DOUBLE TEES - Technical Data

Design Topics Span-Load Tables Design Criteria for the Span Load Tables Manufacturing Tolerances Strand Locations for Prestressing

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USE OF DOUBLE TEE SPAN LOAD TABLES

ATTENTION: The Span-Load Tables included herein were derived from computer-calculated data, are intended as aids to preliminary sizing, and must be interpreted using sound engineering judgement. INTRODUCTION - These Span-Load Tables present three distinct types of Double Tee flexural members: the "standard" thin-flange Double Tee, with and without composite topping (pages 8-21 ); and the thick-flange Double Tee (pages 22-28). The "standard" thin-flange Double Tee without composite topping is commonly used for lightly loaded applications (not exceeding 80 psf), such as roof structures. The "standard" thin-flange Double Tee with composite topping, and the thick-flange Double Tee, are used for moderately loaded applications, such as floors for most warehouses, office buildings, schools, shopping malls and parking garages. Cast-inplace concrete topping provides a smooth, level floor surface that serves as the horizontal diaphragm. The alternative untopped thick-flange Double Tee provides a plant-produced wearing surface that exhibits superior durability when compared to typical field-placed concrete topping. In this case, the horizontal diaphragm is provided by welded flange connectors. Flanges thicker than four inches are also available for heavily loaded surfaces, such as bridges and piers.

DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPAN-LOAD TABLES The Span-Load Tables were developed in accordance with the provisions of the "Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete", ACI 318-89, as described below: COMPRESSION - The extreme fiber stress in both the Double Tee flange and topping slab under the application of full service load is limited to 0.45f'c [ACI 318-89, Section 18.4.2(a)]. TENSION - The extreme fiber stress in the precompressed tensile zone under the application of full service load is limited to 6 c [ACI 318-89, Section 18.4.2(b)]. If service is to be in a corrosive environment (salt water, certain industrial chemicals, etc.), or if full design loads are likely to be sustained for extended periods (such as in warehouses), designers should consider using an allowable tensile stress of less than 6 c. ULTIMATE STRENGTH - The nominal flexural strength, Mn, exceeds the required ultimate strength Mu - 1.4Md + 1.7Ml [ACI 318-89, Section 9.2.1]. The stress in the prestressed reinforcement at nominal strength (fps) was calculated as set forth in ACI 318-89, Section 18.7.2(a), and all superimposed loads were considered as live loads. When ultimate strength governs the design, a more rigorous analysis based on strain compatability will increase the span-load capacity, as will superimposed loads comprised of dead and live load combinations.

SHEAR - The nominal shear strength, Vn, exceeds the required ultimate shear Vu = 1.4Vd + 1.7Vl [ACI 318-89, Sections 9.2.1 and 11.1.1]. Web and flexure shear strengths were calculated as set forth in ACI 318-89, Section 11.4.2. Additional web shear capacity can be obtained by computing the shear force corresponding to dead and live loads that result in a principal tensile stress of 4 c at the centroidal axis of the member. Values above and to the right of the bold type in all Span-Load Tables are based on Double Tees without shear reinforcement. For all of these values, the shear strength of the concrete section equals or exceeds the ultimate shear. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. The shear capacity provided by the steel (Vs), does not exceed 8 c bwd [ACI 318-89, Section 11.5.6.8]. Full scale load tests have been performed at Concrete Technology Corporation to verify the shear capacity of Double Tees without web reinforcement. Test results also confirm that, with a rough screeded top flange, full composite action is achieved without the use of mechanical ties to develop the horizontal shear requirements of ACI 318-89, Section 17.5.

CONCRETE RELEASE STRENGTH and TOP FLANGE TENSION REINFORCEMENT requirements have been checked for conformance to ACI 31889, Section 18.4.1, and are reflected in the Span-Load Tables. CONCRETE STRENGTH varies depending on the total amount of prestress and the length of the Double Tees. All unhighlighted values in the Span-Load Tables use f'ci = 4000 psi at release and f'c - 6000 psi at 28 days. For composite Double Tees, the strength of the topping at 28 days is a minimum 3000 psi. Designs using higher values of f'c for both the Double Tees and topping slab are also possible. PRESTRESSING STEEL is " diameter, 270 ksi, 7 wire, Iow-relaxation strand. Initial jacking stress is 0.7fpu = 189 ksi. Long term losses are estimated at 35 ksi, for a final effective stress of 154 ksi. HARPED STRAND DESIGNS are calculated for a midpoint harp and a single row of stacked strands (see page 5). For heavily stranded Double Tees, significant improvement in eccentricity may be achieved by using a double row harp design. However, little capacity improvement is achieved by two-point harping at 0.4L, so the single point harp is recommended for economy. Strand sleeving for control of concrete stresses at release is also available. Contact CTC's Marketing Department for economical alternate strand configurations. HIGHLIGHTING of the values in the Span-Load Tables represent the following requirements: 12 Double Tees in this span range weigh in excess of 54 kips. f'c = 6000 psi

