Design of Slab on Grade

Design Criteria: Assumed h = 125 mm = t

fy = 276 MPa q𝑎 = 150 kPa

f′c = 20.7 MPa

Computation of loads:

Considering 1m strip of slab

Dead load ; WSLAB = (0.125m)(23.54kN/m3)(1m) = 2.942 kN/m

WFLOOR FINISH = (1.1kN/m2)(1m) = 1.1kN/m

WDL = 4.042 kN/m

Live load ; WLL = 4.8 kN/m2 (1m) = 4.8 kN/m

Ultimate load ; Wu = 1.2(DL) + 1.6(LL)

Wu = 1.2(4.042kN/m) + 1.6(4.8 kN/m) = 12.5304 8 kN/m

𝑊𝑢 𝐿 (12.53𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚)(5𝑚)
Ultimate Upward Pressure ; q u = = = 15.66 kN/m2 (kPa)
𝐴 (1𝑚)(4𝑚)

q net = (150kN/m2) – (15.66 kN/m2) =134.34 kPa

𝜋 ( 𝑏𝑎𝑟 Ø)²
Computing for As , 𝑛, 𝑠 ∶Using 10mm bar Ø (Abar = = (78.54mm²)
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ρmin = = = 0.00507
fy 276MPa

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d = h – 25 mm (covering) - 2 bar Ø ; d = 125mm – 25 mm - 2 (10 mm)= 95 mm

Solve for Area of Steel ; As = ρbd = (0.00507) (1000 mm) (95 mm) = 481.65 mm²

As 481.65 mm²
Solve for Number of bars ; n = = = 6.13 pcs. Say 7 pcs.
Abar 95 mm²

Abar 95 mm²
Solve for Spacing ; s = (1000mm) = (1000mm)
As 481.65 mm²

s = 163.06 mm adopt 160 mm

Maximum spacing required by the Code:

a. 3h = 3 (125mm) = 375mm b. Least bar spacing = 375mm

Therefore use 7-10 mm Ø spaced @ 375 mm O.C both ways