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Program Description:
"GRDSLAB" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis of concrete slabs on
grade. Specifically, a concrete slab on grade may be subjected to concentrated post or wheel loading. Then
for the given parameters, the slab flexural, bearing, and shear stresses are checked, the estimated crack width is
determined, the minimum required distribution reinforcing is determined, and the bearing stress on the dowels
at construction joints is checked. Also, design charts from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) are included
to provide an additional method for determining/checking required slab thickness for flexure. The ability to
analyze the capacity of a slab on grade subjected to continuous wall (line-type) load as well as stationary,
uniformly distributed live loads is also provided.
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As =
Determine Estimated Crack Width: (assuming no use of stabilized or granular subbase) Slab Reinf
Subbase friction adjustment factor, 'C', is as
Slab-base Frict. Adjust., C = 1.00 follows: C = 1.0 (assumed value for no subbase) As =
Thermal Expansion, = 0.0000055 in./in./deg
C = 0.65for= stabilized
5.5x10^(-6) (assumed thermal expansion coefficient) As =
subbase
Values
C = 0.80of Portlant
granularCement Concrete Coefficient of Shrinkage
Shrinkage Coefficient, = 0.00026 in./in. for
= 3.5x10^(-4)subbase
(assumed coefficient of shrinkage) As =
(=
C ) 1.00 for no subbase
Est. Crack Width, L = 0.1284 in.ConcreteL = C*L*12*(*T+)
Strength, Modulus of Rupture, Srinkage
Coefficient,
Check Bearing Stress on Dowels at Construction Joints with Load Transfer:
f 'c (psi) MR (psi) (in./in.) (Ref. 2)
Pt =
3000 493 0.00046
Le 3500 Le 532 0.00040 A=
4000
s
569 0.00035 Ecm =
4500 604 0.00030
5000 636 0.00026
L=
di d4 d3 d2 d1 d2 d3 d4 di As =
5500 667 0.00023
6000 697 0.00020
Note: Indirect tensile strength = Modulus of Rupture (MR) = 9*SQRT(f
0*Pc
'c)
0*Pc Determine
(1-(4-1)*s/Le)*Pc (1-(4-1)*s/Le)*Pc
C=
(1-(3-1)*s/Le)*Pc (1-(3-1)*s/Le)*Pc
=
(1-(2-1)*s/Le)*Pc (1-(2-1)*s/Le)*Pc
1.0*Pc =
L =
Assumed Load Transfer Distribution for Dowels at Construction Joint
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Effective Load Contact Area Based on Slab Thickn
Load Contact
Area, Ac (in.^2)
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Figure 3 Design Chart for Axles with Single Wheels
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Input Data: Ac Index:
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 3000 psi Instructions for Use of Figure 3: ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 100.00 pci Subgrade 1. Soil Types and Approximate Subgrade Modulus (k) Values
Enter chart with
Type of Soil Axle LoadsSupport
slab stress =
Provided
9.86 Ac
Representative and Wheel Spacings forkVarious
Values Range (pci) C
Lift Truck
Axle Load, Pa = 25000.00 lbs.Fine-grained 2. soils
Move to right
in which to eff. contact area = 113.64 ###
Representative Axle Loads and Wheel Spacings for Various Lift Truck C
Wheel Spacing, S = 37.00 in. siltTruck
and clay-size
3. Move
Rated particles
up/down
Capacity LowTotal
(lbs.) to wheel spacing = 37 (lbs.) 50 - 120Wheel Spa
Axle Load
predominate
Tire Inflation Pressure, Ip = 110.00 psiSands Truck 4.
Rated Move to
Capacity
and sand-gravel right to
(lbs.) subgrade modulus
Total Axle = 100
Load (lbs.) Wheel Spa
2,000 5,600-7,200 24-3
Factor of Safety, FS = 2.00 5.
mixtures with Read
moderate
3,000 required slabMedium
thickness, t
7,800-9,400 130 - 170 26-3
2,000 5,600-7,200 24-3
amounts of 4,000
silt and clay 9,800-11,600 30-3
3,000
Sands and sand-gravel 7,800-9,400 26-3
5,000 11,600-13,800 30-3
Results: 4,000
mixtures relatively
6,000 free
9,800-11,600
High 13,600-15,500 180 - 220
30-3
30-3
Wheel Load, Pw = 12500.00 P5,000
w = Pa/2 (1/2 of axle load for
lbs.of plastic fines
7,000
6,000
11,600-13,800
2 wheels/axle)
15,300-18,100
13,600-15,500
30-3
34-3
30-3
Cement-treated 8,000
A7,000
c=P subbases
w/Ip Very high 16,700-20,400 250 - 400 34-3
Tire Contact Area, Ac = 113.64 in.^2 15,300-18,100 34-3
10,000 20,200-23,800 37-4
Effective Contact Area, Ac(eff) = 113.64 in.^2 A8,000
c(eff) = determined from Figure
12,000
16,700-20,400
5, page 6
23,800-27,500
34-3
38-4
10,000 20,200-23,800 37-4
Concrete Flexual Strength, MR = 492.95 psi MR
15,000
12,000= 9*SQRT(f ' c ) (Modulus of Rupture)
30,000-35,300
23,800-27,500 34-4
38-4
Concrete Working Stress, WS = 246.48 psi 20,000
WS = MR/FS
15,000 39,700-43,700
30,000-35,300 36-5
34-4
Slab Stress/1000 lb. Axle Load = 9.86 psi Note: Axle20,000
Sloads
s = WS/(P a/1000)
are given
39,700-43,700 36-5
for trucks handling the rated loads at 24 in. from loa
Slab Tickness, t = 7.900 to
in. Note: Axlet = determined
loads are givenfrom Figure
for trucks 3 above
handling the rated loads at 24 in. from loa
to face of fork with mast vertical.
