Waffle Slab Inputs according to ACI 318-14 Requirements:

Span Length in Long Direction of Slab = 9 m

Dividing Factor as per ACI Table = 33
Minimum depth = 272.7273 mm
Provided depth for rib = 275 mm Ok
Thickness of Slab, t = 75 mm > 50mm Ok
> 1/12 Spacing Between two Ribs Ok
Total or Overall Depth Ribbed Slab = 350 mm
Depth of Rib, h = 275 mm ≤3.5*bb Ok
Bottom Width of Rib, bb = 200 mm ≥100mm Ok
Top Width of Rib, bt @1:12 Slope = 246 mm
Top Width of Rib, bt if Rectangular Shape = 200 mm
C/C Spacing Between two Ribs, S = 600 mm
Clear Spacing Between two Tapered Ribs = 354 mm ≤750mm Ok
Clear Spacing Between two Rectangular Ribs = 400 mm ≤750mm Ok

Drop Panel Dimension Calculation:

ACI 318-14, Section 8.2.4 describes:
The drop panel must extend 1/6 of the span length from the center of support in each direction
Long Span Length = 9 m
L= 800 mm
Column Size
B= 400 mm
Total Slab Thickness at drop = 350 mm

Interior Panels
Min Drop Length = 1500.00 mm in each direction
Both Dir Drop Length = 3000.00 mm
Provide = 3000 mm

For Rectagular Drop

Length = 3400 mm
Width = 3000 mm
Recatangular Drop
Edge Panels
Type A
Min Drop Length = 1500.00 mm in each direction
Both Dir Drop Length = 3000.00 mm
Drop Width = 1700.00 mm
Provide Drop Length = 3000 mm
Provide Drop Width = 1700 mm

For Rectagular Drop Drop Panel at Edge

Length = 3400 mm
Width = 1700 mm
Type B
Min Drop Length = 1500.00 mm in each direction
Both Dir Drop Length = 3000.00 mm
Drop Width = 1900.00 mm
Provide Drop Length = 3000 mm
Provide Drop Width = 1900 mm

For Rectagular Drop Drop Panel at Edge

Length = 3000 mm
Width = 2300 mm
Drop Panel at Edge

Corner Panels
Min Drop Length = 1500.00 mm in each direction
Both Dir Drop Length = 1500.00 mm
Drop Width = 1500.00 mm
Provide Drop Length = 1500 mm
Provide Drop Width = 1500 mm

For Rectagular Drop Drop Panel at Corne

Length = 1900 mm
Width = 1500 mm

Deflection Check:
Immediate Allowable Deflection for Live Load = 25 mm (L/360)
Long term Allowable Deflection for = 37.5 mm (L/240)

Column Strip:
Left Side Span = 9 m
Right Side Span = 8 m
Left Side Strip Width = 2250 mm
Right Side Strip Width = 2000 mm

Middle Strip:
Span = 9 m
Left Side Strip Width = 2250 mm
Right Side Strip Width = 2250 mm

Reiforcement Design:
At drop panel top
Diameter of Bar = ɸ10 mm
Number of Bar showing in Etabs = 14
Length of Column Strip = 4250 mm
Bar Spacing = 303.5714 mm
Provide Spacing = 300 mm

Middle Slab top

Concrete Strength for Slab, fc' = 20 Mpa 2900 psi
Steel Rebar Strength for Slab, fy = 414 Mpa 60030 psi
Clear cover = 25 mm 1 inch
Slab, effective depth d' = 50 mm 2 inch
Minimum rebar area required in 1ft width = 0.043 in2
Diameter of Bar = ɸ8
Bar Spacing = 541 mm 21.642 inch
Provide Spacing = 300 mm 12 inch

Rib Bottom
Diameter of Bar = ɸ14 mm
Number of Bar showing in Etabs = 14
Length of Middle Strip = 4500 mm
Rib Spacing = 600 mm
Number of Rib in Middle Strip = 9
Bar Number at Bottom Rib = 2

Rib Top
Diameter of Bar = ɸ12 mm Keep Same
Number of Bar showing in Etabs = 14 rebar dia as selected in Etabs
Length of Middle Strip = 4500 mm
Rib Spacing = 400 mm
Number of Rib in Middle Strip = 13
Bar Number at Bottom Rib = 2

