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Design of PT Slabs on Expansive Soil Ground Based on PTI DC10.5-12 & PTI 3rd Edition

1. DESIGN METHODS
1.1 MAKE SURE THAT THE FOUNDATION PLAN SATISFIES THE SHAPE FACTOR REQUIREMENT:
SF = (ENTIRE FOUNDATION PERIMETER) / (ENTIRE FOUNDATION AREA) ≤ 24 , (Sec. 6.1.3)
1.2 DIVIDE AN IRREGULAR FOUNDATION PLAN INTO OVERLAPPING RECTANGLES AND USING
THIS SPREADSHEET DESIGN EACH RECTANGULAR SECTION SEPARATELY.
1.3 ONCE THE RIBBED FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO SATISFY MOMENT, SHEAR, AND
DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTION REQUIREMENTS, IT MAY BE CONVERTED TO AN EQUIVALENT
UNIFORM THICKNESS FOUNDATION.

2. INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

2.1 SOILS PROPERTIES (FROM SOIL REPORT / GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION)
ALLOWABLE SOIL-BEARING PRESSURE qallow = 2000 psf
EDGE MOISTURE VARIATION DISTANCE em = 9 ft, for center lift
= 5.2 ft, for edge lift
DIFFERENTIAL SOIL MOVEMENT ym = 0.07 in, for center lift
= 0.46 in, for edge lift
SLAB-SUBGRADE FRICTION COEFFICIENT m = 0.75

2.2 STRUCTURAL DATA AND MATERIALS PROPERTIES

SLAB LENGTH L = 42 ft
SLAB WIDTH B = 24 ft
SLAB THICKNESS t = 4 in
PERIMETER LOADING P = 695 plf
MAX BEARING LOADING ON THE SLAB Pb = 2700 plf
ADDED DEAD LOAD DL = 15 psf
LIVE LOAD LL = 40 psf
AVERAGE STIFFENING BEAM SPACING, L DIRECTION SL = 12 ft
AVERAGE STIFFENING BEAM SPACING, B DIRECTION SB = 12 ft
STIFFENING BEAM DEPTH h = 14.5 in
STIFFENING BEAM WIDTH b = 12 in
CONCRETE STRENGTH f'c = 3 ksi
SLAB PRESTRESSING TENDONS, L DIRECTION 5 tendons w/ 0.153 in2 at each tendon.
SLAB PRESTRESSING TENDONS, B DIRECTION 9 tendons w/ 0.153 in2 at each tendon.
TENDON IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH BEAM 1 tendons w/ 0.153 in2 (only for edge lift governing required)
EFFECTIVE PRESTRESS AFTER ALL LOSSES EXCEPT SG fe = 174 ksi
CONVERT UNIFORM THICKNESS (Sec. 6.3) ? No
THE DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
SUGGESTED RATIO OF EXPECTED ELONGATION IS 0.00777
3. DETERMINE SECTION PROPERTIES
L DIRECTION B DIRECTION
n = 3 yb = 10.71 in n = 5 yb = 10.77 in
A = 1530 in2 St = 5267 in3 A = 2646 in2 St = 9046 in3
I = 19969 in4 Sb = 1865 in3 I = 33706 in4 Sb = 3129 in3
CGS = 9.03 in e = -1.68 in CGS = 9.20 in e = -1.58 in

