By
Albert Najjar
Elie Sayegh
Lara Khoury
Ziad Najjar
Supervised by
Mr. Joe Rizk
Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering
University of Balamand
January 2009
Copyright © 2009 Elie Sayegh, Lara Khoury, Ziad Najjar and Albert Najjar
All Rights Reserved
University of Balamand
Undergraduate Studies
Albert Najjar
Elie Sayegh
Lara Khoury
Ziad Najjar
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Approved:
Joe Rizk. PE
Supervisor
Approved:
Robert Nini. Ph.D
First Moderator
Approved:
Najib Gerges. Ph.D
Second Moderator
This report could not have been written if it were not for the contribution and
encouragement of various people.
The authors first wish to thank the report supervisor Mr. Joe Rizk for his extensive
advice and support.
Gratitude also to all the professors in the university, especially the professors in the
civil engineering department, who played a vital role in the authors’ academic life by
instructing them and sharing their experiences to lead them to success.
This report would have never been completed without the encouragement and devotion
of families and friends.
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ABSTRACT
The design of the structure is carried out according to the standards of the 2002 ACI
code.
Plans, cross sections and drawings are included to aid in the explanation and to show
the location of the designed members.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Acknowledgement iii
Abstract iv
Table of Contents v
List of Abbreviations viii
List of Figures x
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Description of the Structure 1
1.2 Sections 3
1.3 Floor Plans 5
CHAPTER 2: DESIGN OF BEAMS 7
2.1 Layout Plan 7
2.2 Slab Thickness 8
2.3 Load Calculation 9
2.3.1 Dead Load 9
2.3.2 Live Load 10
2.3.3 Combined Load 10
2.3.4 Wu of beam 4-5 10
2.4 Moment and Shear Calculation 11
2.4.1 ACI Moment and Shear Coefficients 11
2.4.2 Approximate Moment and Shear Coefficients 12
2.5 Design of Steel Reinforcement 13
2.5.1 Longitudinal Steel Reinforcement Design 13
2.5.2 Transversal Steel 14
CHAPTER 3: DESIGN OF THE SLABS 16
3.1 Introduction 16
3.2 Procedure for the design of ribs of slab 2 16
3.2.1 Longitudinal Steel 16
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3.2.2 Transverse Steel 18
3.2.3 Temperature and Shrinkage Steel 18
3.2.4 Cross-Section of the Ribs 19
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CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSIONS 48
LIST OF REFERENCES 49
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: Alignment Chart for the Effective Length factor (k)
in Non-Sway Frames 50
APPENDIX B: Variation of α 51
APPENDIX C: Column Strength Interaction Diagrams 52
APPENDIX D: Summary of Moment, Shear and Reinforcement
Values 55
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
B Width of footing
cc Concrete cover
DL Dead Load
L Length of footing
LL Live Load
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WU Total factored load
Øs Diameter of stirrups
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
1.1 Structure view 1 1
1.3 Section 1 3
1.4 Section 2 4
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5.2 Wide beam shear failure 41
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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Figure 1.2: Structure view 2
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1.2 Sections
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Figure 1.4: Section 2
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1.3 Floor Plans
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Figure 1.6: 1st Floor Plan
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CHAPTER 2
DESIGN OF BEAMS
Below is preliminary layout plan showing the locations of beams, columns and the
direction of ribs. Note that the layout plan is not to scale but they are provided to show the
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2.2 Slab Thickness
The floor was divided into 3 distinct slabs: slab 1 consists of the area contained within
columns 23-25-26-27, slab 2 is the area within columns 16-18-19-22, and slab 3 is between
columns 13-15-20-19. This distinction was made first because slab 3 is lower than the other
two slabs, second because slab 2 includes beams with relatively long spans which leads to a
According to the ACI Code table 9.5(a), the minimum slab thickness is the maximum
a) For simply supported beams, the minimum thickness is lc|c / 16. Example: beam5-11.
b) For one end continuous beams, the minimum thickness is lc|c / 18.5. Example: beam4-
5.
c) For both ends continuous beams, the minimum thickness is lc|c / 21. Example:
beam10-11.
Note that for fy other than 420 MPa, the value shall be multiplied by (0.4 + fy /700).
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To be able to design the structure and obtain the size of beams, we have to obtain the
applied loads on the beams. The loads can be uniformly distributed in KN/m or concentrated
in KN. The tributary width (TW) which is the distance that is perpendicular to the beam must
also be obtained. If the beam is a main beam, it carries itself and the ribs; if it’s a secondary
beam it carries only itself. The main beam 4-5 will be taken as an example for both deflection
Note that all exterior walls have stone cladding so the weight of the walls
becomes:
Where the thickness of cladding is 3.5 cm and the unit weight of stone is considered to
3
be the same as the unit weight of concrete, 24 KN/m .
