"DECKSLAB" --- SLAB ON METAL DECK ANALYSIS / DESIGN

Program Description:

"DECKSLAB" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis and design of slabs on
metal deck. Both composite deck slabs and form deck slabs can be analyzed and designed for 3 different
loading conditions. Specifically, the flexural moment capacity for both positive and negative strong axis
moments, one-way beam shear, punching shear, and deflection are all evaluated and checked. Also, for
concentrated loads, the effective slab strip widths for both moment and beam shear are determined. There is
information on the metal deck properties, as well as reinforcing bar and welded wire fabric data tables.

This program is a workbook consisting of four (4) worksheets, described as follows:

Worksheet Name Description

Doc This documentation sheet
Composite Deck Beam flexure, shear, crack control, and inertia
Form Deck (1-layer of Reinf.) Flexural reinforcing for singly or doubly reinforced beams/sections
Form Deck (2-layers of Reinf.) Ultimate moment capacity of singly or doubly reinforced beams/sections

Program Assumptions and Limitations:

1. This program is based on the following references:

a. "Composite Deck Design Handbook" - by R.B. Heagler, L.D. Luttrell, and W.S. Easterling
and published by Steel Deck Institute (SDI), March 1997
b. "Designing with Steel Form Deck" - by Steel Deck Institute (SDI), 2003
c. "Steel Deck and Floor Deck" Catalog - by Vulcraft Corporation, 2008
d. ACI 318-14 Building Code and Commentary - by American Concrete Institute, September 2014
2. In the "Composite Deck" worksheet, since the composite deck is interlocked or engaged with the concrete,
the deck is assumed to function as the positive moment, bottom face slab reinforcing. The shear capacity of
the composite deck alone is added to the beam shear capacity of the concrete to arrive at the total beam
shear capacity of the slab.
3. In the two form deck worksheets, the form deck is assumed to be "inverted" and not to contribute to the
flexural moment capacity of the slab. The user has the option to include or not include the form deck shear
capacity in the total beam shear capacity of the slab.
4. In the "Composite Deck" worksheet, the user may select anyone of 5 available sizes (profiles), 1.5"x6",
1.5"x6"(Inv), 1.5"x12", 2"x12", and 3"x12".
5. In the two form deck worksheets, the user may select anyone of 3 available sizes (profiles), 1.5"x6", 2"x12",
and 3"x12".
6. In the "Composite Deck" and the two form deck worksheets, the user may select either a 1-span, 2-span, or
3-span condition for analysis.
7. In the "Form Deck (1-layer Reinf.)" worksheet, the reinforcing parallel to the slab span length functions as
both the positive moment (between slab supports) reinforcing and the negative moment (at slab supports)
reinforcing. When welded-wire fabric (WWF) reinforcing is used, this program does not allow the user to
consider "draping" the reinforcing to maximize the positive and negative moment capacities.
8. In the "Form Deck (2-layers Reinf.)" worksheet, the bottom layer of reinforcing parallel to the slab span length
functions as the positive moment (between slab supports) reinforcing, while the top layer of reinforcing
parallel to the slab span length functions as the negative moment (at slab supports) reinforcing for the
2-span and 3-span conditions. Both positive and negative moment capacities are based on assuming a
"singly-reinforced" slab section.
9. This program contains “comment boxes” which contain a wide variety of information including explanations
of input or output items, equations used, data tables, etc. (Note: presence of a “comment box” is denoted by
a “red triangle” in the upper right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the desired cell to
view the contents of that particular "comment box".)
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SLAB ON METAL DECK ANALYSIS / DESIGN

