One-way Ribbed slab

Key component of one way ribbed slab :

A. Topping Slab :

9.8.3.1 Slab thickness shall be not less than one-twelfth the clear distance
between ribs, nor less than 50 mm. ( without filler )
We use t = 70 mm

B. Regularly spaced rib:

B.1: minimum dimensions

9.8.1.2 Width of ribs shall be at least 100 mm at any location along the
depth.
9.8.1.3 Overall depth of ribs shall not exceed 3.5 times the minimum width.
9.8.1.4 Clear spacing between ribs shall not exceed 750 mm.
R9.8.1.4 A limit on the maximum spacing of ribs is required because of the
provisions permitting higher shear strengths and less concrete cover for the
reinforcement for these relatively small, repetitive members.

Take width of ribs (tf) = 120 mm

6.3.2.1 Width of slab effective as a T-beam flange shall not exceed one-
quarter of the span length of the beam, and the effective overhanging flange
width on each side of the web shall not exceed:

(a) Eight times the slab thickness; and

(b) One-half the clear distance to the next web

bf= = 1250 mm
4
bf= bw + 8 tf = 120+ 8*70 =680 mm
bf = bw + 0.5 L1 + 0.5 L2 = 520mm
Take bf = 520 mm.

B.2: shear strength

9.8.1.5 Vc shall be permitted to be taken as 1.1 times the value calculated.
Shear strength provided by rib concrete Vc may be taken 10% greater than
those for beams. Vu < 1.1 Vc

B.3 Flexural strength

Ribs are designed as rectangular beams in the regions of negative moment at

the supports and as T-section beams in the regions of positive moments
between the supports.

B.4 Hollow Block

Hollow blocks are made from light weight concrete. The most common
concrete hollow block sizes are 40 * 25 cm in plane and heights of 14, 17,
20 and 24 cm. Use 24 cm hollow blocks.

Design Procedure :

1- The direction of rib is chosen: Ribs are arranged in short direction.

2- Determine the minimum thickness of slab for deflection control:

According to Section 8.3.1.1, ACI shows the minimum thickness of non-pre

stressed one way ribbed slab.

The minimum thickness needed for the whole plan is the worst case; this is
happened in the largest span.

Choose the maximum span length L= 5.8 m, its one end continuous, so;

h min = L/18.5
h min = 580.91/18.5 = 31.4 cm

Then Take hmin = 31 cm , although h is mildly larger than hmin,

calculations carried out by prokon show selected h is ok.

Use size of hollow blocks 40 * 25 * 24 cm

Let width of web (bw) = 120 mm
Topping slab thickness = 310 240 = 70 mm
3- The Factored Load on each of the ribs is computed :

3.1 calculate weight of slab covering materials

Mortar = ( 22 * 0.025 ) = 0.55 kN\2

Tile = ( 25 * 0.025 ) = 0.625 kN\2
Fill = ( 14.6 * 0.1 ) = 1.46 kN\2
Plastering = ( 22* 0.015 ) = 0.33 kN\2

Sum = 2.965 kN\2

3.2 Load from partitions = 0.33x 2.38x3= 2.36 kN\2

3.3 Live Load depends on the function for which floor is constructed,
according to Jordanian code for residential buildings take live load = 2
kN\

Top slab = 25 * 0.07 = 1.75 kN\2

Weight of hollow block = (5 * 0.18) / 0.52 = 1.73 kN\2
Weight of ribs = (0.14* 25 * 0.2) / 0.52 = 1.37 kN\2

Total dead load = 2.965 + 2.38 + 1.75 + 1.73 + 1.37 =10.2 kN\

For a unit strip of the topping slab:

Ultimate Load = 1.6 * 2 + 1.2 * 10.2 = 15.44 kN\2

Load per rib:
DL = 10.2*0.52=5.3 kN/m/rib
LL=2*0.52=1.04 kN/m/rib
4. Provide shrinkage reinforcement for the topping slab in both directions:

