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DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

Answer of Assignment (4)

DESIGN OF FLAT SLABS
*Systematic arrangement of calculations and clear neat sketches are essential.
*Any data not given is to be reasonably assumed according to Egyptian Code of Practice.

Problem (1)
Given that:
1- Floor height = 3.25 m
2- Live load = 3.25 kN/m2
3- Floor cover = 2.50 kN/m2
4- Equivalent wall load = 2.0 kN/m2
5- Characteristic strength of concrete used = 30.0 MPa
6- The main steel is high tensile steel of grade 40/60
7-Columns 600 mm x 600 mm.
7.00 m
7.00 m
7.00 m

6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m

Figure 1

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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

1. Determine the Method of Solution:

As the number of panels in X-Direction = 4 Panels,
The number of panels in Y-Direction = 3 Panels,
L/Ls = 7/6= 1.167 < 1.3,
No different panels at each direction,
LL/DL < 2.0.
Then, we can design the flat slab using Empirical method.

2. Determine Slab Thickness (ts):

As the Flat slab without drop panels or edge beams, then
ts= min of (150 mm or L/32…For Exterior Panels)
ts= 7000/32 = 218.75 mm.
Then, use ts = 240 mm.

3. Calculate Loads on Slabs (Wus):

D.L= O.W of Slab (ts ɣc) + F.C + Eq. Wall load = 0.24*25+2.5+2.0=10.5 kN/m2.
L.L=3.25 kN/m2.
L.L/D.L=3.25/10 =0.309<0.75 then,
Wus=1.5*(D.L+LL) =1.5*(10.5+3.25) =20.625 kN/m2.

4. Check the dimension of Columns:

b (col.) = max of (300 mm, h/15 or L/20);
b (col.) = max of (300 mm, (3250/15= 216mm) or (7000/20=350mm)) < 600 mm Ok.

Then, use Column dimension (600 X 600) mm.

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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
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THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

5. Check of Punching Shear:

A = B= b col. + d=0.6+0.22= 0.82 m.
Qup = Wus (L1*L2 – A*B) =20.625* (7*6- 0.82*0.82) = 852.4 KN.
bo = 2(A+B) = 2 * (0.82+0.82)= 3.28 m
qup =β * Qup / bo*d
For interior columns, β=1.15.
qup =1.15 * 852.4*103 / 3200*220 =1.392 MPa.
qcup= min. of (1.70 MPa), (0.316 *(fcu/ɣc)^0.5) or (0.8*(α d/bo +0.2) (fcu/ɣc)^0.5)
qcup= min. of 1.70 MPa,
= (0.316*(30/1.5)0.5 = 1.413 MPa,
= (0.8*(4*0.22/3.28+0.2) *(30/1.5)0.5 = 1.675 MPa.

Check stresses:-

1.413 > 1.392

qcup > qup

Then Punching Shear is Safe.

6. Take Strip in the Long Direction:

L1=7.0 m. L2=6.0 m.
7.00 m

Mo= [(Wus L2 (L1-2/3D) 2] /8

Mo= [(20.625*6 (7-2/3*0.6)2] /8
7.00 m

Mo = 673.81 kN.m
Width of Column Strip = Ls/2=6/2=3 m
7.00 m

Width of Middle Strip = 6-3=3 m

Width of (C.S) = Width of (M.S);
No need for correction factor. 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m

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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

7. Take Strip in the Short Direction:

L1=6.0 m. L2=7.0 m.

7.00 m
Mo= [(Wus L2 (L1-2/3D) 2] /8
Mo= [(20.625*7 (6-2/3*0.6)2] /8
Mo = 565.95 kN.m

7.00 m
Width of Column Strip = Ls/2=6/2=3 m
Width of Middle Strip = 7-3=4 m
Width of (C.S) ≠ Width of (M.S); 7.00 m

Use correction factor.