For Composite Steel Deck System without Studs
Subjected to Either Uniform Live load or Concentrated Load
Job Name: Subject: 1.5''x6''(Inv)
Job Number: Originator: Checker: 1.5''x12''
2''x12''
Input Data: 3''x12''
Composite Deck Type = 1.5''x6'' bm=13.5 ###
Composite Deck Gage = 18 ###
Deck Steel Yield, Fyd = 33.0 ksi P=5 kips ###
Thk. of Topping, t(top) = 0.0000 in. w(LL)=200 psf ###
Total Slab Thickness, h = 6.0000 in. t(top)=0 ###
Concrete Unit Wt., wc = 115 pcf ###
Concrete Strength, f'c = 4.0 ksi d2 d1 ###
Deck Clear Span, L = 6.0000 ft. b2=4.5 rwt=2.5 tc=4.5 ###
Slab Span Condition = 2-Span h=6
Neg. Mom. Reinf., Asn = 0.200 in.^2/ft. hd=1.5 ###
Depth to Asn, d1 = 2.0000 in. rw=2 ###
Distribution Reinf., Ast = 0.200
in.^2/ft. p=6 18 ga. Deck ###
Depth to Ast, d2 = 2.5000
in. ###
Reinforcing Yield, fy = 60.0
ksi Nomenclature ###
Uniform Live Load, w(LL) = 200
psf ###
Concentrated Load, P = 5.000
kips Note: Composite deck is assumed to add to flexural moment ###
Load Area Width, b2 = 4.5000
in. capacity of slab, by functioning as positive moment 1-Span
Load Area Length, b3 = 4.5000
in. reinforcing. Composite deck shear capacity is included 2-Span
in total beam shear capacity. 3-Span
Results: -Mu =
or: -Mu =
Properties and Data: -fbu =
hd = 1.500 in. hd = deck rib height
p= 6.000 in. p = deck rib pitch (center to center distance between flutes)
rw = 2.000 in. rw = deck rib bearing width (from SDI Table)
rw(avg) = 2.250 in. rw(avg) = average deck rib width (from SDI Table) fVd =
td = 0.0474 in. td = deck thickness (inch equivalent of gage) Vu =
Asd = 0.760 in.^2 Asd = area of steel deck/ft. width (from SDI Table)
Id = 0.308 in.^4 Id = inertia of steel deck/ft. width (from SDI Table) S.R. =
yd = 0.850 in. yd = C.G. of deck
Sp = 0.349 in.^3 Sp = positive section modulus of steel deck/ft. width (from SDI Table)
Sn = 0.337 in.^3 Sn = negative section modulus of steel deck/ft. width (from SDI Table)
tc = 4.500 in. tc = h-hd = thickness of slab above top of deck ribs fRd =
Wd = 2.60 psf Wd = weight of deck/ft. (from SDI Table) Rui =
Wc = 48.52 psf Wc = ((t(top)+$h-hd)*12+2*(hd*(rwt+rw)/2))/144*wc (wt. of conc. for 12'' width)
w(DL) = 51.12 psf w(DL) = Wd+Wc = total dead weight of deck plus concrete
D(DL) =
Bending in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: D(ratio) =
P= 0.150 kips P = 0.75*200 lb. man (applied over 1-foot width of deck)
W2 = 20.00 psf W2 = 20 psf construction load +fMno =
Fb(allow) = 31.35 ksi Fb(allow) = 0.95*Fyd +Mu =
+Mu = 0.53 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd)/1000*0.096*L^2+1.4*(0.203*P*L)
or: +Mu = 0.38 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*0.096*L^2 (for only one span -fMno
loaded) =
+fbu = 18.39 ksi +fbu = +Mu(max)*12/Sp +fbu <= Allow., O.K. -Mu =
-Mu = 0.30 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd)/1000*0.063*L^2+1.4*(0.094*P*L)
or: -Mu = 0.49 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = (1.6*Wc/1000+1.2*Wd/1000+1.4*W2/1000)*0.125*L^2 fVd =
-fbu = 17.43 ksi -fbu = -Mu*12/Sn -fbu <= Allow.,
Top Width
O.K. =
Ac =

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fVnt =
Beam Shear in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: Vu =
fVd = 4.16 kips fVd = beam shear capacity of deck alone (LRFD value from SDI Table)
Vu = 0.408 kips Vu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*0.625*L S.R. =
Vu <= Allow., O.K. Deflection for
Shear and Negative Moment Interaction in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: wa(LL) =
S.R. = 0.319 S.R. = (Vu/fVd)^2+(Mu/(Fb(allow)*Sn/12))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.

Web Crippling (End Bearing) in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: D(LL) =
fRd = 4.220 kips fRd = beam shear capacity of deck alone (LRFD value from SDI Table)D(ratio) =
Rui = 0.612 kips Rui = ((1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*1.25*L)*0.75 (allowing 1/3 increase)
Ri <= Rd, O.K.
be(max) =
Deflection in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads:
D(DL) = 0.069 in. D(DL) = 0.0054*(Wc+Wd)/12000*L^4/(Es*Id) (Es=29000 ksi) x=
D(ratio) = L/1040 D(ratio) = L*12/D(DL) bm =
be =
Strong Axis Positive Moment for Uniform Live Load: n=
+fMno = 6.39 ft-kips/ft. +fMno = (0.85*Fyd*Scr)/12 a=
+Mu = 1.32 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = 1.2*(0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.096*w(LL)/1000*L^2) Z=
+Mu <= Allow., O.K. Icr =
Strong Axis Negative Moment for Uniform Live Load: Scr =
-fMno = 3.25 ft-kips/ft. -fMno = (0.90*Asn*Fy*((h-d1)-a/2))/12 +fMno =
-Mu = 1.72 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = 1.2*(0.125*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.125*w(LL)/1000*L^2) +Mu =
-Mu <= Allow., O.K. Strong Axis N
Beam Shear for Uniform Live Load: x=
fVd = 4.16 kips fVd = beam shear capacity of deck alone (from SDI Table) bm =
Ac = 36.00 in.^2 Ac = 2*h*((rw+2*h*(rwt-rw)/2/hd)+rw)/2 be =
fVc = 2.56 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000) (λ = 0.75) b=
fVnt = 6.72 kips fVnt = fVd+fVc <= 4*0.85*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000 (without studs) a=
Vu = 1.43 kips Vu = 1.2*(0.625*w(DL)/1000*L)+1.6*(0.625*w(LL)/1000*L) -fMno =
Vu <= Allow., O.K.-Mu =
Shear and Negative Moment Interaction for Uniform Live Load:
S.R. = 0.325 S.R. = (Vu/fVnt)^2+(Mu/(+fMno))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K. x =
bm =
Deflection for Uniform Live Load: be =
wa(LL) = 1546.91 psf wa(LL) = allow. live load = (fMno *(1/0.070)/L^2-1.2*w(DL))/1.6 fVd =
D(LL) = 0.006 in. D(LL) = 0.0054*w(LL)/12000*L^4/(Es*Iav) (Es=29000 ksi) Top Width =
D(ratio) = L/12414 D(ratio) = L*12/D(LL) Ac =
fVc =
Maximum Effective Slab Strip Width for Concentrated Load: fVnt =
be(max) = 80.10 in. be(max) = 8.9*(tc/h)*12 Vu =

