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PRODUCT

DESIGN

ELEMENT DETAILS

COMBINED;LOAD

'-'-

HOLLGWCORE SLAB UPC 8/150

SLAB ~UPC 6/20G

HOLLOWCORE SLAB UPC5/265

HOLLOWCORE SLAB UPC 4/320

1;1 0LLOWCORESLAB UPC 4/400 .

H0LLOWCORE

.......

CURV. ~

HOLLOWGORE SLAB UPC 4/500

10

DES"IGN EXAMPLES

11

DIAPHRAGM ACTION

12

STANDARD.DEfAI es

14

SPECIAL SLABS

17

FASTENINGS AND SUSPENSIONS

19

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

20

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
..

21

DIMENSIONS / TOLERANCES

22

OUALITY CONTROL

23 -

ERECTION

24

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The standard HOLLOWCORE SLAB from United

Precast Concrete Oubai L.L.C. (UPC) is among the
most advanced product in the Precast Concrete
Industry in the U,A.E.
UPC's slabs are used in all kinds of buildings
(hotels, offices, villas....... etc.)
Throughout the past two decades, these slabs
have been widely used for flooring and roofing
and occasionally for walls.

Listed below are some of the advantages of pre

stressed hol lowcore slabs:
No cracks for service loads.
No positive deflection for normal dead

loads,

Minimum deflection for super imposed

loads,

Longer span/greater loads than conven

tional slabs of same depth.

One way span, meaning less beams and

columns requred. gives more unobstruct

ed space for the client.

The casting of the HOLLOWCORE SLAB elements

is performed by the PCE Extruder now used
worl dwide. A very special feature of the HOL
LOWOCRE SLABS is the high quality product with
very low use of material and very fast delivery.
In order to save time and money for our valued
clients, we always focus on sched ules. UPC
can manufacture and erect 2700 - 4000 m2
Hollowcore Slabs per day,

The HOLLOWCORE SLAB elements weigh upto

40-50% less than conventional reinforced con
crete slabs of the same dimensions,
The reduced weight results in considerable over
all savings in construction costs. With the
reduced slab weight, the structural frame can be
more lightly constructed. The reduced - com
bined - weight of frame and flooring leads to
red uced dimens ions of the foundations.

UPC's HOLLOWCORE SLAB elements have all the

advantages of prestressed hollowcore slabs.
Standard HOLLOWCORE SLABS are prestressed,
precast, extruded slab elements Witll tnicknesses
of 150mm, 200mm, 265mm, 320mm , 400mm
and 500mm.
After casting and curing, the HOLLOWCORE
SLABS are transported to site for erection.

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Verification of the chosen slab

The ultimate super imposed load Pd must be less:

than qulS'

Pd is the factored load as defined in BS 8110,

section 2.4,

Pd = 1,4 Gk + 1,6 Ok'

Shear, bending capacity and allowable stresses

are automatically fulfilled if Pd.s:: quls' The deflec

tion should be checked for compliance with BS

8110, 3.4,6,3.,

"

Short term ~ambe r. sho uld not exceed

,
span/300 ,j ",/:, .. '.' '"
Short terrr{ deflecfion for live load Ok'
should' not ~xC8ci(i 'S:pan!350.
The defl~c~6~ ' is ciitOlateCl
as :
.
,~ -.:

.....---

= aSh,l

ash

-~~::o,,~ 'l!,~)

q;,s "':. -:

"

Short terfl:(defleGtion for ,dad load Gk,

should not ex ceed~sp~m t350 : . ,
The deflectlon:is ca I2u late,d;~'a s\ ,
-

"

--<~.

". ..;

~ _.

: :" ,::'::-' ,aSh = a'Sli'~t* 'Gk : '; ~\~ " \ .'

. : ,;.', '.>,< ~~6i n' e ~ $~ort ,t~rTJ).,cam~r'?ri ~ : ";

UPC's servi~es
', '
UPC's experienced Structural ~n~mee!:s < , are>/ .' .", ' d~flecJ i 9r.tf6T Gk sho~Jd , Q~texceed :" ;>.

always at your service to assist and a9,vj,s~:Y0~'.~rr , _" ' , " '/ span'l3'pQ: " /' "" , ;' , " _. ".' '\

all matters related to the design ;/s,~d /~pe ~jf!ati~n . , ~< ,,> -: '" Tll~"i s :' q a !9,y la~ed as : ' ,~ " ,\ ' ' '>~,~

of the HOLLOWCORE SLABS ;:, :~ :

,v~ , : . i/ ' ' ; I ~ a~ = Csh_+ ~str'- _
_', ' , ,, ',' , .' ,:-:;/, '

Please be advised that 1:t~er }lJins , (' g!-~~ter : ' J '::- ton'g Je(tn ,def!eJjtl,on\fo r d?ad lo~d :: G~ , ", ,:..' ,

loads than specified- ' i n")his>9roch u re.~can. ~e~, ~ ( .. is'calculated;,'ai >:- ' .";' \, : ' , ,? ~> :~.; ~<~

achieved under certain cond i !.!Ons> ",< ~ ' : ' '._::r'

>/ ;caf~" ,~a i;';~* ':G~;:,'bj;7 ," '~\ , ' ~::f " ,;: ~/ ~, ,:-.,

r
. ,
/~~ '; , ' , .. :Y~
fln~U;om qj rreq I bn:~,ter~, P?mber ,:an ~'~ /' :: ; !
Load Tables
q,<", " ".-:<"
" ' " >"'deflect iQr1Jdr,. .:",0 ~.' sh&:1 l.q :rilif~xceed " . ~-:.--..
:~;".~ "
"'.
The slabs are designed in eccordance wrt~)~~r~tish , ',,<,f ," '$p,a&f2:5 tL:~(' : ;,< f., _ <: ,:;'\ , . ' " .....
"
,
Standard BS 8110, For simply supported "sl?~~, : > ' " "ihiiis,'eaicu'iated 'as ~ \ ~>:... . \ / /' ;" ,:4'0
values fo r load capacity and deflections aregh7en " , ;:::~<" " a\ "" )(:'c~I'~
' 0 '::.
~: al'~T
:'-- :< "",.- ",.." ' \ ':'-: ::.......
'; ' :~' ~.;,.:. ~ ".
r:
,
.... .
. ,;; . -, . 2:''v co ,

