TWO WAY SLAB

Two way slabs are the

slabs that are supported on
four sides and the ratio of
longer span (l) to shorter span
(b) is less than 2. In two way
slabs, load will be carried in
both the directions. So, main
reinforcement is provided in
both direction for two way
slabs.

Figure 1: The two-way slab S1 is supported by four beams

Two-way slabs subjected mostly to uniformly distributed loads resist them primarily
by bending about both the axis. However, as in the one-way slab, the depth of the two-
way slabs should also be checked for the shear stresses to avoid any reinforcement for
shear. Moreover, these slabs should have sufficient depth for the control deflection. Thus,
strength and deflection are the requirements of design of two-way slabs.

Figure 2: Behavior of a two-way slab

 Two way slabs bend in both directions, and transfer their loads and stresses on all
four sides. They are supported on all four sides. The ratio of length to width of one slab
should less than 2 otherwise one-way action is obtained, even though supports are
provided on all sides

Figure 3: Slab plan spanning in two-directions (two-way slab)

Analysis and Design of Two Way Slab:

Design Steps:
Step 1: Preliminary Design.
Find depth of slab using deflection control criteria.
Take span/d = 28 for simply supported slab and 32 for continuous slab.

D ≥ Dmin = 100mm for normal design and 125mm for earthquake resistant design.
Step 2: Analysis of Slab.
Slab is analyzed by IS code method. (Ref. Annex D-1 and Annex D-2).
Step 3: Design of Slab.
1. Verify depth of slab:

2. Determine ‘Ast’ and ‘Φ’ and number of bars in shorter direction of slab.
Slab section is normally designed as Singly Reinforced Under Reinforced Rectangular
Section.

Ast = Mu/(0.87fy(d-0.416xu)) which should not be less than Astmin.

3. Check slab for shear in shorter direction.

Step 4: Check slab at limit state of serviceability in deflection in shorter direction.

l/d ≤ αβγδγ

Step 5: Detailing of reinforcement:

 Curtail/bend the surplus bars as per detailing rules of code. (Ref. Annex)
 Check development length at support.

Ld ≤ 1.3Ml / Vu + ld

 Provide torsion reinforcement at the discontinuous edge of slab as per codal

provision.