Good resource for slab-on-grade design
Good resource for slab-on-grade design
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Hello, all. What are some good resources/guides for designing a slab-on-grade (like for a slab with a small electrical building on it)?
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RE: Good resource for slab-on-grade design
That being said, for sheds and exterior mechanical pads there is a lot of leeway typically. A lot of the engineers I know ask the client what is the acceptable end result of the building, if some seasonal movement is acceptable then it's a quick easy slab-on-grade, if no (or minimal) movement is allowed then the design becomes trickier.
The key to most slabs-on-grade is in the base preparation. You can put all the concrete and steel you want but shitty base soils equal shitty foundation performance.
RE: Good resource for slab-on-grade design
Thank you for the response. I did do a quick search on this site for the topic, but none of the thread titles looked specifically about the design of slabs-on-grade, but moreso just problems encountered in various situations. I'll check this forum again for previous threads on the topic. Thanks for the book reference.
Thank you for the helpful input, and that makes sense how there's a lot of leeway in the design and how some of that is up to what the client cares about in terms of the acceptable end result of the building. I can see how base preparation is important, too. If the base material is pretty crappy, would it be typical to replace the soils with some better fill...and if so, how would it be best to determine the depth of excavation?
RE: Good resource for slab-on-grade design
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Good resource for slab-on-grade design
My copy is quite old so I don't know if there were later editions. Very good resource.
gjc
RE: Good resource for slab-on-grade design
This has all the resources you need. However, tough to navigate.
Good luck man.
RE: Good resource for slab-on-grade design
RE: Good resource for slab-on-grade design
ASCE 32-01 Design and Construction of Frost Protected Shallow Foundations (for exterior equipment pads)
Ringo's book, mentioned above,
ACI 302 Guide For Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
ACI 360 Design of Slabs on Ground
PCA Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade
PCA Concrete Floors on Ground
WRI Design of Slab-On-Ground Foundations
Army TM5-809-12/AF 88-3
British TR-34 Concrete Industrial Ground Floors
A structure magazine article, "Concrete Slabs on Grade Subject to Concentrated Loads (Some of my coworkers love this one, I`m a lot more skeptical
and Euclid Chemical Concrete Floor Systems Design Guide.
If I had to pick one - it's Ringo. Its a great summary of many of these resources and easy to use.
I downloaded my copy from Scribd for $10 (I think) and printed it.
RE: Good resource for slab-on-grade design