234 f'ci is between 4000 - 5000 psi, 345 f'ci is greater than 5000 psi,

f'c = 7000 psi

Top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the flange mesh. 456 For thick-flange Double Tees, this will exceed the minimum reinforcement required for temperature. COMPOSITE DOUBLE TEE DESIGNS have already considered the weight of the cast-in-place topping. This should not be deducted from the allowable superimposed load. Double Tees which are designed with composite topping will have a rough screeded top to insure good bond to the topping. STRUCTURAL LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE, with unit weights as low as 110 pcf and 28 day strengths of 5000 psi, can be used where reduced dead load can be of advantage. In considering its use, the designer should be aware of the reduced elastic modulus resulting in cambers approximately twice the value of those estimated for normal weight concrete. Large differential cambers often result from large absolute cambers. Variation in camber also results from less precise control of the concrete mix due to the inherent fluctuation of density, gradation, and moisture content in the lightweight aggregate. SPECIAL WIDTHS are available, although it is desirable to maintain the 10' nominal width to minimize cost. If a layout suggests a non-standard width be used, it is most economical to use as many 10' units as

possible, and fill the remainder with non-standard widths. The minimum width of a Double Tee is 6'-2". The Span-Load Tables are calculated for the standard 10' nominal width. Narrower widths will allow heavier loading conditions than are reflected in the tables for a given span. In these cases, special consideration must be given to the prestressing profile, shear and end-bearing reinforcement, and the top flange thickness. Contact CTC's Marketing Department for span-load capacities of special-width Double Tees. THE FIRE RESISTANCE RATING of Double Tees varies depending on many factors, including but not limited to cover over the prestressing, type and thickness of topping slab and/or roofing, normal or lightweight concrete, etc. In many cases, additional prestressed or mild reinforcement can be added to improve the fire resistance rating. Two excellent design guides are the PCI Design Handbook, and PCI MNL-124-77, "Design for Fire Resistance of Precast Prestressed Concrete". CAMBER (net upward deflection) due to the eccentricity of the prestressing force should be recognized and accounted for in the design process. Many variables affect camber, including the quality of concrete and strength at release, member length, number and placement of strands, placement of supports for storage, differential temperature, age of member prior to erection and placement of superimposed loads, relative humidity, etc. Associated building elements which may be affected by camber should be placed with adequate tolerances. It is not practical to deflect the formwork to produce desired cambers.

DOUBLE TEES MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES

Double Tees - Span-Load Tables

Thin Flange Double Tees No Topping Thin Flange Double Tees 2" Topping Thick Flange Double Tees 4" Flange

12" Untopped 16" Untopped 20" Untopped 24" Untopped 28" Untopped

12" Topped 16" Topped 20" Topped 24" Topped 28" Topped 3

14" Thick Flange 18" Thick Flange 22" Thick Flange 26" Thick Flange 30" Thick Flange

DOUBLE TEES MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES

36" Untopped

4" Thick Flange 36" Topped

38" Thick Flange

12" DOUBLE TEE

I = W =

4573 in4 43 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 1398 in3 3.27 in Zb = Yb =

524 in3 8.73 in

A =

398 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 80 67 50 38 27 76 58 44 33 24 80 77 60 47 35 26 80 79 63 50 39 29 22 80 71 57 46 36 28 21 80 72 59 48 38 30 23

4 (straight) 4 (harped) 6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (harped) 10 (harped)

NOTES: 1. 2. 3.

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases.

16" DOUBLE TEE

I = 10238 in4 W = 49 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 2235 in3 4.58 in

Zb = 896 in3 Yb = 11.42 in

A =

454 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 80 67 52 40 30 22 80 74 58 45 35 26 80 70 57 45 36 28 21 80 69 57 46 37 30 23 77 63 51 40 32 24 80 71 59 49 39 31 25 80 78 66 55 46 37 30 24 80 69 58 49 41 34 27 22 80 69 59 50 42 35 29

56

4 (straight) 4 (harped) 6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped)

NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

23

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

5.

20" DOUBLE TEE

I = 18787 in4 W = 55 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 3142 in3 5.98 in

Zb = 1340 in3 Yb = 14.02 in

A =

507 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

34 38 42 46 50 54 58 62 66 70 71 48 31 80 57 38 24 70 49 32 80 63 45 30 80 61 41 27 80 63 45 30 79 59 42 29 80 72 54 39 27 80 64 48 35 24 73 56 42 30 21

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

5.

24" DOUBLE TEE

I = 30486 in4 W = 60 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 4114 in3 7.41 in

Zb = 1838 in3 Yb = 16.59 in

A =

557 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

38 42 46 50 54 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 67 46 30 77 54 36 23 80 71 51 35 22 80 63 46 31 80 67 48 32 20 80 66 48 33 22 80 63 47 33 22 78 60 45 32 22 80 72 56 42 31 21 80 65 50 38 28 74 58 45 34 24 80 66 52 40 30 21

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

5.

