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DESIGN OF FLAT PLATE
 DESIGN OF FLAT PLATE
A four storey building has a line plan as shown below.
The floor consist of reinforced concrete flat plate with no edge
beam and has a ceiling height of 10 ft. The building is
subjected to gravity loads only. The dead load consist of 2
F.F, ceiling plaster, 20 psf for mechanical fixtures and 45
psf for partition load. The live load = 60 psf. The external wall
weighs 410 Ib/ft. f c = 4 ksi and fy = 60 ksi. Design the end
panel Q
Q of the floor system. Check the conditions of DDM.
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16 x 12"
16' P Q
16 x 16"

16' RR S

16 x 12" Col
16'

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SOLUTION
Slab Thickness Refer to table 9.5 (c) of ACI Code.
h = ln/30 = 200/30 = 6.66" say 7.0"
ln= 18x12 16 = 200"
Check for Geometry and Loading Condition of DDM
ACI 13.6.1 Refers
Three or more spans is each direction
Panels are rectangular and 18/16 = 1.125 <2.0
Successive span don't differ
No column offset
Loads are due to gravity only
wd= 7x12.5+30+6+20+45= 188.5 psf say 190 psf
wl= 60 psf
2wd > wl ok
Check for Shear
LOADS
wu = 1.2(190) + 1.6x60 = 324 psf
Assuming " clear cover and # 4 bar being used.
d = 7- 0.75 - 0.5/2 = 6"
Interior Column Critical section for punching shear is at a
22"
distance d/2 from face of support.
Vu = [18x16 (22/12)2]x324 22" 16"

= 92220 Ib
16"
bo = 22x4 = 88" bo,is the perimeter of critical sec.
According to ACI 11.11.2.1, Vc is smallest of the following
is the ratio of longer to short side of column.
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22"

22" 16" 16

16"

Assumed Loaded Area for Interior Column

 Vc= (2+4/)x fc' bod =(16/16)= 1.0
=(2+4/1.0) 4000x88x6 =200362 lb
Vc = (sd/bo+2)fc'bod
=(40x6/88+2) 4000x88x6 =157860 Ib.
s = 40 for interior column
Vc = 4fc' bod = 4x4000x88x6 = 133574 Ib.
Vc is the lowest of above three values i.e. 133574 Ib.
16
Vc = 0.75x133574= 100180.5 Ib.
12
Vc > Vu Safe 15"
22"
Exterior Column
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22

8.5

18

Assumed loaded area for exterior column

Shear is caused by floor load and weight of exterior wall.
Vu= [18x (8+0.5) 22x15/144] 324 +[(18-16/12) 410 x 1.2]
= 57030 Ibs.
Vc is smallest of the following
Vc = (2+4/) fc bod = (2+4/1.33)4000x52x6 = 98678 Ibs
= 16/12 = 1.33
Vc = (sd/bo+2) fc' bod s = 30 for exterior column
=(30x6/52+2) 4000x52x6 =107770 lbs
Vc =4 fc bo d =4x4000x52x6 = 78930 lbs
Vc = 0.75x78930 = 59200 Ibs.
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Total Factored Static Moment in E-W Dir and its Distr
Equivalent Rigid Frame on Inner Column Line
Mo = wul2ln2 /8 = 0.324x16(16.67)2/8 = 180.07 kft
ln = 18 - 16/12 = 16.67 ft
0.65 0.35 0.65
D.F ACI 13.6.3.2
- ve moment = 0.65Mo= 117.05 k'
+ ve moment = 0.35Mo= 63.02 k'
Moment in Column Strip ACI 13.6.4.1&4
l2/l1 = 16/18= 0.89, l2/l1 = 0
- ve moment in C.S = 75 %
+ ve moment in C.S = 60 %
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16' P Q
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Distribution of Moment

Location Total C.S Moment (k') M.S.Moment (k')

