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1. Design philosophy:

This is a RCC ground bearing slab. The design procedure is as per the
Technical Report No.34 - Concrete industrial ground floors, a guide to design
and construction, Concrete Society UK.

2. Loading:
Table - 1 Minimum imposed concentrated load on the slab= 80 kN
BS 6399-1
Minimum imposed uniformely distributed load= 2 kN/m2

3. Design Parameters:
Type of soil = Fine or slightly compacted sand (assumed) to support the grade slab
Characteristic cube compressive strength of concrete fcu = 20 N/mm2
Table9.1** Characteristic cylindrical compressive strength of concrete fck = 15.6 N/mm2
Table9.1** Characteristic axial tensile strength of concrete f ctk(0.05) = 1.89 N/mm2
(5% fractile)
Characteristic strength of steel = fy = 500 N/mm2
Table9.1** Secant modulus of elasticity of concrete = Ecm = 28.4 kN/mm2
Table6.2** Modulus of subgrade reaction = k = 0.015 N/mm3
Appendix Poissons ratio = u = 0.2
B-2
S5114-C1 Thickness of the slab = h = 150 mm
Effective depth = d = (125-50-10) 90
Density of concrete = 24 kN/m3
Appendix Partial safety factor for concrete = gc = 1.5
B-2 Partial safety factor for steel = gs = 1.15
Partial safety factor for dynamic actions = gf = 1.6
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4. Calculations:
Eqn 9.1** fctk ,fl = {1+(200/h)^0.5}* fctk (0.05)

4.072 Should be less than or equal to 2 * f ctk (0.05)

2 x fctk (0.05) = 3.78 N/mm2

Therefore fctk,fl = 3.780 N/mm2

Eqn 9.4** Radius of relative stiffness (l) = [Ecm*h3/{12*(1-v2)*k}]0.25

Therefore l = 863 mm

Eqn 9.9** Negative moment capacity Mn = (fctk,fl/gc)*(h2/6)

Therefore Mn = 9.45 kN-m/m

Eqn EI** Positive bending moment capacity = Mp = (0.95*As*fy*d)/ gs)

To start with take Mp as 9.45 kN-m/m
Diameter of the bar = 8 mm
Area of steel As = 254.21 mm2
Percentage of steel in either direction rx,ry = 0.1695 %

As = 152.53 mm2
H 8 @ {1000*p*(bar dia)2/4}/As = 330
Therefore provide H 8 @ 200 mm c/c
Therefore area of steel provided = 251.33 mm2
Mp = 9.3428 kN-m
Also Mp should not be greater than Mn
Provid A393 Fabric considering the severe environmental considerations.
Therefore Mp = 9.3428 kN-m

Minimum imposed concentrated load on the slab= 80 kN

Ultimate load = P*gf = 128 kN

Calculation of equivalent contact radius of load (a):

5.1.3 Contact area = 50 x 50 = 2500 mm2
BS 6399-1 Contact earth pressure = (concentrated imposed load/contact area)
Table - 10 Contact earth pressure = 51.2 N/mm2
Reynolds Total contact area for the maximum wheel load = P/(contact earth pressure)
hand book
Therefore Total contact area (A) = 2500 mm2
Equivalent contact diameter for the load = D = SQRT(4*A/p)
Therefore D = 56.419 mm
Fig.9.3 ** Equivalent contact radius of load (a) = (D/2) Therefore a = 28.209 mm
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Check for concentrated load carrying capacity
Internal loading

Eqn For(a/l) = 0;
9.10a** Pu = 2*p*(Mp+Mn) Therefore Pu = 118.08 kN

Eqn For(a/l) = 0.2

9.10b** Pu = 4*p*(Mp+Mn)/{1-(a/3*l)} Therefore Pu = 253.03 kN

For(a/l) 0.033
interpolating between the two values Pu = 140.13 kN Hence OK

Since the obtained value is greater than the required value slab is adequate for internal loading

Loading at edge

Eqn For(a/l) = 0;
9.11a** Pu = {p*(Mp+Mn)/2}+2Mn
Therefore Pu = 48.42 kN
Eqn For(a/l) = 0.2
9.11b** Pu = {p*(Mp+Mn)+4Mn}/{1-(2a/3l)}
Therefore Pu = 111.74 kN
For(a/l) 0.033 interpolating between the two values
Pu = 58.768 kN Hence OK
Since the obtained value is not greater than the required value slab is not adequate for loading at joints

Loading at corners
Eqn For(a/l) = 0;
9.12a** Pu = 2Mn
Therefore Pu = 18.9 kN
Eqn For(a/l) = 0.2
9.12b** Pu = (4Mn)/(1-(a/l))
Therefore Pu = 47.25 kN
For(a/l) 0.033 interpolating between the two values
Pu = 23.533 kN Hence OK
Since the obtained value is not greater than the required value slab is not adequate for loading at corner

