Design of Floor Slabs (fc’ = 28 MPa, fy = 276 MPa)

Common design parameters:

To control deflection, r ≤ 0.18fc’/ fy = 0.02

Strength ratio, m = fy / (0.18)(fc’ ) = 11.6
Required bending coefficient, Ru = 4.51
Minimum flexural reinforcement ratio (NSCP Section 410.6.1)
ρ min = 0 > 1.4/ fy = 0.01

Slab Designation: 2S1-2S2/3S1-3S2/RS1-RS2

Check if one-way or two-way slab
Short span 2S1/2S4: La = 3.15
Short span 2S2/2S3: L a
= 3.13
Long span 2S1-2S4: Lb = 7.25
Ratio, m = La/Lb = 0.43 < 0.50 therefore, one way
Minimum slab thickness ( NSCP Table 409-1 for one-end continuous)
Minimum t = 97.63 try 100 mm
Dead load
Slab weight = 2.95
Cement finish = 1.53
Ceiling suspended loads = 0.48
Total dead load = 4.96
Live load
Production area = 4.8
Factored loads
Factored deal load = 6.94
Factored live load = 8.16
Total factored load = 15.1
Check limitations (NSCP Section 408.4.3)
a) LL/DL = 0.97 < 3
b) (L-S)/S = 0.01 < 0.2
c) Load is uniformly distributed
Design moments (NSCP Section 408.4.3)
-M1 = 6.24
+M2 = 10.7
-M3 = 14.87
+M4 = 9.22
-M5 = 13.41
Check effective depth to control deflection based on maximum factored moment = 14.87
Required effective depth, d req'd = 60.55
Actual effective depth, d form = 74 > 57.80134 mm OK
Check effective depth for shear
Shear at supports, R = 27.36
Shear capacity, Vc = 55.47 > 26.40941 kN OK
Compute steel reinforcements
Section Mu Ru Req'd ρ Use ρ As s
1 6.24 1.27 0 0.01 465.71 242.73 say 200 mm
2 10.7 2.17 0.01 0.01 611.7 184.8 say 150 mm
3 14.87 3.02 0.01 0.01 867.9 130.24 say 100 mm
4 9.22 1.87 0.01 0.01 522.96 216.16 say 200 mm
5 13.41 2.72 0.01 0.01 776.78 145.52 say 100 mm
 Sample computations: For Mu = 6.24
Moment resistance coefficient, Ru = 1.27
Steel Ratio, ρ = 0
Steel area, As = 465.71
Area of 12 mm f bars: Ab = 113.04
Required spacing, s = 242.73
Therefore, use 12 mm bars @ 0.2 m top bars @ discontinuous edge
Compute temperature bars
For fy = 276 MPa, Ast = 0.002bt = 250
Using 10 mm f bars: A b
= 78.5
Req'd spacing: s = 314
Max spacing: s = 625
Therefore, use 10 mm bars @ .25m o.c. temperature bars
Loads transmitted to supporting beams by 2S1
2G-1,3/1-2, 3G-1,3/1-2, RG-1,3/1-2:
DL = 7.81
LL = 7.56
2B-1,2/1-2, 3B-1,1/1-2, RB-1,2/1-2:
DL = 8.98
LL = 8.69
Loads transmitted to supporting beams by 2S2
2B-1,2/1-2, 3B-1,2/1-2, RB-1,2/1-2, 2G-2/1-2, 3G-2/1-2, RG-2/1-2:
DL = 7.81
LL = 7.56

Slab Designation: 2S3

Check if one-way or two-way slab
Check span in short direction, La = 3.15
Clear span in long direction, Lb = 5.25
Ratio, m = 0.6 > 0.50 (two-way)
Minimum slab thickness
Minimum t = 97.22 try 100 mm
Dead load
Slab weight = 2.95
Cement finish = 1.53
Ceiling suspended loads = 0.48
Total dead load = 4.96
Live load
Production area = 4.8
Factored loads
Factored deal load = 6.94
Factored live load = 8.16
Total factored load = 15.1
Design moments
case 4 m= 0.6
(-) Ma = 13.34
(+) Ma = 9.08
(-) Mb = 4.58
(+) Mb = 3.36
At discontinuous edge: ( - ) Ma = 3.03
At discontinuous edge: ( + ) Mb = 1.12
Check effective depth for flexure
Required effective depth, d req'd = 57.35
Actual effective depth, d form = 74 > 56.5114 mm OK
Check effective depth for shear
In short direction: Va = 21.17
In long direction: Vb = 2.62
Shear capacity, Vc = 55.47 > 21.58682 kN OK

