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EXAMPLE ACI 318-14 RC-PN-001

Slab Punching Shear Design

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this example is to verify slab punching shear design in SAFE.

The numerical example is a flat slab that has three 24-foot-long spans in each
direction, as shown in Figure 1.

A B C D
1' 24' 24' 24' 1'
2'

4 17 18 19 20
10" thick flat slab
24'

13 14 15
3
Columns are 12" x 36"
24' with long side parallel
to the Y-axis, typical

9 10 11 12
2 Concrete Properties
Unit weight = 150 pcf
f'c = 4000 psi
24'
Y Loading
DL = Self weight + 20 psf
5 X 6 7 8 LL = 80 psf
1
2'

Figure 1: Flat Slab For Numerical Example

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The slab overhangs the face of the column by 6 inches along each side of the
structure. The columns are typically 12 inches wide by 36 inches long, with the
long side parallel to the Y-axis. The slab is typically 10 inches thick. Thick plate
properties are used for the slab.

The concrete has a unit weight of 150 pcf and an f 'c of 4000 psi. The dead load
consists of the self weight of the structure plus an additional 20 psf. The live load
is 80 psf.

TECHNICAL FEATURES OF SAFE TESTED

 Calculation of punching shear capacity, shear stress, and D/C ratio.

RESULTS COMPARISON
Table 1 shows the comparison of the SAFE punching shear capacity, shear stress
ratio, and D/C ratio with the punching shear capacity, shear stress ratio and D/C
ratio obtained by the analytical method. They match exactly for this example.

Table 1 Comparison of Design Results for Punching

Shear at Grid B-2

Shear Stress Shear Capacity

Method (ksi) (ksi) D/C ratio
SAFE 0.192 0.158 1.21

Calculated 0.193 0.158 1.22

COMPUTER FILE: ACI 318-14 RC-PN-001.FDB

CONCLUSION
The SAFE results show an exact comparison with the independent results.

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HAND CALCULATION
Hand Calculation for Interior Column Using SAFE Method
d = [(10 - 1) + (10 - 2)] / 2 = 8.5"
Refer to Figure 2.
b 0 = 44.5 + 20.5 + 44.5 + 20.5 = 130"
20.5"

Y
Critical section for
4.25" 6" 6" 4.25"
punching shear shown
dashed.
A B
Column Side 2
4.25"

18"
Side 1

Side 3

X
44.5"
Center of column is
18"
point (x1, y1). Set
this equal to (0,0).
4.25"
Side 4
D
C

Figure 2: Interior Column, Grid B-2 in SAFE Model

γ V2 =
1−
1
=
0.4955
 2  44.5
1+  
 3  20.5

γ V3 =
1−
1
=
0.3115
 2  20.5
1+  
 3  44.5
The coordinates of the center of the column (x 1 , y1 ) are taken as (0, 0).

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The following table is used for calculating the centroid of the critical section for
punching shear. Side 1, Side 2, Side 3, and Side 4 refer to the sides of the critical
section for punching shear, as identified in Figure 2.
Item Side 1 Side 2 Side 3 Side 4 Sum
x2 −10.25 0 10.25 0 N.A.
y2 0 22.25 0 −22.25 N.A.
L 44.5 20.5 44.5 20.5 b0 = 130
d 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 N.A.
Ld 378.25 174.25 378.25 174.25 1105
Ldx2 −3877.06 0 3877.06 0 0
Ldy2 0 3877.06 0 −3877.06 0

=
x3
∑ Ldx
=
2 0
= 0"
Ld 1105

=
y3
∑ Ldy
=
2 0
= 0"
Ld 1105
The following table is used to calculate I XX , I YY and IXY . The values for I XX , I YY and I XY
are given in the “Sum” column.
Item Side 1 Side 2 Side 3 Side 4 Sum
L 44.5 20.5 44.5 20.5 N.A.
d 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 N.A.
x2 - x3 −10.25 0 10.25 0 N.A.
y2 - y3 0 22.25 0 −22.25 N.A.
Parallel to Y-Axis X-axis Y-Axis X-axis N.A.
Equations 5b, 6b, 7 5a, 6a, 7 5b, 6b, 7 5a, 6a, 7 N.A.
IXX 64696.5 86264.6 64696.5 86264.6 301922.3
IYY 39739.9 7151.5 39739.9 7151.5 93782.8
IXY 0 0 0 0 0

From the SAFE output at Grid B-2:

V U = 189.45 k
γ V 2 M U 2 = −156.39 k-in
γ V 3 M U 3 = 91.538 k-in

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At the point labeled A in Figure 2, x 4 = −10.25 and y4 = 22.25, thus:

189.45 156.39 93782.8 ( 22.25 − 0 ) − ( 0 ) ( −10.25 − 0 ) 

vU = − −
130 • 8.5 (301922.3)(93782.8) − (0) 2
91.538 301922.3 ( −10.25 − 0 ) − ( 0 ) ( 22.25 − 0 ) 
( 301922.3)( 93782.8 ) − ( 0 )2
v U = 0.1714 − 0.0115 − 0.0100 = 0.1499 ksi at point A

At the point labeled B in Figure 2, x 4 = 10.25 and y 4 = 22.25, thus:

189.45 156.39 93782.8 ( 22.25 − 0 ) − ( 0 ) (10.25 − 0 ) 

vU = − −
130 • 8.5 ( 301922.3)( 93782.8 ) − ( 0 )2
91.538 301922.3 (10.25 − 0 ) − ( 0 ) ( 22.25 − 0 ) 
( 301922.3)( 93782.8 ) − ( 0 )2
v U = 0.1714 − 0.0115 + 0.0100 = 0.1699 ksi at point B

At the point labeled C in Figure 2, x 4 = 10.25 and y 4 = −22.25, thus:

189.45 156.39 93782.8 ( −22.25 − 0 ) − ( 0 ) (10.25 − 0 ) 

vU = − −
130 • 8.5 ( 301922.3)( 93782.8 ) − ( 0 )2
91.538 301922.3 (10.25 − 0 ) − ( 0 ) ( −22.25 − 0 ) 
( 301922.3)( 93782.8 ) − ( 0 )2
v U = 0.1714 + 0.0115 + 0.0100 = 0.1930 ksi at point C

At the point labeled D in Figure 2, x 4 = −10.25 and y4 = −22.25, thus:

189.45 156.39 93782.8 ( −22.25 − 0 ) − ( 0 ) ( −10.25 − 0 ) 

vU = − −
130 • 8.5 ( 301922.3)( 93782.8 ) − ( 0 )2
91.538 301922.3 ( −10.25 − 0 ) − ( 0 ) ( −22.25 − 0 ) 
( 301922.3)( 93782.8 ) − ( 0 )2
v U = 0.1714 + 0.0115 - 0.0100 = 0.1729 ksi at point D

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Point C has the largest absolute value of v u , thus v max = 0.1930 ksi

The shear capacity is calculated based on the smallest of ACI 318-14 equations 11-34,
11-35 and 11-36 with the b 0 and d terms removed to convert force to stress.

 4 
0.75  2 +  4000
=ϕ vC  36 /12 
= 0.158 ksi in accordance with equation 11-34
1000

 40 • 8.5 
0.75  + 2  4000
=ϕ vC =  130  0.219 ksi in accordance with equation 11-35
1000

0.75 • 4 • 4000
=ϕ vC = 0.190 ksi in accordance with equation 11-36
1000

Equation 11-34 yields the smallest value of φv C = 0.158 ksi and thus this is the shear
capacity.

vU 0.193
=
Shear Ratio = = 1.22
ϕ vC 0.158

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