Post Tension Slab Design Etabs
Post Tension Slab Design Etabs
Post Tension Slab Design Etabs
A one-way, simply supported slab is modeled. The modeled slab is 254 mm thick by 914 mm wide and spans
9754 mm, as shown in shown in Figure 1.
A 254-mm-wide design strip is centered along the length of the slab and has been defined as an A-Strip. B-strips have been placed at each end of the span,
perpendicular to Strip-A (the B-Strips are necessary to define the tendon profile). A tendon with two strands, each having an area of 99 mm2, has been added to the A-
Strip. The self weight and live loads have been added to the slab. The loads and post-tensioning forces are as follows.
Loads: Dead = self weight, Live = 4.788 kN/m2
The total factored strip moments, required area of mild steel reinforcement, and slab stresses are reported at the mid-span of the slab. Independent hand
calculations are compared with the results and summarized for verification and validation of the results.
The total factored strip moments, required area of mild steel reinforcement, and slab stresses are reported at the mid-span of the slab. Independent hand
calculations are compared with the results and summarized for verification and validation of the results.
RESULTS COMPARISON
Table 1 shows the comparison of the total factored moments, required mild steel reinforcing, and slab stresses
with the independent hand calculations.
HAND CALCULATIONS:
Design Parameters:
Loads:
fpd = 1210 + 7000 x 229 x [ 1 1.36 x( 1862 x 198 ) / ( 30 x 914 x 229 )/ 9754 ]
fpd = 1,361 Mpa
Tendon stress at transfer = jacking stress − stressing losses = 1490 - 186 = 1304 Mpa
The force in the tendon at transfer FPTT = 1304 x 198 / 1000 = 258.192 kN
Moment due to dead load, MD = 5.984 x 0.914 x 9.754 ^ 2 / 8.00
MD = Dxb*L^2 /8
MD = 65.05 kNm
Moment due to PT MpT = FPTT (sag)/1000
MpT = 258.192 x 102 / 1000 = 26.335584 kNm
Tendon stress at normal = jacking − stressing − long-term = 1490 - 186 - 94 = 1210 Mpa
The force in tendon at normal, FPTT normal = 1210 x 198 / 1000 = 239.58 kN
Moment due to dead load, MD = 5.984 x 0.914 x 9.754 ^ 2 / 8.00
MD = Dxb*L^2 /8
MD = 65.05 kNm