.023

Cs LL = 0.028
CsLL = 0.030

1) Along short direction

+MsDL = CsWdl Ls2
= 0.023( 3.9542)(3.5)2
= 1.114 kN.m
+MsLL = CsWLL Ls2
= 0.030 (8.16)(3.5)2
= 3.0 kN.m
+Mst = 3.0 + 1.114 = 4.114 kN.m.
h.) compute for , , As and spacing of reinforcing steel bars, use 12 mm. Dia. Bars
1.) Along short

COMPUTATION FOR SLAB USING UNIVERSAL STRENGTH DESIGN

@ midspan ; Mu = 4.114 kN.m.

Mu = 0.90f'c(b)(d)2 (1-0.59 )

d = 100 (dia. of bars) 20

d = 100 6 20 = 74 mm.
4.114 x 106 = 0.90 (21)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.04 = 0.59 2 ; by quadratic equation
= 0.0407
= f'c
fy

= 0.0407 (21)
276

= 0.00311 < min

use min

As = bd = 0.00507 (1000)(74)
= 375.18 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
375.18
=

301.45 mm.

Say 200 mm. o.c.

@ continous edge ; Mu = -Ms / -Mb = 11.82 kN.m.

9.05 x 106 = 0.90 (28)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.065 = 0.59 2 ; by quadratic equation
= 0.068
= f'c
fy

= 0.0683 (21)
276

= 0.0052 > min

As = bd = 0.0052 (1000)(74)
= 384.87 mm2

spacing = (1000 )(12)2

4
384.87
=

293.86 mm.

Say 200 mm. o.c.

@ discontinous edge ; Mu = 1/3 ( Mu of Midspan )

Spacing = 3(200) = 600 mm. > 500 ok
Bent up 2 of every 3 bars. ( ACI code )
f.) compute for positive moments ( from table )
Cs DL = 0.020
Cb Dl = 0.023

1) Along long direction

Cs LL = 0.028
CsLL = 0.030

use

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+MsDL = CsWdl Ls2
= 0.023( 3.9542)(4)2
= 1.46 kN.m
+MsLL = CsWLL Ls2
= 0.030 (8.16)(4)2
= 5.38 kN.m
+Mst = 5.38 + 1.46 = 5.38 kN.m.
h.) compute for , , As and spacing of reinforcing steel bars, use 12 mm. Dia. Bars
1.) Along long direction
@ midspan ; Mu = 5.38 kN.m.

Mu = 0.90f'c(b)(d)2 (1-0.59 )

d = 100 (dia. of bars) 20

d = 100 6 20 = 74 mm.
5.38 x 106 = 0.90 (21)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.052 = 0.59 2 ; by quadratic equation
= 0.054
= f'c
fy

= 0.054 (21)
276

= 0.00411 < min

use min

As = bd = 0.00507 (1000)(74)
= 375.18 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
375.18
=

301.45 mm.

Say 200 mm. o.c.

@ continous edge ; Mu = -Ms / -Mb = 11.82 kN.m.

11.82 x 106 = 0.90 (28)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.11421 = 0.59 2
; by quadratic equation
= 0.1232
= f'c
fy

= 0.1232 (21)
276

= 0.0094 > min

As = bd = 0.0094 (1000)(74)
= 695.6 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
659.6
=

262.6 mm.

Say 200 mm. o.c.

@ discontinous edge ; Mu = 1/3 ( Mu of Midspan )

Spacing = 3(200) = 600 mm. > 500 ok

use

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Bent up 2 of every 3 bars.

( ACI code )

DESIGN OF SLAB, S 5
Design Criteria ; f'c = 21 Mpa
fy = 276 Mpa

Lb (Long) = 4.0 m.
Ls (Short) = 3.5 m.

a.) test if one way or two way slab

L = 4 = 1.14 < 2 ( two way slab )
S
3.5
b.) compute minimum thickness of slab
h = ( 4000 + 3500 ) (2) = 3.33 mm.
180

Say; 100 mm. Minimum

thickness ( ACI code )

c.) Compute for dead load and live load ; consider 1 meter strip
dead load
= 2.8244 kN/m
live load

= 4.8 kPa (1)

= 4.8 kN/m

d.) compute factored load, Wu

Wu
= 1.4D.L + 1.7 L.L
= 1.4(2.8244) + 1.7 (4.8)
= 12.1142 kN/m.
e.) compute for negative moment ( from table ) case 2
slab ratio = Ls
Lb

= 4
4

-neg Cs = 0.045
-Ms = CsWuLs2
= 0.045 (12.1142)(4)2
= 8.722 kN.m.

