References

Early thermal Cracking Calculations

GRADE SLAB Actual Thickness = 400 mm

1)Design of Liquid Retaining

Concrete Structres -
T1 = 35 o
C R.D.Anchor
T2 = 25 o
C 2) BS 8007 - Design of Liquid
W max = 0.2 mm Retaining Concrete Structures

Width = 1000 mm 3) BD 28/87 - Early Thermal

Cracking of Concrete, Design
Thickness 't' = 200 mm (Effective Surface Zone)
Manual for Roads and Bridges,
α = 1.20E-05 /oC Highway Agency, UK
fct
= 0.67
fbt
Reinforcement provided = T 12 @ 200 c/c Eachface
Area of reinforcement = 565 mm2 Eachface
ρc Reinforcement ratio = 0.28 %

W = Smax*0.5*α(T1+T2) = 0.51 mm

W>Wmax NOT OK

fct Φ
Smax = = 1423 mm
fbt 2 ρc

NOTE:
1) It is considered that the reinforcement ratio provided is greater than the critical reinforcement
ratio in a section with full restraint (i.e No Joints)
2) It is considered that the grade slab is constructed over a fully well compacted surface without any
pockets
3) For members thicker than 500mm, the thickness of effective surface zone is 250mm.
For members lesser than 500 mm thick, the thickness of effective surface zone is half of its thick.

ρc = Reinforcement ratio in a section (%)

Φ = Diameter of Rebar
α = Co-efficient of linear expansion of concrete
T1 = Short-term fall in temperature from hydration peak to ambient
T2 = Long-term fall in ambient temperature due to seasonal variations
Wmax = Allowable width of crack
W = Actual width of crack
Smax = Maximum crack spacing
fct = 0.67 for Type-2 (ribbed) deformed bars
fbt
ρcrit = Critical Reinforcement ratio in a section (%) ρcrit = fct
fy

Concrete grade fcu = 30

Steel grade fy = 420

Design of Liquid Retaining

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