Case 1.

Slabs without beams (flat slabs

and
flat
plates).
1. Check the limitation requirements
explained in Section 17.8.1. If limitations
are
not
met,
DDM
cannot
be
used.
2. Determine the minimum slab thickness
(h) to control deflection using values in
Table
17.1.
Exterior panels without edge beams give
the highest minimum h = (ln/30 for fy = 60
ksi).
It is a common practice to use the same
slab depth for all exterior and interior
panels.
3. Calculate the factored loads, qu =
1.2qDu
+
1.6qLu.
4. Check the slab thickness, h, as
required by one-way and two-way shear. If
the
slab
thickness, h, is not adequate, either
increase h or provide shear reinforcement.
5. Calculate the total static moment, M0,
in
both
directions
(Eq.
17.11).
6. Determine the distribution factors for
the positive and negative moments in the
longitudinal
and transverse directions for each column
and middle strip in both interior and
exterior
panels
as
follows:
a. For interior panels, use the moment
factors given in Table 17.4 or Fig. 17.15.
b. For exterior panels without edge
beams, the panel moment factors are
given
in
Table
17.2
or Fig. 17.14 (Case 5). For the distribution
of moments in the transverse direction,
use
Table 17.6 or Fig. 17.15 for column-strip
ratios. The middle strip will resist the
portion
of the moment that is not assigned to the
column
strip.
c. For exterior panels with edge beams,
the panel moment factors are given in
Table
17.2
or Fig. 17.14 (Case 4). For the distribution
of moments in the transverse direction,
use
Table 17.5 for the column strip. The

middle strip will resist the balance of the

panel
moment.
7. Determine the steel reinforcement for
all critical sections of the column and
middle
strips
and extend the bars throughout the slab
according
to
Fig.
17.16.
8. Compute the unbalanced moment and
check if transfer of unbalanced moment
by
flexure
is adequate. If not, determine the
additional reinforcement required in the
critical
width.
(Refer
to
Section
17.10.)
9. Check if transfer of the unbalanced
moment by shear is adequate. If not,
increase
h
or
provide shear reinforcement. (Refer to
Section 17.10.)