in the load tables on pages 5 to 10 for the ,_v,ari -; ,<J\",,"f:':Lo~fieftn ?e,ttlemen tWlirch~!a~~s,:place ' ,-afSe( .~ ,1
r""" ,:;. '-----"
<:
....
....;".,;,..-r "
ous slab thicknesses.
, A' --;~ ": \,> ~'PpHG:q trory.- Oft~e.'d,ead) ba-d _G~; ShO~ l d', not ./ "
The following definitions are used in the IO~d ,,'{ > ~",/ ,~X:Ce,e d\~p'~rf/35~'/" , , , ' " ' ~~" " ~;. " ..: '.:::::"'".
tables,
,
',',/ ,-' .>~<~" ,:fhjS~s~ttleqi~ntJt}~is 'calcu~~ed/a~ ';
qulo
maximum ultimate (limit state) des ign./~\ ' ,;.::,-' '\: -: "a', ~~ a 2"' ~' al:\:':~ -.: " , ,/ "",,:"'/
o
,
"';.: ;.;~.... '
~-~,
.3 A ~ ....
~ . ~ . . -, ::.;"'- v
load in excess of the slab welg ht.
$:':-\" .,' ,' .':-.,/ :' " " \.,/ , :' ,\ ;/
..
.. .... .,... . . ...
qsls = maximum characteristic (s'ervice Ijrn~ ~ ' '-\ . ,:, ..: ~.,~ , ' .... ' \ ., :' .: }\~', ,
state) design load in exce ~s of the Jg:I~ b_:: ' \ . "" ::, '\ .::' .:, :,:y \ ; "-", ,
weight.
"
/ '/ :<;,. ~ ,:::.:.-: _::~:;: : ~; _ ~ :~'?~ ,,':.\,:-.. y':\
csh = short term camber due to prestr e.ss Jbr~ .. "f.:;" ,f" / '
"
one week old slabs. i
Cia = long term camber due to prestress ,
aSh,1 = short term deflection due to adapplied
load of 1kN/m 2 .
alO,l = long term deflection due to an applied
load of 1kN/m 2 ,

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-,

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150mm

STANDARD

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LU

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LU

200mm

STANDARD

265mm

STANDARD
152

224

224

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182

320mm

STANDARD

400mm

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500mm

STANDARD

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Note:

Strand locations are possible locations. Actual strand pattern

will be determined throug h structural calculations

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Design load quls (kN/m 2) in excess of

slab self weight

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10000

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9000

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8000

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7000
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5000

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12000

13000

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LOAD AND DEFORMATION TABLE

UPC HCS 8/150

Slab weight

2.25 kN/m 2 Maximum ult imate design load (q vl) and maxim um load at serviceability limit state

Jo in t grout

0 .11kN/ m 2

nos 9.3mm

f~ v

'" 1 770 N/mm 2

M ul,

= 31l kNm/su

v~

= 57 kt\I!S U

= 1770

I 4.0 I 4.5

5.0

I 5 .5 I 6 .0

qu ls

25.
1 17.6 12.7 9.3
_.._..

6 .9

q sls

16. 7 11.7

6.2

4.6

C, h

-1

-'1

-'1

a lo I

qu ls

29.6 22.4 16 .4 12 .3 9.3

Csh

= 47 kNm ! su

a,h 1

fpu = 1770 N/mm 2

I
M vls '" 56 kN rn/su

-2

7 n0 5 9.3 m m

= 1770 N!mm 2

,0

= 65 kNm !Sll

7.1

5.4 14 .'1

4.7

3.6

2.8

-1

2. 1 1
1

-2

-1

-2

-2

-4

-4

-3

2
I

4.3

3 .3

2. 9

2. 2

Clo

-3

-4
_...

I -5

-5

-5

-5

-5

1-4

a sh 1

al a,l

~ 2

c sh

-3

-3 I -4

-5

-6

-7

-7

q sls
Csh

--=----L4

-I

5.5

4.3

1
I

1
1

3.6 I 2.9 I 2. 3

-3

-3

-7

-5

-9

I 2

'1

I 3

10

-3

11

14

I 5.3
I 3 .3

4 .3

3 .4

2.7

2 .2

-3

-2

-10

-9

-8

-7

-4

0
10

IS

11

14 ' 17

41 6

7.0

5.7

4.7

13.4 10.5 8.3 6.7 15.4

4.4

3.6

2. 9

-6

-5

-5

-9

i - 11

1
. 1
I

-9

1-1

2 1.4 116.7 13 .3 '10 .7 8 .6

-5

-7

-8

3.4

-7

-7

I
I

ala,1

1 -2
4

~2 .

ash, I

6
8
,4
i 24. 3 120 .3 15. 8 112 .5 10 .0 8. 1 I 6.6
16. 2 -12.7 9.9 I 7.8 6.3 5.1 ! 4. 1
-3
-4 _..... ..._-4
-5
-4
-5
-5
.
1

qu i,

Cia

~ . ~ --

-2

q ul s

Csh

27.2 23.4 17.9 13 .9 10 .9 .~ . 6 i 6. 9

18.1 15. 2 11.6 1 9 .1 7. 1 5.7 14 .6
..
,~

5 .5
-2

7.1
-2

-3

q sls

-3

3.1

-3

:; 68 kN !,1I

-2

a la, l

vd

-2

'" 6& kN

= 81 kr-Jm/s u

-2

Vel

M"I'

Csh

a sh, l

= 1770 N/mm2

-1

3.7

= 73 kNm/sli

i pLi

-3
1

-'1

4.7

M""

9 n05 9.3m m

6.0

L~} o
/ SLI

1 6.2

20.6 17 .4 13.4 10 .1 7.7

'-'-._-

a lo,l

I
f pu =

1
2

9.0

3.4 2.5
....

q ,l s

1770 N/m111 2

8.5

8.0

5 .2 1 3.8

q ul s

a sh,'

Vu :::: 64 kN ! su

7.0, 7.5

2
3
1
3 1. 0 26. 1 ' 20 .0 15.1 11. 6 j 9 .0
0

c lo

8 nos 9.3rnm

-3

qllis

M ul'

-2

!19 .7 115 .0 10. 9 1 ~:2

-2 I -2
-1
-2

a lo 1

6 110s 9.3mm

i pLJ

-2

N!m m 2

6.5

q sl,

= 62 kN/su

-1 I - 1
-2
-2
10
0

_~5b J

Vo '" 59 kN !su

Vo

8 .4

-2

Clo
M"I'

3.5

I Clo

5 nos 9.3mm

II'''

3 .0
-

weight in kN/m 2 and calculated deformation in mm

SPAN

STRANDS

. (q,,) in excess of slob

11
2

-6

-6

1-6

- 12 -1 2 -12
2

4
.,

1-4

I -2

-S

-5

-"12 -10

~ .

, 11

I 3.8
I 2.4

! 14

17

For guidance only

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LOAD AND DEFORMATION TABLE

UPC HCS 61200

Slab weight

2.90 kN/m 2 M"xlmum ultimate design load (q",) and maximum load at serviceability limit state

Joint grout

0.16 kN/m 2 (q",l in excess of slab weight in kN/m 2 and calculated deformati on in mm

STRANDS
4

no, 9.3mm

fplI = 17 70 N/mm 2

= 56

Mill,

= 73

V rl

kNrn/SLJ

SPAN

,4.0 4.5 5.0' 5.5 6.0 6.5

q.,

8.31 6.4 4.8 '3.6

19.314.4 10.9
.

