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PROJECT

IPA HOUSING

POST TENSIONING
BASIS OF DESIGN

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Contents

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Introduction

Computer Programs

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CONSULTING
Design Details
ENGINEERS

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Introduction

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General
These calculations have been produced for the PT slab and Beams design for
the FOUZAN VILLA
The floors will comprise a post-tensioned flat slab and Beams with bonded
tendons and traditional bonded reinforcement.
The post tensioning works will be carried out by CCL KSA using the CCL
bonded system.
The Main Contractor shall be responsible for the design of all temporary
works, including formwork, false work and propping.
These calculations should be read in conjunction with CCL Engineering
drawings.

Design Guides and Standards.

The design shall be in accordance with the guidelines laid down in the
following publication;
BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
(ACI 318M-05)

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Computer Programs

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The following computer program will be used in the design process:

RAM Concept
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RAM Concept 3.4 is the primary tool for the design of PT slabs of CCL
Engineering. RAM Concept is a Finite Element based design and analysis tool which
enables efficient modeling of both regular and irregular post-tension floor
arrangements.
The software represents the floor plate geometry with shell elements
capable of modeling both in-plane (membrane) and out-of-plane (plate bending)
effects. The ability to define the vertical eccentricity of structural members enables
the software to represent steps in slab levels, beams (upstands and downstands)
and recesses. All significant openings are included the analysis to accurately
establish load paths and force concentrations.
Loads are applied either as point loads, line loads or areas loads and can be
superimposed on plan to develop the cumulative loading arrangement for any
particular load case. Serviceability and Ultimate Limit State load combinations are
created by the software in accordance with code requirements.
Column and wall supports are represented with either as point or line supports
with vertical and rotational stiffness calculated based on the column/wall
dimensions and concrete properties.
Post-tension tendons are represented explicitly by the user and the
equivalent forces are automatically calculated and applied to the finite element
model as a separate load case including the appropriate post-tension losses. Both
the in-plane and out-of plane effects of post-tensioning are modeled (i.e. precompression and equivalent load). Secondary (or parasitic) moments are
automatically calculated by RAM Concept and are considered in the Ultimate Limit
State design. Both short-term and long-term prestressing losses are automatically
calculated along the tendon profile based on the user defined parameters based on
the post-tensioning system.
Design checks are carried out by the software based on concrete crosssections defined by design strips or design sections predefined by the user on
plan. Design checks are carried out for the transfer, serviceability and strength
(Ultimate Limit State) conditions in accordance with the appropriate code. All
reinforcement requirements are detailed by the software graphically on plan
output.
RAM Concept calculate internally punching failure planes and the punching
shear stresses due to column reactions (Fz, Mx, My).
Concept calculates ECR (effective curvature ratio) values. The Engineer can
investigate the effects of cracking, shrinkage and creep with these ECR values.
Concept calculates ECR values based upon the user defined creep and shrinkage
values, and section reinforcement (that calculated by Concept to comply with
various design criteria) for each design strip cross section.

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Design Details

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A)-Concrete data (Cylinder)

fc = 35 N/mm2
for slabs and beams
2
fci = 25 N/ mm
(initial)
B)-Reinforcement
Characteristic strength: fy = 420N/ mm2
C)-Tendons
15.7 bonded strands using CCL XF anchors.
The duct shall be: 20mm x 75mm flat metal duct.
- GUTS
= 279 KN
- Tensile strength
= 1860N/mm2
- Area
= 150 mm2
- Es
= 195 kN/mm2
- Jacking force = 75% GUTS (209 KN)
Losses -
= 0.2
- k
= 0.0017
- Wedge draw-in
= 6 mm
- Long term losses
= 150 N/ mm
(Long Term Losses: The sum of losses such as creep and shrinkage of concrete, and
relaxation of strand. It also includes the loss due to elastic shortening of the
concrete even though it is a short-term loss.)
D) Design Loads are as follows:
Basement Floor:
Dear Load =2.0KN/m2
For side walk curbs and screed.
Live Load = 4.0KN/m2 5 Kn/m2
For cars and pedestrians.
Residential area :
Dead Load= 5.5KN/m2
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Finishing (2.0 KN/m )
Suspended Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (0.2 KN/m2)
Suspended Ceilings (0.3 KN/m2)
CMU wall (3.0 KN/m2)
Live Load = 2.5KN/m2
Roof:
Dead Load= 3.0KN/m2 (Assumed and System to be determined)
2
Tiles or gravel finish and screed (2.5 KN/m )
Water proofing (0.5 KN/m2)
2
Live Load = 2.0KN/m Accessible Roof
= 1. 0KN/m2 Inaccessible Roof
Slab Edge Load = 8KN/lm-Glass

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Limit states and limiting stresses

Transfer:
Extreme fiber stress in tension
Extreme fiber stress in compression

0.25 fci
0.60 fci

Service:
Section designed as Class U
Extreme fiber stress in tension
for 2 way slab system
for beams & one way slab

0.5 fc
0.625 fc

Extreme fiber stress in compression

Due to prestress plus sustained load
Due to prestress plus total load

0.45fc
0.60fc

Ultimate:
Sections designed with prestress as pre-applied strain.

Deflections
Short- and long-term deflections limited as per ACI-318M

Column and walls modelling

The lower and upper columns and walls are modelled as vertically
compressible fixed at slab and at remote end.
Top and Bottom Concrete Cover = 25 mm.
PT-Duct Size
Flat-XF-10 2 cm x 4.5 cm
Flat-XF-20 2 cm x 7 cm

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