UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA DEP. OF CIVIL ENG.

WINTER 2012

CVG 4145 Reinforced Concrete Design II

A Typical Solution For Assignment # 5
Prepared by PHD Std. Haisam Yakoub

Direct Design Method

Estimate Slab Thickness: Clause 13.2.3 →

 f   400 
 0.6 + y   0 .6 + 
hs = l n  1000 
= 5600  1000 
= 186.7mm
30 30
hs ≥ 1.1x186.7 = 205.3mm
Choose, hs = 225mm
Compute Slab Loading
Sw = 0.225 x 24 = 5.4 KPa.
1.4 D = 1.4(5.4 + 1.0) = 8.93KPa. 
Wf ≥  
1.25D + 1.5L = 1.25(1 + 5.4) + 1.5 x 4.8 = 15.2 KPa.

Reinforcement Requirements:
Minimum requirements As = 0.002 Ag = 0.002 x 225 x1000 = 450mm 2 / m
11.3
Bottom Steel No. 10 d = 225 − = 219.4mm EW
2
11.3
d = 225 − − 11.3 = 208.05mm NS
2
16
Top Steel No. 15 d = 225 − = 217mm EW
2
16
d = 225 − − 16 = 201mm NS
2

Use d = 208.05mm Bot. Use d = 201mm Top.

Strength Requirements:
Mf
As ≥ jd = 0.9d
φs f y jd
Reinforcement Spacing

s ≤ min(3h s ,500mm ) = min(675,500) = 500mm

Asb 100
s= x1000, For : No.10 ⇒ s = x1000 = 222.2mm
As 480
1000
Use No.10 @ 220mm ⇒ As = x100 = 454.55mm 2
220

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200
For : No.15 ⇒ s = x1000 = 444.4mm
480
1000
Use No.15 @ 440mm ⇒ As = x 200 = 454.55mm 2
440

Division of Moments Between Column and Middle strips:

Details: Concentrated Rebar Interior Column Strip (CL 13.10.3)

337.5

1075 mm
400
337.5

Fig.1, Internal Concentrated Rebar Column Strip

Min. Reinforcement Spacing in Column Strips

1
Asc min = As , where : S ≤ min(1.5hs ,250mm ) = min(337.5,250) = 250mm (CL 13.10.4)
3
Whole Interior Column strip width = 2750 mm
1075
= 0.39 ≥ 0.33 ⇒ Rebar evenly distributed in both concentrated column and
2750
adjacent part of internal column strips.
837.5
Similarly, =≥ 0.61 ≥ 0.33 ⇒ Rebar evenly distributed in both concentrated column
1375
and adjacent part of edge column strips.
In other words, 100% A s− over 2750 mm interior column strips, where S ≤ 250mm and
100% A s− over 1375 mm edge column strips, where S ≤ 250mm

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1 2 3 4 5
6000 6000 6000 6000

1675
837.5
A

5500
2750
2750
1075

5500
C

5500
D

5500
E

Fig. 2, East West Strips,

Mo for the East West edge column strip is:

l1 = 6000mm ⇒, l1n = 5600mm, l2 a = 2750 + 200 + 100 = 3050mm
W f l2 a l12n
15.2 x 3.05 x5.6 2
Mo = == 181.73KN .m
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Mo for the East West internal column strip is:
l1 = 6000mm ⇒, l1n = 5600mm, l 2 a = 5500mm
W f l 2 a l12n15.2 x5.50 x5.6 2
Mo = = = 372.71KN .m
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Mo for the South North edge column strip is:
6000
l1 = 5500mm ⇒, l1n = 5100mm, l2 a = + 200 + 100 = 3300mm
2
W f l2 a l12n 15.2 x 3.3x5.12
Mo = = = 163.08 KN .m
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Mo for the South North, East West internal column strip is:
l1 = 5500mm ⇒, l1n = 5100mm, l 2 a = 6000mm
W f l 2 a l12n 15.2 x 6.0 x5.12
Mo = = = 296.51KN .m
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CL13.9.3.2., Table 13.1 gives the coefficients to calculate the whole strip moments, then using
the CL 13.11.2.2, the whole strip moments are distributed between the column and middle strips
as shown in the following two tables for East West and South North strips.