Check for punching shear

Section For unreinforced concrete depth d = 0.75 * h

9.11** d= 112.5 mm
Length of the punching perimeter at the face of the loaded area = 2pa = u0
177.25 mm
shear stress vp is given by {P/(Perimeter*depth)}
 Therefore shear stress vp = 6.4192 N/mm2
Maximum shear stress vmax = 0.5*k2*fcd
Where k2 = 0.6*{1-(fck/250)} k2 = 0.5626 N/mm2

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fcd = fck/gc fcd= 10.4 N/mm2

Therefore vmax =
2.9253 N/mm2 Hence OK
Since vmax is not greater than vp the slab is safe in punching shear
At critical perimeter
Length of critical perimeter that is at a distance of 2d from the loaded area
u1 = 2p(a+2d)
Critical perimeter = u1 = 1590.96 mm
Eqn Shear capacity vrdc = (0.18/gc)*k1*(100*r1*fck)0.33 > 0.035*k13/2*fck1/2
9.30** Where;
k1 = 1+(200/d)0.5 <=2 k1 = 2
r1 = sqrt(rx*ry) r1 = 0.1695
0.035*k1 *fck
3/2 1/2
= 0.39 Hence OK
Therefore vrdc = 1.512 N/mm 2

Eqn Slab load capacity Pp = vrdc*u1*d Therefore Pp = 270.62 kN Hence OK

9.31** Since the capacity of the slab is greater than the load coming on the slab, slab is safe

Uniformly distributed load

Self weight of the slab = 3.6 kN/m2

UDL over the slab = 2 kN/m2
Total UDL = 5.6 kN/m2
Appendix The global safety factor of 1.5 is not accounted here as it is already taken into
B4** account in the calculation of ultimate negative resistance moment of slab Mn
Eqn9.15** l = (3k/Ecm*h3)0.25 Therefore l = 0.8278 m-1
Load carrying capacity for the maximum hogging moment is given as
Eqn9.19** w = (1/0.168)*l2*Mn Therefore w = 38.54 kN/m2 Hence OK

Load carrying capacity for the maximum sagging moment is given as

w = (1/0.161)*l2*Mp Therefore w = 39.76 kN/m2 Hence OK
Since the capacity of the slab is greater than the load coming on it, slab is adequate for UDL

Hence OK

Reinforcement
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50 mm

A393 Fabric towards top

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1. Design philosophy:

This is a RCC ground bearing slab. The design procedure is as per the
Technical Report No.34 - Concrete industrial ground floors, a guide to design
and construction, Concrete Society UK.

2. Loading:
Reynold's Back to back pallet racking, Max. leg load = 60 kN
hand book - table 8
Maximum imposed uniformly distributed load= 60 kN/m2

3. Design Parameters:
Type of soil = Hard compacted moorrum (assumed) to support the grade slab
Characteristic cube compressive strength of concrete fcu = 30 N/mm2
Characteristic cylindrical compressive strength of concrete fck = 24 N/mm2
Characteristic axial tensile strength of concrete f ctk(0.05) = 3.83 N/mm2
(5% fractile)
Characteristic strength of steel = fy = 415 N/mm2
Secant modulus of elasticity of concrete = Ecm = 27.4 kN/mm2
Modulus of subgrade reaction = k = 0.01125 N/mm3
Poissons ratio = u = 0.17

Thickness of the slab = h = 225 mm

Effective depth = d = (225-50-10) 165
Density of concrete = 25 kN/m3
Partial safety factor for concrete = gc = 1.5
Partial safety factor for steel = gs = 1.15
Partial safety factor for dynamic actions = gf = 1.6
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4. Calculations:
Eqn 9.1** fctk ,fl = {1+(200/h)^0.5}* fctk (0.05)

7.441 Should be less than or equal to 2 * f ctk (0.05)

2 x fctk (0.05) = 7.66 N/mm2

Therefore fctk,fl = 7.441 N/mm2

Eqn 9.4** Radius of relative stiffness (l) = [Ecm*h3/{12*(1-v2)*k}]0.25

Therefore l = 1242.2 mm

Eqn 9.9** Negative moment capacity Mn = (fctk,fl/gc)*(h2/6)

Therefore Mn = 41.855 kN-m/m

Eqn EI** Positive bending moment capacity = Mp = (0.95*As*fy*d)/ gs)

To start with take Mp as 41.855 kN-m/m
Diameter of the bar = 10 mm
Area of steel As = 739.94 mm2
Percentage of steel in either direction rx,ry = 0.3289 %

