Post-Tensioned Slab Design Example
Post-Tensioned Slab Design Example
Post-Tensioned Slab Design Example
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The following example illustrates the design methods presented in ACI 318-05 and IBC 2003. Unless
otherwise noted, all referenced table, figure, and equation numbers are from these books. The example
presented here is for Two-Way Post-Tensioned Design.
Loads:
Framing Dead Load
= selfweight
Superrimposed Dead Load = 25 psf partitions, M/E, misc.
Live Load
= 40 psf residential
2 hour fire-rating
Materials:
Concrete: Normal weight 150 pcf
f'c = 5,000 psi
f'ci = 3,000 psi
Rebar:
fy = 60,000 psi
PT:
Unbonded tendons
1/2,
= 25 psf
LLo
= 40 psf
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= 3,000 psi
= 5,000 psi
= 3/4 bottom
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Tendon profile:
Parabolic shape;
For a layout with spans of similar length, the tendons will be typically be located at the highest
allowable point at the interior columns, the lowest possible point at the midspans, and the neutral
axis at the anchor locations. This provides the maximum drape for load-balancing.
a INT
aEND
L1
PT Tendon
L2
L3
Neutral
Axis
D
Tendon Ordinate
4.0
7.0
1.0
1.75
aEND
eccentricity, e, is the distance from the center to tendon to the neutral axis; varies along the span
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ok
For this example, continue the force required for the end spans into the interior span and check the
amount of load that will be balanced:
wb
wb/wDL = 94%; This value is less than 100%; acceptable for this design.
East-West interior frame:
Effective prestress force, Peff = 532 kips
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End Span
ftop = [(-172ft-k - 45ft-k + 110ft-k)(12)(1000)]/(3200 in3) - 221psi
= -401 - 221 = -622 psi compression < 0.45 f'c = 2250 psi ok
fbot = [(172ft-k + 45ft-k - 110ft-k)(12)(1000)]/(3200 in3) - 221psi
= 401 - 221 = 180 psi tension < 6f'c = 424 psi ok
Support Stresses
ftop = (+MDL + MLL - Mbal)/S - P/A
fbot = (-MDL - MLL + Mbal)/S - P/A
ftop = [(240ft-k + 64ft-k - 154ft-k)(12)(1000)]/(3200 in3) - 221psi
= 563 - 221 = 342 psi tension < 6f'c = 424 psi ok
fbot = [(-240ft-k - 64 ft-k + 154ft-k)(12)(1000)]/(3200 in3) - 221psi
= -563 - 221 = -784 psi compression < 0.45 f'c = 2250 psi ok
All stresses are within the permissible code limits.
Ultimate Strength
Determine factored moments
The primary post-tensioning moments, M1, vary along the length of the span.
M1 = P * e
e = 0 in. at the exterior support
e = 3.0 in at the interior support (neutral axis to the center of tendon)
M1 = (532k)(3.0in) / (12) = 133ft-k
The secondary post-tensioning moments, Msec, vary linearly between supports.
Msec = Mbal - M1
= 154 ft-k - 133 ft-k
= 21 ft-k at the interior supports
At support:
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Determine minimum bonded reinforcement: to see if acceptable for ultimate strength design.
Positive moment region:
Interior span: ft = 15 psi < 2f'c = 25,000 = 141 psi
No positive reinforcement required (ACI 18.9.3.1)
Exterior span: ft = 180 psi > 2f'c = 25,000 = 141 psi
Minimum positive moment reinforcement required (ACI 18.9.3.2)
y
= ft/(ft + fc)h
= [(180)/(180+622)](8 in)
= 1.80 in
Nc
= MDL+LL/S * 0.5 * y * l2
= [(172 ft-k + 45 ft-k)(12) / (3,200 in3)](0.5)(1.80 in)(25ft)(12)
= 220 k
(ACI 18.9.3.3)
Interior supports:
Acf
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= effective depth
Aps
= 0.153in2*(number of tendons)
= 0.153in2*(20 tendons)
= 3.06 in2
fps
= fse + 10,000 + (f'cbd)/(300Aps) for slabs with L/h > 35 (ACI 18.7.2)
= 174,000psi + 10,000 + [(5,000psi)(25ft*12)d]/[(300)( 3.06 in2)]
= 184,000psi + 1634d
At supports
d
= 8 - 3/4 - 1/4 = 7
fps
Mn
fps
Mn