~6
,

kN/su

-1

-1

-1

Clo

-2-2

-3

a ,h.'

a 1

c,

~
q ,I<

90 kN/su

I1

14.4

..
I

111

I
I

-1

7.4 6.0 4.9 I 3. 9

.5 9.2 7.5 6.1 4.91 4 .0 3.3 2.6

, -5

I
I

a'o,1

I.

$;8 : : '~-3~4 ' ~*

tH t

i __

-1 0 - 11 -'12 -12 -12 -11 -1 0 -8

- 'I
1
-6 _2

'I

-6 1-6

-5

1
I

-6

-6

-5

-4 1-3

,2

110

12 15

20.7 17.4 '14.5 12.2 10.3 8 .7 7.4 6.2 5.3 4.4

I

13.2 10.9' 9.1 17.6 6.4 , 5.4 4.6 3.9 3.3 2.8
1

a ,h.1

1
-7 I' -8 -9 -9 -9 -9 -8 -8 -6 -4
-15 -16 -17 -18 -18 -18 -17 -15 -13 -9

....

2
5

_I

:3

-9

-8
I

8 10 12 , 15 18
6
20 .918.7 15.6 13 .1 111.1 9.4 18.0 , 6.8 5.8 ~. 9 1 4. 2
13.9 11.7 9.7 8.2 16 .9 5.9 5.0 4 .3 3.6 3.1 2 .6

a 'o,1

a., 1

0
I

3
4
5
68
10 i
I
21.1 '17.9 '14.7 12.1 10.0 8.3 16 .9 5? 14.8 13 .9
.. I
14.011.4 9.4 7.8 6.5 5.4 4.5 3.8 3.2 2.6

a 'h,1

a 'h.1

"

C,h

q.,
c.,
c,
-

.2 9.1
21.7 17.2 13.811
..

c.,

..

Vd =

"

J'o,1

q ui,

160 kN m/ Sll

-2 ! - 1
-4 -2

-5 I-4
1 ,2

M ub = 14 2 kN m/ su

=:

-5

= 1770 N/ mm 2

M, ,!,

-4

-2

-2

Csh

= 1770

-4

-2

_~5h,1

5 nos 12,5mrn

[pu

-2

-8

..

-7
..

2 nos 9.3 01 01 +

N/ mm 2

-6

quI>
q,ls

7 nos 12,5rn m

C'o

83 kN / su

Va = 89 k N/su

'I

-4

(pu

-4

(' v

Vo =

-3

79 kN /su

M ill, = 11 8 kN m/ su

-1

, C' h

Mill s = 96 kNm/ su

fplI = 1770 N/mm 2

-2

-2

-4

J' v.l

5 nos 12.501m

-2

= 76 kN/5U

Vd =

-2
0

i plJ = 1770 N/mm 2

-1

" ,

a 'h,1

4 nos 12.5 mm

-1

18.614.1 10.9 8.6

6.8 5.4 4.3 3.4 2.7
..

=76 kNm/ SlJ

M ul>
V rl

C,h

i pu = 1770 N/mm 2

-1

'I
2
4
3
1
12 7 . 8 2 1.2 16.4 '12.8 10.2 8.1 6.4 5.1 4.0

CJ,!s

2 nos '12.5rnm

a'o. 1
q ui,

2 no, 9,3mn1 +

7.5,8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0

7.3 5.6 4 .2 3.2 2.4

Csh

~,

17.0

..

-10 ,-11

-8

-5

-17 ,-18 -20 -21 -22 -22 ,-22 -20 -1 8 -15

-11

-11 1-'11
I

-11 1- 10
5

10 : 12

-9
8
15

I 9
18

Fo r gu id ance o n ly

11
22

LOAD AND DEFORMATION TABLE

UPG HGS 5/265

S la b

we ight

j oint gro u t

STRA NDS

13.75 kN/m 2
10.1 9

l'vlax im um ul ti mate design

kN/m 2 (q ;l)

I SPAN

6.0 : 7 .0

8.0

18 .4 10. 6 6.3

3.7 1 2 .0

II>U = 1770 N/m m2

Csh

1- 1

-1

anrl rn axirnurn lo ad at serv ic eab i lit y li mi t state

in kN /m 2 and

5.6

q sls

= 85 kNisu

w eight

27 .7 15 .9 9.4

4 nos 9.3 mm

Vd

of slab

5.0

4 .0

qu ls

M"" = 79 kr-J m/su

e xcess

In

load (q"l)

3. 1

-1

1
1

1
13
I

1-1

-2

-2

a sh 1

10

10

'1

23.7 14.9 9.6 i 6 .1

3 .8

6.4 I 4 .1
..... -

2 .5

I
I

q sls

2 nos 12.5 mm

c sh

-1

-2

-2

-1

ipli = 1770 Nirn rn!

c lo

-3

-3

-3

-2

a sh 1

al o 1

1I 1

quls

2 5 .3! 20 .21 13.5 9.1

= 108

kNmisu

v d = 89 kNisu

.. ..,

4 no, 12.5 mm

q sls

16.9 ! 13 .5 1 9 .0

6.
1
.......

4 .1

4 .0 I
2 .7 I

Ir u = 1770 Ni m m 2

cs h

-2

-3

I -3

-1

c lo

-4

-5

-5

-2
-5

-3

M u b = 137 kt-lrn/s

as h,!

'I

v d = 91 kNi su

a lo I

[, nos 12.5 mrn

II'''

= 1770

Nimm 2

Mull = 201 kNm/su

= 99 kN/su

Vd

8 nos ' 2.5 mm

[po

= 1770

M ob

Vd

N/mm 2

= 2& 1 kNm/,u
= 105 kN/su

1770 N/mm Z

4 .1

14 .9 12.3 9 .8

7.2 15 .2

3 .8

2.7

Csh

-4

-5

1-4

-2

Cia

I -9

-11

1-9

I -5

a sh,1

10

- '10 _. -11
1
1

a l o. 1

15
9
1

q sls

.,-

= 313 kN m/ su

Vu = 111 kN/su

-5

-6

--

.--.

13

q uls

24 .1 19 .9 16.8 13.7 10.8,_. 7.6

5 .7

4 .1

q sls

16.1 ._-.13.3 11 .2 18 .6

6 .8

4 .8

3.5

2 .6

I
I
1
I

-6

-7

-8

1-9

-9

-8

-5

-1

Cu l s

-12

-14

-17

! - 18

- 17

- 15

-'10

-2

3 ,h .'

12

19

13

! 18 I

Csh

a,o,'

....

q sls

16

..

'- ~ -

,
I

II

2 5 .6 2 1 .21 1 7.9 15.4 1 1 2 . 0 9.1

6.9 i 5. 2

3.8

'17.1 14 .2 12 .0 9 .9

Csh

-7

c lo

-15 I -1 9
. ~

Mul<

5 .9

q ub

fl'O =

22 .4 '18 .5 15. 5 11.4 8 .2

10 no , 12.5 mm

6 .1

II

qu i,

'14.0

Clo

alo,1

mm

10. 0 11. 0 1 12 .o i 13.0

I
1
I

9.0

15 .8 1 9 .9

Mu"

in

-1

q uls
2 nos 9,3 mm +

ca lc ulated defo rmatio n

, .

