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Concrete slab on grade design
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Concrete slab on grade design

Concrete slab on grade design

(OP)
How do we design the concrete slab on grade? What is the procedure? I know the wire mesh is only for crack control, and is not designed as tension reinforcement.

I would appreciate your response.

RE: Concrete slab on grade design

Woven wire fabric can be used for tension reinforcement and for transverse temperature and shrinkage reinforcement.  Merely design the correct area of wire per spacing of wire.

RE: Concrete slab on grade design

You want this book:

"Designing Floor Slabs on Grade", by Ringo & Anderson, Aberdeen Group Publication.

Here's a place that sells it:

http://www.ecampus.com/book/0924659750

 

RE: Concrete slab on grade design

There's also a good reference and design guide published by the Cement and Concrete Association of Australia "Industrial Floors and Pavements". It's simple to understand and easy to follow.

Cheers!

RE: Concrete slab on grade design

(OP)
Looks like there is not an easy way to design it. Typically, we provide 4" or 5" thick concrete slab on grade on typical residential and commercial construction (minimum soil bearing value of 1500 psf).

RE: Concrete slab on grade design

(OP)
Is there any free download materials on this? I would buy a book, however, I am afraid I do not have time to wait for it.

RE: Concrete slab on grade design

Hey Spats,
Thanks for posting the spreadsheet, very helpful!  

knelli

RE: Concrete slab on grade design

(OP)
spats,

Thank you very much. You are the great.

RE: Concrete slab on grade design

spats,

I have yet to check it out but it looks good.

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