4. CALCULATE MAXIMUM APPLIED SERVICE MOMENTS (Sec. 7.0)

4.1 CENTER LIFT MOMENT AT L DIRECTION CENTER LIFT MOMENT AT B DIRECTION
For em = 9 ft For em = 9 ft
ML = A0 (B em1.238 + C) = 2.05 ft-kips / ft MB = (58 + em) ML / 60, for L /B > 1.1
= 2.29 ft-kips / ft
Where A0 = (L0.013 SB0.306 h0.688 P0.534 ym0.193) / 727 = 0.383 MB = ML, for L /B < 1.1
B = 1, for em < 5
= -0.31
B = MIN[(ym - 1) / 3, 1], for em > 5
C = 0, for em < 5
= 10.06
C = MAX{[8 - (P - 613) / 255] (4 - y m) / 3], 0}, for em > 5
For em = 5 ft For em = 5 ft
ML = A0 (B em1.238 + C) = 2.81 ft-kips / ft MB = (58 + em) ML / 60, for L /B > 1.1
= 2.95 ft-kips / ft
Where A0 = (L0.013 SB0.306 h0.688 P0.534 ym0.193) / 727 = 0.383 MB = ML, for L /B < 1.1
B = 1.00
C = 0.00
USE ML = 2.81 ft-kips / ft USE MB = 2.95 ft-kips / ft

4.2 EDGE LIFT MOMENT AT L DIRECTION EDGE LIFT MOMENT AT B DIRECTION

ML = SB0.10 (h em)0.78 ym0.66 / (7.2 L0.0065 P0.04) = 2.33 ft-kips / ft MB = h0.35 (19 + em) ML / 57.75, for L /B > 1.1
= 2.49 ft-kips / ft
MB = ML, for L /B < 1.1

5. CHECK FLEXURAL CONCRETE STRESSES (Sec. 7.3)

5.1 ALLOWABLE CONCRETE STRESSES
FLEXURAL TENSILE STRESS ft,allow = - 6 (fc')0.5 = -0.329 ksi
FLEXURAL COMPRESSIVE STRESS fc,allow = - 0.45 fc' = 1.350 ksi
 (cont'd)
5.2 TOP STRESS, FOR CENTER LIFT MOMENT, AT L DIRECTION TOP STRESS, FOR CENTER LIFT MOMENT, AT B DIRECTION
f= Pr / A - ML / St + Pr e / St = -0.092 ksi f = Pr / A - MB / St + Pr e / St = -0.095 ksi
Where Pr = Pe - SG = 182.71 kips Where Pr = Pe - SG = 342.44 kips
Pe = fe Aps = 212.98 kips Pe = fe Aps = 372.71 kips / ft
SG = Wslab m / 2000 = 30.27 kips SG = Wslab m / 2000 = 30.27 kips

> ft,allow [Satisfactory] > ft,allow [Satisfactory]

Then f Then f
< fc,allow [Satisfactory] < fc,allow [Satisfactory]

5.3 BOTTOM STRESS, FOR CENTER LIFT MOMENT, AT L DIRECTION BOTTOM STRESS, FOR CENTER LIFT MOMENT, AT B DIRECTION
f = Pr / A + ML / Sb - Pr e / Sb = 0.718 ksi f = Pr / A + MB / Sb - Pr e / Sb = 0.778 ksi

> ft,allow [Satisfactory] > ft,allow [Satisfactory]

Then f Then f
< fc,allow [Satisfactory] < fc,allow [Satisfactory]

5.4 TOP STRESS, FOR EDGE LIFT MOMENT, AT L DIRECTION TOP STRESS, FOR EDGE LIFT MOMENT, AT B DIRECTION
f = Pr / A - ML / Sb - Pr e / Sb = -0.077 ksi f = Pr / A - MB / Sb - Pr e / Sb = -0.100 ksi

> ft,allow [Satisfactory] > ft,allow [Satisfactory]

Then f Then f
< fc,allow [Satisfactory] < fc,allow [Satisfactory]

5.5 BOTTOM STRESS, FOR EDGE LIFT MOMENT, AT L DIRECTION BOTTOM STRESS, FOR EDGE LIFT MOMENT, AT B DIRECTION
f= Pr / A + ML / St + Pr e / St = 0.189 ksi f = Pr / A + MB / St + Pr e / St = 0.209 ksi

> ft,allow [Satisfactory] > ft,allow [Satisfactory]

Then f Then f
< fc,allow [Satisfactory] < fc,allow [Satisfactory]