Compute steel reinforcements

Section Mu Ru Req'd ρ Use ρ As s
( - ) Ma,cont 13.34 2.71 0.01 0.01 1029.86 109.76 say 100 mm
( + ) Ma,mid 9.08 1.84 0.01 0.01 514.54 219.69 say 200 mm
( - ) Mb,cont 4.58 0.93 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm
( + ) Mb,mid 3.36 0.97 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm
( - ) Ma,discont 3.03 0.61 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm
( - ) Mb,discont 1.12 0.23 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm
*d = 74 - 12 = 62 (long direction steel is placed on top of
short direction steel at midspan)
**temperature controls, Ast = 0.002bt = 250
Sample computations: For Mu = 13.34
Moment resistance coefficient, Ru = 2.71
Steel Ratio, ρ = 0.01
Steel area, As = 1029.86
Area of 12 mm f bars: Ab = 113.04
Required spacing, s = 109.76
Therefore, use 12 mm bars @ 0.1 m o.c top bars

Loads transmitted to supporting beams

2G-3/3,3G-3/3,RG-3/3,2B-2/3,3B-2/3,RB-2/3:
DL = 7.34
LL = 7.11
2G-6/1,3G-6/1,RG-6/1,2G-7/1,3G-7/1,RG-7/1:
DL = 7.81
LL = 7.56

Slab Designation: 2S4/3S4/RS4

Check if one-way or two-way slab
Check span in short direction, La = 3.1
Clear span in long direction, Lb = 5.25
Ratio, m = 0.59 > 0.50 (two-way)
Minimum slab thickness
Minimum t = 96.67 try 100 mm
Dead load
Slab weight = 2.95
Cement finish = 1.53
Ceiling suspended loads = 0.48
Total dead load = 4.96
Live load
Production area = 4.8
Factored loads
Factored deal load = 6.94
Factored live load = 8.16
Total factored load = 15.1
Design moments
case 9 m= 0.6
(-) Ma = 12.92
 (+) Ma = 7.03
(-) Mb = 2.5
(+) Mb = 2.34
At discontinuous edge: ( - ) Mb = 0.78
At discontinuous edge: ( + ) Mb = 0.78

Check effective depth for flexure

Required effective depth, d req'd = 56.44
Actual effective depth, d form = 74 > 53.76681 mm OK
Check effective depth for shear
In short direction: Va = 22.01
In long direction: Vb = 1.17
Shear capacity, Vc = 55.47 > 19.87212 kN OK
Compute steel reinforcements
Section Mu Ru Req'd ρ Use ρ As s
( - ) Ma,cont 12.92 2.62 0.01 0.01 995.28 113.58 say 100 mm
( + ) Ma,mid 7.03 1.43 0.01 0.01 394.6 286.47 say 250 mm
( - ) Mb,cont 2.5 0.51 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm
( + ) Mb,mid 2.34 0.68 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm
( - ) Ma,discont 0.78 0.16 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm

*d = 74 - 12 = 62 (long direction steel is placed on top of

short direction steel at midspan)
**temperature controls, Ast = 0.002bt = 250
Sample computations: For Mu = 12.92
Moment resistance coefficient, Ru = 2.62
Steel Ratio, ρ = 0.01
Steel area, As = 995.28
Area of 12 mm f bars: Ab = 113.04
Required spacing, s = 113.58
Therefore, use 12 mm bars @ 0.1 m o.c. top bars

Loads transmitted to supporting beams

2G-2/3,3B-2/3,3G-2/3,3B-2/3,RG-2/3,RB-2/3:
DL = 7.23
LL = 6.99
2G-6/1,3G-6/1,RG-6/1,2G-7/1,3G-7/1,RG-7/1:
DL = 7.81
LL = 7.56

