Maximum Size of Concrete Slab, Beam and Column | Calculation Formula

In this Article today we will talk about the Maximum Size of Concrete Slab | Concrete Slab Thickness | Maximum Thickness of RCC Slab | Maximum Height of Concrete Column | Maximum Length of Concrete Beam | Standard Size of Beam | Column Dimensions | Concrete Column Sizing | Minimum Concrete Thickness

Maximum Span/Length of the Beam:

The maximum span & depth of a beam (cantilever / simply supported / continuous)  are decided by deflection limits

These deflection limits are defined in terms of L/d ratio, where ‘L’ is the effective span & ‘d’ is the effective depth of the beam member.

According To Is Code On Clause 23.2.1 of IS: 456 (2000) pg. no. 37 The same provisions are stipulated for beam spans of up to 10 m.

Cantilever; Span/d <= 7

Simply supported; Span/d <= 20

Continuous; Span/d <=26

Greater than 10m

Simply supported < = 20×10/span

Continuous < = 26×10/span

Thus, depending on the length provided, the minimum allowable depth of the beam member can be calculated, and likewise the maximum allowable span can be calculated using the L/d ratio for a given depth of the beam member.

Note:

Effective Span: Usually the c/c span of the beam member is taken into account for further reference. See clause 22.2 of IS:456 (2000) pg. 34

Effective depth: d = D – (cover)- (dia of bottom bar/2)

D = effective depth

D = overall depth

Standard Size of Beam:

In a residential building it is 9 ʺ × 12 ʺ or 225 mm × 300 mm standard size according to (IS codes). The minimum RCC beam size should not be less than 9 ʺ × 9 ʺ or 225mm × 225mm with the addition of a 125mm rcc slab thickness. Maximum Height of Concrete Column

Maximum Thickness/Size of Concrete Slab:

Maximum Size of Concrete Slab:

tandards such as ACI 318 specify the minimum thickness of the slab based on the length of the slab. Column Dimensions

• Simply Supported Slab = L / 20
• One End Continuous Slab = L / 24
• Both End Continuous Slab = L / 28
• Cantiliver = L / 10

However, in other criteria, they do not directly specify the minimum slab thickness.

Minimum Thickness of Concrete Slab:

Concrete is generally applied with a thickness of 2 inches or more, but the thicker it is, the stronger the slab will be. Four (150mm) inches is more common for a slab

Concrete Column Sizing or Column Dimensions

Maximum Allowable Height of a Column without any Brace or Tie:

Columns can build as long column fails by buckling.

So if the slenderness ratio of the rcc column is greater than 12, that the column is classified as a long column.

Slenderness ratio=L(eff)/R(min)

L (efff) has to be determined as per IS 456:2000

R (min) = ( I(min) /Area of cross-section )^1/2

But simply it can be understood as if column size is of 250X 250 mm then as per slenderness ratio limit if 12

Therefore,

Slenderness ratio = Length /shorter dimension

i.e., 12= length/250

i.e., Length= 12 x 250=3000 mm

So if you make a column of size 250mm x 250mm it should not exceeds the height of 3m. if you need to build beyond it. It needs tie beams Minimum Concrete Thickness

Stanadard Size of Column:

The size of the columns depends on the total load on the columns. The minimum column size should not be less than 9 “x 9”. 9 ”x 9” columns are to be used for a single-story concrete grade M15 (1: 2: 4) structure (cement: sand: aggregate).

Maximum Column Size for Different Stories:

NOTE: These are the standard RCC column sizes, but it will increase or decrease with respect to the load.

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