6. CHECK MINIMUM FOUNDATION STIFFNESS (Sec. 9.0)

6.1 RELATIVE STIFFNESS LENGTH AT L DIRECTION RELATIVE STIFFNESS LENGTH AT B DIRECTION
b = (Ecr I / Es)1/4 / 12 = 6.323 ft b = (Ecr I / Es)1/4 / 12 = 7.208 ft
Where Ecr = (0.5) 33 w1.5 (fc')0.5 = 1660280 psi Where Ecr = (0.5) 33 w1.5 (fc')0.5 = 1660280 psi
Es = 1000 psi Es = 1000 psi
w = 150 pcf

6.2 CHECK MINIMUM FOUNDATION STIFFNESS AT L DIRECTION CHECK MINIMUM FOUNDATION STIFFNESS AT B DIRECTION
FOR CENTER LIFT FOR CENTER LIFT
12000 ML B CD zL / Ecr = 6660 in4 < IL 12000 MB L CD zB / Ecr = 7741 in4 < IB
Where CD = 360 [Satisfactory] Where CD = 360 [Satisfactory]
zL = min(L , 6b) = 37.94 ft zB = min(B , 6b) = 24.00 ft
IL = 19969 in4 IB = 33706 in4
FOR EDGE LIFT FOR EDGE LIFT
12000 ML B CD zL / Ecr = 11060 in4 < IL 12000 MB L CD zB / Ecr = 13082 in4 < IB
Where CD = 720 [Satisfactory] Where CD = 720 [Satisfactory]

7. CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY (Sec. 8.0)

7.1 APPLIED SERVICE LOAD SHEAR AT L DIRECTION APPLIED SERVICE LOAD SHEAR AT B DIRECTION
FOR CENTER LIFT FOR CENTER LIFT
VL = L0.09 SB0.71 h0.45 P0.44 ym0.16 em0.93 / 1940 = 1.260 kips/ft VB = B0.19 SL0.45 h0.20 P0.54 ym0.04 em0.97 / 1350 = 1.836 kips/ft
FOR EDGE LIFT FOR EDGE LIFT
VL = L0.07 h0.4 P0.03 ym0.67 em0.16 / (3.0 SB0.015) = 1.145 kips/ft VB = B0.07 h0.4 P0.03 ym0.67 em0.16 / (3.0 SL0.015) = 1.101 kips/ft

7.2 ALLOWABLE CONCRETE SHEAR STRESS, AT L DIRECTION ALLOWABLE CONCRETE SHEAR STRESS, AT B DIRECTION
vc = 2.4 (fc')0.5 + 0.2 fp = 0.155 ksi vc = 2.4 (fc')0.5 + 0.2 fp = 0.157 ksi
Where fp = 0.119 ksi > 50 psi Where fp = 0.129 ksi > 50 psi
[Satisfactory] [Satisfactory]

7.3 SHEAR STRESS OF RIBBED FOUNDATION, AT L DIRECTION SHEAR STRESS OF RIBBED FOUNDATION, AT B DIRECTION
FOR CENTER LIFT FOR CENTER LIFT
v = V B / (n h b) = 0.058 ksi < vc v = V L / (n h b) = 0.089 ksi < vc
[Satisfactory] [Satisfactory]
FOR EDGE LIFT FOR EDGE LIFT
v = V B / (n h b) = 0.053 ksi < vc v = V L / (n h b) = 0.053 ksi < vc
[Satisfactory] [Satisfactory]

8. CHECK SOIL BEARING (Sec. 6.2.4 & 6.3.3)

8.1 APPLIED LOADING
SLAB WEIGHT 150 L B t = 50400 lbs RIB BEARING AREA = 811.44 ft2
ADDED DL DL L B = 15120 lbs SOIL PRESSURE q = Total Load / THE AREA = 281 psf

LIVE LOAD LL L B = 40320 lbs < qallow

BEAM WEIGHT 150 (h-t) b (Total Length) = 30319 lbs [Satisfactory]
PERIMETER LOAD P (2L + 2B) = 91740 lbs

