CHAPTER 20 : FOUNDA TIONS

FOUNDATIONS
Section 20.4 : Slab Design 1 of 1

The design of a concrete slab on ground must be capacity of the slab depends on the thickness and
carried by a qualified foundation engineer. The quality of concrete, the reinforcement and the type
following table is provided only for guidance. The of composition of the soil.

Minimum Reinforcement
Type
Load Slab No.
of Thickness of Size
Occupancy (kN/m2) (mm) Layers
Sub-Slab under other slabs - 50 None
Residential or Light Commercial <5 100 One 150x150-4/4 WWF
Commercial, Institutional, Barns 10 125 One 150x150-5/5 WWF
Light Industrial, Gas Stations, Garages 20 150 One 150x150-6/6 WWF
Industrial and Heavy Pavement for
35 150 Two 150x150-6/6 WWF
Industrial Plants, Gas Stations, Garages
12mm ø bars at
Heavy Industrial 70 175 Two
300mm c/c each way

Extra Heavy Industrial 120 200 Two 16mm ø bars at

300mm c/c each way
Notes:
1. WWF denotes“Welded Wire Fabric”
2. The above table is based on 210 kg/cm2 compressive strength concrete.
3. For loads in excess of 20 kN/m2, investigate subsoil conditions with extra care. Proper compaction should be made to achieve the loading
capacities provided in the table.
4. When one layer of reinforcement is required place it 50 mm below the top of the slab. When two layers of reinforcement are required place
the second layer 50 mm above the bottom of the slab.

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