E-W Dir 117.05 117.05x0.75 = 87.78 29.26

- ve moment

E-W Dir 63.02 63.02x0.6 = 37.81 25.21

+ ve moment
 Equivalent Rigid Frame on Outer Column Line
Mo= 0.324(8+0.5)x (16.67)2/8+ 0.41x1.2 (16.67)2/8
0.65 0.35 0.65
= 112.75 kft
D.F. For interior span
- ve moment = 0.65Mo = 0.65x112.68 = 73.29 kft
+ ve moment = 0.35Mo = 0.35x112.68 = 39.46 kft
Percentage moment in C.S.=Same as for inner column line.
Distribution of moments
Location Total Moment C.S.(kft) M.S .(kft)
E-W Dir 73.29 73.29x0.75= 54.97 18.32
- ve moment
E-W Dir 39.46 39.46x0.60 = 23.67 15.79
+ ve moment
Total Factored Static Moment in N-S Dir and its Distr
Mo= wu l2 ln2/8
= 0.324x18(14.83)2/8 = 160.40 kft
ln = 16 - (6+8)/12 = 14.83 ft 0.26 0.70
0.52
D.F. ACI 13.6.3.3
Ext ve moment = 0.26Mo= 41.70 k'
+ve moment = 0.52Mo= 83.41 k'
Int ve moment = 0.70Mo= 112.28 k
Percentage Moment in C.S. ACI 13.6.4.1&4
l2/l1 = 18/16, = 1.13
l2/l1 = 0 t = 0
Ext ve moment in C.S = 100 %
+ve moment in C.S = 60 %
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Distribution of Moments.
Location Total moment C.S kft MS kft
N-S Dir 41.7 41.7 0.0
Ext -ve
N-S Dir 83.41 0.6x83.41=50.05 33.36
+ ve moment
N-S Dir 112.28 0.75x112.28=84.2 28.07
Int -ve moment
 Design of Slab Reinforcement Panel Q
Strip Loc Muk b ft Mu/ft d As No of Remarks
kft in2 bars
E-W Dir -ve 87.78 8 10.97 6 0.006 3.46 18
2x1/2 C.S +ve 37.81 8 4.72 6 0.00258 1.49 8
E-W Dir -ve 29.26 8 3.66 6 0.00208 1.2 7 Use min
2x1/2 M.S +ve 25.21 8 3.15 6 0.00208 1.2 7 Use min
E-W Dir -ve 54.97 4.5 12.2 6 0.00669 2.17 12
1/2 C.S +ve 23.67 4.5 5.26 6 0.00288 0.93 5
E-W Dir -ve 18.32 4 4.58 6 0.0025 0.72 4
1/2 M.S +ve 15.79 4 3.95 6 0.00216 0.63 4
N-S Dir Ext-ve 41.7 8 5.21 5.5 0.0034 1.8 10
2x1/2 C.S +ve 50.05 8 6.26 5.5 0.00408 2.15 11
Int-ve 84.21 8 10.53 5.5 0.00686 3.62 19
N-S Dir Ext-ve 0 10 0 5.5 0.00227 1.5 8/9 Use min
2x1/2 M.S +ve 33.36 10 3.34 5.5 0.00227 1.5 8/9 Use min
Int-ve 28.07 10 2.81 5.5 0.00227 1.5 8/9 Use min
Asmin = 0.0018 bxh = 0.0018x12x7 = 0.15 in2

min in E-W direction = 0.15/(12x6) = 0.00208

min in N-S direction = 0.15/(12x5.5)= 0.00227

Area of steel can be calculated from flexural formula.
Mu = bd2fy(1-.59fy/fc)
 Design of Slab Reinforcement Panel Q
Strip Loc Muk b ft Mu/ft d As No of Remarks
kft in2 bars
E-W Dir -ve 87.78 8 10.97 6 0.006 3.46 18
2x1/2 C.S +ve 37.81 8 4.72 6 0.00258 1.49 8
E-W Dir -ve 29.26 8 3.66 6 0.00208 1.2 7 Use min
2x1/2 M.S +ve 25.21 8 3.15 6 0.00208 1.2 7 Use min
E-W Dir -ve 54.97 4.5 12.2 6 0.00669 2.17 12
1/2 C.S +ve 23.67 4.5 5.26 6 0.00288 0.93 5
E-W Dir -ve 18.32 4 4.58 6 0.0025 0.72 4
1/2 M.S +ve 15.79 4 3.95 6 0.00216 0.63 4
N-S Dir Ext-ve 41.7 8 5.21 5.5 0.0034 1.8 10
2x1/2 C.S +ve 50.05 8 6.26 5.5 0.00408 2.15 11
Int-ve 84.21 8 10.53 5.5 0.00686 3.62 19
N-S Dir Ext-ve 0 10 0 5.5 0.00227 1.5 8/9 Use min
2x1/2 M.S +ve 33.36 10 3.34 5.5 0.00227 1.5 8/9 Use min
Int-ve 28.07 10 2.81 5.5 0.00227 1.5 8/9 Use min
 C.S M.S C.S
8' - 0 10' - 0 8' - 0