9. CHECK SLAB STRESS DUE TO LOAD-BEARING PARTITIONS (Sec. 3.0 & 7.0)
9.1 RELATIVE STIFFNESS LENGTH AT L DIRECTION RELATIVE STIFFNESS LENGTH AT B DIRECTION
Mmax = Pb b / 4 = 8.10 ft-kips / ft Mmax = Pb b / 4 = 8.10 ft-kips / ft
Where b = MIN[(Ec t3 / 3 ks)0.25, SB] = 12 ft Where b = MIN[(Ec t3 / 3 ks)0.25, SL] = 12 ft

ks = 4 lb / in3 ks = 4 lb / in3

9.2 TENSILE STRESS AT L DIRECTION TENSILE STRESS AT B DIRECTION

f = Pr / A - Mmax / 2 t2 = -0.134 ksi f = Pr / A - Mmax / 2 t2 = -0.124 ksi
> ft,allow [Satisfactory] > ft,allow [Satisfactory]
 (cont'd)
10. CHECK CRACKED SECTION CAPACITY (Sec. 7.4) [Satisfactory]
10.1 CHECK CRACKED SECTION CAPACITY AT L DIRECTION CHECK CRACKED SECTION CAPACITY AT B DIRECTION
FOR CENTER LIFT FOR CENTER LIFT
Mcr = F (h - 2" - 0.5a) = 130.6 ft-kips > 0.9 ML Mcr = F (h - 2" - 0.5a) = 233.9 ft-kips > 0.9 MB
Where F= 133.11 kips [Satisfactory] Where F= 239.60 kips [Satisfactory]
a = F / 0.85 fc' b = 1.45 in a = F / 0.85 fc' b = 1.57 in
0.9 ML = 60.7 ft-kips, total 0.9 MB = 111.6 ft-kips, total
FOR EDGE LIFT FOR EDGE LIFT
Mcr = F (h - 3" - 0.5a) = 76.2 ft-kips > 0.9 ML Mcr = F (h - 3" - 0.5a) = 127.0 ft-kips > 0.9 MB
Where F= 79.87 kips [Satisfactory] Where F= 133.11 kips [Satisfactory]
a = F / 0.85 fc' b = 0.11 in a = F / 0.85 fc' b = 0.10 in
0.9 ML = 50.4 ft-kips, total 0.9 MB = 94.3 ft-kips, total

11. CONVERT UNIFORM THICKNESS (Sec. 6.3)

H= MAX[ ( I / L)1/3, ( I / B)1/3 ] = N/A (Does not apply for beam tendons)

12. SUGGEST RATIO OF EXPECTED ELONGATION

r = fe / 0.8 Eps = 7.77E-03

Where Eps = 28000 ksi

Technical References:
1. "Design of Post-Tensioned Slab-on-Ground, Third Edition", Post-Tensioning Institute, 2004.
2. "Addendum No.1 to The 3RD Edition of Design of Post-Tensioned Slab-on-Ground", Post-Tensioning Institute, May 2007.
3. "Addendum No.2 to The 3RD Edition of Design of Post-Tensioned Slab-on-Ground", Post-Tensioning Institute, May 2008.
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JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Design of PT Slabs on Compressible Soil Ground Based on Standards of PTI 2nd Edition

1. INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

1.1 SOILS PROPERTIES
ALLOWABLE SOIL-BEARING PRESSURE qallow = 1500 psf
EXPECTED SETTLEMENT BY GEOTECHNICAL ENR d = 0.75 in
SLAB-SUBGRADE FRICTION COEFFICIENT m = 0.75
1.2 STRUCTURAL DATA AND MATERIALS PROPERTIES
SLAB LENGTH L = 40 ft
SLAB WIDTH B = 38 ft
SLAB THICKNESS t = 4 in
PERIMETER LOADING P = 840 plf
MAX BEARING LOADING ON THE SLAB Pb = 2700 plf
ADDED DEAD LOAD DL = 15 psf
LIVE LOAD LL = 40 psf
AVERAGE STIFFENING BEAM SPACING, L DIRECTION SL = 13.333 ft
AVERAGE STIFFENING BEAM SPACING, B DIRECTION SB = 12.667 ft
STIFFENING BEAM DEPTH h = 24 in
STIFFENING BEAM WIDTH b = 10 in
CONCRETE STRENGTH f'c = 3 ksi
SLAB PRESTRESSING TENDONS, L DIRECTION 8 tendons w/ 0.153 in2 at each tendon. THE DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
SLAB PRESTRESSING TENDONS, B DIRECTION 8 tendons w/ 0.153 in2 at each tendon. SUGGESTED RATIO OF EXPECTED ELONGATION IS 0.00777
TENDON IN THE BOTTOM OF EACH BEAM 0 tendons w/ 0 in2 CONVERTED UNIFORM THICKNESS IS 14.22 inch
EFFECTIVE PRESTRESS AFTER ALL LOSSES EXCEPT SG fe = 174 ksi