At drop panel bottom

Diameter of Bar = ɸ8 mm
Number of Bar showing in Etabs = 14
Length of Column Strip = 4250 mm
Bar Spacing = 303.5714 mm
Provide Spacing = 300 mm
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Waffle Slab Inputs according to ACI 318-14 Requirements:

Span Length in Long Direction of Slab = 30 ft

Dividing Factor as per ACI Table = 33
Minimum depth = 10.91 in
Provided depth for rib = 11 in Ok
Thickness of Slab, t = 4 in > 2 in Ok
> 1/12 Spacing Between two Ribs Ok
Total or Overall Depth Ribbed Slab = 15 in
Depth of Rib, h = 11 in ≤3.5*bb Ok
Bottom Width of Rib, bb = 8 in ≥4in Ok
Top Width of Rib, bt @1:12 Slope = 10 in
Top Width of Rib, bt if Rectangular Shape = 8 in
C/C Spacing Between two Ribs, S = 38 in
Clear Spacing Between two Tapered Ribs = 28 mm ≤30in Ok
Clear Spacing Between two Rectangular Ribs = 30 mm ≤30in Ok

Drop Panel Dimension Calculation:

ACI 318-14, Section 8.2.4 describes:
The drop panel must extend 1/6 of the span length from the center of support in each direction
Long Span Length = 30 ft
L= 18 inch
Column Size
B= 12 inch
Total Slab Thickness at drop = 15 inch

Interior Panels
Min Drop Length = 60.00 inch in each direction
Both Dir Drop Length = 120.0 inch
Provide = 120 inch

For Rectagular Drop

Length = 126 inch
Width = 120 inch
Recatangular Drop
Edge Panels
Type A
Min Drop Length = 60.00 inch in each direction
Both Dir Drop Length = 120.00 inch
Drop Width = 66.00 inch
Provide Drop Length = 120.00 inch
Provide Drop Width = 66.00 inch
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Length = 126 inch
Width = 66 inch

Type B
Min Drop Length = 60.00 inch in each direction
Both Dir Drop Length = 120.0 inch
Drop Width = 69.00 inch
Provide Drop Length = 120 inch
Provide Drop Width = 69 inch

For Rectagular Drop Drop Panel at Edge(

Length = 120 inch
Width = 75 inch
Drop Panel at Edge(

Corner Panels
Min Drop Length = 60.0 inch in each direction
Both Dir Drop Length = 60.0 inch
Drop Width = 60.0 inch
Provide Drop Length = 60 inch
Provide Drop Width = 60 inch

For Rectagular Drop Drop Panel at Corne

Length = 66 inch
Width = 60 inch

Deflection Check:
Immediate Allowable Deflection for Live Load = 1 inch (L/360)
Long term Allowable Deflection for = 1.5 inch (L/240)

Column Strip:
Left Side Span = 25 ft
Right Side Span = 25 ft
Left Side Strip Width = 75 inch
Right Side Strip Width = 75 inch

Middle Strip:
Span = 30 ft
Left Side Strip Width = 90 inch
Right Side Strip Width = 90 inch

Reiforcement Design:
At drop panel top
Diameter of Bar = ɸ14 mm
Number of Bar showing in Etabs = 42
Length of Column Strip = 150 inch
Bar Spacing = 3.571429 inch
Provide Spacing = 3 inch

Middle Slab Bothway

Concrete Strength for Slab, fc' = 3000 psi
Steel Rebar Strength for Slab, fy = 60000 psi
Clear cover = 0.75 inch
Slab, effective depth d' = 3.25 inch
Minimum rebar area required in 1ft width = 0.070 in2
Diameter of Bar = ɸ6
Bar Spacing = 7.492 inch
Provide Spacing = 7 inch

Rib Bottom
Diameter of Bar = ɸ14 mm
Number of Bar showing in Etabs = 24
Length of Middle Strip = 180 inch
Rib Spacing = 38 inch
Number of Rib in Middle Strip = 6
Bar Number at Bottom Rib = 4

Rib Top
Diameter of Bar = ɸ12 mm Keep Same
Number of Bar showing in Etabs = 14 rebar dia as selected in Etabs
Length of Middle Strip = 180 inch
Rib Spacing = 12 inch
Number of Rib in Middle Strip = 16
Bar Number at Bottom Rib = 2

At drop panel Bottom

Diameter of Bar = ɸ8 mm
Number of Bar showing in Etabs = 10
Length of Column Strip = 150 inch
Bar Spacing = 15 inch
Provide Spacing = 12 mm
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