Designing floor slabs on grade stepbystep procedures, sample solutions, and commentary second edition boyd c. The article explains the development a method to design. Stepbystep procedures, sample solutions, and commentary by boyd c anderson, robert b. This howtodoit book provides practical answers to these and other major questions that confront owners and designers when an industrial floor is needed. Slab design for distributed uniform loading on both sides of an aisle 7. This document presents information on the design of slabs on grade, primarily industrial floors and the slabs adjacent to them. It is intended to simplify and improve the design of slabs on grade for commercial and residential as well as industrial uses.
A new method for designing floor slabs on grade due to the difficulty of applying simplified design methods, amongst them being the portland cement association pca and wire reinforcement institute wri methods. Anderson aberdeen group, 1992 concrete slabs 199 pages. Stepbystep procedures, sample solutions, and commentary ringo, boyd c. Aci 360, design of slabsongrade, refers to this as a type b slab. Design of slabs on grade aci committee was specifically charged to cover design. Choosing design methods for industrial floor slabs concrete. Develop and report on criteria for design of slabs on grade, except highway and airport pavements 1. Seminar booklet, world of concre concrete construction. Industrial slabs on grade take a lot of punishment. Design of slabs on grade reported by aci committee 360. Designing floor slabs on grade by boyd c ringo robert b anderson. Pdf a new method for designing floor slabs on grade due to the. Anderson, the aberdeen group, addision, illinois, 1992, pp.
Drawing on their combined experience of many decades at the forefront of slab design and construction technology, ringo and anderson have prepared a text designed to help professionals at many different levels of slab design expertise. Ringo is the author of designing floor slabs on grade 0. The new proposal for designing slabs on grade for industrial floors has been called the camero method. Ringo, 1996, aberdeen group edition, in english 2nd ed. Use of the ed material apart from this document must have the permission of the ed holder. Packard r g 1976 slab thickness design for industrial concrete floors on grade from cven 4545 at university of colorado, boulder. It is intended to simplify and improve the design of slabson grade for commercial and residential as well as industrial uses. Introduction concrete slabs on grade are a very common type of concrete construction.
Designing floor slabs on grade by boyd c ringo robert b. Design and construction of conventionally reinforced ribbed mat slabs any ed material included in this document is identified at its point of use. You may use following sources for designing floor slabs resting on ground. Stepbystep procedures, sample solutions, and commentary boyd c. Pdf this article presents a methodology for designing slabs on grade for. Designing floor slabs on grade by boyd c ringo robert b anderson free ebook download as pdf file. Designing floor slabs on grade 1992 edition open library. Designing floor slabs on grade civil engineering community. Background information on design theories is followed by discussion of the types of slabs, soilsupport systems, loadings, and jointing. Designers select concrete for one, two, and threestory stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, commercial warehouses, terminals, and industrial buildings because of its. Pdf designing floor slabs on grade by boyd c ringo. The mks has been designed as a structural reinforced concrete slab subject to.
The construction and design of concrete slabs on grade. Floor slabs can range from a simple residential basement slab to a heavyduty industrial floor. Stepbystep procedures, sample solutions, and commentary. Step by step procedures, sample solutions, and commentary by ringo, boyd c anderson, robert b. This guide presents information on the design of slabsonground, primarily industrial floors. With some limitations, reinforcement for slabs can be sized using the subgrade drag theory in order to increase the spacing of control or construction joints. Slightly more than half of all lowrise buildings in the united states are constructed from concrete.
Design aids are instrumental in constructing concrete buildings. Stresses in floor slabs on grade resulting from vehicular loads are a function of. Asce, secb course content slab on grades construction. Background information on design theories is followed by discussion of the soil support system, loadings, and types of slabs. Design methods are given for plain concrete, reinforced concrete. Pdf a new method for designing floor slabs on grade due. Advantages and disadvantages of each of these slab designs are provided, including. Consequently, aci 360 was formed with this mission. The most common reinforcement associated with slabsongrade is welded wire fabric. Designing floor slabs on grade by boyd c ringo and robert b anderson this comprehensive book will help you select the most. Heavy loads in building s such as warehouses include moving load s, stationary live loads, and wall loads. Designing floor slabs on grade by boyd c ringo and robert b anderson this comprehensive book will help you select the most costeffective.
Anderson second edition jayrod12 structural 21 mar 14 15. A new method for designing floor slabs on grade due to the. The report addresses the planning, design, and detailing of the slabs. Cracking in floor slabs, reprinted in aci scm25 92, pg 122. Theoretical concepts, practi cal applications, basis of. Theoretical concepts, practical applications, basis of design, and design procedures for heavy. This is the first of an everyothermonth column on slabs, based on the book designing floor slabs on grade by boyd c. Designing floor slabs on grade concrete engineering general discussion engtips. Heavy loads in buildings such as warehouses include moving loads, stationary live loads, and wall loads. Stepbystep procedures, sample solutions, and commentary 9780924659751 by ringo, boyd c anderson, robert b. Bob anderson is in the process of updating this book and a third edition is due out later this year.
Packard r g 1976 slab thickness design for industrial. World of concrete, concrete construction publications, addison, ill. Designing floor slabs grade by ringo boyd abebooks. This comprehensive book will help you select the most cost. Description download designing floor slabs on grade by boyd c ringo robert b anderson free in pdf format. The result is a lightly reinforced slab designed to offset the effects of temperature and shrinkage of the concrete. A new method for designing floor slabs on grade due to the difficulty of applying simplified design methods, amongst them being the portland cement association pca and wire reinforcement. Thats why designing an industrial floor to withstand anticipated loading conditions is critical to satisfactory performance.
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