2. DETERMINE SECTION PROPERTIES

L DIRECTION B DIRECTION
n = 4 yb = 18.34 in n = 4 yb = 18.47 in
A = 2624 in2 St = 19294 in3 A = 2720 in2 St = 19992 in3
I = 109177 in4 Sb = 5952 in3 I = 110544 in4 Sb = 5985 in3
CGS = 22.00 in e = 3.66 in CGS = 22.00 in e = 3.53 in

3. CALCULATE MAXIMUM APPLIED SERVICE MOMENTS

L DIRECTION B DIRECTION
McsL = (d / DnsL)0.5 MnsL = 3.20 ft-kips / ft McsS = McsL (970-h) / 880 = 3.44 ft-kips / ft
Where MnsL = h1.35 SB0.36 / 80 L0.12 P0.10 = 0.75 ft-kips / ft
DnsL = L1.28 SB0.80 / 133 h0.28 P0.62 = 0.04 DnsL = L1.28 SB0.80 / 133 h0.28 P0.62 = 0.04

4. CHECK FLEXURAL CONCRETE STRESSES

4.1 ALLOWABLE CONCRETE STRESSES
FLEXURAL TENSILE STRESS ft,allow = - 6 (fc')0.5 = -0.329 ksi
FLEXURAL COMPRESSIVE STRESS fc,allow = - 0.45 fc' = 1.350 ksi

4.2 TOP STRESS, FOR CENTER LIFT MOMENT, AT L DIRECTION TOP STRESS, FOR CENTER LIFT MOMENT, AT B DIRECTION
f = Pr / A + ML / St + Pr e / St = 0.168 ksi f = Pr / A + MB / St + Pr e / St = 0.170 ksi
Where Pr = Pe - SG = 161.14 kips Where Pr = Pe - SG = 161.14 kips
Pe = fe Aps = 213 kips Pe = fe Aps = 213 kips
SG = Wslab m / 2000 = 51.83 kips SG = Wslab m / 2000 = 51.83 kips

> ft,allow [Satisfactory] > ft,allow [Satisfactory]

Then f Then f
< fc,allow [Satisfactory] < fc,allow [Satisfactory]

4.3 BOTTOM STRESS, FOR CENTER LIFT MOMENT, AT L DIRECTION BOTTOM STRESS, FOR CENTER LIFT MOMENT, AT B DIRECTION
f = Pr / A - ML / Sb - Pr e / Sb = -0.283 ksi f = Pr / A - MB / Sb - Pr e / Sb = -0.312 ksi

> ft,allow [Satisfactory] > ft,allow [Satisfactory]

Then f Then f
< fc,allow [Satisfactory] < fc,allow [Satisfactory]

5. CHECK DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTIONS

5.1 RELATIVE STIFFNESS LENGTH AT L DIRECTION RELATIVE STIFFNESS LENGTH AT B DIRECTION
b = (Ec I DnsL / Es d )1/4 / 12 = 4.666 ft b = (Ec I DnsB / Es d )1/4 / 12 = 4.652 ft
Where Ecr = (0.5) 33 w1.5 (fc')0.5 = 1660280 psi Where Ecr = (0.5) 33 w1.5 (fc')0.5 = 1660280 psi
Es = 1000 psi Es = 1000 psi
I = 109177 in4 I = 110544 in4
w = 150 pcf

