Egyptian Code for Design and Construction of Conerete Structures ECP 203-2007 Chapter 6 a- The relative stiffness, Kr. given by Equation (6-59-a) is larger than OS b-The average distance between any column and its adjacent 175 columns in both directions is less than where f is a parameter determined by Equation (6-59-b) p= where, EF. elastic modulus of concrete: Ty moment of inertia for foundation (or foundation together with frames and/or shear walls) per unit strip width Ee elastic modulus of soil b- foundation strip width K- Winkler’s modulus of soil subgrade reaction F.1+ flexural rigidity of foundation strip (6-59-b) 6-7-2-3 Combined footings and raft foundations that do not satisfy the conditions stated in section (6-7-2-2) shall be treated as flexible and shall be analyzed as an elastic slab on a Winkler foundation or on a semi-infinite elastic medium. This analysis shall be based on actual soil properties determined by field or laboratory tests and. shall satisfy equilibrium and compatibility conditions. 6-7-3 Concrete slabs on grade 7-3-1 General - Slabs on grade are defined as rigid concrete slabs which are continuously supported by well-compacted soil, these slabs transfer to the soil vertical and/or lateral loads that act on the slabs cither directly or through other structural members. - Concrete slabs on grade can be classified as follows a- Plain concrete isolated slabs. b -Concrete slabs, isolated or continuous, such as those in item “a.” but provided with reinforcement to resist tensile stresses due to shrinkage and temperature only 6-86Egyptian Code for Design and Construction of Conerete Structures ECP 203-2007 Chapter 6 ¢- Structural reinforced conerete slabs, isolated or continuous, provided with effective reinforcement to resist bending moments and tensile forces produced by the loads acting on the slabs. d-Reinforced concrete slabs provided with effective continuous. reinforcement to resist bending moments and tensile forces produced by the loads acting on the slabs as well as the tensile stresses caused by shrinkage and temperature = In isolated slabs on grade, joints shall be arranged in accordanee with the requirements of section (9-5-7) - In all cases, the strength and serviceability requirements shall be satisfied including surface protection against cracks that may aft its use, if required. 6-7-3-2 Plain Concrete Slabs - Type “a’ The thickness of these plain conerete slabs, Type”a” shall be determined to ensure that the tensile stresses produced by loads that act on the slabs either directly or through other structural members do not exceed the cracking strength limit in accordance with section (4-3-2-7) 6-7-3-3 Concrete slabs provided) with shrinkage and temperature reinforcement only, Type “b” - The thickness of these concrete slabs Type “b” shall be determined to ensure that the tensile stresses produced by loads that act on the slabs either directly or through other structural members do not exceed the cracking strength limit in accordance with section (4-3-2-7) - To resist the tensile stresses due to shrinkage and temperature in slabs of Type “b”, these slabs shall be provided with distributed steel reinforcement- transverse and longitudinal- placed at slab midplane level or near its top surface. The required reinforcement ratio is determined following the subgrade drag method H=WwoL2F, (6-60a) where! L— distance between joints. £,= permissible working stress for steel reinforcement Lt coefficient of friction between concrete and soil according to type of soil (ranges from 1.5 to 2.5). ~~ unit weight of slab concrete = ratio of area of required steel reinforcement to gross concrete area, AyAg, and shall not be taken less than 0.15% for high-Egyptian Code for Design and Construction of Conerete Structures ECP 203-2007 Chapter 6 grade steel or 0.25% for normal milled steel, with a minimum amount of 3@10mm per meter width of slab in both directions. and “d” - These slabs shall be designed assuming sections to be cracked under the effect of loads acting on the slabs in accordance with section (4- -7), steel reinforcement shall be provided on the tension side to resist the tensile stresses produced by bending moments and axial tensile forces - The design shall follow the limit states design method and satisfy the serviceability limit states. The reinforcement ratio shall not be less than =0 dla (6-60b) 103 (6-60b) 6-7-3-4 Reinforced Concrete Slabs -Types “ where: l= ratio of area of required steel reinforcement to gross concrete area, AVAc. ing strength limit state for concrete in tension in ordance with Equation (4-61b) f, = yield or proof stress for steel reinforcement. - The ratio of steel reinforcement, uw Ay'Ac, shall not be taken less than 0.15% for high-grade steel or 0.25% for normal milled steel, with a minimum amount of 510mm per meter width of slab in both directions. - Requirements related to casting and treatment of slab-on-grade concrete as well as proper arrangement of joints shall be fulfilled in all cases. 6-7-4 Foundations subject to seismic loads 6-7-4-1 Footings, raft foundations and pile caps 6-7-4-1-1 Longitudinal reinforcement of reinforced concrete columns and walls shall be extended inside footings, raft foundations, or pile caps for a distance of not less than the development length of tension bars below the contact surface between foundation and column or wall. The reinforcement shall also be extended till the foundation bottom steel reinforcement and shall be provided with a right-angle le 6-7-4-1-2 Longitudinal reinforcement of piles shall be extended inside pile caps for a distance of not less than the development length of tension bars above the contact surface between piles and pile cap. 6-88Egyptia Code for Design and Construction of Concrete Struct ECP 203 -2007 Appendix | ‘Table (5-1) Allowable (working) stresses in concrete and steel Working stress based on ‘ess Type Symbol | characteristic strength of conerete (kg/em?) Characteristic strength of concrete Ta 200 250 | 300 Axial compression (@ — Gyin) f 50 60) 70 Flexure or compression with large 80 95 105 eccentricity Shear Concrete shear resistance without reinforcement in slabs and footings | q, 8 9 9 without reinforcement in other members & 6 7 7 With web reinforcement in all members. (shear and torsion). Cn 17 19 21 Punching shear a 8 9 10 Steel 1. mild steel 2400/3500 1400 1400 | 1400 2. steel 2800/4500 1600 1600 | 1600 3. steel — 3600/5200 f 2000 | 2000 | 2000 4. steel 4000/6000, 2200 2200 | 2200 welded 4500/5200 _ plain 1600 | 1600 } 1600 or deformed 2200 00 | 2200 * Represents the maximum axial compressive stress on section under working loads ae The stresses are for beams and slabs deeper than 20 em, Allowab stresses shall be reduced than the given values by 15, 20. 25 and 30 kg/cm’ for slabs with thickness 20, 12, 10 and 8 em respectively see Items (4-5) and (5-5) shall be taken into account. wks Steel stresses shall be reduce to fulfill cracking limit state (item 4-3-2) if applicable