As = 542.62 mm2
###@ {1000*p*(bar dia)2/4}/As = 145
Therefore provide 10 @ 125 mm c/c
Therefore area of steel provided = 628.32 mm2
Mp = 35.542 kN-m
Also Mp should not be greater than Mn
Provid A393 Fabric considering the severe environmental considerations.
Therefore Mp = 35.542 kN-m

Minimum imposed concentrated load on the slab= 60 kN

Ultimate load = P*gf = 96 kN

Calculation of equivalent contact radius of load (a):

5.1.3 Contact area = 50 x 50 = 2500 mm2
BS 6399-1 Contact earth pressure = (concentrated imposed load/contact area)
Table - 10 Contact earth pressure = 38.4 N/mm2
Reynolds Total contact area for the maximum wheel load = P/(contact earth pressure)
hand book
Therefore Total contact area (A) = 2500 mm2
Equivalent contact diameter for the load = D = SQRT(4*A/p)
Therefore D = 56.419 mm
Fig.9.3 ** Equivalent contact radius of load (a) = (D/2) Therefore a = 28.209 mm

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Check for concentrated load carrying capacity
Internal loading

Eqn For(a/l) = 0;
9.10a** Pu = 2*p*(Mp+Mn) Therefore Pu = 486.3 kN

Eqn For(a/l) = 0.2

9.10b** Pu = 4*p*(Mp+Mn)/{1-(a/3*l)} Therefore Pu = 1042.1 kN

For(a/l) 0.023
interpolating between the two values Pu = 549.41 kN Hence OK

Since the obtained value is greater than the required value slab is adequate for internal loading

Loading at edge

Eqn For(a/l) = 0;
9.11a** Pu = {p*(Mp+Mn)/2}+2Mn
Therefore Pu = 205.29 kN
Eqn For(a/l) = 0.2
9.11b** Pu = {p*(Mp+Mn)+4Mn}/{1-(2a/3l)}
Therefore Pu = 473.74 kN
For(a/l) 0.023 interpolating between the two values
Pu = 235.77 kN Hence OK
Since the obtained value is greater than the required value slab is adequate for loading at joints

Loading at corners
Eqn For(a/l) = 0;
9.12a** Pu = 2Mn
Therefore Pu = 83.711 kN
Eqn For(a/l) = 0.2
9.12b** Pu = (4Mn)/(1-(a/l))
Therefore Pu = 209.28 kN
For(a/l) 0.023 interpolating between the two values
Pu = 97.969 kN Hence OK
Since the obtained value is greater than the required value slab is adequate for loading at corner

Check for punching shear

Section For unreinforced concrete depth d = 0.75 * h

9.11** d= 168.75 mm
Length of the punching perimeter at the face of the loaded area = 2pa = u0
177.25 mm
shear stress vp is given by {P/(Perimeter*depth)}
Therefore shear stress vp = 3.2096 N/mm2
Maximum shear stress vmax = 0.5*k2*fcd
Where k2 = 0.6*{1-(fck/250)} k2 = 0.5424 N/mm2

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fcd = fck/gc fcd= 16 N/mm2

Therefore vmax = 4.3392 N/mm2 Hence OK
Since vmax is greater than vp the slab is safe in punching shear
At critical perimeter
Length of critical perimeter that is at a distance of 2d from the loaded area
u1 = 2p(a+2d)
Critical perimeter = u1 = 2297.82 mm
Eqn Shear capacity vrdc = (0.18/gc)*k1*(100*r1*fck)0.33 > 0.035*k13/2*fck1/2
9.30** Where;
k1 = 1+(200/d)0.5 <=2 k1 = 2
r1 = sqrt(rx*ry) r1 = 0.3289
0.035*k13/2*fck1/2 = 0.48 Hence OK
Therefore vrdc = 2.1692 N/mm 2

Eqn Slab load capacity Pp = vrdc*u1*d Therefore Pp = 841.11 kN Hence OK

9.31** Since the capacity of the slab is greater than the load coming on the slab, slab is safe

Uniformly distributed load

 Self weight of the slab = 5.63 kN/m2
UDL over the slab = 60 kN/m2
Total UDL = 65.625 kN/m2
Appendix The global safety factor of 1.5 is not accounted here as it is already taken into
B4** account in the calculation of ultimate negative resistance moment of slab Mn
Eqn9.15** l = (3k/Ecm*h3)0.25 Therefore l = 0.5734 m-1
Load carrying capacity for the maximum hogging moment is given as
Eqn9.19** w = (1/0.168)*l2*Mn Therefore w = 81.93 kN/m2 Hence OK

Load carrying capacity for the maximum sagging moment is given as

w = (1/0.161)*l2*Mp Therefore w = 72.59 kN/m2 Hence OK
Since the capacity of the slab is greater than the load coming on it, slab is adequate for UDL

Hence OK

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