-9

-11
-22

7 .5

5.7

4.3 13 .2

2 .4

-1 2 1- 13
-24 -2 6

- 13

-11

-8

-3

-25

-22

-16

-6

12

13

18

24

J <; h,'

I 1

a lo , !

ti-#--

For guidance only

LOAD AND DEFORMATION TABLE

lIPC HCS 4/320

Slab weight
[oint gro ut

14.05 kN/rn 2 \ Ma x imum ulum ate design load (q",,) and maximum load <:II serviceabili ty limn state
0 .22 kN/m 2 (q,,) in excess of slab weighl m kN/m 2 and ca lcu lated deformation in rnm

STRANDS

SPAN

, 6.0 1 7.0 18 .0

10.01 1.0 12 .0 13.0114.0 :15.0116.0

~
27.71 23.01' 16.6 1I 12.0 8.7
6.2 : 4 .3 I
I!

~) S
5 nos 12 ,5 mm

f pu '" 1770

N/mm 2

Me,!, '" 212 kNm/su

Vd

= 119

kN/su

1 1 8 ' ~m

L Qsl5

M ul, = 291 kNm/su

Vd

=]

30 kN/su

, a, h, I

al

I
o

~_
~

[pu == 1770 N/mm 2

330 kNm/su

MlIl,

'"

Vd

= 135 kN/su

Vd

138 kN/su

(pu = 1770

N/m m 2

Muls = 404 kNm/su

Vd

= 141

kN/ sli

~I

I 2 ~ I 6 '-,...-S- ----L.,-

---+--+--

'1-

--1

- ,J----i

'

I ash, I
al o I

1 '1

I2

I3

_t-+
~
'

r-r-

I- :~: ,

~I

I~'

:I

a SI~-+--\_
a lo .1 ,

M,oI, = 438 kNm /su

:~: ,]

31 01

'
5.6 I 4 .3 _ ~._.

14 :6 I 3.5\_2_.7-+!_--I

-~1_2_-+--l

! 4161 8

11

---r_

,I

' ~ 4 .9

~1 -11

-~~I

!2 T374

)1

-11 1-10 1-9

--- -:---1_
0 ,----;-_

15

-1

i 20

6.1 4.7

3.8 I 2.9

1-6 1-2

,- 213""- \ 4
6
8
111 -I' 15 120 T 23 .8 20 .5 ' 17.7 13.7 10 .7 18 .4 : 6.5 I 5.'1
3.8
I 15.9 13.7 11. 0 1 8.6 , 6.7 5.2 4. 1 3.2 2 .4

\ -10

-11 I -1 2 , -13

-12

-11 I -9

\-24 ; -25

-25

-22

-18 1-10 1 '1

Cu~_--~ -22

I Csh

-9
-19

15

I al o,1

I q sls

-9

I 5.9

I 7.3

F=F~ ;17 ;20 ;2 ~~2~~18 1~---+1-_--1

Csh

fplI = 1770 N/mm2

7.7

11

23 .2 20~116.8 113.0 10.1 7.9

- + -_11_15 .5 1 13 .4'1'0:5 8.1

q sls

9.9

_~

,8

15.9 12.3 9.5

\--I~~

;1

I 15 .1, 13 .0

Lei
I c:;

I 22 .6 1 19 .5

1_

I q",

Lq uls

= 143 kr-l/su

1 ,_

-6,-6~1 _~~ ~

,1

al o .]

11 nos 12.5 mm

Vd

Quls

10 nos 1 2,5 rnrn

2.9

4.1

~~~. : -13T14 r~-~~-r~_.,~~b,l

! 0 + . \' 1 2 ~.~1 6 7 I '1_ _

9 nos 12,5 mm
fpu = 1770

5 .8

25 .51 21.6 18.5 13.9 ; 10.61 8.0 , ? O 1 4 . ~_LI_

17 ~t14.4 1 1'1 .8 18.9 6.8 I 5 .2 1 4~

qu ls

N/mm 2

I1

=t=f?
1

, qul5
8 nos 12.5 mill

~-II-:a !:~ I:; II:; I,~

;
-+2'-.3u15

7 nos 12 .5 rnm

9 .0

I 1

I2

i4

I6

I4

-rs---

11

-5

10

13

' 15 ! 20

25

I~
' 24.41 2'1.1\.18.4\ 14.5 '11.4 8.9 .~. 5
16 .21. 14.0' 11.6 9.1
I

I
I

10

- 'I 2

- 13

\ -1 4

7.1 \. 5.6
- 14

-1 4

4.4

4.2
2.6

3.4

I -12_1-8

-3

~~~-~II
:
;:~
I~i-11
6

I8

15

20

For guidance onl y

25

LOAD AND DEFORMATION TABLE

UPC HCS 4/400

14 .69 kN/m21Maxi nlum u lum ate design loa d (qui,) and max imum IOJd at servicea bility lim il
0.26 kN/m2 1(q",l in excess of sla b wei ght in kN/m 2 and ca lc ulate d deformati on in mm

Slab w eight
Jo in t gro ut

ST RANDS

SPAN

14 .3
.9 10 .9 8 .0
I -3 -3 -3

:;:
)

fpu '" 1770 N/mm

Csh

: -6
..0
1

I cl o
M lI \,
v~

'"

2 75 kNm/sll

a sh, I

'" 174 kN/, u

7 nos 12.5mm
(ftU

'"

9 .0 10 .0 "11 .0 11 2.0 13.0 14 .0 15. 116.0 17.0 ' 18.0 19 .0

I
16.3 12.0 8.8 I 6.4 4.5 3.0 I
i

8 .0

q"''==:t2

5 nos 12.Smm

3101
qul s

q sls

1770 N/m m 2

-7

-6

4
3
6
S
124.9 '18.9 14. 5 11.2 8.6 6.6
16 .4 12.61 9. !_ 7.51 5.7 4.4
-7

-6
-13

-13

-6
-12

- '1 2

Clo
M ul, = 379 kNm/su

a sh 1

! 1

v cl '" 139 kN /su

aiD 1

'I

~~u l s
9 nos 12,5mm
fpu

'"

MlIl

'"