Strong Axis Positive Moment for Concentrated Load: S.R. =

x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending)
bm = 13.50 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc bo =
be = 37.50 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) fVc =
n= 11 n = Es/Ec = 29000/(33*wc^1.5*SQRT(f'c*1000)/1000), rounded Vu =
a= 2.071 in. a = (-Asd+SQRT((Asd)^2-4*(12/n)/2*(-Asd*(h-yd))))/(2*(12/n)/2)
Z= 3.079 in. Z = h-yd-a yuc =
Icr = 10.74 in.^4 Icr = (12/n)*a^3/3+Asd*Z^2+Id Iuc =
Scr = 2.73 in.^3 Scr = Icr/(h-a)
+fMno = 6.39 ft-kips/ft. +fMno = (0.85*Fyd*Scr)/12
+Mu = 3.33 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = 1.2*(0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.203*P*L)*(12/be)
+Mu <= Allow., O.K.

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D(P) =
Strong Axis Negative Moment for Concentrated Load: D(ratio) =
x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending)
bm = 13.50 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc A'c =
be = 37.50 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) Ast(min) =
b= 4.50 in. b = 12/p*rw(avg) = width for negative bending x=
a= 0.784 in. a = Asn*Fy/(0.85*f'c*b)
-fMno = 3.25 ft-kips/ft. -fMno = (0.90*Asn*Fy*((h-d1)-a/2))/12
-Mu = 1.72 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = 1.2*(0.125*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.094*P*L)*(12/be)
-Mu <= Allow., O.K.
Beam Shear for Concentrated Load: bm =
x= 6.00 in. x = h (assumed for beam shear) be =
bm = 13.50 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc w=
be = 19.00 in. be = bm+(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) a=
fVd = 4.16 kips fVd = beam shear capacity of deck alone (from SDI Table) fMnw =
Ac = 36.00 in.^2 Ac = 2*h*((rw+2*h*(rwt-rw)/2/hd)+rw)/2 Muw =
fVc = 2.56 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000) (λ = 0.75)
fVnt = 6.72 kips fVnt = fVd+fVc <= 4*0.85*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000 (without studs)
Vu = 5.28 kips Vu = 1.2*(0.625*w(DL)/1000*L)+1.6*(P*12/be) Vu <= Allow., O.K.

Shear and Negative Moment Interaction for Concentrated Load:

S.R. = 0.898 S.R. = (Vu/fVnt)^2+(Mu/(-fMno))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.

Punching Shear for Concentrated Load:

bo = 36.00 in. bo = 2*(b2+b3+2*tc)
fVc = 11.53 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*bo*tc/1000) (λ = 0.75)
Vu = 8.00 kips Vu =1.6*P Vu <= Allow., O.K.

Deflection for Concentrated Load:

yuc = 2.894 in. yuc = ((12/n)*tc^2/2+(12/n)/(12/(2*rw(avg)))*hd*(tc+hd/2)+….
--- ….+Asd*(tc+hd-yd))/(tc*(12/n)+Asd+(12/n)/(12/(2*rw(avg)))*hd)
Iuc = 18.02 in.^4 Iuc = (12/n)*tc^3/12+(12/n)*tc*(yuc-tc/2)^2+Id+Asd*(h-yuc-yd)^2+….
--- ….(12/n)/(12/(2*rw(avg)))*hd^3/12+(12/n)/(12/(2*rw(avg)))*hd*(h-hd/2-yuc)^2
Iav = 14.38 in.^4 Iav = (Icr+Iuc)/2 (average of cracked and uncracked)
D(P) = 0.021 in. D(P) = 0.015*P*(12/be)*L^3/(Es*Iav) (Es=29000 ksi)
D(ratio) = L/3352 D(ratio) = L*12/D(P)

Weak Axis Moment for Concentrated Load:

A'c = 54.00 in.^2 A'c = 12*tc
Ast(min) = 0.041 in.^2/ft. Ast(min) = 0.00075*A'c Ast >=Ast(min), O.K.
x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending)
bm = 13.50 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc
be = 37.50 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max)
w= 40.50 in. w = (L*12)/2+b3 <= L*12
a= 0.294 in. a = Ast*Fy/(0.85*f'c*b) where: b = 12"
fMnw = 2.00 ft-kips/ft. fMnw = (0.85*As*Fy*(d2-a/2))/12
Muw = 0.49 ft-kips/ft. Muw = (1.6*(P*be*12/(15*w)))/12 Muw <=Allow., O.K.

