Analysis and Design of Ribbed Slabs

According to EBCS 2- 1995, ribs shall not be less than 70mm in width; and shall have a
depth, excluding any topping, of not more than 4 times the minimum width of the rib.
The rib spacing shall not exceed 1.0m. Thickness of topping shall not be less than 40mm,
nor less than 1/10 the clear distance between ribs.

Use c/c distance b/n ribs 400 mm for practical reason

Use width of ribs …………………… 80 mm
Use thickness of topping ………… 60 mm

LOADING
DEAD LOADS(Gk)
-         Topping ………………………………………= 0.4 * 0.06 * 25 = 0.6 KN/m
-         Ribs …………………………………….…….= 0.08 * 0.2 * 25 = 0.4 KN/m
-         Floor Finishing ……………………………….= 0.050 * 23 * 0.4 = 0.46 KN/m
-         Ceiling plaster (20mm) …………………….…= 0.020 * 23 * 0.4 = 0.184 KN/m
-         HCB under ribbed slab …………………………….= 0.4 * 1.8 = 0.72 KN/m
- Partition walls………….…...……..….....…………….….. = 2 * 0.4 = 0.8 KN/m
Total Gk= 3.164 KN/m
LIVE LOADS(Qk)
- office = 2 KPa
=2.0 * 0.4 = 0.8 KN/m
Total Design Load(Pd)
Pd =1.3*DL+1.6*LL = 5.39 KN/m