DL = 1.2 × [Weight of Slab + Weight of masonry wall along the beam] (2.4)
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RF is the weight reduction factor for the slab. Since it is going to be design as a one-
way ribbed slab, it is not fully solid and contains hollow units and must be multiplied by this
factor.
The concrete density is 24 KN/m3, the thickness of the flooring material is taken as 15
cm, the unit weight of masonry is 14.7 KN/m3, the unit weight of plastering is 0.2 KN/m2 and
Live Load, LL, is obtained from reference [2]. The LL for a residential building is 2
KN/m2, which will be used on all spans except on balconies, inside staircases and in corridors
W = DL + LL (2.6)
Wu = 1.2 [24 × 3.8 (0.27 × 0.77 + 0.15) + 3.2 (0.25 × 14.72 + 1.5 × 0.2 + 24 × 0.05)] +
1.6 [2 × 2 + 1.8 × 5]
=79.84 KN/m
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2.4 Moment and Shear Calculation
The moment and shear forces can be computed by either using ACI moment and shear
2. The longer of two adjacent spans in a frame is not greater than the shorter span by
more than 20 %. In other words, the ratio of the longer span to the shorter span
Applies to beams 4-5, 5-6, 10-11, 11-12, 4-10, 10-17, 6-12 and 12-19.
Does not apply to beams 9-10, 11-12, 9-16 and 10-17since they carry a concentrated
4. The live load does not exceed 3 times the dead load.
From ACI 8.3.3 we can obtain the appropriate approximations to obtain the moment
and shear coefficients. The coefficient is multiplied by the total factored load WU per unit
length and the clear distance ln from face to face of support for the positive moments and the
average of the two adjacent clear spans for negative moment when the beam is continuous or
the length of the beam itself for the negative moment of an edge beam.
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WU l n
VU = (2.8)
2
Where WU is the total applied factored load per unit length on the beam and ln is the clear span
of the beams.
Equation 2.8 applies at all interior supports except on the first interior support where
1.15 × WU l n
VU = 1.15 × VU = (2.9)
2
These approximations are used for a one span beam where the ACI coefficients cannot
be applied:
2
- WU l n
- For moments at the supports: M =
16
2
WU l n
- For moments at the center: M+ =
11
2
WU l n
- For moments at the center for simply supported beams: M+ =
8
WU l n
- For shear forces at the supports: VU =
2
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After computing the moment and shear values acting on the beams, the design for steel
reinforcement begins by designing the longitudinal bars that resist the moments and the
b = assumed value which has to be verified (for the positive moment, the
ln = 3.8 m
Tb = 16 mm Øs = 8 mm
2) Calculate d:
3) Calculate RU:
MU
RU =
φbd 2
× 145Psi = 302.905 Psi
(2.11)
ρreq = 0.005387
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5) Calculate ρmin and ρmax:
fc '
ρmax = 0.375 β 1 = 0.0137
fy
(2.14)
Where β1 = 0.85.
If ρreq < ρmin, then the dimensions of the beam should be reduced or ρmin used when
If ρreq > ρmax then the dimensions of the beams should be increased.
7) Check spacing:
b - 2 × cc - 2 × φS −# of bars × φb
spacing = =107.67 mm (2.16)
# of bars - 1
The stirrups are placed in beams to resist shear. They are placed around the
1) Having obtained the applied shear, the concrete section capacity to resist
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shear reduced by a shear reduction factor is then computed from:
VU - ØVC = 67.71 KN
anyways.
bw s
0.35
f YV
(2.18)
Avmin= larger of
bw s
0.062 × f 'c (2.19)
f YV
- If VU > ØVC; then find the required Av and compute VU - ØVC and compare to
φ f c 'bw d
.
3
φ f c 'bw d
- If VU - ØVC ≤ ; then Smax = minimum between d/2=117mm and 600mm.
3
φ f c 'bw d
- If VU - ØVC > ; then Smax = minimum between d/4 and 300mm.
3
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CHAPTER 3
3.1 Introduction
All slabs are designed as one-way ribbed slabs. One-way ribbed slabs are slabs with
hollow masonry blocks (hourdis blocks) with the ribs extending in one direction. The ribs are
placed perpendicular to the short beams hence in the long direction. Ribs can either be
designed as simply supported or as continuous if the ribs continue to the next panel.
