Precast cover slab design report

The dimensions of the tank are:

internally = 9.75m x 4.12m
The wall thickness = 0.25m

Cover slab design parameters

Clear span = 4.12m
Road width = 9.72m
Bearing = 0.25m

0.25m

4.12m Effective span

0.25m

0.25m 9.72m 0.25m

Vehicle movement

Loading details:

Weathering course 80m = 0.08m x 22kN/m3

= 1.76kN/m2
D400 heavy goods vehicle = 400kN

Design details:

Slab effective span (L) = Clear span + bearing width

= 4.12m + 0.25m
= 4.32m

Width of the slab (B) = Road width + footpath

= 9.75m + 0.5
= 10.25m
K = B/L = 10.25m / 4.32m
= 2.37
The effective width of dispersion can be calculated by -single wheel
beff = α x ( 1 - x/L ) + b

Where
x = center of gravity distance of x
= 4.32m / 2
= 2.16m

b = width of dispersion area

= w + 2h
W = contact width of the tire for heavy goods vehicle
= 0.85m
H = thickness of weathering course
= 0.08m
b = w + 2h
= 0.85m + (2 x 0.08m)
= 1.01m
α = 3 (based on k value)

beff = α x ( 1 - x/L ) + b
= 3 x 2.16 (1- (2.16/4.32)) + 1.01
=4.25m

The effective width of dispersion can be calculated by - double wheel

Effective width = 600mm (food path) + 1200(space) + 850mm (tire width) +

(2900-840) mm (wheel spacing) + 4250/2 (effective width)
= 6065mm
=6.1m

The effective length of dispersion = length of tire contact + (2 x (overall depth (200+100+80mm))
= 3.6m + (2(0.38))
= 4.36m

Vehicle load = 400kN

Impact load consider 25% = 400 X 1.25
=500kN

The intensity of loading = Load / Area

= 500kN / (6.1m X 4.36m)
= 18.79kN/m2
Consider vehicle load = 19kN/m2
Precast slab element load details (width of element =1.2m)

Precast slab 200mm = 0.175m x 25kN/m3

= 4.38kN/m2 x 1.2m = 5.26kN/m
Screed 100mm = 0.1 x 25kN/m3
= 2.5kN/m2 x 1.2m = 3kN/m
80mm weathering coat = 0.08m x22kN/m3
= 1.76kN/m2 x 1.2m = 2.1kN/m
Vehicle load = 19kN/m2 x 1.2m = 22.8kN/m

Precast element design details:

Precast Slab length = 4.32m

Precast slab width = 1.2m
Precast slab depth = 175mm
Screed thickness = 100mm
Support condition = simply support
Design report as per ACI 318-11
Reinforcement details

Screed mesh- T8@200c/c spacing

Precast Top distribution bar- T10@150c/c spacing

Precast Top main bar- 10Nos T10

LinksT8@100c/c

Precast bottom main bar- 12Nos T16

Precast bottom distribution bar- T10@150c/c spacing

Bearing check
Slab support reaction = 105.2kN
Bearing stress = load/ area
= 105.2x103/(100x1200)
= 0.87n/mm2< limit 0.4fck=0.4x40=16N/mm2
Hence, ok