Slab Designation: 2S5

Check if one-way or two-way slab
Check span in short direction, La = 2.45
Clear span in long direction, Lb = 2.5
Ratio, m = 0.98 > 0.50 (two-way)
Minimum slab thickness
Minimum t = 49.44 try 100 mm
Dead load
Slab weight = 2.95
Cement finish = 1.53
Ceiling suspended loads = 0.48
Total dead load = 4.96
Live load
Production area = 4.8
Factored loads
Factored deal load = 6.94
Factored live load = 8.16
Total factored load = 15.1
Design moments
case 9 m= 0.98
(-) Ma = 5.68
(+) Ma = 2.48
(-) Mb = 2.96
(+) Mb = 2.18
At discontinuous edge: ( - ) Mb = 0.73

Check effective depth for flexure

Required effective depth, d req'd = 37.41
Actual effective depth, d form = 74 > 30.98426 mm OK
Check effective depth for shear
In short direction: Va = 12.69
In long direction: Vb = 5.81
Shear capacity, Vc = 55.47 > 11.45173 kN OK
Compute steel reinforcements
Section Mu Ru Req'd ρ Use ρ As s
( - ) Ma,cont 5.68 1.15 0 0.01 422.15 267.77 say 300 mm
( + ) Ma,mid 2.48 0.5 0 0 250 452.16 say 300 mm
( - ) Mb,cont 2.96 0.6 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm
( + ) Mb,mid 2.18 0.63 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm
( - ) Ma,discont 0.73 0.15 0 0 200 565.2 say 300 mm

*d = 74 - 12 = 62 (long direction steel is placed on top of

short direction steel at midspan)
**temperature controls, Ast = 0.002bt = 250
Sample computations: For Mu = 5.68
Moment resistance coefficient, Ru = 1.15
Steel Ratio, ρ = 0
Steel area, As
= 422.15
Area of 12 mm f bars: Ab = 113.04
Required spacing, s = 267.77
Therefore, use 12 mm bars @ 0.3 m o.c. bottom bars

Loads transmitted to supporting beams

2G-2/3,2B-3:
DL = 5.16
LL = 5
2G-7/2, 2B-4:
DL = 1.05
LL = 1.02

Slab Designation: 2S6/3S6

Check if one-way or two-way slab
 Clear span in short direction, La = 2.45
Clear span in long direction, Lb = 6.55
Ratio, m = 0.37 < 0.50 (one-way)
Minimum slab thickness
Minimum t = 89.36 try 100 mm
Dead load
Slab weight = 2.95
Cement finish = 1.53
Ceiling suspended loads = 0.48
Total dead load = 4.96
Live load
Production area = 4.8
Factored loads
Factored deal load = 6.94
Factored live load = 8.16
Total factored load = 15.1
Check limitations (NSCP Section 408.4.3)
a) LL/DL = 0.97 < 3
b) (L-S)/S < 0.20
c) Load is uniformly distributed
Compute moments (NSCP Section 408.4.3)
For span ledd than 3 m:
At supports, - M1 = 7.56
At midspan, + M2 = 6.48
Check effective depth to control deflection based on maximum factored moment = 7.56
Required effective depth, d req'd = 43.16
Actual effective depth, d form = 74 > 47.88771 mm OK
Check effective depth for shear
Shear at supports, R = 18.5
Shear capacity, Vc = 55.47 > 20.66823 kN OK
Compute steel reinforcements
Section Mu Ru Req'd ρ Use ρ As s
1 7.56 1.53 0.01 0.01 425.19 265.86 say 200 mm
2 6.48 1.31 0 0 362.61 311.74 say 200 mm

Sample computations: For Mu = 7.56

Moment resistance coefficient, Ru = 1.53
Steel Ratio, ρ = 0.01
Steel area, As = 425.19
Area of 12 mm f bars: Ab = 113.04
Required spacing, s = 265.86
Therefore, use 12 mm bars @ 0.2 m o.c. top bars
Compute temperature bars
For fy = 276 MPa, Ast = 0.002bt = 200
Using 10 mm f bars: Ab = 78.5
Req'd spacing: s = 392.5
Max spacing: s = 625
Therefore, use 10 mm bars @ .25 mm o.c temp bars
Loads transmitted to supporting beams
2B-4, 3B-4:
DL = 6.08
LL = 5.88
2G-6/2, 3G-6/2:
DL = 6.99
 LL = 6.76