Ribs are designed as simply supported due to the large differences between span
lengths. The length is taken as the clear length between the supporting beams plus the effective
width d. A cross-section through the slab shows a T-section with a flange and a web. The
flanges thickness is equal to the thickness of the slab on top of the hourdis blocks, and its
width extends to the supported width of the rib from center to center of the adjacent hourdis
block.
Ln = 5 +0.366 = 5.866 m
(3.1)
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Wr × l 2
4) Mu+ = = ( 9.4 × 5.866 × 5.866)/8 = 40.13KN/m
8
5) For simply supported design of ribs there is only positive moments applied. Therefore for
positive moment the width, b, is taken as the flange width, b = b f = 56 cm. Where negative
moments apply in continuous ribs, the width, b, is taken as the beam width, b = b w = 22 cm.
fy
7) m = = 23.24
0.85 f' c
(3.2)
1
8) Calculate ρreq= (1 − 1 − 2mRu ) and check if ρmin < ρreq < ρmax (3.3)
m fy
ii- Compare AS with ASmin = ρmin × b × d; where b = bw and ρmin is obtained from 2.12-
2.13.
ρ actual × f Y × d
a=
0.85f c '
= ρ actual × m × d = 0.00573 × 23.24 × 366 = 48.804 (3.4)
(3.5)
hf = be +bw = 80 so a<hf
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3.2.2 Transverse Steel
Finally, the temperature and shrinkage steel should be provided in the flange of the
Taking a 1 m strip (100 cm): 0.0018 × 8 × 100= 1.44 cm2 which is equivalent to 5Ø6/m
(144/28.27= 5). The max spacing is the least of 5 × 8= 40 cm and 50 cm i.e. 40 cm while the
Taking the rib itself, per 56 cm: 0.0018 × 8 × 60= 0.864 cm2, but we already have
1Ø10 in the flange of each rib, but that's not enough because the spacing between those bars
The steel for temperature and shrinkage is shown on the figure below.
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3.2.4 Cross-Section of the ribs
24
2 T 14 8 38 38
40
42 42
3 T 14
20
32
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Note that in the figure above two masonry blocks are placed above each other; the
Total WU AS
ribs Cross section Shear
Length (KN/m) (mm2)
Ribs
17-18
Ribs
For Balcony
1.1 9.4 2Ø6
308
to beam 20- and
113
21-22
Remaining
113
Read It
ribs in the from figure
9.4 and
226 2Ø6
slab
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CHAPTER 4
DESIGN OF COLUMNS
The design of columns must be very accurate because the columns support the beams
and the slabs of the structure. They are designed to resist axial compression forces in addition
load contour equation assuming ρ = 0.01 which is the minimum steel ratio that can be applied,
it was recognized that the column was over designed and since ρ = 0.01 is already the
minimum value of ρ that can be applied ⇒ reduce column dimensions and design the column
Note that one side of the column was required to be 25 cm so that the column is concealed in
in both directions. Column C5 supports beams B 4-5and B5-6 along its X direction and beams
B5-11 and Cantilever5 along its Y direction. The axis and supported beams are shown in
figure 4.1.
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Figure 4.1: Axes and supported beams of column C5
• WB5-6 (Factored Load) = 19.6 KN/m of which 13.4 KN/m DL (Not Factored).
Note: Consider full load = factored load Wu = 1.2 DL + 1.6 LL on one side and consider
dead load only = 1.0 DL on the other side since this gives the largest value of moment that
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WB5 - 6 × lB 5 − 6 2 WB4 - 5 × lB 4 − 5 2
For MUX: Mesu= Mesl= − = = 24.9 KN.m
12 12
To design a column, 3 parameters are needed, the applied force PU, the applied moment
about the X axis MUX and the applied moment about the Y axis MUY. First PU should be found
because it is needed in the calculations of MUX and MUY. To compute it, the weight of all
Slabs are supported by the beams and beams are supported by the columns ⇒ Pdead of
column = column self weight + weight of beams supported by this column + weight of slab
1)Pdead
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3)Pdead = 295
4) βd = 354/514=0.69
When moments are computed about an axis for any column, there will be a moment at
the top and a moment at the bottom. The larger moment is called M2 and the smaller moment
M1.
