Notes:

1 This sheet covers the evaluation of limiting value for crackwidth due to Restraint cracking condition UNDE
2 The Limiting Crackwidth value (calculated), is then compared with the actual crackwidth value calculated b
analysis results (moment) under short term (3 days) condition.
3 If in case, the actual crackwidth value exceeds the limiting crackwidth value, then the A smin has to be check
4 Following the modified reinforcement value, the actual crackwidth has to be calculated for comparison wi
5 BOTH ACTUAL CRACKWIDTH AND LIMITING CRACKWIDTH CALCULATION HAS TO BE BASED ON SHORT TER
acking condition UNDER SHORT TERM CONDITION.
width value calculated based on Self-weight

he A smin has to be checked and increased if required.

ated for comparison with the original limiting crackwidth value.
E BASED ON SHORT TERM CONDITION ONLY.
Early Thermal Cracking Check * Key in values in the highlighted cells only
Material Properties:
Conc. Grade, fcu = 32 N/mm2
Steel Grade fy = 500 N/mm2
Elastic Mod Es = 200000 N/mm2
Section Details
Slab Thickness = 400 mm
Clear Cover, C = 100 mm
Width of the slab = 1000 mm
Days Considered Days = 3
Early crack width
  k1. φ 
wk  
 3.4c  0.425 
 ρp, eff 
 cr
  
where
C = 100 mm
k1 = 1.14
(Bond condition Factor => 0.8 for Good Bond, 1.14 for Poor Bond conditions)
φ = 32 mm
Tension Reinforcement provided
Ast = 5360 mm2
ρe,eff = is the effective steel ratio based on a
surface zone to a depth of 2.5 (c + φ/2) or h/2, whichever is less
= 0.0134
εr = K x R (T1 x αc + εca)
K = 0.95
R = 0.5
T1 = 29 o
C
αc = 1.20E-05
εca = 1.61E-05
εctu = (fctm/Ectm)
= 1.97E-04
εr = 1.73E-04
εcr = 7.4562312928E-05
Sr,max = 1497 mm
wk = 0.11 mm
* This crack width is checked against the crackwidth due to Self-weight moment for the provided reinforcement
at the early stage, thereby using creep value as 1.
or h/2, whichever is less

he provided reinforcement
Early Thermal Cracking Check * Key in values in the highlighted cells only
Material Properties:
Conc. Grade, fcu = 32 N/mm2
Steel Grade fy = 500 N/mm2
Elastic Mod Es = 200000 N/mm2
Section Details
Slab Thickness = 750 mm
Clear Cover, C = 100 mm
Width of the slab = 1000 mm

Asmin required to avoid cracking

As,min = kc x k x Act x fct,ef / fyk

where kc = Coefficient for stress distribution
= 1.00
k = Coefficient for thickness 1.0 < 300 mm and 0.75 < 800 mm
= 0.775
Act = Area of concrete in tension zone just prior to onset to cracking
= 750000 mm2 (Width x Slab Thickness)
fct,eff = Mean Tensile strength when cracking may be first expected to occur
= 3.02 N/mm2
fy = Yield Strength of Reinforcing Steel
= 500 N/mm2
As,min = 3515 mm2
Provided Reinforcement, Asprov

Reinf. Area
Layer Dia (mm) Spacing
(mm) (mm2)
Reinforcement Provided - 5362 sq.mm >
1 32 150 5362 Reinforcement Required - 3515 sq.mm, Henc
Total 5362
75 < 800 mm

onset to cracking

first expected to occur

ided - 5362 sq.mm >

- 3515 sq.mm, Hence OK