Correction factor=(Width of MS) /0.5CL
Correction factor = 4/(0.5*7) = 1.1428 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m

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R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

8. Design of Sections:

Ru= Mu / bd2;
Get µ from charts;
µmin = 0.6/fy (For Middle Strip);
µmin = 0.225 (fcu) 0.5/fy (For Column Strip);
Check µ ≥ µmin;
As = µ b d (mm2)

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THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

Mu b t d Ru= As
Section μ μmin Check Use
(kN.m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (Mu/bd2) (mm2)
1 67.4 1000 250 230 1.27410 0.0038 0.0031 0.0038 891.567 8ɸ12/m'
2 112.3 1000 250 230 2.12287 0.0067 0.0031 0.0067 1545.564 8ɸ16/m'
3 56.15 1000 250 230 1.06144 0.0032 0.0031 0.0032 735.947 8ɸ12/m'
4 44.93 1000 250 230 0.84934 0.0025 0.0015 0.0025 583.656 8ɸ10/m'
5 44.93 1000 250 230 0.84934 0.0025 0.0015 0.0025 583.656 8ɸ10/m'
6 11.23 1000 250 230 0.21229 0.0006 0.0015 0.0015 345.000 8ɸ10/m'
7 56.59 1000 250 220 1.16921 0.0035 0.0031 0.0035 779.028 8ɸ12/m'
8 94.325 1000 250 220 1.94886 0.0061 0.0031 0.0061 1345.642 8ɸ16/m'
9 47.16 1000 250 220 0.97438 0.0029 0.0031 0.0030 677.807 8ɸ12/m'
10 32.36 1000 250 220 0.66860 0.0019 0.0015 0.0019 436.227 8ɸ10/m'
11 32.36 1000 250 220 0.66860 0.0019 0.0015 0.0019 436.227 8ɸ10/m'
12 8.07 1000 250 220 0.16674 0.0004 0.0015 0.0015 330 8ɸ10/m'

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Concrete Dimension Plan (Scale 1:50)

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Reinforcement Plan (Scale 1:50)

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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

Problem (2)
Given that:
1- Floor height = 3.25 m
2- Live load = 3.25 kN/m2
3- Floor cover = 2.50 kN/m2
4- Equivalent wall load = 2.0 kN/m2
5- Characteristic strength of concrete used = 30.0 MPa
6- The main steel is high tensile steel of grade 40/60
7-Columns 600 mm x 600 mm.
7.00 m
7.00 m
7.00 m

6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m

Figure 2

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Eng. Mostafa Khalil
 BANHA UNIVERSITY
SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

1. Determine the Method of Solution:

As the number of panels in X-Direction = 4 Panels,
The number of panels in Y-Direction = 3 Panels,
L/Ls = 7/6= 1.167 < 1.3,
No different panels at each direction,
LL/DL < 2.0.
Then, we can design the flat slab using Empirical method.

2. Determine Slab Thickness (ts):

As the Flat slab with drop panels and without edge beams, then
ts= min of (150 mm or L/36…For Exterior Panels)
ts= 7000/36 = 194.4 mm.
Then, use ts = 200 mm.

3. Determine Drop Panel Dimensions:

(Lx/3) ≤ X ≤ (Lx/2),
Then, use drop panel dimension = (3.0 x 3.0) m,
(ts/4) ≤ td ≤ (ts /2), Then take td = 50 mm.
t = ts + td = 200+50 = 250 mm.

4. Calculate Loads on Slabs (Wus):

D.L= (ts ɣc) + td (X*X/L1*L2) +F.C + Eq. Wall load

D.L = 0.2*25+ 0.05*[(3*3)/(6*7)]*25+2.5+2.0=9.767 kN/m2.
L.L=3.25 kN/m2.
L.L/D.L=3.25/9.767 =0.3327<0.75 then,
Wus=1.5*(D.L+LL) =1.5*(9.767+3.25) =19.525 kN/m2.

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Eng. Mostafa Khalil
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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

5. Check the dimension of Columns:

b (col.) = max of (300 mm, h/15 or L/20);
b (col.) = max of (300 mm, (3250/15= 216mm) or (7000/20=350mm)) < 600 mm Ok.
Then, use Column dimension (600 X 600) mm.

6. Check of Punching Shear:

As flat slab with drop panel, then two sections must be checked for punching.
Sec (1-1) out of drop panel.
Sec (2-2) inside drop panel.

Sec (1-1) out of drop:

A = B= X + d=3.0+0.18= 3.18 m.
Qup = Wus (L1*L2 – A*B)
Qup =19.525* (7*6- 3.18*3.18) = 662.6 KN.
bo = 2(A+B) = 2 * (3.18+3.18)= 12.72 m
qup =β * Qup / bo*d
For interior columns, β=1.15.
qup =1.15 * 662.6*103 / 12720*180 =0.332 MPa.
qcup= min. of (1.70 MPa), (0.316 *(fcu/ɣc)^0.5) or (0.8*(α d/bo +0.2) (fcu/ɣc)^0.5)
qcup= min. of 1.70 MPa,
= (0.316*(30/1.5)0.5 = 1.413 MPa,
= (0.8*(4*0.18/12.72+0.2) *(30/1.5)0.5 = 0.918 MPa.
Check stresses:-

0.918 > 0.332

qcup > qup

Then Punching Shear is Safe for Sec (1-1).

