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5 Design of two-way slabs

2.5.4 Loads transferred from slab to beams
In general, slab pressure loads (kN/m2) are transferred to supporting beams as
line loads (kN/m) which can be triangular, trapezoidal, or partial distributed.

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2.5.4 Loads transferred from slab to beams
The simple formulas can
be used as follows:
𝑙𝑦
Two-way slab : <2
𝑙𝑥
+ Long span:
𝟏
𝒑 = 𝒏𝒍𝒙 (𝟏 − )/𝟐
𝟑𝒌𝟐
+ Short span:
𝒑 = 𝒏𝒍𝒙 /𝟑
𝑙𝑦
p p One-way slab : ≥2
𝑙𝑥
+ Long span:
𝒑 = 𝒏𝒍𝒙 /𝟐
n = design load of slab ly = length of span long side + Short span:
k = aspect ratio = ly /lx lx = length of span short side 𝒑 = 𝒏𝒍𝒙 /𝟓

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 2.5 Design of two-way slabs
2.5.4 Loads transferred from slab to beams
➢ Example 2.7:
Two-way slab supported by beams (250x500 mm) on all sides and subjected
to a slab design load of 10 kN/m2 (excluding self-weight)

1) Determine moments
and shear forces of
the beams
2) Design the flexural
reinforcement for
beams
3) Design the shear
stirrup reinforcement
for beams

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 2.5 Design of two-way slabs
2.5.4 Loads transferred from slab to beams
➢ Example 2.8:
One-way slab supported by beams (250x500 mm) on all sides and subjected
to a slab design load of 10 kN/m2 (excluding self-weight)
1) Determine
moments and
shear forces of
the beams
2) Design the
flexural
reinforcement
for beams
3) Design the
shear stirrup
reinforcement
for beams

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