Beams B4-5 and B5-6 on roof slab are both 700 mm by 270 mm and Beams B4-5 and B5-6 on
1st slab are 700 mm by 270mm and 700 mm by 270 mm respectively while column C5xupper is
EI 0.4E C I g
K= =
l c/c l c/c (1 + β d )
(5.1)
The stiffness of the column in the X direction, noted KC5xupper, and KC5xlower are
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K column upper
M UXupper = M ex upper ×
K column lower + K column upper + 0.5K left beam upper + 0.5K right beam upper
(5.2)
K column lower
M UXlower = M ex lower ×
K column lower + K column upper + 0.5K left beam lower + 0.5K right beam lower
(5.3)
K column upper
M UYupper = M ey upper ×
K column lower + K column upper + 0.5K left beam upper + 0.5K right beam upper
(5.4)
K column lower
M UYlower = M ey lower ×
K column lower + K column upper + 0.5K left beam lower + 0.5K right beam lower
(5.5)
K XCu
- MUx = M ex upper ×
K XC5 + K XCu + 0.5K B4 -5u + 0.5K B5- 6u
kx
= 24 .9 × = 20.308kN.m
kl + 0.5kb1
K XC5
MUxl = M ex lower ×
K XC5 + K XCu + 0.5K B4 -5l + 0.5K B5- 6l
K XC5
= 22.36 × = 8.232 KN .m
K XC5 + K XCu + 0.5K B4-5l + 0.5K B5-6l
Beams B5-11 and Cantilever 5 on roof slab and on 1st slab are both 800 mm by 270 mm
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0.4 × 4700 × 20 ×0.35 ×800 × 270 3 ÷12
- KB5-11upper&lower = = 455800000 N.mm
( 5000 )1.694
The stiffness of the column in the Y direction, noted KC5yupper, and KC5ylower are calculated
kl
- MUyu = 101 .23 × = 75.88 kN.m
kl + 0.5k + 0.5k
kl
- MUyl = 101 .23 × = 43.37 kN.m
kl + ku + 0.5k + 0.5k
kl U M1
Slenderness can be neglected if < 34 −12 , where k is the effective length factor
0.3h M2
and lU is the unsupported length of the column. First the most critical case, where the
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kl U 3.2 M1
In load case 1, = = 42.66 for k = 1, while 34 – 12 =
0.3h 0.3 × 0.25 M2
8.232 kl M1
34 −12 × − = 38 .86 ; u > 34 -12 for k = 1 (highest value of k) ⇒
20 .308 r M2
M1 M1
Note: –ve if moments cause Double Curvature and +ve if moments case
M2 M2
Single Curvature.
K C5xupper
- ψtop = (5.6)
K B 4−5upper + K B 5−6 upper
1338125000
= ( 1311055556 = 0.698
+ 605102564. 1)
K C5xupper + K C5xlower
- ψbottom = (5.7)
K B 4−5lower + K B 5−6 lower
1338125000 +1338125000
= = 1.396
1311055556 + 605102564. 1
kl U 0.76 × 3.2
= = 32.42 is < 38.86 ⇒ slenderness can be neglected.
0.3h 0.3 × 0.25
kl U 3.2 M1
In load case 1, = = 26.6 for k = 1, while 34 – 12 =
0.3h 0.3 × 0.4 M2
43 .37
34 −12 × − = 40 .85 ⇒ slenderness can be neglected.
75 .88
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4.1.7 Load contour equation
PU= 514 KN, MUX= 20.308 KN.m and MUY= 75.88 KN.m. T14 bars will be used as main
ACI design graph is ACI 318-02 section 9.3.2 fig A6, also provided in the appendices. The
graph for bending around the X is a graph for steel placed on two parallel sides because no
more than 2 bars can be fitted with 25 cm. When a value is to be plotted it should be
transformed to KSI (1 MPa × 0.145 = 1 KSI), and when a value is to be read it should be
transformed back to MPa.
PU 514 ×1000
Kn= = = 5.14 MPa = 0.7453 KSI . Taking ρ= 0.02, Rn is read = 0.41
Ag 250 × 400
but used = 0.41 ÷ 0.145 = 2.827 MPa . MUX0= Rn × Ag × h= 2.827 × 250 × 400 × 250= 70.675
KN.m.
γ = 400 − 80 −14 − 20 = 0.715. 0.715 is very far from any available value of γ . The
400
best thing to do is to calculate Rn for γ = 0.6 and for γ = 0.75 and interpolate. The best curves
to simulate the applied moment around the Y axis are graphs ACI 318-02 fig A-9 and ACI
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318-02 section 9.3.2 fig A10 where steel bars are distributed in both directions because the
distance between the moment around the Y axis is not equal relative to the main bars .
- γ = 0.6: Kn= 0.7453 KSI and ρ= 0.02 go to the graph and get Rn=0.345ksi=2.238
MPa.
