The Construction and Design of Concrete Slabs on Grade

D. Matthew Stuart, P.E., S.E., F.ASCE, SECB

Course Outline

This course includes the following information:

1. Slabs on Grade Construction:  

1. Introduction
2. Floor Classifications
3. Floor Performance Criteria
4. Sub-Grade and Sub-Base
5. Soils
6. Moisture Control and Vapor Retarders (Barriers)
7. Concrete Quality
8. Concrete Mix Design
9. Joints, Reinforcement and Crack Control:  

i.       Types of Joints

ii.     Joint Spacing

iii.   Load Transfer

iv.   Joint Stability

v.     Jointless Floor Construction

 

10. Concrete Placement and Finishing:  

                                          i.     Types of Finishes

                                        ii.     Placement Patterns

                                      iii.     Finishing

                                      iv.     Curing

                                        v.     Floor Surface Tolerances

 

2. Slabs on Grade Design:  

1. Design Objectives
2. Flexural Stresses and Design Factors
3. Vehicle Loads
4. Post Loads:  

                                          i.     Bearing Plates and Flexural Stresses

                                        ii.     Safety Factors for Post Loads

                                      iii.     Joint Factors for Post Loads

 

5. Distributed Loads:  

                                          i.     Allowable Loads to Prevent Cracking in an Unjointed Aisleway

                                        ii.     Maximum Loads and Critical Aisle Width

                                      iii.     Allowable Loads to Prevent Slab Settlement

 

6. Unusual Loads and Other Considerations
7. Distributed Steel for Slabs on Grade:  

                                          i.     Determining Amount of Distributed Steel

                                        ii.     Alternate Methods for Determining the Amount of Distributed Steel

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will understand:

• Slabs on Grade (SOG) construction;
• SOG floor classifications;
• SOG floor performance criteria;
• Sub-Grades and Sub-Bases used on SOG construction;
• Soils used on SOG construction;
• Moisture control and vapor retarders used on SOG construction;
• Concrete quality impact on SOG construction;
• Recommended concrete mix designs for SOG construction;
• Joints, reinforcement and crack control in SOG construction;
• Types of joints used in SOG construction;
• Recommended joint spacing;
• Load transfer mechanisms;
• Joint stability in SOG construction;
• Jointless SOG floor construction;
• Concrete placement and finishing used in SOG construction;
• Types of SOG finishes;
• Placement patterns recommended in SOG construction;
• Finishing of SOG construction;
• Curing of SOG construction;
• Floor surface tolerances used in SOG construction;
• Slabs on grade design;
• SOG design objectives;
• SOG flexural stresses and design factors;
• Vehicle loads on SOG construction;
• Post loads on SOG construction;
• Bearing plates and flexural stresses loads on SOG construction;
• Safety factors for post loads;
• Joint factors for post loads;
• Distributed load impact on SOG construction and design;
• Allowable loads to prevent cracking in an unjointed aisleway;
• Maximum loads and critical aisle width in SOG construction and design;
• Allowable loads to prevent slab settlement;
• Unusual loads and other considerations;
• The determination of distributed steel for SOG construction; and
• Alternate methods for determining the amount of distributed steel.
  
  

Intended Audience

This course is intended for structural engineers and architects.

Benefit to Attendees

A student of this course will gain an understanding of the construction and design of concrete slabs on grade.

Course Introduction

The purpose of this course is to introduce the user to the construction and design of concrete slabs on grade.

Course Content

In this lesson, you are required to study the following course content in PDF format:

The Construction and Design of Concrete Slabs on Grade

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Course Summary

This course provides insights into the construction and design of concrete slabs on grade.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following website:

www.concrete.com
www.cement.com
www.crsi.com
http://www.structuremag.com/Archives/2008-4/C-StructuralDesign-Azzi-Apr08.pdf
http://www.wirereinforcementinstitute.com/pages/pubs/pdf/TF%20705-R-03.pdf
http://www.greenstreak.com/specs_resources.asp?LitID=33

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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