480 kN m/su

-10

Clo

-20
I

I
,

qLlls
q ,l s
Csh

Clo

1\\", = 5713 kNmj,lI

V ri

'" 2 16 kN I<;u

al o. 1

I quls
13 nos 12,5mm

q sls

2
fp<I '" 1770 N/rnm

c sh

M ub

= 655 kNm/ SlI

a sh.1

Vd

'" 222 kN I su

a lo ,1

I
I

q lli s

fpu '" 1770 N/mm 2

q sls

- Csh
_

..
I

Clo
M,d. '" 692 kNm/s,J
V'I

= 225 kN /S U

ash, I
al o ,l

2.4

I
I

-1

11

14 I
6.0 4.6

7.6

3.5

~~

-1'1 I -11 -11

-2 1 -22 -21
..
4
2
2 I 3

I 7

19

11

11 I 14
22 .6 '18.1 14. 5 11 .7 9.5 7.6
i
14. 1 11.3 9.1 I 7.3 5.9.. 4 .8
3

Isl 23 I
6.1 4.8
3.8 3.0
-1 5 -1 6 -16 1 -16 -1 5 -1 3 -1 0 -6
-29 -31 I -32 -~ ~6 -20 -11
4
2
2
7
9 ~_
3
5
1 1 I---I
14 18 23
4
3
6 I 8 11
. 23.4 18 .8 15.1 12.2 9.9 I 8.0 6.4 5.1 4.0
14. 6 11.7 9.5 7.7 6. 2 5.0 4.0 3.2 2 .5
-15 I -"17 -17 -18 -17 -15 -1 2 -8
-2
-31 -33 -35 -3? I -34 -30 -25 -1 6 -5
7
11 I 14
2
2
9
3 , 4
5
14 18 23
4
3
6
11
28
8
1
23 .8 19 .1 15.4 12.5 10 . '1 8.2 6.6 I 5.3 4 .1
14 .9 u.s 9 .6 7.8 6 .3 5.1 4 .1 3.3 2.6
-16 -17 -lS i -18 -18 -16 1 -14 -10 i -4
-32 -35 -36 -37 -36 -33 1I -27 -19 -8
4
14
2 I 3
2
5 I 7
9 I 11
11
14 I 18 23
28
4
8
3
6

I 6

.,

Clo

14 nos 12,5mln

3 .3

~.
I

3.5

2 .2
6
'$
7
29
-10
-5
-1 5
-19 -1 5 -10 -f-1-.22,

'

ai D I

I 1
I

fpu '" 1770 N/ mm 2

-10 -6

4.9
0

-3

4
6 I 8
3
1 24 .4 19 .1 '15.2 12.1
9.6
' 15 .2 12.0 9.5 7.5

Csh

a sh' 1

II nos 12,S mm

~.

v J '" 202 kN Isu

-5

q sls

1770 N/mm 2

-6

C~ h

1=

5.9 i 4.3 3.0 2.0 I

,
-1 I 1 3
-3
7
-5
-3
1
4
2
2
3
I

state

For guidance only

o
o
an
......
q-

LOAD AND DEFORMATION TABLE

UPC HCS 4/500

c..

16.25 kN/m 2 1Maximum ultim ate desig n load (qv''! and m axi mu m load at serviceabil ity lim it state
,0:43 kN/m21 (q,,) in excess of slab w eigh! i n k N/rn 2 and calc ulated de format to n in rnrn

Slab weight
Joint grout

SPAN

STRANDS

_guls
6 nos 12.5rnrn

q sl;

Ipu = 1770 N/rnm

V"

'18.8 14 .0 10 .31
7.4

5 ,_1-,--3_.3-1-_ _

1'12.6 9.3

4.9

3:4

I' Csh
Clo

M,d, = 421 kl-Jm/su

10 .0 "1"1 .0 112.01 3.014.0 11 5.0 16.0 ' 17.0 18 .p 19.0)0 .0 12 1.0

, 8 ,h , I

quI;
B nos 12.5mm

M u l,

= 555

Vd

-'"

~:

286 kN

co

-1

-2

'I

'1

1- 1'

lU no,> 12.5mm
I pu = 1770 N/mm

,1

= 304 kN

Isu

I 4

I 2

c sh

Vd

= 320 kN

/su

1_

(,>U

'=

17 70 N/lnm

Mul-

= 10 79 1<I'\Irnisu

Vd

=343kN /su

.6 9.3 \ 7.4

4.4
-3

3.3 i 2.3

57

+
r

-:- .-----I

-6

-10 I -9

-27j -28,
1
3

q uls

qsls

Csh

Clo

1+
I

- <-

3
4
5
7
23 .4 19.0,'5.5 12.6
14 . 6 '11 .9 9.7 7. 9
I -13
-' 4 1 -141-1 3

0
I

3.4
I

5
'0

'

41-5-1-7~1---'-----1

9- 1- 11

13

6.9 5A
4 .3 I 3.4

4 .0

3. 2 10 .6 8.6 6.9 5.5

I 2.5
- ---'-- --+- ----:-+- ._------,---:-- ..

-l--I

5.8
1-5
I

--,----

4.9

ala ,l

--j-- -

-I-------!

6 ,6

ash, l

ash, l

,i

----;---

8.6

I -, 9

a lo, l

-----,_ _ 1

-22 I -2 '

,_ a sh, 1

1_

' 7

-22

Clo

4-1 5

c lo

c sh

17 nos 12,5111111

1_------+, _3 -------'--

-11

q sls

vd =33 l kN Isu

-"

q uls

M,,!> -'" 9 73 kNm/su

---1

121.21.17. 113.7111.0 8.8

al o 1

15 nos 12.5mm

1"4
' I -2

.1_ ---1-_

~.--+---t,--+---

-8 ~ -7
- 16 I -' 6
- 'I 6 -'4 -,
~2
3 ! 3

_ c sh

= 362 kNm/su

-I

7.2 5._
2 _1_ 3_,6-;'
4 .8 , 3.5 4. 2

-5

--1-_

1_ -----,

+-I~ 17.8 '4 " 1' 1.,

q sls

Mu b

1_

a lo I

nos 12 .5111111

I -5

4" ,
13

11

Clo

Vd

f ir ;9 ,7I:r ~ : ~----+------'~I

I2
,

q ; I~-t-~I "

a sh,l

M uL< = 685 kNl11/, u

21. 31, 6.5 1, 2.7 9.?

14 .2 " .0 8 .4 I 6.4

quI;

CL

I,

-2

-4

I -5

a lo 1

I,u

Q.)

en

-3

-5

qsl s

kNm /su

2'

-3

Csh

CJ

p.:

-6

, a lo 1

-'" 267 kNh u

6.8

1
1
'
-_

-Sf

-8

-1

-1'0 -2

-15

I5

I',

13

I , 6

'0 .2 CitJ~ ) 6 .5

3.8

6.4
-1 2

2.3
4

5.'
-9

-271-26 f.-23

-19

5.0
1
4 .0 3.'
-6
-2

7-

-13

-4

3 I4
5
7 ~ '11

7
13

8 1 '0
16
20

20.516.8 1' 3.7 11.219.'