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SLAB ON METAL DECK ANALYSIS / DESIGN

For Non-Composite Inverted Steel Form Deck System with One Layer of Reinforcing
Subjected to Either Uniform Live load or Concentrated Load
Job Name: Subject: 1.5C20
Job Number: Originator: Checker: 1.5C18
2C22
Input Data: 2C20
Form Deck Type = 1.5C18 bm=13.5 2C18
Form Deck Gage = 18 2C16
Deck Steel Yield, Fyd = 33.0 ksi P=3 kips 3C22
Thk. of Topping, t(top) = 0.0000 in. w(LL)=150 psf 3C20
Total Slab Thickness, h = 6.0000 in. t(top)=0 3C18
Concrete Unit Wt., wc = 115 pcf 3C16
Concrete Strength, f'c = 4.0 ksi d2 d1 ###
Deck Clear Span, L = 6.0000 ft. tc=4.5 ###
Slab Span Condition = 2-Span b2=4.5 rwt=4.25 h=6
Main Reinforcing, As = 0.200 in.^2/ft. hd=1.5 ###
Depth to As, d1 = 3.0000 in. rw=3.5 ###
Distribution Reinf., Ast = 0.200 in.^2/ft. p=6 18 ga. Deck ###
Depth to Ast, d2 = 2.5000 in. ###
Reinforcing Yield, fy = 60.0 ksi Nomenclature ###
Uniform Live Load, w(LL) = 150 psf 1-Span
Concentrated Load, P = 3.000 kips Include Deck in Beam Shear Capacity? Yes 2-Span
Load Area Width, b2 = 4.5000 in. 3-Span
Load Area Length, b3 = 4.5000 in. Note: Form deck is assumed not to add to flexural moment Yes
capacity of slab. User has option to include or not include No
Results: form deck shear capacity in total shear capacity of slab. -Mu =
Properties and Data: or: -Mu =
hd = 1.500 in. hd = deck rib height -fbu =
p= 6.000 in. p = deck rib pitch (center to center distance between flutes)
rw = 3.500 in. rw = deck rib bearing width (from Vulcraft Table)
rw(avg) = 3.875 in. rw(avg) = average deck rib width (from Vulcraft Table)
td = 0.0474 in. td = deck thickness (inch equivalent of gage) fVd =
Idp = 0.295 in.^4 Idp = inertia of steel deck/ft. width (from Vulcraft Table) Vu =
Idn = 0.289 in. Idn = inertia of steel deck/ft. width (from Vulcraft Table)
Sp = 0.327 in.^3 Sp = positive section modulus of steel deck/ft. width (from Vulcraft Table) S.R. =
Sn = 0.318 in.^3 Sn = negative section modulus of steel deck/ft. width (from Vulcraft Table)
tc = 4.500 in. tc = h-hd = thickness of slab above top of deck ribs
Wd = 2.72 psf Wd = weight of deck/ft. (from Vulcraft Table)
Wc = 52.41 psf Wc = ((t(top)+$h-hd)*12+2*(hd*(rwt+rw)/2))/144*wc (wt. of conc. for 12'' width)fRd =
w(DL) = 55.13 psf w(DL) = Wd+Wc = total dead weight of deck plus concrete Rui =

Bending in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads:

P= 0.150 kips P = 0.75*200 lb. man (applied over 1-foot width of deck) D(DL) =
W2 = 20.00 psf W2 = 20 psf construction load D(ratio) =
Fb(allow) = 31.35 ksi Fb(allow) = 0.95*Fyd
+Mu = 0.56 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd)/1000*0.096*L^2+1.4*(0.203*P*L) +fMno =
or: +Mu = 0.40 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*0.096*L^2 +Mu =
(for only one span loaded)
+fbu = 20.44 ksi +fbu = +Mu(max)*12/Sp +fbu <= Allow., O.K. Strong Axis N
-Mu = 0.32 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd)/1000*0.063*L^2+1.4*(0.094*P*L) -fMno =
or: -Mu = 0.52 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = (1.6*Wc/1000+1.2*Wd/1000+1.4*W2/1000)*0.125*L^2 -Mu =
-fbu = 19.55 ksi -fbu = -Mu*12/Sn -fb <= Allow., O.K. Beam Shear
fVd =
Top Width =
Ac =

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Vu =
Beam Shear in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads:
fVd = 4.160 kips fVd = beam shear capacity of deck alone (LRFD value from SDI Table) S.R. =
Vu = 0.432 kips Vu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*0.625*L
Vu <= Allow., wa(LL)
O.K. =
Shear and Negative Moment Interaction in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: +Ma =
S.R. = 0.400 S.R. = (Vu/fVd)^2+(Mu/(Fb(allow)*Sn/12))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K. Ie =
D(LL) =
Web Crippling (End Bearing) in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: D(ratio) =
fRd = 4.220 kips fRd = beam shear capacity of deck alone (LRFD value from SDI Table)
Rui = 0.648 kips Rui = ((1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*1.25*L)*0.75 (allowing 1/3 increase)
be(max) =
Ri <= Rd, O.K. Strong Axis P
Deflection in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: x=
D(DL) = 0.078 in. D(DL) = 0.0054*(Wc+Wd)/12000*L^4/(Es*Id) (Es=29000 ksi) bm =
D(ratio) = L/924 D(ratio) = L*12/D(DL) be =