- γ = 0.75: Kn= 0.7453 KSI and ρ= 0.02 go to the graph and get Rn=0.405 ksi =2.793
MPa.
M UX 20.308 M UY 75.88
= = 0.287 and = = 0.712 . From figure (variation of
M UX0 70.675 M UY0 106.54
α α
M UX M 1.15 1.15
=
20 .308 75.88
+ UY + = 0.915 < 1 and > 0.65 ⇒ the
M UX0 M UY0 70 .675 106.54
Figure 5.5 shows a cross section of column C5 with its dimensions in cm, T14
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Figure
As shown on figure 5.5, the spacing in the X direction is 24.5 cm and the spacing in the
4.1.8 Ties
- 16 φb = 16 × 14= 224 mm
- 48 φt = 48 × 10= 480 mm
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So Smax= 224 mm
Pu=309 KN
Muxtop=70.5 Muxbottom=45.36KN.m
kl U 3.2 M1 45 .36
= = 42.66 for k=1, while 34 – 12 = 34 −12 × − = 41 .72 ,
0.3h 0.3 × 0.25 M2 70 .5
kl u M1
> 34 -12 for k = 1 (highest value of k) ⇒ Slenderness cannot be neglected for k
r M2
K 593659942 .4
- ψtop = K
C6xupper
= = 0.88
B13 upper 673829787 .2
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From the alignment chart, k is read to be 0.79. Checking slenderness again,
kl U 0.79 × 3.2
= = 33.7 < 41.72 ⇒ slenderness can be neglected.
0.3h 0.3 × 0.25
kl U 3.2 M1
For load case 1, = = 24.8 for k = 1, while 34 – 12 =
0.3h 0.3 × 0.43 M2
4.32
34 −12 × − = 40 .245 ⇒ slenderness can be neglected.
8.3
PU= 309KN, MUX= 70.5 KN.m and MUY= 8.3 KN.m. T14 bars will be used as main
reinforcement and Ø10 bars will be used for ties. With a rectangular column, the computation
graph is ACI 318-02 SECT9.3.2 FIG A6. The graph for bending around the X is a graph for
steel placed on two parallel sides because no more than 2 bars can be fitted with 25 cm.
Moreover the units must be adjusted Kn and Rn are different from those of the new curves.
When a value is to be plotted it should be transformed to KSI (1 MPa × 0.145 = 1 KSI), and
when a value is to be read it should be transformed back to MPa.
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PU 309 ×1000
Kn= = = 2.874 MPa = 0.416 KSI . Taking ρ= 0.02, Rn is read =
Ag 250 × 430
0.445KSI but used = 0.445 ÷ 0.145 = 3.06 MPa . MUX0= Rn × Ag × h= 3.06 × 250 × 430 ×
γ = 430 − 80 −14 − 20 = 0.734. 0.734 is very far from the value of γ =0.75. The best
430
thing to do is to calculate Rn for γ = 0.75. The best curve to simulate the applied moment
γ = 0.75: Kn= 0.416 and ρ= 0.02 yield Rn= 0.485 ÷ 0.145 = 3.344 MPa.
M UX 70.5 M UY 8.3
= = 0.85 and = = 0.0536. . From figure (variation of α
M UX0 82.23 M UY0 154.57
α α
M UX M 1.15 1.15
+ UY =
70 .5
+
8.3
= 0.875 > 0.65 and<1 ⇒ the
M UX0 M UY0 82 .23 154.57
Figure 4.3 shows a cross section of column C6 with its dimensions in cm, T14
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Figure 4.3: Cross-Section of Column C6
As shown on figure 4.3, the spacing in the X direction is 38.67 cm it’s ok but we
4.2.4 Ties
- 16 φb = 16 × 14= 224mm
- 48 φt = 48 × 10= 480 mm
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So Smax= 224 mm.
kl u M1
< 34 -12 for k = 1 (highest value of k) ⇒ Slenderness can be neglected.
r M2
kl U 3. 2 M1
For load case 1, = = 15.23 for k = 1, while 34 – 12 =
0.3h 0. 3 × 0. 7 M2
3.73
34 −12 × − = 37 .5 ⇒ slenderness can be neglected.
12 .8
PU= 309KN, MUX= 115.4 KN.m and MUY= 12.8 KN.m. T16 bars will be used as main
reinforcement and Ø10 bars will be used for ties. With a rectangular column, the computation
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γ = h - 2 × cc - 2 × φ s − φ b = 250 − 80 −16 − 20 = 0.536. The most suitable ACI design
h 250
graph is ACI 318-02 SECT9.3.2 FIG A6. The graph for bending around the X is a graph for
steel placed on two parallel sides because no more than 2 bars can be fitted with 25 cm.
