EXAMPLE :
Design the slab shown as a one-way joist floor ( hordi system ).
Total D.L. = 6 kN/m2, L.L. = 3 kN/m2.
fc = 28 N/mm2, fy = 420 N/mm2.
Design of Slab :
Slab thickness = 80 mm
Slab reinforcement = ( As ) shr
= 1.8 h = 1.8 ( 80 ) = 144 mm2/ m
( 8 @ 340 147 mm2/ m )
1
But max. bar spacing =
spacing between ribs
2
USE 8 @ 260
Design of Ribs :
Ribs Dimensions :
b = 120 mm, h = 330 mm, d = 270 mm
LOADS :
Ultimate load on slab = 1.4 (6) + 1.7 (3) = 13.5 kN/m2
Load on ribs from slab = 13.5 (0.52) = 7.02 kN/m
Weight of ribs = 1.4 (24) (0.12 x 0.33) = 1.33 kN/m
Ultimate load on each rib = 7.02 + 1.33 = 8.35 kN/m
MOMENTS :
1
( 8.35 ) ( 5.2 ) 2 = 14.11 kN. m
16
Required As = 144 mm2
( 2 10 158 mm2 )
Positive Mu =
158
Check :
= 120 x 270 = 0.0049
1.4
min = f = 0.0033
y
[ > min
1
( 8.35 ) ( 5.2 ) 2 = 20.53 kN. m
11
Required As = 214 mm2
( 2 12 226 mm2 )
Negative Mu =
USE 2 10 Bottom reinforcement,
and 2 12 Top reinforcement
CHECK SHEAR :
Reaction =
1
( 8.35 ) ( 5.2 ) = 21.71 kN
2
Vu @ a distance d from support
2
( O.K. )
= 21.71 - 8.35 ( 0.27 ) = 19.46 kN
Vc = 0.85 ( 0.17
= 24.77 kN
Vc
Vu Vc
2
Use 8 stirrups
28
Required spacing =
) ( 120 x 270 ) / 1000
Provide minimum shear reinforcement
Av = 100 mm2
Av f y
0.34 b
But maximum spacing =
100 x 420
= 1029 mm
0.34 x 120
d
270
=
= 135 mm
2
2
USE 8 @ 150
Design of Secondary Beams :
Beams Dimensions :
b = 380 mm, h = 330 mm, d = 270 mm
Beam span ( to face of column ) = 5.9 m
Assume beam supports a 200 mm wall, 2.8 meters high
LOADS :
Load on beam from slab =13.5 (0.78) =10.53 kN/m
Weight of beam = 1.4 (24) (0.38 x 0.33) = 4.21 kN/m
Weight of wall = 1.4 ( 3.77 x 2.8 ) = 14.78 kN/m
Ultimate load on beam = 10.53 + 4.21 + 14.78 = 29.52 kN/m
MOMENTS :
1
( 29.52 ) ( 5.9 ) 2 = 64.22 kN. m
16
Required As = 668 mm2
( 4 16 804 mm2 )
Positive Mu =
804
Check :
= 380 x 270 = 0.0078
> min
( O.K. )
1
( 29.52 ) ( 5.9 ) 2 = 93.42 kN. m
11
Required As = 1002 mm2 ( 5 16 1005 mm2 )
Negative Mu =
USE 4 16 Bottom reinforcement,
and 5 16 Top reinforcement
CHECK SHEAR :
Reaction =
1
( 29.52 ) ( 5.9 ) = 87.08 kN
2
Vu @ a distance d from support
= 87.08 - 29.52 ( 0.27 ) = 79.11 kN
Vc = 0.85 ( 0.17 28 ) ( 380 x 270 ) / 1000
= 78.45 kN Vu
Provide minimum shear reinforcement
Use 8 stirrups
Required spacing =
Av = 100 mm2
Av f y
0.34 b
But maximum spacing =
100 x 420
= 325 mm
0.34 x 380
d
270
=
= 135 mm
2
2
USE 8 @ 150
Design of Main Beams :
Beams Dimensions :
b = 1000 mm, h = 330 mm, d = 270 mm
Beam span ( to face of column ) = 6.2 m
Beam supports a 200 wall, 2.8 meters high
LOADS :
Load on beam from slab = 13.5 ( 6.2 ) = 83.70 kN/m
Weight of beam = 1.4 (24) (1.0 x 0.33) = 11.09 kN/m
Weight of wall = 1.4 ( 3.77 x 2.8 ) = 14.78 kN/m
Weight of ribs = 11 (1.4) (24) (0.12 x 0.33 x 5.2) / 6.2
= 12.28 kN/m
Ultimate load on beam = 83.70 +11.09+14.78 +12.28
= 121.85 kN/m
MOMENTS :
1
( 121.85 ) ( 6.2 ) 2 = 292.75 kN. m
16
Required As = 3205 mm2
( 11 20 3454 mm2 )
Positive Mu =
1
( 121.85 ) ( 6.2 ) 2 = 425.81 kN. m
11
Required As = 4988 mm2
( 16 20 5024 mm2 )
Negative Mu =
Check :
max = 0.0213
5024
= 1000 x 270 = 0.0186 < max
USE 11 20 Bottom reinforcement,
and 16 20 Top reinforcement
( O.K. )
CHECK SHEAR :
Reaction =
1
( 121.85 ) ( 6.2 ) = 377.74 kN
2
Vu @ a distance d from support = 377.74 - 121.85 ( 0.27 ) = 344.84 kN
Vc = 0.85 ( 0.17
28
) ( 1000 x 270 ) / 1000 = 206.45 kN < Vu
Shear reinforcement is REQUIRED
Use 8 double loop stirrups
Vu = ( Vc + Vs )
Vs =
Av = 4 x 50 = 200 mm2
Vs = (Vu + Vc ) /
344.84206.45
= 162.81 kN
0.85
Required spacing =
Av . fy . d
But maximum spacing =
Vs
200 x 420 x 270
162.81 x 1000
d
270
=
= 135 mm
2
2
USE 8 @ 130
double loop stirrups
= 139
mm