12 # 4T 5 # 4B 12 #4 T
C.S
10 # 4T 9 # 4T 10 # 4 T 4' - 6

8#4T 8#4B 8#4T

M.S
11 # 4 B 9#4B 11 # 4 B
8' - 0

18 # 4 T
18 # 4 T 8#4B
C.S
19 # 4T 9#4T 19 # 4 T 8' - 0

REINFORCEMENT PLAN PANEL Q

DESIGN THE INTERIOR PANEL S OF THE ABOVE
FLOOR SYSTEM
Solution
1. Slab Thickness. Same as for exterior panel i.e. 7"
2. Total Factored Static Moment in E-W Dir and its
Distribution. Same as for exterior panel on interior
column line wu = 1.2(190) + 1.6x60 = 324 psf
3. Total Factored Static Moment in N-S Dir and its Distr
Mo = wul2ln2/8 = 0.324 x 18 (16-16/12)2/8 = 156.82 k

0.65 0.65
D.F. 0.35
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 - ve Moment = 0.65 Mo = 101.93 k'
+ve Moment = 0.35 Mo = 54.89 k'
Percentage Moment in C.S.
l2/l1 = 18/16 = 1.13 l2 / l1 = 0
+ve moment in C.S = 60%
- ve moment in C.S = 75%
Distribution of Moment
Location Total Moment C.S moment M.S moment
N-S Dir 0.75x101.93=
-ve moment 101.93 76.45 25.48
N-S Dir 0.6x54.89=
+ve moment 54.89 32.93 21.96
4.Design of Slab Reinforcement - Panel S
Strip Loc M kft b ft Mu/ft d As No of Remark
k' in in2 #4 Bar

E-W Dir -ve 87.78 8 10.97 6 0.006 3.46 18

2x1/2 C.S +ve 37.81 8 4.72 6 0.0025 1.49 8
8
E-W Dir -ve 29.26 8 3.66 6 0.0020 1.2 7 min
2x1/2 M.S +ve 25.21 8 3.15 6 8 1.2 7
0.0020
8
N-S Dir - ve 76.45 8 9.56 5.5 0.0061 3.27 17
2x1/2 C.S +ve 32.93 8 4.12 5.5 9 1.41 8
0.0026
 Asmin =0.0018 bxh= 0.15 in2

min in E-W direction = 0.15/(12x6) = 0.00208

min in N-S direction =0.15/(12x5.5) = 0.00227

Area of steel is calculated using flexural formula.

Mu = bd2fy(1- 0.59fy/fc)

For example for moment of 10.97 kft, As is calculated as fol

12x10.97 = 0.9 12 (6)2 60 (1- 0.59 60/4)
8.852 + Mu/1944 = 0
= 0.0060
As = 0.006x8x12x6 = 3.46 in2
5 Sketch
C.S M.S C.S
8' - 0 10' - 0 8' - 0

18 # 4 T 8#4B 18 # 4 T
C.S
17 # 4 T 9#4T 17 # 4T 8' - 0

7#4T 7#4B 7#4T

M.S
8#4B 9#4B 8#4B
8' - 0

18 # 4 T 8#4B 18 # 4 T
C.S
17#4T 17 #4T 8' - 0
9#4T
 C.S M.S C.S
8' - 0 10' - 0 8' - 0

12 # 4T 5 # 4B 12 #4 T
C.S
10 # 4T 9 # 4T 10 # 4 T 4' - 6

8#4T 8#4B 8#4T

M.S
11 # 4 B 9#4B 11 # 4 B
8' - 0

18 # 4 T
18 # 4 T 8#4B
C.S
19 # 4T 9#4T 19 # 4 T 8' - 0

REINFORCEMENT PLAN PANEL Q

 C.S M.S C.S M.S C.S

C.S 6#4T 8#4B 12#4T 5#4B 12#4T

6#4T 9#4T 10#4T 9#4T 10#4T

8#4T 10#4B 8#4T 8#4B 8#4T

M.S
7#4B P 10#4B 11#4B Q 9#4B 11#4B

10#4T 12#4B 19#4T 8#4B 18#4T

C.S 12#4T 9#4T 9#4T
19#4T 19#4T

7#4T 8#4B 7#4T 7#4B 7#4T

M.S
5#4B R 9#4B 8#4B S 9#4B 8#4B

10#4T 12#4B 19#4T 8#4B 18#4T

C.S
11#4T 9#4T 17#4T 9#4T 17#4T
ANY QUESTION ?
Thanks