5.2 ALLOWABLE DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTION AT L DIRECTION ALLOWABLE DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTION AT B DIRECTION

Dallow = 12 MIN(L, 6b) / CD = 0.17 in Dallow = 12 MIN(B, 6b) / CD = 0.17 in
Where CD = 1920 Where CD = 1920

5.3 DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTION WITHOUT PRESTRESSING DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTION WITHOUT PRESTRESSING

Dcs = d en0{1.78 - 0.103 h -1.65E-03 P + 3.95E-07 P P) = 0.12 in Dcs = d en0{1.78 - 0.103 h -1.65E-03 P + 3.95E-07 P P) = 0.12 in
< Dallow < Dallow
[Satisfactory] [Satisfactory]
6. CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY
6.1 APPLIED SERVICE LOAD SHEAR AT L DIRECTION APPLIED SERVICE LOAD SHEAR AT B DIRECTION
VcsL = (d / DnsL)0.30 VnsL = 0.850 kips/ft VcsS = VcsL (116-h) / 94 = 0.832 kips/ft

Where VnsL = h0.90 (PSB)0.30 / 550 L0.10 = 0.355 kips/ft

6.2 ALLOWABLE CONCRETE SHEAR STRESS, AT L DIRECTION ALLOWABLE CONCRETE SHEAR STRESS, AT B DIRECTION
vc = 2.4 (fc')0.5 + 0.2 fp = 0.144 ksi vc = 2.4 (fc')0.5 + 0.2 fp = 0.143 ksi
Where fp = 0.061 ksi > 50 psi Where fp = 0.059 ksi > 50 psi
[Satisfactory] [Satisfactory]

6.3 SHEAR STRESS OF RIBBED FOUNDATION, AT L DIRECTION SHEAR STRESS OF RIBBED FOUNDATION, AT B DIRECTION
v = V B / (n h b) = 0.034 ksi < vc v = V L / (n h b) = 0.035 ksi < vc
[Satisfactory] [Satisfactory]

7. CHECK SOIL BEARING

7.1 APPLIED LOADING
SLAB WEIGHT 150 L B t = 76000 lbs BEAM BEARING AREA (b)(Total Length) = 249 ft2
ADDED DL DL L B = 22800 lbs SOIL PRESSURE q = Total Load / THE AREA = 1418 psf

LIVE LOAD LL L B = 60800 lbs < qallow

BEAM WEIGHT 150 (h-t) b (Total Length) = 62222 lbs [Satisfactory]
PERIMETER LOAD P (2L + 2B) = 131040 lbs

8. CHECK SLAB STRESS DUE TO LOAD-BEARING PARTITIONS

8.1 RELATIVE STIFFNESS LENGTH AT L DIRECTION RELATIVE STIFFNESS LENGTH AT B DIRECTION
Mmax = Pb b / 4 = 8.55 ft-kips / ft Mmax = Pb b / 4 = 9.00 ft-kips / ft
Where b = MIN[(Ec h3 / 3 ks)0.25, SB] = 12.667 ft Where b = MIN[(Ec h3 / 3 ks)0.25, SB] = 13.333 ft

ks = 4 lb / in3 ks = 4 lb / in3

8.2 TENSILE STRESS AT L DIRECTION TENSILE STRESS AT B DIRECTION

f = Pr / A - Mmax / 2 t2 = -0.206 ksi f = Pr / A - Mmax / 2 t2 = -0.206 ksi
> ft,allow [Satisfactory] > ft,allow [Satisfactory]

9. CONVERT UNIFORM THICKNESS

H= MAX[ ( I / L)1/3, ( I / B)1/3 ] = 14.22 in

10. SUGGEST RATIO OF EXPECTED ELONGATION

r = fe / 0.8 Eps = 7.77E-03

Where Eps = 28000 ksi

Technical References:
1. "Design of Post-Tensioned Slab-on-Ground, Second Edition", Post-Tensioning Institute, 1996.
2. "1997 Uniform Building Code, Volume 2, Chapter 18", International Conference of Building Officials, 1997.