7.6.1.1 Area of shrinkage and temperature reinforcement shall provide at least the
following of reinforcement area to gross concrete area, but not less than 0.0014:

For Fy 420 MPa

0.0018420
Asv = * Ag

Area of shrinkage reinforcement = 0.0018 * 1000 * 70 = 126 2

Use 210 2

5. For Rib 1 result from PROKON to get the maximum values of shear and
moment:

Vu = 43.6 kN
+ Mu =23.4 KN.m.
- Mu =-36.5 km.m
6. Check rib strength for beam shear :

Assume 8 stirrups 14 main bars and 20 mm cover (not exposed to weather)

Vu = 43.6 kN

Fyv = 275 Mpa

22.5.5.1 For members subject to shear and flexure only,

Vc = 0.17 * * * bw * d

Vc = 0.17 * 1 * 25 * 120 * 275 = 28.05 kN

1.1 Vc = 1.1 * 0.75 * 28.05 = 23.144 kN

9.6.3.1A minimum area of shear reinforcement, Av,min,

shall be provided in all regions where Vu > 0.5Vc
Vc < Vu shear reinforcement are required

22.5.10.1 At each section where Vu > Vc, transverse reinforcement shall be

provided such that Eq. (22.5.10.1) is satisfied.

Vc
Vs

Vc
Vs = = 30.1 kN

10.7.6.5.1 If required, shear reinforcement shall be

provided using ties, hoops, or spirals.

10.7.6.5.2 Maximum spacing of shear reinforcement shall be in accordance with

Table 10.7.6.5.2.

Vs < 0.33 * * bw * d ?
Vs < 54.45 Use Smax lesser of d/2 or 600 mm

= 137.5 or 600 mm
2

Smax = 137.5 mm

9.6.3.3 If shear reinforcement is required and torsional

effects can be neglected according to 9.5.4.1, Av,min shall be
in accordance with Table 9.6.3.3.

Use 210 @ 100 mm

7. Design flexural moment for ribs

+Mu = 23.4 KN.m.

Assume 8 stirrups 14 main bars and 20 mm cover (not exposed to weather)

14
d= 310 20 8 - = 275 mm
2

Assume z = 0.9 d = 247.5 mm

23.4 106
As = = = 255 2
0.9412247.5

Use 216 As = 398 2

Check min :
 398
= = 0.0121
120275

1.4 0.25
- min max of = =0.0034 or = 0.003

> min Thats Ok!

- Chech bar spacing :

22 2 12022028216
s= = = 32 mm
1 21

- According to Section 7.7.2.3, Maximum spacing for main reinforcement is

taken as the larger of the following two values: S max =min of (450mm, 3.h)

Smax = min of s=450 mm or s=3*310=930 mm Smax = 450 mm

S<smax Thats Ok!

Check tension controlled

Asfy 398412
a= = =14.84 mm
0.85fcbf 0.8525520

a < hf =70 mm rectangular action

c= =17.46
0.85

27517.46
t = 0.003 = 0.003 = 0.044
17.46

t > 0.005 Tension controlled .. = 0.9

For Moment Mu = -36.5 km.m

36.5 106
As = = = 398 2
0.9412247.5

Use 216 As = 398 2

Check min :
398
= = 0.0121
120275

1.4 0.25
- min max of = =0.0034 or = 0.003

> min Thats Ok!
- Chech bar spacing :

22 2 12022028216
s= = = 32 mm
1 21

- According to Section 7.7.2.3, Maximum spacing for main reinforcement is

taken as the larger of the following two values: S max =min of (450mm, 3.h)

>> S < S max .. Satisfied

Check tension controlled

Asfy 398412
a= = =14.84 mm
0.85fcbf 0.8525520

a < hf =70 mm rectangular action

c= =17.46
0.85
27517.46
t = 0.003 = 0.003 = 0.044
17.46

t > 0.005 ductile .. = 0.9