Slab design calculation one way and two way method

in excel sheet with example

Engr. BalaramJuly 19, 2021

Civil or structural engineer know that how to calculated slab design. Here you can get a free
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Slab design calculation one way and two way method:

An Example of two way design calculation:

Input data:

Slab Dimensions:

Short span = 10 ft.

Long Span = 15 ft.
Span ratio = 10/15 = 0.67
Slab thickness (reqd) = 2 x (10+15) x 12/180 = 3.33 in
Slab thickness (prvd) = 5 in.

Edge Conditions:
Short span edge condition = Both edges continuous
Long span edge condition = Both edges discontinuous

Applied Loads: 

Slab self wt = 62.50 psf.

Service dead load = 40 psf.
Service live load = 75 psf.
Material Strengths:
Concrete Strength = 2.5 ksi.
Steel yield strength = 60 ksi.

Design Moments

Loads:

Total ultimate DL = 1.4x(62.5+40) = 143.5 psf.

Total ultimate LL = 1.7x(75) = 127.5 psf.
Total ultimate load = 143.5+ 127.5 = 271 psf.

Short Span Moments:

Positive Moment DL Muall(dl)+ = 0.036 x 143.5 x 10^2 = 0.517 k-ft.

Positive Moment LL Muall+ = 0.054 x 127.5 x 10^2 = 0.689 k-ft.

Total positive short span moment mua+ = 1.205 k-ft.

Negative Moment on Discontinuous Edge = 1/3 x 0.416 = 0.139 k-ft.
Negative Moment on Discontinuous Edge = 1/3 x 0.416 = 0.139 k-ft.

Reinforcement Calculations
Shear Check:

Total load on the panel = 10 x 15 x 288.5 = 43.2 kips

Shear Capacity of the section fVc = 0.85 x 2 x ( 2500 )^½ x 12 x 5 / 1000 

    = 5.1 k/ft

Shear along short side      Vua  =  ( 0.04 x 43.2 ) / (2 x 10 ) 

= 0.08 k/ft    <5.1 k/ft…. (O.K.) 
Shear along short side      Vub =( 0.04 x 43.2 ) / (2 x 10 )
 = 0.08 k/ft <5.1 k/ft…. (O.K.) 

Short Span Moments:

Positive Moment DL Mua(dl)+ = 0.036 x 161 x 10^2  = 0.580 k-ft

Positive Moment LL Muall+ = 0.054 x 127.5 x 10^2 = 0.689 k-ft
Total Postive Short Span Moment Mua+ =  1.268 k-ft

Negative Moment on Continuous Edge = 0.087 x 288.5 x 10^2  = 2.510  k-ft

0.087 x 1.268
0.087 x 288.5 x 10^2
Negative Moment on Continuous Edge = 0.087 x 288.5 x 10^2 = 2.510 k-ft
0.087 x 1.268
0.087 x 288.5 x 10^2

Long Span Moments:

Positive Moment DL Mubdl+ = 0.004 x 161 x 15^2  = 0.145 k-ft

Positive Moment LL Mubll+ = 0.01 x 127.5 x 15^2  = 0.287 k-ft
Total Postive Long Span Moment Mub+  = 0.432  k-ft

Negative Moment on Discontinuous Edge = 1/3 x 0.432 = 0.144 k-ft

1/3 x 0.432
1/3 x 288.5 x 15^2
Negative Moment on Discontinuous Edge = 1/3 x 0.432 = 0.144 k-ft
1/3 x 0.432
1/3 x 288.5 x 15^2

If you insert One way slab data. then this calculation result show for one way slab.