face of fork with mast vertical.
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8,000
7,000 16,700-20,400
15,300-18,100 34-3
34-3
10,000
8,000 20,200-23,800
16,700-20,400 37-4
34-3
12,000
10,000 23,800-27,500
20,200-23,800 38-4
37-4
15,000
12,000 30,000-35,300
23,800-27,500 34-4
38-4
20,000 39,700-43,700 36-5
15,000 "GRDSLAB.xls" Program
30,000-35,300 34-4
20,000 39,700-43,700Version 36-5
Note: Axle loads are given for trucks handling the rated loads 1.4
at 24 in. from loa
to
Note: Axle loads are given for trucks handling the rated loads at 24 in. from loa
to face of fork with mast vertical.
face of fork with mast vertical.
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Figure 7a Design Chart for Post Loads, subgrade k = 50 pci ###
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Input Data: Ac Index:
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 5000 psi Instructions for Use of Figure 7a: ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 50.00 pci 1. Enter chart with slab stress = 16.32 Ac
Post Load, P = 13000.00 lbs. 2. Move to right to eff. contact area = 76.34 ###
Post Spacing, y = 98.00 in. 3. Move to right to post spacing, y = 98
Post Spacing, x = 66.00 in. 4. Move up/down to post spacing, x = 66
Load Contact Area, Ac = 64.00 in.^2 5. Move to right to slab thickness, t
Factor of Safety, FS = 3.00
Results:
Effective Contact Area, Ac(eff) = 76.34 in.^2 Ac(eff) = determined from Figure 5, page 6
Concrete Flexual Strength, MR = 636.40 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) (Modulus of Rupture)
Concrete Working Stress, WS = 212.13 psi WS = MR/FS
Slab Stress/1000 lb. Post Load = 16.32 psi Ss = WS/(P/1000)
Slab Tickness, t = 10.800 in. t = determined from Figure 7a above
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Figure 7b Design Chart for Post Loads, subgrade k = 100 pci ###
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Input Data: Ac Index:
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 5000 psi Instructions for Use of Figure 7b: ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 100.00 pci 1. Enter chart with slab stress = 16.32 Ac
Post Load, P = 13000.00 lbs. 2. Move to right to eff. contact area = 70.03 ###
Post Spacing, y = 98.00 in. 3. Move to right to post spacing, y = 98
Post Spacing, x = 66.00 in. 4. Move up/down to post spacing, x = 66
Load Contact Area, Ac = 64.00 in.^2 5. Move to right to slab thickness, t
Factor of Safety, FS = 3.00
Results:
Effective Contact Area, Ac(eff) = 70.03 in.^2 Ac(eff) = determined from Figure 5, page 6
Concrete Flexual Strength, MR = 636.40 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) (Modulus of Rupture)
Concrete Working Stress, WS = 212.13 psi WS = MR/FS
Slab Stress/1000 lb. Post Load = 16.32 psi Ss = WS/(P/1000)
Slab Tickness, t = 9.800 in. t = determined from Figure 7b above
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Effective Load Contact Area Based on Slab Thickn
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Figure 7c Design Chart for Post Loads, subgrade k = 200 pci ###
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Input Data: Ac Index:
Concrete Strength, f 'c = 5000 psi Instructions for Use of Figure 7c: ###
Subgrade Modulus, k = 200.00 pci 1. Enter chart with slab stress = 16.32 Ac
Post Load, P = 13000.00 lbs. 2. Move to right to eff. contact area = 68.02 ###
Post Spacing, y = 98.00 in. 3. Move to right to post spacing, y = 98
Post Spacing, x = 66.00 in. 4. Move up/down to post spacing, x = 66
Load Contact Area, Ac = 64.00 in.^2 5. Move to right to slab thickness, t
Factor of Safety, FS = 3.00
Results:
Effective Contact Area, Ac(eff) = 68.02 in.^2 Ac(eff) = determined from Figure 5, page 6
Concrete Flexual Strength, MR = 636.40 psi MR = 9*SQRT(f 'c) (Modulus of Rupture)
Concrete Working Stress, WS = 212.13 psi WS = MR/FS
Slab Stress/1000 lb. Post Load = 16.32 psi Ss = WS/(P/1000)
Slab Tickness, t = 9.200 in. t = determined from Figure 7c above
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