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CL 13.11.2.2, Negative moment at an exterior Column – 100 % (Column Strip)

Positive moment at all spans – 55 % (Column Strip)
Negative moment at an interior Column – 70 % (Column Strip)
MOMENT CALCULATIONS , EAST- WEST STRIPS
A-A 1 +M 2 +M 3
Coefficients 0.26 0.52 0.70 0.65 0.35 0.65 0.65
Edge M -47.3 94.5 -127.2 -118.1 63.6 -118.1 -118.1
column strip Distribution Coefficients for
A-A C.Str.. 1.00 0.55 0.70 0.70 0.55 0.70 0.70
Moments in C.Str (KN.m) -47.3 52.0 -89.0 -82.7 35.0 -82.7 -82.7
One half Distribution Coefficients for
middle strip adjacent Str. 0.00 0.45 0.30 0.30 0.45 0.30 0.30
, part of A-A Moments in Adjacent .Str
edge strip (KN.M) 0.00 42.53 -38.16 -35.44 28.62 -35.44 -35.44
Coefficients 0.26 0.52 0.70 0.65 0.35 0.65 0.65
Moment in the Whole Strip
Middle (KN.m) -85.2 170.4 -229.4 -213.0 114.7 -213.0 -213.0
column strip Distribution Coefficients for
B-B C.Str.. 1.00 0.55 0.70 0.70 0.55 0.70 0.70
Moments in C.Str (KN.m) -85.2 93.7 -160.6 -149.1 63.1 -149.1 -149.1
B-B 1 +M 2 +M 3
Two half Distribution Coefficients for
middle half adjacent .Str. 0.00 0.45 0.30 0.30 0.45 0.30 0.30
strips part Moments in two half
of B-B strip adjacent .Strs (KN.m) 0.00 76.68 -68.82 -63.90 51.61 -63.90 -63.90

REINFORCEMENT, EAST- WEST STRIPS

A-A 1 +M 2 +M 3
Moments in C.Str (KN.m) -47.25 51.98 -89.05 -82.69 34.98 -82.69 -82.69
Edge
As calculated (mm2) 853.11 903.24 1550.36 631.63 1492.93
column strip
A-A As min (mm2) 753.75 753.75 753.75 753.75 753.75
Rebar 5 N15 10 N10 8 N15 8 N10 8 N15
Moments in Middle Str.
One half (KN.m) 0.00 80.87 -72.57 -67.39 54.43 -67.39 -67.39
middle strip As calculated (mm2) 0.00 1405.33 1263.52 982.74 1216.72
, part of the
As min (mm2) 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50
A-A edge
strip Rebar 7 N15 15 N10 7 N15 13 N10 7 N15
Moments in Middle Str
(KN.m) 0.00 76.68 -68.82 -63.90 51.61 -63.90 -63.90
Two half
middle As calculated (mm2) 0.00 1332.64 1198.17 931.91 1153.79
strips
As min (mm2) 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50
partof B-B
strip Rebar 7N15 14 N10 7 N15 13N10 7 N15
B-B 1 +M 2 +M 3
Moments in C.Str (KN.m) -85.21 93.73 -160.58 -149.11 63.08 -149.11 -149.11
Column As calculated (mm2) 1538.39 1628.78 2795.72 1139.00 2692.18
Strip B-B
As min (mm2) 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50 1237.50
Rebar 8 N15 17 N10 14 N15 13N10 14 N15
C-C 1 +M 2 +M 3

Table1, East- West Strip Calculations

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MOMENT CALCULATIONS , NORTH-SOUTH STRIPS

