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Hollow Block
Slabs

Hollow Block Slabs (definitions)

Hollow blocks are used

to fill portions of the
slab thickness; this
results in deeper arm
for the reinforcement
while saving the
amount of concrete
and hence the own
weight of the slab.

The

reinforcement is located between the

blocks inside the ribs.

Blocks may be concrete blocks or styro-foam

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Hollow Block Slabs (definitions)

When the ribs are in

one direction then it is
a one-way hollow block
slab, regardless of the
rectangularity; r.

When ribs are in both

directions then it is a
two-way hollow block
slab.

Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages


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Reducing slab weight by reducing amount of

concrete below neutral axis.
Ease of construction, especially when all beams
are hidden beams.
Economic for spans > 5m with moderate live
load: hospitals, office and residential buildings.
Improved insulation for sound and heat.

Disadvantages




Not economic for small spans

Not suitable for heavy loads or dynamic loads.
Difficult to repair or strengthen

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One-Way Hollow Block Slabs

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Support condition

Simply
supported

Continuous
one end

Continuous
both ends

cantilever

Clear span (Ln/t)

20

25

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Ribs are in one direction only

For spans less than 10m or cantilevers less than 2m long.

St. 400/600; for other grades divide values by 0 . 4 +

650

Cross ribs

Cross ribs are used when the live load

3kN/m2 or Span > 5m.

Span

5m

>5m

4m 7m

Live Load

3kN/m2 3kN/m2 > 3kN/m2

>3kN/m2

Cross Sibs

No

Three
cross ribs

One cross One cross

rib
rib

>7m

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Minimum Dimensions

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ts
t

e 700mm

b = t/3 100mm

ts = e/10 50mm

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Loading

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ts
t

Own weight including blocks weight.

Flooring

Live Load

Own Weight including blocks weight (kN/m2)

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Loading

Concrete Blocks Concrete Blocks Concrete Blocks

400x200x150
400x200x200
400x200x250

Foam Blocks
500x400x200

One
way

Two
way

One
way

Two
way

One
way

Two
way

One
way

Two
way

3.03

3.36

3.30

3.80

4.10

4.78

0.70

1.20

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Load Distribution Factors for Two-way

When LL 5 kN/m2 or when the compression

flange is incomplete.

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

0.396

0.473

0.543

0.606

0.660

0.706

0.746

0.778

0.806

0.830

0.849

0.396

0.333

0.262

0.212

0.172

0.140

0.113

0.093

0.077

0.063

0.053

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Load Distribution Factors for Two-way

When LL > 5 kN/m2

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

0.500

0.595

0.672

0.742

0.797

0.834

0.867

0.893

0.914

0.928

0.941

0.500

0.405

0.328

0.258

0.203

0.166

0.133

0.107

0.086

0.072

0.059

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Calculate Bending Moments

Two spans
When LL DL, and
the difference between
spans is not more than
20%; then the bending
moment could be
calculated as following.

W

= wu for limit state

design method.
& w = w for allowable
stresses design
method.

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Calculate Bending Moments

More than two spans




Spans differences are not more than 20%

LL DL

Using Design Aids Charts (flexure)

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Shearing stresses should be less than the concrete shear capacity

and, hence, minimum shear reinforcement could be used.

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Design for Shear

Shearing stress; q u =

Qu
b.t

Concrete shear capacity; q cu = 0.16

f cu

Minimum shear reinforcement; A s, min =

q u ( N / mm 2 )

0.4 q u
b.s
fy
q cu

( mm 2 )

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Minimum Reinforcement

Slab reinf.

Stirrups
Rib reinf.

56mm/m perpendicular to ribs.

46mm/m parallel to ribs.

In top slab

Bottom reinforcement = rib main

reinforcement.

Top reinforcement = bottom
reinforcement

In Cross rib

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Minimum Reinforcement

Slab reinf.

Stirrups
Rib reinf.

A s, min

= min.

A s, min

0.225

1.3 A s

0.25
100
0.15
100

f cu
bd
fy

bd;

for

mild

bd;

for

deformed

1.1

fy

steel
steel

In Main rib

(as beams)

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Example