Strong Axis Positive Moment for Uniform Live Load: a=

+fMno = 2.57 ft-kips/ft. +fMno = (0.90*As*Fy*(d1-a/2))/12
+Mu = 1.06 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = 1.2*(0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.096*w(LL)/1000*L^2)
+Mu <= Allow., O.K.
Strong Axis Negative Moment for Uniform Live Load: +fMno =
-fMno = 1.82 ft-kips/ft. -fMno = (0.90*As*Fy*((h-d1-hd/2)-a/2))/12 +Mu =
-Mu = 1.38 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = 1.2*(0.125*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.125*w(LL)/1000*L^2)
-Mu <= Allow., O.K.x =
Beam Shear for Uniform Live Load: bm =
fVd = 4.16 kips fVd = Beam shear capacity of form deck is included (from SDI Catalog)be =
Ac = 57.75 in.^2 Ac = 2*hd*((2*rw(avg)-rw)+rw)/2+(h-hd)*(Pitch+(2*rw(avg)-rw))/2 b=
fVc = 4.11 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000) (λ = 0.75) a=
fVnt = 8.27 kips fVnt = fVd + fVc <= 4*0.85*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000 -fMno =
Vu = 1.15 kips Vu = 1.2*(0.625*w(DL)/1000*L)+1.6*(0.625*w(LL)/1000*L) -Mu =
Vu <= Allow., O.K. Beam Shear
Shear and Negative Moment Interaction for Uniform Live Load: x=
S.R. = 0.592 S.R. = (Vu/fVnt)^2+(Mu/(+fMno))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K. bm =
be =
Deflection for Uniform Live Load: fVd =
wa(LL) = 553.96 psf wa(LL) = allow. live load = (fMno *(1/0.070)/L^2-1.4*w(DL))/1.7 Top Width =
+Ma = 0.71 ft-kips/ft. +Ma = (0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+(0.096*w(LL)/1000*L^2) Ac =
Ie = 91.13 in.^4 Ie = (Mcr/Ma)^3*Ig+(1-(Mcr/Ma)^3)*Icr <= Ig fVc =
D(LL) = 0.0076 in. D(LL) = 0.0054*w(LL)/12000*L^4/(Ec*Ie) (Ec=Es/n) fVnt =
D(ratio) = L/9535 D(ratio) = L*12/D(LL) Vu =

Maximum Effective Slab Strip Width for Concentrated Load: S.R. =

be(max) = 80.10 in. be(max) = 8.9*(tc/h)*12
bo =
Strong Axis Positive Moment for Concentrated Load: fVc =
x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending) Vu =
bm = 13.50 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc
be = 37.50 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) n=
a= 0.294 in. a = As*Fy/(0.85*f'c*b) where: b = 12" fr =
+fMno = 2.57 ft-kips/ft. +fMno = (0.90*As*Fy*(d-a/2))/12 kd =
+Mu = 2.10 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = 1.2*(0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.203*P*L)*(12/be) Ig =
+Mu <= Allow., O.K.
Mcr =
+Ma =

Icr =
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D(P) =
Strong Axis Negative Moment for Concentrated Load: D(ratio) =
x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending)
bm = 13.50 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc A'c =
be = 37.50 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) Ast(min) =
b= 7.75 in. b = 12/p*rw(avg) = width for negative bending x=
a= 0.455 in. a = As*Fy/(0.85*f'c*b)
-fMno = 1.82 ft-kips/ft. -fMno = (0.90*As*Fy*((h-d1-hd/2)-a/2))/12
-Mu = 1.16 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = 1.2*(0.125*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.094*P*L)*(12/be)
-Mu <= Allow., O.K.
Beam Shear for Concentrated Load: bm =
x= 6.00 in. x = h (assumed for beam shear) be =
bm = 13.50 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc w=
be = 19.00 in. be = bm+(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) a=
fVd = 4.16 kips fVd = fMnw =
Beam shear capacity of form deck is included (from SDI Catalog)
Ac = 57.75 in.^2 Ac = 2*hd*((2*rw(avg)-rw)+rw)/2+(h-hd)*(Pitch+(2*rw(avg)-rw))/2 Muw =
fVc = 4.11 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000) (λ = 0.75)
fVnt = 8.27 kips fVnt = fVd + fVc <= 4*0.85*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000 -Ma =
Vu = 3.28 kips Vu = 1.2*(0.625*w(DL)/1000*L)+1.6*(P*12/be) Vu <= Allow., O.K. d =
fs =
Shear and Negative Moment Interaction for Concentrated Load: fs(used) =
S.R. = 0.566 S.R. = (Vu/fVnt)^2+(Mu/(-fMno))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
s(max) =

Punching Shear for Concentrated Load:

bo = 36.00 in. bo = 2*(b2+b3+2*tc)
fVc = 11.53 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*bo*tc/1000) (λ = 0.75) r(prov) =
Vu = 4.80 kips Vu =1.6*P Vu <= Allow., O.K.b1 =
rb =
Deflection for Concentrated Load: rb(max) =
n= 11 n = Es/Ec = 29000/(33*wc^1.5*SQRT(f'c*1000)/1000), rounded As(max) =
fr = 0.474 ksi fr = 7.5*SQRT(f'c*1000)
kd = 0.8814 in. kd = (SQRT(2*d1*(b/(n*As))+1)-1)/(b/(n*As)) r(prov) =
Ig = 91.13 in. Ig = 12*tc^3/12 b1 =
Mcr = 1.60 ft-kips/ft. Mcr = (fr*Ig/(tc/2))/12 rb =
Ma = 1.36 ft-kips/ft. +Ma = 0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2+0.203*P*L*(12/be) rb(max) =
Icr = 12.61 in.^4 Icr = b*kd^3/3+n*As*(d1-kd)^2 As(max) =
Ie = 91.13 in.^4 Ie = (Mcr/Ma)^3*Ig+(1-(Mcr/Ma)^3)*Icr <= Ig
D(P) = 0.022 in. D(P) = 0.015*P*(12/be)*L^3/(Ec*Ie) (Ec=Es/n)
D(ratio) = L/3218 D(ratio) = L*12/D(P)

