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SAFE
DESIGN OF SLABS, BEAMS AND FOUNDATIONIS
REINFORCED AND POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE

Verification Manual

ISO SAF120108M6 Rev.1 Version 12

Berkeley, California, USA February 2009

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CONTENTS
Introduction

Methodology

Acceptance Criteria

Summary of Examples

Matrix of Program Features Covered in Example Problems

Analysis Examples

1 Simply Supported Rectangular Plate

2 Rectangular Plate with Built-In Edges
3 Rectangular Plate with Mixed Boundary
4 Rectangular Plate on Elastic Beams
5 Infinite Flat Plate on Equidistant Columns
6 Infinite Flat Plate on Elastic Subgrade
7 Skew Plate with Mixed Boundary
8 ACI Handbook Flat Slab Example 1
9 ACI Handbook Two-Way Slab Example 2
10 PCA Flat Plate Test
11 University of Illinois Flat Plate Test F1
12 University of Illinois Flat Slab Tests F2 and F3
13 University of Illinois Two-way Slab Test T1
14 University of Illinois Two-Way Slab Test T2
15 Temperature Loading
16 Cracked Slab Analysis

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Design Examples

ACI 318-08
ACI 318-08 PT-SL 001 Post-Tensioned Slab Design
ACI 318-08 RC-BM-001 Flexural and Shear Beam Design
ACI 318-08 RC-PN-001 Slab Punching Shear Design
ACI 318-08 RC-SL-001 Slab Flexural Design

AS 3600-01
AS 3600-01 PT-SL-001 Post-Tensioned Slab Design
AS 3600-01 RC-BM-001 Flexural and Shear Beam Design
AS 3600-01 RC-PN-001 Slab Punching Shear Design
AS 3600-01 RC-SL-001 Slab Flexural Design

BS 8110-97
BS 8110-97 PT-SL-001 Post-Tensioned Slab Design
BS 8110-97 RC-BM-001 Flexural and Shear Beam Design
BS 8110-97 RC-PN-001 Slab Punching Shear Design
BS 8110-97 RC-SL-001 Slab Flexural Design

CSA A23.3-04
CSA 23.3-04 PT-SL-001 Post-Tensioned Slab Design
CSA A23.3-04 RC-BM-001 Flexural and Shear Beam Design
CSA A23.3-04 RC-PN-001 Slab Punching Shear Design
CSA A23.3-04 RC-SL-001 Slab Flexural Design

Eurocode 2-04
Eurocode 2-04 PT-SL-001 Post-Tensioned Slab Design
Eurocode 2-04 RC-BM-001 Flexural and Shear Beam Design
EUROCODE 2-04 RC-PN-001 Slab Punching Shear Design
Eurocode 2-04 RC-SL-001 Slab Flexural Design

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Hong Kong CP-04
Hong Kong CP-04 PT-SL-001
Hong Kong CP-04 RC-BM-001
Hong Kong CP-04 RC-PN-001
Hong Kong CP-04 RC-SL-001
IS 456-00
IS 456-00 PT-SL-001
IS 456-00 RC-BM-001
IS 456-00 RC-PN-001
IS 456-00 RC-SL-001
NZS 3101-06
NZS 3101-06 PT-SL-001
NZS 3101-06 RC-BM-001
NZS 3101-06 RC-PN-001
NZS 3101-06 RC-SL-001
Singapore CP 65-99
Singapore CP 65-99 PT-SL-001
Singapore CP 65-99 RC-BM-001
Singapore CP 65-99 RC-PN-001
Singapore CP 65-99 RC- SL-001
Conclusions
References
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Post-Tensioned Slab Design
Flexural and Shear Beam Design
Slab Punching Shear Design
Slab Flexural Design
Post-Tensioned Slab Design
Flexural and Shear Beam Design
Slab Punching Shear Design
Slab Flexural Design
Post-Tensioned Slab Design
Flexural and Shear Beam Design
Slab Punching Shear Design
Slab Flexural Design
Post-Tensioned Slab Design
Flexural and Shear Beam Design
Slab Punching Shear Design
Slab Flexural Design
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