Moreover the units must be adjusted Kn and Rn are different from those of the new curves.
When a value is to be plotted it should be transformed to KSI (1 MPa × 0.145 = 1 KSI), and
when a value is to be read it should be transformed back to MPa.
PU 309 ×1000
Kn= = =1.765 MPa = 0.256 KSI . Taking ρ= 0.02, Rn is read =
Ag 250 × 700
0.445KSI but used = 0.445 ÷ 0.145 = 3.06 MPa . MUX0= Rn × Ag × h= 3.06 × 250 × 700 ×
γ = 700 − 80 −16 − 20 = 0.834. 0.834 is very far from the value of γ =0.75. The best thing to
700
do is:
PU 309 ×1000
Find Kn= = =1.765 MPa = 0.256 KSI
Ag 250 × 700
Calculate Rn for γ = 0.75 and for γ =0.9. The best curve to simulate the applied moment
around the Y axis is graph ACI 318-02 SECT9.3.2 FIG A10 and ACI 318-02 SECT9.3.2 FIG
A11 because the moment applied around the Y axis is not equidistant to the main bars
For γ = 0.75: Kn= 0.256 and ρ= 0.02 yields to an Rn= 0.47 ÷ 0.145 = 3.24 Mpa.
For γ = 0.9 Kn= 0.256 and ρ= 0.02 yields to an Rn= 0.53 ÷ 0.145 = 3.65 Mpa
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MUY0= Rn × Ag × h=3.469 × 250 × 700 × 700= 425 KN.m
M UX 115.4 M UY 12.8
= = 0.86 and = = 0.03 . From figure (variation of α ), α=
M UX0 133 M UY0 425
α α
M UX M
+ UY = ( 0.86 )1.15 + ( 0.03 )1.15 = 0.858 < 1 and >0.65 ⇒ the reinforcement
M UX0 M UY0
ratio is acceptable.
and Ø10ties.
Spacing between main bars: (700-40*2-20-9*16)/8 = 57 <150 so we tie each other bar
4.3.4 Ties
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The maximum spacing of ties is the least of:
- 16 φb = 16 × 16= 256mm
- 48 φt = 48 × 10= 480 mm
CHAPTER 5
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DESIGN OF FOOTINGS
5.1 Introduction
Footings are an intermediate structure between the super structure and the soil. They
carry the load from the structure and transfer it to the soil. All columns in a given structure are
supported by a footing. The shapes of footings depend on the shape of the columns. If the
column is rectangular then the footing will likewise be rectangular and if the columns were
squared or circular then the footing is squared or can be circular for a circular column.
1) DL = 591, which is the total dead load from the structure acting on the footing.
2) LL = (2 × 12.5 + 5 × 10) × 2 = 150 KN, which is the total live load applied on all the
supporting tributary area.
3) The allowable bearing capacity of soil, qa, is 200 KN/m2 obtained from reference [3].
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Footing dimensions, B and L, can be obtained from the following equations:
Ps
qa = (5.1)
B ×L
Pf
Or qf = (5.2)
B ×L
Where; PS = DL + LL = 741 KN
B = 2x + a
L = 2x + b
DL + LL
40
H
LXB
L
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741
(2x + 0.25)(2x + 0.40) = = 3.705 m2
200
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Checking with 5.2: qf = = 237.9 MPa
1.9 ×2.1
Footing thickness will be found using type two failure i.e. wide beam failure also
called 1 way shear failure, than, punching will be checked. Wide beam failure occurs at a
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L −b
d1 × Vc × B = qf × B × − d 1 (5.3)
2
Verifying d with punching shear, i.e. 2 way shear failure, this occurs at a distance d/2:
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5.2.4 Steel Reinforcement design
a) Longitudinal Direction
To obtain the amount of steel required, the maximum moment at the face of the
qf × l 2
Mmax = (5.5)
2
L −b
Where; l = (5.6)
2
= 0.85
a
Mmax = Ø × AS × fy × d −
2
(5.7)
As × fy
Where; a = 0.85 × fc '×b (5.8)
⇒ a = 23.24AS
So:
85.94 = 0.9 × AS × 395 × (0.295 – 11.62 × AS) ⇒ solving for AS: AS = 0.000848 m2/m
As
ρ= (5.9)
b ×d
With b = 1 m and checked with ρmin ⇒ ρ= 0.002875 < ρmin = 0.0018 (ACI 10.5.4),
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Therefore the required area of steel, AS (total) = 0.002875 × 1.9 × 0.295 = 0.001611 m2 =
B − 2 × cc − Numberofba rs × db
- Clear spacing = (5.10)
n −1
= 202 mm
- Checking ld, which is the development length, obtained from ACI 12.2:
9 × fy
ld = 10 × fc ' db (5.11)
= 79.5db = 1.272 m
And the available distance = l – cc = 0.85 – 0.07 = 0.78 m < ld, therefore, hooks are
required.