Weak Axis Moment for Concentrated Load:

A'c = 54.00 in.^2 A'c = 12*tc
Ast(min) = 0.041 in.^2/ft. Ast(min) = 0.00075*A'c Ast >=Ast(min), O.K.
x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending)
bm = 13.50 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc
be = 37.50 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max)
w= 40.50 in. w = (L*12)/2+b3 <= L*12
a= 0.294 in. a = Ast*Fy/(0.85*f'c*b) where: b = 12"
fMnw = 2.12 ft-kips/ft. fMnw = (0.90*As*Fy*(d2-a/2))/12
Muw = 0.30 ft-kips/ft. Muw = (1.6*(P*be*12/(15*w)))/12 Muw <=Allow., O.K.

Crack Control (Top Face Tension Reinforcing Spacing Limitations):

-Ma = 0.25 ft-kips/ft. -Ma = (0.125*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+(0.125*w(LL)/1000*L^2)
fs = 7.61 ksi fs=12*Ma/(As2*d*(1-((2*As2/(b*d)*n+(As2/(b*d)*n)^2)^(1/2)-As2/(b*d)*n)/3))
fs(used) = 7.61 ksi fs(used) = minimum of: 'fs' and 0.6*fy
s(max) = 63.08 in. s(max) = minimum of: (15*40/fs(used))-2.5*(d1-0.25) and 12*40/fs(used)

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SLAB ON METAL DECK ANALYSIS / DESIGN

For Non-Composite Inverted Steel Form Deck System with Two Layers of Reinforcing
Subjected to Either Uniform Live load or Concentrated Load
Job Name: Subject: 1.5C20
Job Number: Originator: Checker: 1.5C18
2C22
Input Data: 2C20
Form Deck Type = 2C18 bm=16.25 2C18
Form Deck Gage = 18 2C16
Deck Steel Yield, Fyd = 33.0 ksi P=5 kips 3C22
Thk. of Topping, t(top) = 0.0000 in. w(LL)=200 psf 3C20
Total Slab Thickness, h = 8.0000 in. d2 t(top)=0 3C18
Concrete Unit Wt., wc = 115 pcf 3C16
Concrete Strength, f'c = 4.0 ksi d4 ###
Deck Clear Span, L = 6.0000 ft. d3 b2=4.25 rwt=7 d1 tc=6 ###
Slab Span Condition = 2-Span h=8
Top Main Reinf., As2 = 0.200 in.^2/ft. hd=2 ###
Depth to As2, d2 = 1.7500 in. rw=5 ###
Bot. Main Reinf., As1 = 0.200 in.^2/ft. p=12 18 ga. Deck ###
Depth to As1, d1 = 5.5000 in. ###
Top Distrib. Reinf., Ast2 = 0.200 in.^2/ft. Nomenclature ###
Depth to Ast2, d4 = 2.2500 in. 1-Span
Bot. Distrib. Reinf., Ast1 = 0.200 in.^2/ft. Include Deck in Beam Shear Capacity? Yes 2-Span
Depth to Ast1, d3 = 5.0000 in. 3-Span
Reinforcing Yield, fy = 60.0 ksi Note: Form deck is assumed not to add to flexural moment Yes
Uniform Live Load, w(LL) = 200 psf capacity of slab. User has option to include or not include No
Concentrated Load, P = 5.000 kips form deck shear capacity in total shear capacity of slab. -Mu =
Load Area Width, b2 = 4.2500 in. or: -Mu =
Load Area Length, b3 = 4.2500 in. -fbu =

Results:
Properties and Data:
hd = 2.000 in. hd = deck rib height fVd =
p = 12.000 in. p = deck rib pitch (center to center distance between flutes) Vu =
rw = 5.000 in. rw = deck rib bearing width (from Vulcraft Table)
rw(avg) = 6.000 in. rw(avg) = average deck rib width (from Vulcraft Table) S.R. =
td = 0.0474 in. td = deck thickness (inch equivalent of gage)
Idp = 0.557 in.^4 Idp = inertia of steel deck/ft. width (from Vulcraft Table)
Idn = 0.557 in. Idn = inertia of steel deck/ft. width (from Vulcraft Table)
Sp = 0.520 in.^3 Sp = positive section modulus of steel deck/ft. width (from Vulcraft Table) fRd =
Sn = 0.520 in.^3 Sn = negative section modulus of steel deck/ft. width (from Vulcraft Table) Rui =
tc = 6.000 in. tc = h-hd = thickness of slab above top of deck ribs
Wd = 2.61 psf Wd = weight of deck/ft. (from Vulcraft Table)
Wc = 67.08 psf D(DL) =
Wc = ((t(top)+$h-hd)*12+(hd*(rwt+rw)/2))/144*wc (wt. of conc. for 12'' width)
w(DL) = 69.69 psf w(DL) = Wd+Wc = total dead weight of deck plus concrete D(ratio) =

Bending in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: +fMno =

P= 0.150 kips P = 0.75*200 lb. man (applied over 1-foot width of deck) +Mu =
W2 = 20.00 psf W2 = 20 psf construction load
Fb(allow) = 31.35 ksi Fb(allow) = 0.95*Fyd -fMno =
+Mu = 0.64 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd)/1000*0.096*L^2+1.4*(0.203*P*L) -Mu =
or: +Mu = 0.48 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*0.096*L^2 (for only one span loaded)
+fbu = 14.71 ksi +fbu = +Mu(max)*12/Sp +fbu <= Allow., O.K. fVd =
-Mu = 0.37 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd)/1000*0.063*L^2+1.4*(0.094*P*L) Top Width =
or: -Mu = 0.62 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = (1.6*Wc/1000+1.2*Wd/1000+1.4*W2/1000)*0.125*L^2 Ac =

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-fb <= Allow., O.K.
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Vu =
Beam Shear in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads:
fVd = 3.180 kips fVd = beam shear capacity of deck alone (LRFD value from SDI Table) S.R. =
Vu = 0.519 kips Vu = (1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*0.625*L
Vu <= Allow., wa(LL)
O.K. =
Shear and Negative Moment Interaction in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: +Ma =
S.R. = 0.237 S.R. = (Vu/fVd)^2+(Mu/(Fb(allow)*Sn/12))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K. Ie =
D(LL) =
Web Crippling (End Bearing) in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: D(ratio) =
fRd = 2.010 kips fRd = beam shear capacity of deck alone (LRFD value from SDI Table)
Rui = 0.779 kips Rui = ((1.6*Wc+1.2*Wd+1.4*W2)/1000*1.25*L)*0.75 (allowing 1/3 increase)
be(max) =
Ri <= Rd, O.K. Strong Axis P
Deflection in Deck as a Form Only for Construction Loads: x=
D(DL) = 0.052 in. D(DL) = 0.0054*(Wc+Wd)/12000*L^4/(Es*Id) (Es=29000 ksi) bm =
D(ratio) = L/1380 D(ratio) = L*12/D(DL) be =

Strong Axis Positive Moment for Uniform Live Load: a=

+fMno = 4.82 ft-kips/ft. +fMno = (0.90*As1*Fy*(d1-a/2))/12
+Mu = 1.39 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = 1.2*(0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.096*w(LL)/1000*L^2)
+Mu <= Allow., O.K.
Strong Axis Negative Moment for Uniform Live Load: +fMno =
-fMno = 4.46 ft-kips/ft. -fMno = (0.90*As2*Fy*((h-d2-hd/2)-a/2))/12 +Mu =
-Mu = 1.82 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = 1.2*(0.125*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.125*w(LL)/1000*L^2)
-Mu <= Allow., O.K.x =
Beam Shear for Uniform Live Load: bm =
fVd = 3.18 kips fVd = Beam shear capacity of form deck is included (from SDI Catalog)be =
Ac = 69.00 in.^2 Ac = hd*((2*rw(avg)-rw)+rw)/2+(h-hd)*(Pitch+(2*rw(avg)-rw))/2 b=
fVc = 4.91 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000) (λ = 0.75) a=
fVnt = 8.09 kips fVnt = fVd + fVc <= 4*0.85*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000 -fMno =
Vu = 1.51 kips Vu = 1.2*(0.625*w(DL)/1000*L)+1.6*(0.625*w(LL)/1000*L) -Mu =
Vu <= Allow., O.K. Beam Shear
Shear and Negative Moment Interaction for Uniform Live Load: x=
S.R. = 0.201 S.R. = (Vu/fVnt)^2+(Mu/(+fMno))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K. bm =
be =
Deflection for Uniform Live Load: (assume use of cracked section moment of inertia) fVd =
wa(LL) = 1067.17 psf wa(LL) = allow. live load = (fMno *(1/0.070)/L^2-1.4*w(DL))/1.7 Top Width =
+Ma = 0.93 ft-kips/ft. +Ma = (0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+(0.096*w(LL)/1000*L^2) Ac =
Ie = 216.00 in.^4 Ie = (Mcr/Ma)^3*Ig+(1-(Mcr/Ma)^3)*Icr <= Ig fVc =
D(LL) = 0.0042 in. D(LL) = 0.0054*w(LL)/12000*L^4/(Ec*Ie) (Ec=Es/n) fVnt =
D(ratio) = L/16952 D(ratio) = L*12/D(LL) Vu =

Maximum Effective Slab Strip Width for Concentrated Load: S.R. =

be(max) = 80.10 in. be(max) = 8.9*(tc/h)*12
bo =
Strong Axis Positive Moment for Concentrated Load: fVc =
x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending) Vu =
bm = 16.25 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc
be = 40.25 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) n=
a= 0.294 in. a = As1*Fy/(0.85*f'c*b) where: b = 12" fr =
+fMno = 4.82 ft-kips/ft. +fMno = (0.90*As1*Fy*(d1-a/2))/12 kd =
+Mu = 3.19 ft-kips/ft. +Mu = 1.2*(0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.203*P*L)*(12/be) Ig =
+Mu <= Allow., O.K.
Mcr =
+Ma =

