The floor system shown in Fig.

consists of solid slabs and beams in two directions

supported on 20-in. square columns. Determine the minimum slab thickness
required for an interior panel. Use f`c = 3 ksi and fy = 60 ksi.
Solution
Since slab is supported on beams, we determine its thickness. To apply the
equation of ACI we need to find out Ib and Is etc. Effective X-Sec of T beam is
Shown in fig. Assume h = 7 in .

Ib = Ig +a1h1˄2 (h1 = 8.2 – 3.50 = 4.7 in)

The moment of inertia of the slab in the long direction assuming slab thickness of 7
in

The moment of inertia of the slab in the short direction

 Eq. 9.12
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Eq. 9.13
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Also, hmin = 3.5 in. Therefore, h = 6.27 in. controls. A slab

thickness of 6.5 in. or 7.0 in. may be adopted. Note that in
most practical cases, Eq. 17.2 controls.
A flat plate floor system with panels 24 by 20 ft is supported on
20 in. square columns. Determine the minimum slab thickness
required for the interior and corner panels.Use fc= 4 ksi and fy =
60 ksi.
1 . For corner panel No.1
Slab thickness, from table 9.5(c) ( fy = 60 ksi and no edge
beams)
ln
hmin 
30
 20 in.  1 ft.  
ln  24 ft.  2      22.33 ft.
 2  12 in.  
 12 in. 
22.33 ft.  
 1 ft. 
hmin   8.93 in.  9 in.
30
2 .For interior panel No. 3
Slab thickness, from table 9.5(c) (fy = 60 ksi
and no edge beams for a = am = 0 )
ln
hmin 
33
 12 in. 
22.33 ft.  
 1 ft.   8.12 in.  8.5 in.
hmin 
33

If a uniform slab thickness is used for all

panels , then h = 9.0 inch will be adopted.