7.3

5.7 4 .4

2
I4

I 3
5

. O 5.7 ! 4.5 3.6 2.8

12. 8 '10.5 8. 6 ~
-16 -16 1-1 6 -15 -13 - '\0 -6 -1
32
32
13
3
' -2 I -2 1
'-'-'"0
-2 1-? 3 I' -3
56
7
3
- , -4- - 5
7 1 9

1 ' 3 '-6 1

Ii 4~-
0

Rs

1;

20

For guidance only

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Example using load tables

Roof structu re, span 17m
Loads:
Chippings
Insulation & Roofing
Screed
Live Load

g = 1.00 kN/m2
g = 0.25 kN/m

9 = 1.50 kNlm2
q = 0.75 kN/m2

- Resu lting short term

deformation for Gk:
- Long term camber
- Long term deflection
for dead load Gk:
- Resu lting long term
deformation for Gk:
- Long term settlement
for Gk:

c..

a1

:=

Clo =

-12 + 25 = 13mm
-25mm

alo = 1& 2.75 = 50mm

a2

= -25 + 50 = 25mm

a3

= 25 - 13 = 12mm

Conclusion

3.50 kN/m 2

Total ultimate design load Pd

Pd = 1.4(1.00+0.25+1.50) +

1.6xO.75 =

5.05 kN/m z

Total characteristic dead load Gk

Gk = 1.00+0.25+1.50 =

2.75 kN/m2

1. Load Capacity
HOLLOWCORESLAB UPC 4/400 with 13Nos,
strands of 12.5 mm has
z
the capacity
quls = 6.40 kN/m > Pd
2. Deformations
- Short term camber csh = -12mm
- Short term deflection
for live load Ok:
ash = 9 x 0.75 = 7mm
- Short term deflection
for dead load GI< :
3sll = 9 x 2.75 = 25mm

Drstnbunon oi IOJd from partition wall on Hollowcore Slab

><
w

Z
~

tJ)

Total characteristic load PI<

Pk = 1.00+0.25+1.50+0.75

:2:
<t

Elastic settlement for full live load is at any time

7mm < span / 350.
Final combi ned long term deflection and camber
is 25mm < span/250, and the deflection taking
place after application of long term load is 12mm
< span/350.
Concentrated loads
Hollowcore slabs are capable of resisting concen
trated loads lil<e point and line loads. Extra care
shall be taken to check the overall moment and
shear capacity of the hollowcore slabs.
Point loads shall be distributed over an area of
minimum 150 x 150 mm and may not exceed 30
kN .
As per BS 8110, part 1, clause 5.2.2.2, line loads
can be distributed over the lesser of the width of
three hollowcore slabs plus the width of the
loaded area or the quarter of the span on either
side of the loaded area,

o
t
O

et
:2:
e,:,
et

a:
:::I:
c..
et

Hollowcore slabs can act as diaphragms for

transfer of horlzontal forces to the bracing ele
ments. Horizontal forces are generally wind
loads, seismic load and load due to eccentric ver
tical load.
The diaphragm action is obtained by connecting
the hollowcore slabs and providing the completed
floor with a tying system capable of transferring
the horizontal forces by arching or bending. The
tying system shall be able to obtain all forces due
to in-plane action like bending, shear and tension,
and shall be continuous both in longitudinal and
transverse direction, Typical con nections between
hollowcore slabs and bracing elements are shown
on the sectional details.

TIE ABOVE

~rtM~W~6

I I'

HACKING AT INTERVALS
MAX. 1200 MM
STIRRUP PLACED IN
EACH HACKING MIN. Yl0
LOCKER BAR YlO

TAMPING

(NOT NECESSARY ON
PRECAST BEAM/WALL)
DOWEL BAR
BEAM/WALL

"

SO '" Side Overlab

Section 2

Schematic system of diaphragm action

,TIE ABOVE BEAM/WALL

,iMIN. 1 NOS. Y10

TIE IN EACH SLAB JOINT

/ MIN 1 NO. Y10

- - - , --l

':~

.
~-

"7
-

'-

~ --

HOLLOWCORE SLAB
-

80,80

TAMPING
(NOT NECESSARY ON
PRECAST BEAM/WALL)

DOWEL BAR

i_

Diaphragm action without topping

Diaphragm action can be achieved without topping ,
by placing the tie reinforcement in the joints
between the slabs, as shown below:
TIE ABOVE
BEAM/WALL

Diaphragm action with topping

If topping is provided, the diaphragm can be
established in the topping as shown below:
..

__. -,--

MI~ . 2 Y10 V-BAR IN EACH StAB

JOINT MIN. Yl0

--~

J SCREED

: ~ :. :. I " "

HOLLOWCORE SLAB

-~
,

"<,

TAMPING
(NOT NECESSARY ON
PRECAST BEAM/WALL)

~ L-BAR

DOWEL BAR
.

I-:::: MESH

MT' 2 YlO

TAMPING
(NOT NECESSARY ON
PRECAST BEAM/WALL)

', --

. .

TIE ABOVE
BEAM/WALL

BEAM/WALL

BEAM/WALL
Section 1

'r

Section 1

,r-
,

- -- -- --

---

-,

- - - -------- ---- -- - -

TIE ABOVE
BEAM/WALL
MIN, 2 Yl0

"

MESH

1l

,e...

f0-

-,

<
,

f- -

- "- -

HOLLOWCORE SLAB

-
"<,

80, 80

TAMPING

(NOT NECESSARY ON
PRECAST BEAM/WALL)

11
~

~L - 8AR

--

\ :1

HOLLOweORE SLAB

TAMPING
(NOT NECE SSARY ON
~ P R ECAST BEAM/WALL)
DOWEL BAR
BENT IN T SCREED
BEAM/ WALL
Section 3
~ __ . ~ . _._._~ ..J

--

so = SideOverlab

BEAM/WALL

,,

.'

- -- - -- ,- --- ,-- - - -

SCREEDl
;

TIE ABOVE BEAM/WALL

{MIN. 1 NOS. YIO

Section 2

_.....

,.

~.

Structural Topping
Provided that the topp ing is connected
properly to the hollowcore slabs, the
moment capacity of the hollowcore slabs can be
enhanced as the hollowcore slab and the topping
will act as a composite slab. UPC will advise
about the enhanced capacity and requirements
for connecting the topping to the hollowcore
slabs.
Typical connections between topping and
Hollowcore Slabs are shown on the sectional
details below.
If a structural topping is chosen , it is most eco
nomical to also create the diaphragm in the top
ping .

,(
'.

- - - _._-- -

- --

--

--

Reinf. bars in screed: A142

Screed conere te: C35min.

L~

Y8 U- links every 400 mm

uos t lck min. 30 mm in all joints.

A-f1

~B
Screed

,.,J.,.

r----

400

..

'>

.,';

~B
Seclion A-A

'

- .

.,;J

rr

'===

HCS

. ..
..

Section B-B

en

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~

----------_._--,

Slab Joint
The joints between the slabs can be filled with
out the need of shuttering ,

---- -------------..-- - - - '1

a:
~
c

T10 @ 400 GROUTED INTO

BLOCK WALL UPTO 400mm

ABOVE SSL (TYP.)

