CSD 366 CONCRETE

Topics:
7 Deflection Slabs supported on Columns
Factors affecting deflection from Warner et al
• Ratio of spans
• Stiffening of drop panels and column capitals
• Deformations of supporting beams
• Extent of cracking
• Creep and shrinkage
• Ratio of sustained load to total load
• Construction loads

• All models rely on appropriate choice for E and I

• Deflection [9.3]
• Simplified calculation based on deflection of design strips [9.3.3] –
• One model detailed in text book section 19
• Indirect control via deemed to comply span to depth ratio
• Models for deflection:
Vanderbilt et al. as in Warner et al
• Central portion rectangular panel supported along lines
EFGH
• Remainder is strips along column lines
• Regard CC’ as beam, deflection at mid point A is
calculated
• Deflection at B relative to A is found by considering AB as
cantilever with slope at A = zero
• Similar calculations done in transverse direction for
deflection at B’
• Average of deflection at B and B’ is deflection of periphery
of panel EFGH
• Central deflection of panel added to deflection at
periphery
Vanderbilt et al. as in Warner et al
• Central portion rectangular panel supported along lines
EFGH
• Remainder is strips along column lines
• Regard CC’ as beam, deflection at mid point A is
calculated = ¾ deflection @ centre of panel
• Deflection at B relative to A is found by considering AB as
cantilever with slope at A = zero
• Similar calculations done in transverse direction for
deflection at B’
• Average of deflection at B and B’ is deflection of periphery
of panel EFGH
• Central deflection of panel added to deflection at
periphery
Rangan simplified model
• ∆E = ∆col + ∆mid
• Deflection of panel = sum of column beam strip and
middle beam strip
• Cracking under sustained load more sever in column
beam strip hence use I as Icr in calculation of ∆col
• For ∆mid use I as ½ (Ig+Icr)

• Based on this can use suggestion for estimate of

deflection in centre of panel as: