GuidetoDesignofSlabs-on-Ground
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GuidetoDesignofSlabs-on-Ground
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GuidetoDesignofSlabs-on-Ground
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CONTENTS
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Chapter 1Introduction p.360R-3
1.i-Purpose and scope 1.2-Work of ACl Committee 360 and other relevantmittees1.3Work of non-ACI organizations 1.4Design theories for slabs-on-ground1.5-Construction document iriformationi 1.6-Further research
Chapter2-Definitions p.360R-52.(-Definitions
3.1Introduction3.2-Slab types3.3-General parison of slab types3.5-Conclusion
3.4-Design and construction variables
Keywerds: crling: desip: loos-n-ground: gad foes: indstrildtpcf ers); shrinlage: slrinkage-pnating: slabs; slabs-on-gund: soilmcchanics; warping.
slabs-on-ground p.360R-8 Chapter4-Soll support systems for
4.1-Introduction4.2-Geotechnical engineering reports 4.3-Subgrade classification4.4-Modulus of subgrade reaction 4.5-Design of slab-suppor system4.6-Site preparation
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4.7-Inspection and site testing of slab suppor Chapter 13-Design of slabs for refrigerated4.8-Special slab-on-ground suppont problems facllities p.360R-44 13.1-IntroductionChapter 5-Loads p.360R-18 13.2-Design and specification considerations5.1-Introduction 5.2-Vehicular loads 13.3-Temperature drawdown5.4-Distributed loads 5.3-Concentrated loads Chapter 14--Reducing effects of slab shrinkage and curlling p.360R-455.5Line and strip loads 14.2-Drying and thermal shrinkage 14.1-Introduction5.7-Construction loads 5.6-Unusual loads 14.3-Curling and warping5.9-Factors of safery 5.8-Environmental factors 14.4Factors that affect shrinkage and curling 14.5-Compressive strength and shrinkage14.6Compressive strengthand abrasionresistance 14.7--Removing restraints to shrinkageChapter 6Joints p. 360R-22 6.1-Introduction 14.8-Base and vapor retarders/bariers6.3-Sawcut contraction joints 6.2--Load-transfer mechanisms 14.9-Distributed reinforcement to reduce curling and number of joints6.4-Joint protection 6.5-Joint filling and sealing 14.10-Thickened edges to reduce curling 14.11Relation between curing and curling14.12-Warping stresses inrelation to joint spacing 14.13Warping stresses and deformatonp.360R-31 Chapter 7-Design of unrelnforced concrete slabs 14.14-Efect of eliminating sawcut contraction joints with7.1-Introduction 7.2-Thickness design methods 14.15Summary and conclusions post-tensioning or shrinkage-pensating concrete7.3-Shear transfer at joints 7.4-Maximum joint spacing Chapter15-References p.360R-5315.1-Referenced standards and reporsChapter 8Design of slabs relnforced for crack-width control p.360R-34 8.1-Introduction 15.2-Cited references8.2-Thickness design methods Appendix1-Design examplesusing Porland CementAssociationmethodp.360R-588.3-Reinforcement for crack-width control only A1.1-Introduction A1.2-The PCA thickness design for single-axle loadChapter 9-Designof shrinkage-pensating concrete slabs p.360R-34 A1.3The PCA thickness design for slab with post loding9.1-Introduction 9.2-Thickness determination A1.4-Other PCA design information9.3-Reinforcement Appendix2-Slab thlckness designbyWire Reinforcement Institute method p.360R-609.4-Other considerations A2.1-Introduction A2.2-The WRIthicknesselection.forsingle-axle.wheelChapter10-Design of post-tensloned slabs-on-ground p.360R-38 A2.3The WRI thickness selection for aisle moment due load10.1-Introduction 10.2-Applicable design procedures to uniform louding10.3-Slabs post-ensioned for crack control Appendix3-Design examples using Corps of10.4Industrial slabs with post-tensioned reinforcement for structural support Engineers'charts p.360R-63 A3.1-IntroductionChapter11-Fiber-reinforced concrete A3.3-Heuvy lift ruck loading A3.2-Vehicle wheel loadingslabs-on-ground p.360R-40 11.1Introduction Appendlx 4Slab design using post-tensloning 11.2-Synthetic fiber reinforcement p.360R-6311.3-Steel fiber reinforcement A4.2-Design example Equivalent tensil stress design A4.1Design example: Posl-tensioning to minimize crackingChapler12-Structural slabs-on-ground supporting building code loads p.360R-44 Appendix 5-Deslgn example using shrinkage-12.1-Introduction 12.2-Design considerations pensating concrete p.360R-65 A5.1-Introduction