TIE BAR IN SLAB JOINT

'
l

;=<-'""""""'"""""""3mm- sea lant 001 required

,,

L~~ b J.Oin~_(Shc~KeY) ~

HOLLOWCORE SLAB

----j

TAMPING
2T10 ,
U-BLOCK

Bearing
Under normal conditions the HOLLOWCORE
SLABS will need a minimum bearing not less
than 60mm,

LOAD BEARING
BLOCK WALL -

o 2

Bearing will, under normal cond itions , always be

designed as 80mm in order to allow for toler
ances in the main load bearing structure ,
For spans more than 12m, the designed bearing
shou ld be 100mm due to the increased toler
ances.
For support on blockwork wa lls, it is important to
check that the compression stresses in the
blockwork wall are acceptable in the support
zone of the hollowcore slabs, If not a reinforced
concrete coping beam should be provided on the
top.

--------

I
I

-~~::: :, StAB

- - -- - - -

JOINT

- -

------r

TAMPING
2TlD
U-BLOCK
.
LOAD BEARING
D - 3 BLOCK WALL-

Ii

For erection on cast in-situ concrete beams or

block wal ls, a 20mm horizontal joint is required
to take the variances of the level of the support
and secure a uniform load transfer. Concrete
beams can be cast full , half or not at all , before
erection of the hollowcore slabs as shown in the
details below:

Typical details for Hollowcore Slabs sup

ported on load bearing blockwork walls
(D1 - 03).

Typical details of Hollowcore Slabs sup

ported on concrete beams (D4 - 08).

--------_...._,-------------.-.-- . . ....--_.....

('J

HO LLOWCO~~~~~:- //l~~

.I----l--

DOWEL BAR

".- CASHN-SITU BEAM

2T10
U-BLOCK
LOAD BEARING
BLOCK WALL

!i

BLOCK WALL

- __

!,' D - 4

--'

..

HOLLOWCORE SLAB

'- TAMPING

IjO _

l. D -1

_~~~ ~IN:

~!:.

I
!

TIE REINFORCEMENT

I
I

i
!

_-_ ._ ~--------------.

TlO @ 400 GROUTED INTO

BLOCK WALL UPTO 400mm
ABOVE SSL (TYP.)

__
. _. .._..

- - ~ -' - - - -' -

r - - ' ~ - -- - - "

1i

_-- -~

~~. ~ - - --- --- -----

HOLLOWCORE SLAB

en

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NOS ~ -~~;;I;;_~~- ~~H ;~;---il

TO BE CASTED WITH SCREED

- TIE REINFORCEMENT

..

ii

I
!

-U-BAR

Ij

CAST-IN-SITU BEAM

:j

BLOCK WALL

~D_~
i

!:

__ _ ._.

SO = Side

... .

ove ~~J

!
i

i
i i

TIE BAR IN BETWEEN

SLAB JOINT

EVERY HCS :
RECESS

._._. .__.

CASHN-SITU BEAM

l ~~~

I!

D-6

:~ .

.,,

.-

... . .,. . . . . . . . . . , _

. . . - . ,.,.

'"

.....

_~

HOL LO~C ORE ~LA B

~ T A M PI N G

CAST-IN-SITU BEAM

BLOCK WN.L

//

'w,to

,J

roo

[",COON " HCSj

U- BAR
IN HACKING

I,
Ii

I
.

I
!
I

so

I
i

II
I!

D -10

STEEL BEAM
SO '" Side Overlab

I
J.

- -__- -----1

I
I

HOLLOWCORE SLAB

!!. D - 9 .

CAST -IN-SITU BEAM

(1)
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support structure or on a bearing strip. Typical

details for support on steel beams are shown

below and for details 0-15 & 0-1 6 the capacity

of thesteel beams can be increased as the beam

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Tie reinforcement according to BS 8110 can
either be placed in a structural screed or in the
joints between and attheend of the HOLLOWORE
SLABS. See also under Diaphragm action for fur
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All slabs can be produced with reduced widths,

The narrow slabs are produced by cutting the
standard width slabs after the extrusion. The
location ofthe longitudinal cut should correspond
to the location of a longitudinal void, in a distance
of 35mm-70mm from the prestressed strands, for
150mm-265mm thickness and 50mm-100mm
for 320mm-500mm thickness, It is recommend
ed that the cut edge is placed over a wall or
beam, as the cut edge will be straight without
chamfer as for full width slabs,

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Minimum widths of narrow slabs

Slab thickness(mm)
150

Min ,width(mm)
350

200

450

265
320

540
690

400
500

690
690

Example of Defining Width of Part Slab

265mm Ulick hollowcore slab. Required width is
approximately 1aOOmm. Fro m the element
details on Page 4, we will find the possible width
.as W=61 +(4 x 182) + (4 x 42) + 35 to 70 =
992mm to 1027mm.
Narrow slab of width = 1OOOmm is acceptable.
large Openings
If the width of an opening in the floor exceeds
800mm, it is most advisable to cut the slab com
pletely through. The slab is then suspended from
the adjoining slabs by a steel saddle beam . This
requires that the adjacent slabs should be able to
withstand the reaction forces from the steel
beam.
Any requirement for large openings and steel
saddle support should be discussed with UPC's
structural engineers.

Large Holes
Before making holes through the concrete sepa
rating the voids, it is necessary to check the
capacities of the adjoining slabs during the initial
design, i.e. to decide whether loads can be trans
ferred from a slab with such holes to the adjoin
ing slab,
The maximum size of hole that can be made in
the slab without special arrangements depends
on the span and the load the slab has to carry.
The conditions during transport and site erection
also affect the maximum permitted size of the
holes.

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imize cracks in the web between voids: for exam
ple, the longer side of a rectangular side of a rec
tangular hole should lie in the longitudinal direc
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Hollowcore slabs can be cantileve red by 1mto 2m
depending on the slabs thickness, by providing
top strands.
The cantilevered slabs can be used for making
balconies, bay windows, extensions and other
decorative structures.

openings, on condition that the structural capac

ity is safe, are shown 0 n page 17.
Any requirement for large holes should be dis
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Small holes and recesses between strands at the
position of the voids are usually made at the
buildinq site. Their positions are indicated by
the shaded areas on the adjoining cross-section
diagram below. Holes may be circular or rectan
gUlar, and up to three are normally perm itted in
the same cross-section. Holes are considered to
be in the same cross-section if they are less than
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not to damage the slab. It is particularly
important that the prestressing stra nds are not
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Lightweight suspensions can be fixed drilling the

fixing to the soffit of the slabs. Different means of
anchors, bolts and screws can be used, some
only to be anchored in the vo ids, but others e.g .
expansion bolts with a drill depth less than 30mm
can be used all over the soffit.

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Electrical conduit can be taken through the hollow

cores as wel l as through longitudinal and trans
verse joints. The conduits are thus out of sight
and safe from damage.

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drilled through the slab for installation of the elec
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If false ceiling is provided, it is most common that

the conduit is placed between the soffit of the
slabs and the false ceiling.

Fire resistance

HOLLOWCORE SLAB elements meet the very

highest requirements for non-flammability and

fire resistance.

For fire rating of prestressed concrete elements,

reference is made to BS 8110:

Part 1: 1997, section 4.12.3.1.3.

Noise reduction and thermal resistance

Noise reduction and thermal resistance proper

ties for HOLLOWCORESLABS are accord ing to
the table below:

For details of noise reduction factors , reference is made to BS 8233, 1987.

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Slab type

R-value (m 2KfW)

U-value(WIm 2 K)

HCS 150

0.1 2

8.33

50

HCS 200

0.15

6.67

53

HCS 265

0.19

5.26

56

HCS 320

0.20

5.00

58

HCS400

0,22

4.55

60

HCS 500

0.26

3.85

63

HCS 150+60

0.16

6.25

53

HCS 200+60

0.19

5.26

56

HCS 265+60

0.23

4.35

59

HCS 320+60

0.24

4.16

61

HCS 400+60

0.26

3.85

63

HCS 500+60

0.30

3.33

65

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0.13

7.62

56

Solid slab t==260

0,16

6.15

58

Solid slab t=325

0.20

4.92

61

Solid slab t=380

0.24

4.21

63

Solid slab t=460

0.29

3.48

65

Solid slab t=560

0.35

2.86

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Densified or undensified microsilica grade 920 or

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Coarse Aggregates

Crushed local aggregates complying with BS 882 ,

Fine Aggregates
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Water reducing admixtures complying with ASTM

C494-80 Type A orType D,

Strength

Characteristic cube strength fcu=60 N/mm ~

Rei nforcement

All prestressing strands complying with either BS

5896, ASTM A416 or EN 138/79,
The strands are placed at the bottom of the slab

with nominal cover 30mm to both cores and sot-

fit in accordance with BS 8110.

Finishes

HOLLOWCORE SLAB elements have a light

broomed top surface allowing for good bond to

the floor finish or structural topping. The soffit is

smooth, off steel mould finish which requi res only

a minimum of preparation before painting,

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HOLLOWCORE SLAB elements are produced in

standard width of 1200mm. Special widths and
cut-outs can be made under certain conditions.

Dimensions and tolerances are shown in the table

below. Element details are shown in the figure on
page 3.

Dimensions
Length

Tolerances
Up to 4.5m
4.5m to 6m
6m to 12m
12m to 18m

Width bottom

1200mm

Depth

150mm

200mm

265mm
320mm
400mm

500mm

9mm
12mm
18mm
24mm

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-3mm

+3mm

-7mm

Width of part slab

20mm

Flatness (maximum deviation from

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6mm

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50%

Variation in camber between closely

assoiciated units

9mm

Positions of strands (maximum deviation

from position)

5mm

Size and positions of cut-outs as required

with respect to detailed structural analysis

As required

20mm

UPC has been certified as being ISO 9001 com

pliant by
Det Norske Veritas B. V.,NETHERLANDS

Quality control will be performed according to

UPC standard quality control procedures in our
own laboratory,

The concrete strength is at least 60% of the

design strenqth before the tension in the pre
stressing strands is released, After the slabs have
been cross-cut, strand slippage must remain
within the permitted limits.
UPC has 3 independent mixer plants, all using the
latest technology available. All ofthem are kept at
a very high operational standard and are fre
quently calibrated to ensure a uniform production.
All concrete used is mixed in our own mixer
plants,

Comprehensive Strength is determined by stan

dard test cubes from the wet concrete and these

are tested in accordance with BS 1881 : Part 108:
1983 an d BS 1881 : Part 11 6: 1983

UPC carries out full structural tests at fixed inter

va
s to determine the actual shear and bearing
capacity of the slabs,

All materials are of local origin, and are inspected

and tested when received.
After production, all slabs are checked visually for
cracks, broken edges and strand slipppage before
being released for erection.
A full schedule of UPC's standard quality control
procedures can be obtained from UPC's Quality
Department.
As a special service, UPC can offer a full Quality
Control Report forthe individual project consisting
of casting dates, cube tests and other quality
checks for the particular project. This service shall
be agreed with our Sales Department.

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Erection is carried out in a continuous operation,

On steel and precast structures the Hollowcore
Slabs are placed directly on top of the support.
On insitu concrete structures the Hollowcore
slabs are placed on plywood shims for levelling
purpose .

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Lifting of Hollowcore Slabs

Slabs are lifted directly from the trailer and into
position.

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The erection operation will in most cases, take 1

to 2 days for approximately 500m 2 depending on
the complexity of the job.
The final levelling will take place not later than two
days after erection.

When lifting narrow slabs (Width less than

1200mm) and slabs with cut-outs near the end,
sling belts will be used (sling belts are not sup
plied by UPC).
When lifting with clamps always use the safety
chains underneath the slab. The chain should not
be released until the slab is about 100mm from
the support.

Erection of the Hollowcore Slabs

In some cases, UPC's customers i.e., the Main
Contractors, erect the Hollowcore slabs them
selves.

In this event, it is very important that the lifting

and handling of the slabs is done correctly fol
lowing the procedure described below.
For erection purposes, UPC will provide the spe
cially designed lifting equipment (to be returned
immediately after completion of erection) for lift
ing and placing of the slab.
UPC has no responsibility for tile slabs during
lifting, handling, at erection, if erection is done
by the Contractor . UPC will only guarantee the
slabs after completion of grouting and tamping
according to the specifications in this manual.

Work to be performed after erection

Immediately after erection and levelling, it is
important to grout the joints and tamp between
the Hollowcore slabs and the cast in-situ support
beam.

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For steel and precast structures only the grouting

is needed.

For grouting, use dry mortar with aggregate

sizes less than 1Omm, and strength ~ 25MPa

For tamping, use a relatively dry sand -cement

mortar, with strength? 25MPa

For detailed information of lhe mix designs, do not

hesitate to contact UPC.

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It is very important that the customer assures

himself that tile slabs are levelled to Ilis satisfac

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tion before grouting and tamping takes place,

because once grouting and tamping is complet
ed, the levelling of the slabs cannot be adjusted .

If the customer, prior to grouting, finds that the

slabs are not of level, he is welcome to contact

UPC for rectification as early as possible.

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P.O. Box 52900 Dubai. UAf
Tel: (971 4) 347 4440
Fax: (971 4) 347 4746
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P.O . Box 43774 Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel:.(971 2) 551 5404
Fax: (971 2) 551 5405
E-mail: upcauhf@emirates.nel.ae

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P.O. Box 22995 Doha. Qatar
Tei: (974)477 0167
Fax: (974)477 0157
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PO. Box 2150 Ruwi, PC 112
Sultanate of Oman
rei: (968) 244 788 11
Fax: (968) 244 788 11
E-mail: upcoman@omantel nel.COIll

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