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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

Sec (2-2) inside drop:

A = B= b col. + d=0.6+0.23= 0.83 m.
Qup = Wus (L1*L2 – A*B)
Qup =19.525* (7*6- 0.83*0.83) = 806.6 KN.
bo = 2(A+B) = 2*(0.83+0.83)= 3.32 m
qup =β * Qup / bo*d
For interior columns, β=1.15.
qup =1.15 * 806.6*103 / 3320*230 =1.214 MPa.
qcup= min. of (1.70 MPa), (0.316 *(fcu/ɣc)^0.5) or (0.8*(α d/bo +0.2) (fcu/ɣc)^0.5)
qcup= min. of 1.70 MPa,
= (0.316*(30/1.5)0.5 = 1.413 MPa,
= (0.8*(4*0.23/3.32+0.2) *(30/1.5)0.5 = 1.706 MPa.
Check stresses:-

1.413 > 1.214

qcup > qup

Then Punching Shear is Safe for Sec (2-2).

7. Take Strip in the Long Direction:

L1=7.0 m. L2=6.0 m.
7.00 m

Mo= [(Wus L2 (L1-2/3D) 2] /8

Mo= [(19.525*6 (7-2/3*0.6)2] /8
7.00 m

Mo = 673.881 kN.m
Width of Column Strip = Ls/2=6/2=3 m
7.00 m

Width of Middle Strip = 6-3=3 m

Width of (C.S) = Width of (M.S);
No need for correction factor. 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m

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DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
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Eng. Mostafa Khalil
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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

8. Take Strip in the Short Direction:

L1=6.0 m. L2=7.0 m.

7.00 m
Mo= [(Wus L2 (L1-2/3D) 2] /8
Mo= [(19.525*7 (6-2/3*0.6)2] /8
Mo = 535.76 kN.m

7.00 m
Width of Column Strip = Ls/2=6/2=3 m
Width of Middle Strip = 7-3=4 m
Width of (C.S) ≠ Width of (M.S); 7.00 m

Use correction factor.

Correction factor=(Width of MS) /0.5CL
Correction factor = 4/(0.5*7) = 1.1428 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m 6.00 m

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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

9. Design of Sections:

Ru= Mu / bd2;
Get µ from charts;
µmin = 0.6/fy (For Middle Strip);
µmin = 0.225 (fcu) 0.5/fy (For Column Strip);
Check µ ≥ µmin;
As = µ b d (mm2)

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SHOUBRA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
THIRD YEAR GENERAL
R.C. Structures (1st term 2019-2020)

Mu b t d Ru= As
Section μ μmin Check Use
(kN.m) (mm) (mm) (mm) (Mu/bd2) (mm2)
1 67.4 1000 200 180 2.08025 0.00657 0.0031 0.00657 1182.78 7ɸ16/m'
2 112.3 1000 250 230 2.12287 0.00672 0.0031 0.00672 1545.56 7ɸ18/m'
3 56.15 1000 250 230 1.06144 0.00320 0.0031 0.00320 735.95 7ɸ12/m'
4 44.93 1000 200 180 1.38673 0.00424 0.0015 0.00424 763.22 7ɸ12/m'
5 44.93 1000 200 180 1.38673 0.00424 0.0015 0.00424 763.22 7ɸ12/m'
6 11.23 1000 200 180 0.34660 0.00101 0.0015 0.00150 270.00 7ɸ10/m'
7 53.5 1000 200 170 1.85121 0.00578 0.0031 0.00578 983.09 7ɸ16/m'
8 89.63 1000 250 220 1.85186 0.00579 0.0031 0.00579 1272.72 7ɸ18/m'
9 44.6 1000 250 220 0.92149 0.00276 0.0031 0.00308 677.81 7ɸ12/m'
10 30.6 1000 200 170 1.05882 0.00319 0.0015 0.00319 542.56 7ɸ12/m'
11 30.6 1000 200 170 1.05882 0.00319 0.0015 0.00319 542.56 7ɸ12/m'
12 7.65 1000 200 170 0.26471 0.00077 0.0015 0.00150 255.00 7ɸ10/m'

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Concrete Dimension Plan (Scale 1:50)

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Reinforcement Plan (Scale 1:50)

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