1-1 A +M B +M C
Coefficients 0.26 0.52 0.70 0.65 0.35 0.65 0.65
Edge M -42.4 84.8 -114.2 -106.0 57.1 -106.0 -106.0
column Distribution Coefficients for
strip 1-1 C.Str.. 1.00 0.55 0.70 0.70 0.55 0.70 0.70
Moments in C.Str (KN.m) -42.4 46.6 -79.9 -74.2 31.4 -74.2 -74.2
One half Distribution Coefficients for
middle adjacent Str. 0.00 0.45 0.30 0.30 0.45 0.30 0.30
strip , part
of 1-1 edge Moments in Adjacent .Str
strip (KN.M) 0.00 38.16 -34.25 -31.80 25.69 -31.80 -31.80
Coefficients 0.26 0.52 0.70 0.65 0.35 0.65 0.65
Moment in the Whole Strip
Middle (KN.m) -77.1 154.2 -207.6 -192.7 103.8 -192.7 -192.7
column Distribution Coefficients for
strip 2-2 C.Str.. 1.00 0.55 0.70 0.70 0.55 0.70 0.70
Moments in C.Str (KN.m) -77.1 84.8 -145.3 -134.9 57.1 -134.9 -134.9

2-2 A +M B +M C
Two half Distribution Coefficients for
middle half adjacent .Str. 0.00 0.45 0.30 0.30 0.45 0.30 0.30
strips part
of B-B Moments in two half
strip adjacent .Strs (KN.m) 0.00 69.38 -62.27 -57.82 46.70 -57.82 -57.82

REINFORCEMENT, NORTH-SOUTH STRIPS

1-1 A +M B +M C
Moments in C.Str (KN.m) -42.40 46.64 -79.91 -74.20 31.39 -74.20 -74.20
Edge
As calculated (mm2) 765.56 810.55 1391.26 566.81 1339.74
column
strip 1-1 As min (mm2) 810.00 810.00 810.00 810.00 810.00
Rebar 5N15 9 N10 7 N15 9 N10 7 N15
Moments in Middle Str.
One half (KN.m) 0.00 72.85 -65.38 -60.71 49.04 -60.71 -60.71
middle As calculated (mm2) 0.00 1266.06 1138.31 885.35 1096.15
strip , part
of the 1-1 As min (mm2) 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00
edge strip Rebar 7 N15 14N10 7 N15 14N10 7 N15
Moments in Middle Str
(KN.m) 0.00 69.38 -62.27 -57.82 46.70 -57.82 -57.82
Two half
middle As calculated (mm2) 0.00 1205.78 1084.10 843.19 1043.95
strips part
As min (mm2) 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00
of 2-2
strip Rebar 7N15 14N10 7 N15 14N10 7 N15
2-2 A +M B +M C
Moments in C.Str (KN.m) -77.09 84.80 -145.29 -134.91 57.08 -134.91 -134.91
Column As calculated (mm2) 1391.93 1473.73 2529.57 1030.57 2435.88
strip 2-2
As min (mm2) 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00
Rebar 7 N15 15 N10 13 N15 14N10 13 N15
3-3 A +M B +M C

Table2, South-North Strip Calculations

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Reinforcement Layout

1 2 3 4 5
6000 6000 6000 6000

4No.15
5No.15 8 No.15 8 No.15
837.5
1675

A 10 No.10 8 No.10

7No.15 7 No.15 7 No.15

15 No.10 13 No.10

5500
2750

8No.15 14 No.15 14No.15

17 No.10 13 No.10
1075
2750

7No.15 7 No.15 7 No.15

14 No.10 13 No.10

5500
13 No.15

13 No.15
7 No.15

7 No.15
7 No.15
8 No.15 14 No.15 14 No.15
17 No.10 13 No.10
C
14 No.10

14 No.10

14No.10

9No.10
14 No.10

5500
13 No.15

13 No.15
7 No.15

7 No.15

7 No.15

D
14 No.10

15 No.10

14No.10

9 No.10
15 No.10

5500
7 No.15

5 No.15
7No.15

7No.15

7No.15

837.5 3000
3000 3000 3000 3000 1800
1800 3000

Fig.3, Reinforcement Layout

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Mark Scale

Thickness Estimation 1
Load Calculations 1
Minimum Reinforcement and Reinforcement Spacing 1
Check column strip reinforcement 1
Calculate Mo, four strips in two directions 4
Moment calculation in four strips, two directions 4
Moment distributions between strips 4
Reinforcements calculations 2
Reinforcement layout 2
Total 20

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