-Checking ldh, which is the development length for hooks, obtained from ACI 12.5:
0.24 ×β ×λ × fy
ldh = db
fc '
(5.12)
b) Transverse Steel
lv
B −a
Obtained in the same way as longitudinal steel but with l = .
2
Since the values of B and L were obtained using the method in 6.2 then l for both longitudinal
and transversal steel is the same. Therefore obtain the same Mmax, which also yields ρ=
From 2.15:
Where d = d’; d’ = d - db
- Check ld from 5.11, ld = 1.272 m and available l = 0.78 m, therefore hooks are required.
c) Dowels
A2
fc = φ× 0.85 × fc '× (5.13)
A1
Ø = 0.65
A2
fc = 0.65 × 0.85 × 20 × 2 = 22.1 MPa > fc' , therefore, fc = fc', since for a value of
A1
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Pf
fa = < fC, therefore minimum dowels need to be provided which is equivalent to 4
A1
Pf
bars using any bar diameter. Otherwise, if fa = > fC, then dowels needs to be provided
A1
according to:
Pf column − f c × A column
φ × ( f y − 0.85 × f c ')
Adowels =
⇒ 4 T 14
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4 T 14 40
9 T 16 in the 10 T 16 in the
long direction short direction
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CONCLUSIONS
a) Several problems were faced; the main problem was the numerous trials that had to
be made to find the correct and adequate dimensions of both beams and columns. A
second problem was the diagonal position of beams 8-9 and 10-11 which made their
b) When designing a structure one should take into consideration the cost of the project
and try to decrease it so the thickness of slab 1 could have been taken to be the same
as that of slab 2 but it would be unnecessary and costly so a lesser thickness was
used.
c) Finally, the practical side; a designer should keep in mind that the structure is going
to be built and try to make that easier. So some small beams where overdesigned to
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LIST OF REFERENCES
[1] American Concrete Institute. (2002). Building code requirement for structural
Concrete Institute.
[2] Nilson, A. H., Darwin, D., & Dolan, C.W. (2003). Design of concrete structures.
[3] Das, B.M. (1995). Principles of foundation engineering. Sacramento: PWS publishing
company.
APPENDIX A
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ALIGNEMENT CHART FOR THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH FACTOR (k)
IN NONSWAY FRAMES
(Source: Reference 1)
APPENDIX B
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VARIATION OF α
(Source: Reference 2)
APPENDIX C
COLUMN STRENGTH INTERACTION DIAGRAMS
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(Source: Reference 2)
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APPENDIX D
23-24 0.6 0.2 0.16 M23-24+ 11.48 0.92 0.00354 352.5 3T16
M23- 18.225 1.22 0.00354 352.5 3T16
M24- 23.69 1.1.59 0.00423 421.3 3T16
24-25 0.6 0.2 0.16 M24-25+ 45.9 3.08 0.0125 1245 7T16
M24- 23.69 1.1.59 0.00423 421.3 3T16
M25- 31.59 2.12 0.00575 573.68 3T16
16-17 1 0.4 0.36 M16-17+ 73.7 0.61 0.00354 1295.6 9T14
M16- 50.96 0.422 0.00354 1295 9T14
M17- 95.14 0.789 0.00354 1295 9T14
17-18 1 0.4 0.36 M17-18+ 138.45 1.14 0.00354 1295 9T14
M17- 95.14 0.789 0.00354 1295 9T14
M18- 95.1 0.789 0.00354 1295 9T14