= 1.0

-neg Cb = 0.045
-neg Cb = CbWuLb2
= 0.045 (12.1142)(4)2
= 8.722 kN.m.

f.) compute for positive moments ( from table )

Cs DL = 0.018
Cb Dl = 0.018

Cs LL = 0.027
CsLL = 0.027

1) Along long direction

+MsDL = CsWdl Ls2
= 0.018( 3.9542)(4)2
= 1.14 kN.m
+MsLL = CsWLL Ls2
= 0.027 (8.16)(4)2
= 3.53 kN.m
+Mst = 4.67 kN.m.
h.) compute for , , As and spacing of reinforcing steel bars, use 12 mm. Dia. Bars

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1.) Along long direction

@ midspan ; Mu = 4.67 kN.m.

Mu = 0.90f'c(b)(d)2 (1-0.59 )
4.67 x 106 = 0.90 (21)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.0451 = 0.59 2
; by quadratic equation
= 0.0464
= f'c = 0.054 (21) = 0.00353 < min
fy
276
As = bd = 0.00507 (1000)(74)
= 375.18 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
375.18
= 301.45 mm.

use min

Say 200 mm. o.c.

@ continous edge ; Mu = -Ms / -Mb = 8.722 kN.m.

8.722 x 106 = 0.90 (28)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.0843 = 0.59 2
; by quadratic equation
= 0.089
= f'c = 0.089 (21) = 0.00677
fy
276
As = bd = 0.00677 (1000)(74)
= 500.98 mm2

> min

use

spacing = (1000 )(12)2

4
500.98
= 225.8 mm. Say 200 mm. o.c.
e.) compute for negative moment ( from table ) case 2
slab ratio = Ls
Lb

= 4
4

-neg Cs = 0.045
-Ms = CsWuLs2
= 0.045 (12.1142)(3.5)2
= 6.677 kN.m.

= 1.0

-neg Cb = 0.045
-Ms = CbWuLb2
= 0.045 (12.1142)(3.5)2
= 6.677 kN.m.

f.) compute for positive moments ( from table )

Cs DL = 0.018
Cs LL = 0.027
Cb Dl = 0.018
CsLL = 0.027
1) Along short direction
+MsDL = CsWdl Ls2
= 0.018( 3.9542)(3.5)2
= 0.872 kN.m
+MsLL = CsWLL Ls2

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= 0.027 (8.16)(3.5)2
= 2.70 kN.m
+Mst = 3.572 kN.m.
h.) compute for , , As and spacing of reinforcing steel bars, use 12 mm. Dia. Bars
1.) Along short
@ midspan ; Mu = 3.572 kN.m.

Mu = 0.90f'c(b)(d)2 (1-0.59 )
3.572 x 106 = 0.90 (21)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.03451 = 0.59 2
; by quadratic equation
= 0.035
= f'c
fy

= 0.035 (21)
276

= 0.00268 < min

use min

As = bd = 0.00507 (1000)(74)
= 375.18 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
375.18
= 301.45 mm.

Say 200 mm. o.c.

@ continous edge ; Mu = -Ms / -Mb = 6.677 kN.m.

6.677 x 106 = 0.90 (21)(1000)(74)2 ( 1- 0.59 )
0.0645 = 0.59 2
; by quadratic equation
= 0.067
= f'c = 0.067 (21) = 0.0051 > min
fy
276
As = bd = 0.0051 (1000)(74)
= 378.29 mm2
spacing = (1000 )(12)2
4
500.98
= 298.97 mm.

Say 200 mm. o.c.

use

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