Icr =
Ie =

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Strong Axis Negative Moment for Concentrated Load: D(ratio) =
x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending)
bm = 16.25 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc A'c =
be = 40.25 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) Ast(min) =
b= 6.00 in. b = 12/p*rw(avg) = width for negative bending x=
a= 0.588 in. a = As2*Fy/(0.85*f'c*b)
-fMno = 4.46 ft-kips/ft. -fMno = (0.90*As2*Fy*((h-d2-hd/2)-a/2))/12
-Mu = 1.72 ft-kips/ft. -Mu = 1.2*(0.125*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+1.6*(0.094*P*L)*(12/be)
-Mu <= Allow., O.K.
Beam Shear for Concentrated Load: bm =
x= 8.00 in. x = h (assumed for beam shear) be =
bm = 16.25 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc w=
be = 23.36 in. be = bm+(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max) a=
fVd = 3.18 kips fVd = 0, as beam shear capacity of form deck alone is neglected fMnw =
Ac = 69.00 in.^2 Ac = hd*((2*rw(avg)-rw)+rw)/2+(h-hd)*(Pitch+(2*rw(avg)-rw))/2 Muw =
fVc = 4.91 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000) (λ = 0.75)
fVnt = 8.09 kips fVnt = fVd + fVc <= 4*0.85*SQRT(f'c*1000)*Ac/1000 -Ma =
Vu = 4.42 kips Vu = 1.2*(0.625*w(DL)/1000*L)+1.6*(P*12/be) Vu <= Allow., O.K. d =
fs =
Shear and Negative Moment Interaction for Concentrated Load: fs(used) =
S.R. = 0.448 S.R. = (Vu/fVnt)^2+(Mu/(-fMno))^2 S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
s2(max) =

Punching Shear for Concentrated Load:

bo = 41.00 in. bo = 2*(b2+b3+2*tc)
fVc = 17.50 kips fVc = 0.75*(2*0.75*SQRT(f'c*1000)*bo*tc/1000) (λ = 0.75) r(prov) =
Vu = 8.00 kips Vu =1.6*P Vu <= Allow., O.K.b1 =
rb =
Deflection for Concentrated Load: rb(max) =
n= 11 n = Es/Ec = 29000/(33*wc^1.5*SQRT(f'c*1000)/1000), rounded As(max) =
fr = 0.474 ksi fr = 7.5*SQRT(f'c*1000)
kd = 1.2485 in. kd = (SQRT(2*d1*(b/(n*As1))+1)-1)/(b/(n*As1)) r(prov) =
Ig = 216.00 in. Ig = 12*tc^3/12 b1 =
Mcr = 2.85 ft-kips/ft. Mcr = (fr*Ig/(tc/2))/12 rb =
Ma = 2.06 ft-kips/ft. +Ma = 0.096*w(DL)/1000*L^2+0.203*P*L*(12/be) rb(max) =
Icr = 47.55 in.^4 Icr = b*kd^3/3+n*As1*(d1-kd)^2 As(max) =
Ie = 216.00 in.^4 Ie = (Mcr/Ma)^3*Ig+(1-(Mcr/Ma)^3)*Icr <= Ig
D(P) = 0.01466 in. D(P) = 0.015*P*(12/be)*L^3/(Ec*Ie) (Ec=Es/n)
D(ratio) = L/4913 D(ratio) = L*12/D(P)

Weak Axis Moment for Concentrated Load:

A'c = 72.00 in.^2 A'c = 12*tc
Ast(min) = 0.054 in.^2/ft. Ast(min) = 0.00075*A'c Ast >=Ast(min), O.K.
x= 36.00 in. x = (L*12)/2 (assumed for bending)
bm = 16.25 in. bm = b2+2*t(top)+2*tc
be = 40.25 in. be = bm+4/3*(1-x/(L*12))*x <= be(max)
w= 40.25 in. w = (L*12)/2+b3 <= L*12
a= 0.294 in. a = Ast1*Fy/(0.85*f'c*b) where: b = 12"
fMnw = 4.37 ft-kips/ft. fMnw = (0.90*As*Fy*(d2-a/2))/12
Muw = 0.53 ft-kips/ft. Muw = (1.6*(P*be*12/(15*w)))/12 Muw <=Allow., O.K.

Crack Control (Top Face Tension Reinforcing Spacing Limitations):

-Ma = 1.21 ft-kips/ft. -Ma = (0.125*w(DL)/1000*L^2)+(0.125*w(LL)/1000*L^2)
fs = 15.47 ksi fs=12*Ma/(As2*d*(1-((2*As2/(b*d)*n+(As2/(b*d)*n)^2)^(1/2)-As2/(b*d)*n)/3))
fs(used) = 15.47 ksi fs(used) = minimum of: 'fs' and 0.6*fy
s2(max) = 31.03 in. s2(max) = minimum of: (15*40/fs(used))-2.5*(d2-0.25) and 12*40/fs(used)

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