26-27 0.25 0.7 0.66 M26-27+ 154.44 1.54 0.00411 684.3 4T16
M26- 106.17 1.06 0.00354 589.41 3T16
M27- 106.17 1.06 0.00354 589.41 3T16
19-20 0.5 0.4 0.36 M19-20+ 8.9 0.09 0.00354 647.82 6T12
M19- 6.12 0.07 0.00354 647.82 6T12
M20- 6.12 0.07 0.00354 647.82 6T12
Cant.20 1 0.4 0.36 M20- 95.8 0.79 0.00354 1295 9T14
20-21 1 0.4 0.36 M20- 48.46 0.4 0.00354 1295 9T14
M20-21+ 137.3 1.15 0.00354 1281 9T14
M21- 96.7 0.8 0.00354 1295 9T14
21-22 0.8 0.4 0.36 M21- 55.62 0.57 0.00354 1036.5 7T14
M21-22+ 80.9 0.83 0.00354 1036.5 7T14
M22- 55.62 0.57 0.00354 1036.5 7T14
Cant.21 1 0.4 0.36 M21- 211.5 1.75 0.0046 1718.9 12T14
Cant.22 0.8 0.4 0.36 M22+ 9.5 0.1 0.00354 388.69 3T14
23-26 0.5 0.2 0.16 M23-26+ 43.91 3.53 0.01371 1137.9 6T16
M23- 30.19 2.43 0.00668 554.6 3T16
M26- 30.19 2.43 0.00668 554.6 3T16
25-27 0.5 0.2 0.16 M25-27+ 43.91 3.53 0.01371 1137.9 6T16
M25- 30.19 2.43 0.00668 554.6 3T16
M27- 30.19 2.43 0.00668 554.6 3T16
16-19 0.5 0.4 0.36 M16-19+ 31.15 0.51 0.00354 647.82 6T12
M16- 21.47 0.355 0.00354 647.82 6T12
M19- 21.47 0.355 0.00354 647.82 6T12
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18-22 0.3 0.4 0.36 M18-22+ 8.52 0.09 0.0035 388.7 3T14
M18- 5.85 0.16 0.0035 388.69 3T14
M22- 9.5 0.1 0.0035 388.69 3T14
Table D1 (continued)
Beam V S AV Reinforcement
(KN) (mm) (mm2)
23-24 40 178 226.5 5Ø8
24-25 85.2 178 226.5 5Ø8
16-17 253.2 155 197.3 4Ø8
17-18 292.2 164 208 5Ø8
26-27 148 178 226.5 5Ø8
19-20 46.92 178 226.5 5Ø6
20-21 48.4 178 226.5 5Ø8
21-22 127.9 178 226.5 5Ø8
23-26 84.2 178 226.5 5Ø8
25-27 84.2 178 226.5 5Ø8
16-19 44.78 178 226.5 5Ø8
18-22 25.9 178 226.5 5Ø8
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Table D3: Shear and Longitudinal Reinforcement of Secondary Beams in Slab 1
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Beam b h d Moment M RU ρ AS (mm2) Reinforcement
(m) (m) (m) Name (KN.m) (Mpa)
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Beam b h d Moment M RU ρ AS (mm2) Reinforcement
(m) (m) (m) Name (KN.m) (Mpa)
11-12 0.6 0.27 0.234 M11-12+ 62.11 2.1 0.00542 760.968 7 T 12
M11- 38.05 1.16 0.003544 497.57 5 T 12
M12- 46.81 1.58 0.004 561.6 5 T 12
Cant.13 0.3 0.27 0.234 M13- 30.44 1.54 0.0039 365.04 3 T 12
13-14 0.25 0.27 0.234 M13-14+ 6.84 0.156 0.003544 473.44 3 T 16
M13- 4.54 0.115 0.003544 207.324 2 T 14
M14- 11.68 0.296 0.003544 207.324 2 T 14
14-15 0.25 0.27 0.234 M14-15+ 48.01 0.732 0.003544 709.51 4 T 16
M14- 33.0075 1.107 0.003544 322.504 3 T 12
M15- 33.0075 1.107 0.003544 322.504 3 T 12
15-16 0.25 0.27 0.234 M15-16+ 10 0.812 0.003544 207.324 3 T 10
M15- 6.877 0.558 0.003544 207.324 2 T 12
M16- 6.877 0.558 0.003544 207.324 2 T 12
Table D4 (continued)
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Table D5: Shear Reinforcement of Main Beams in Slab1
Beam V S AV Reinforcement
(KN) (m) (mm2)
1-2 147.52 117 131.2 5Ø6
2-3 82.11 117 104.2 4Ø6
3-4 49.565 117 74.45 3Ø6
4-5 174.45 117 164.15 6Ø6
5-6 197.77 117 220.68 5Ø8
7-8 105.69 117 62.3 3Ø6
8-9 49.55 117 89.34 4Ø6
9-10 34.44 117 89.34 4Ø6
10-11 107.17 117 65.87 3Ø6
11-12 114.29 117 83.13 3Ø6
Cant.13 28.223 117 59.56 3Ø6
13-14 24.07 117 57.9 3Ø6
14-15 73.35 117 78.72 3Ø6
15-16 22.6 117 37.3 2Ø6
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