Slab designation: CS1

Check if one-way or two-way slab
Clear span in short direction, La = 1
Slab is one way since it is catilever slab
Minimum slab thickness
min t = 69.5 try 100 mm
Dead load
Slab weight = 2.36
Live load
Canopy = 1.9
Factored loads
Factored dead load = 3.3
Factored live load = 3.23
Total factored load = 6.53
Compute moments
At support: (-) M1 = 3.27
Check effective depth for flexure
Required effective depth, d = 28.38
Actual effective depth, d = 74 > 29 OK
Check effective depth for shear
At support: V1 = 6.53
Shear capacity: φVc = 55.47 > 6.534 OK
Flexural steel at support
Bending coefficient, Ru = 0.66
Steel ratio, ρ = 0 < ρ min
(4/3)r = 0
Steel area, As = 240.37
Area of 12-mm bars: Ab = 113.04
Spacing of 12-mm f bars, s = 470.27
Maximum spacing, s = 300
Therefore, use 12 mm bars @ .3 m o.c top bars
Spacing of 10-mm f temperature bars
For fy = 276 MPa, Ast = 0.002bt = 200
Using 10 mm f bars: Ab
= 78.5
Req'd spacing: s = 392.5
Max spacing: s = 500
Therefore, use 10 mm bars @ .25 mm o.c temp bars
Loads transmitted to supporting beams
2G-1,3/1-3, 3G-1,3/1-3, RG-1,3/1-3, 2G-7/1-2, 3G-7/1-2, RG-7/1-2:
DL = 2.36
LL = 1.9

Slab Designation: RS6

Check if one-way or two-way slab
Clear span in short direction, La = 2.45
Clear span in long direction, Lb = 3.1
Ratio, m = 0.79 > 0.50 (two-way)
Minimum slab thickness
Minimum t = 61.67 try 100 mm
Dead load
Slab weight = 2.95
 Cement finish = 1.53
Ceiling suspended loads = 0.48
Total dead load = 4.96
Live load
Same as lower floor = 4.8
Factored loads
Factored deal load = 6.94
Factored live load = 8.16
Total factored load = 15.1
Design moments
case 2 m= 0.79 use m = 0.90
(-) Ma = 5.89
(+) Ma = 3.83
(-) Mb = 3.92
(+) Mb = 2.54
Check effective depth for flexure
Required effective depth, d req'd = 38.12
Actual effective depth, d form = 74 > 38.83294 mm OK
Check effective depth for shear
In short direction: Va = 13.14
In long direction: Vb = 7.4
Shear capacity, Vc = 18.93 > 12.35558 kN OK
Compute steel reinforcements
Section Mu Ru Req'd ρ Use ρ As s
( - ) Ma,cont 5.89 1.2 0 0.01 438.77 257.63 say 200 mm
( + ) Ma,mid 3.83 0.78 0 0 282.25 400.5 say 400 mm
( - ) Mb,cont 3.92 0.8 0 0 289.19 390.89 say 300 mm
( + ) Mb,mid 2.54 0.73 0 0 266.39 424.34 say 400 mm

*d = 74 - 12 = 62 (long direction steel is placed on top of

short direction steel at midspan)
**temperature controls, Ast = 0.002bt = 250
Sample computations: For Mu = 5.89
Moment resistance coefficient, Ru = 1.2
Steel Ratio, ρ = 0
Steel area, As = 438.77
Area of 12 mm f bars: Ab = 113.04
Required spacing, s = 257.63
Maximum spacing, s = 300
Therefore, use 12 mm bars @ 0.2 m o.c top bars
Loads transmitted to supporting beams
RG-6/2, RB-4:
DL = 4.01
LL = 3.88
RB-1/3, RG-2/3:
DL = 2.61
LL = 2.53

Slab Designation: US1

Check if one-way or two-way slab
Clear span in short direction, La = 3.15
 Clear span in long direction, Lb = 6.55
Ratio, m = 0.48 < 0.50 (one-way)
Minimum slab thickness
Minimum t = 91.13 try 100 mm
Dead load
Slab weight = 2.36

Ceiling suspended loads = 0.48

Total dead load = 2.84
Live load
Upper deck = 1.9
Factored loads
Factored deal load = 3.98
Factored live load = 3.23
Total factored load = 7.21
Compute moments (NSCP Section 408.4.3)
For span less than 3 m:
At supports, - M1 = 5.96
At midspan, + M2 = 5.11

Check effective depth for flexure

Required effective depth, d req'd = 38.33
Actual effective depth, d form = 74 > 33.85009 mm OK
Check effective depth for shear
Shear at supports, R = 11.35
Shear capacity, Vc = 55.47 > 10.13925 OK
Compute steel reinforcements
Section Mu Ru Req'd ρ Use ρ As s
1 5.96 1.21 0 0.01 443.78 254.72 say 300 mm
2 5.11 1.04 0 0.01 378.9 298.34 say 300 mm

Sample computations: For Mu = 5.96

Moment resistance coefficient, Ru = 1.21
Steel Ratio, ρ = 0
Steel area, As = 443.78
Area of 12 mm f bars: Ab = 113.04
Required spacing, s = 254.72
Therefore, use 12 mm bars @ 0.3 m o.c. top bars
Compute temperature bars
For fy = 276 MPa, Ast = 0.002bt = 200
Using 10 mm f bars: A+D31 = 78.5
Req'd spacing: s = 392.5
Max spacing: s = 500
Therefore, use 10 mm bars @ .3 mm o.c temp bars
Loads transmitted to supporting beams
UB-4, UB-5:
DL = 4.47
LL = 2.99
Section Mu Ru Req'r p Use p As s
1 5.84 1.19 0 0.01 434.9 259.92 say 250
2 10.02 2.03 0.01 0.01 570.37 198.19 say150
3 14.02 2.85 0.01 0.01 814.86 138.72 say 100
 4 8.76 1.78 0.01 0.01 496.05 227.88 say 200
5 12.75 2.59 0.01 0.01 735.92 153.6 say 150

m= 11.6 Ab = 113.04
fy = 276 s req'd = 259.92
fc' = 28 s max = 300
Common design parameters:

To control deflection, r ≤ 0.18fc’/ fy = 0.02

Strength ratio, m = fy / (0.18)(fc’ ) = 11.6
Required bending coefficient, Ru = 4.51
Minimum flexural reinforcement ratio (NSCP Section 410.6.1)
p min = 0 > 1.4/ fy = 0.01
Common design parameters:

To control deflection, r ≤ 0.18fc’/ fy = 0.02

Strength ratio, m = fy / (0.18)(fc’ ) = 11.6
Required bending coefficient, Ru = 4.51
Minimum flexural reinforcement ratio (NSCP Section 410.6.1)
p min = 0 > 1.4/ fy = 0.01

0.9 0.4
0.88
0.85 0.34

-0.37
Common design parameters:

To control deflection, r ≤ 0.18fc’/ fy = 0.02

Strength ratio, m = fy / (0.18)(fc’ ) = 11.6
Required bending coefficient, Ru = 4.51
Minimum flexural reinforcement ratio (NSCP Section 410.6.1)
p min = 0 > 1.4/ fy = 0.01
Common design parameters:

To control deflection, r ≤ 0.18fc’/ fy = 0.02

Strength ratio, m = fy / (0.18)(fc’ ) = 11.6
Required bending coefficient, Ru = 4.51
Minimum flexural reinforcement ratio (NSCP Section 410.6.1)
r min = 0 > 1.4/ fy = 0.01
Common design parameters:

To control deflection, r ≤ 0.18fc’/ fy = 0.02

Strength ratio, m = fy / (0.18)(fc’ ) = 11.6
Required bending coefficient, Ru = 4.51
Minimum flexural reinforcement ratio (NSCP Section 410.6.1)
r min = 0 > 1.4/ fy = 0.01
Common design parameters:

To control deflection, r ≤ 0.18fc’/ fy = 0.02

Strength ratio, m = fy / (0.18)(fc’ ) = 11.6
Required bending coefficient, Ru = 4.51
Minimum flexural reinforcement ratio (NSCP Section 410.6.1)
r min = 0 > 1.4/ fy = 0.01