28" DOUBLE TEE

I = 45509 in4 W = 65 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 5136 in3 8.86 in

Zb = 2378 in3 Yb = 19.14 in

A =

604 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

42 46 50 54 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 94 62 42 28 69 49 33 20 80 69 50 35 23 80 60 44 31 80 69 50 35 22 80 66 48 34 22 80 65 49 35 24 80 63 47 35 24 76 59 45 34 24 80 70 56 43 32 23 80 65 51 39 29 21 73 59 46 36 26 80 66 53 41 32 23 73 59 47 37 28 20

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

5.

32" DOUBLE TEE

I = 63952 in4 W = 70 psf

Zt = 6209 in3 Yt = 10.30 in

SECTION PROPERTIES

Zb = 2947 in3 Yb = 21.70 in

A =

648 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

46 50 54 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 94 98 102 80 64 47 33 22 75 56 41 28 80 68 50 35 22 80 64 47 33 22 80 63 46 32 21 80 64 48 35 24 80 63 48 36 25 77 61 47 35 25 80 73 58 45 34 24 80 68 54 42 32 23 78 63 50 40 30 22 80 71 58 46 36 27 79 65 53 42 33 24 80 72 59 47 38 29 21 78 64 53 42 33 25

8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (straight) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped) 28 (harped) 30 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

5.

36" DOUBLE TEE

I = 85827 in4 W = 75 psf

Zt = 7323 in3 Yt = 11.72 in

SECTION PROPERTIES

Zb = 3535 in3 Yb = 24.28 in

A =

689 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

54 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 94 98 102 106 110 114 80 65 48 34 21 80 77 60 44 31 20 80 62 46 32 21 80 62 46 34 23 79 62 47 35 25 80 76 60 47 35 25 80 73 58 46 35 25 80 69 56 44 33 24 80 65 53 42 32 23 74 61 49 39 30 22 80 69 56 45 36 27 20 76 63 52 42 33 25 80 70 58 47 38 29 22 76 63 52 42 34 26 57 47 38 30 22

10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (straight) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped) 28 (harped) 30 (harped) 32 (harped) 34(harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

5.

12" DOUBLE TEE

Composite with 2" Concrete Topping (f'c = 4000 psi)

I = w =

7397 in4 74 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Ztc = Ytc = 2605 in3 4.26 in Zif = Yif =

4207 in3 1.76 in

Zbc = Ybc =

722 in3 10.24 in

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

20 96 107 141

22 65 78 99

24 38 49 67 99

26

28 30 32 34 36

4 (straight) 4 (harped) 6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (harped) 10 (harped)

NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

27 41 69 22 45 26 78 55 36 20

181 137

247 190 143 107

304 234 181 139 105 78 56 38 23

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement, without the topping, is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load without the topping is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

6.

16" DOUBLE TEE

Composite with 2" Concrete Topping (f'c = 4000 psi)

I = 15061 in4 w = 80 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Ztc = Ytc = 4265 in3 5.30 in Zif = Yif =

5385 in3 2.80 in

Zbc = Ybc =

1141 in3 13.20 in

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

24 83 91

26 61 68

28 44 49 82

30 27 33 58 78 81

32

34

36 38 40 42 44 46 48

4 (straight) 4 (harped) 6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped)

NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

140 110

39 56 59 92

23 38 40 70 23 25 51 36 22 78 60 44 30

163 129 102 185 142 108

229 185 150 119

290 237 195 158 126 100

345 284 236 192 156 127 102 81 63 48 34 22 393 325 270 222 182 150 122 99 80 63 48 35 24

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement, without the topping, is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load without the topping is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

6.

20" DOUBLE TEE

Composite with 2" Concrete Topping (f'c = 4000 psi)

I = 26389 in4 w = 86 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Ztc = Ytc = 6151 in3 6.43 in Zif = Yif =

6707 in3 3.93 in

Zbc = Ybc =

1643 in3 16.07 in

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

26

30

34 62 73 90

38 28 40 51 74 68

42

46 50 54 58

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

157 100 176 114 212 141

22 42 36 68 92 39 59 34 78 50 28

250 170 117 257 173 111

319 222 157 106 384 270 195 136

443 315 230 164 115

497 356 261 189 135 95 64 40 20 546 392 290 211 154 110 77 51 30

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement, without the topping, is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load without the topping is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

6.

24" DOUBLE TEE

Composite with 2" Concrete Topping (f'c = 4000 psi)
,

I = 41627 in4 w = 91 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Ztc = Ytc = 8192 in3 7.62 in Zif = Yif =

8127 in3 5.12 in

Zbc = Ybc =

2205 in3 18.88 in

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

30 134 149

34 88 99

38 55 64 89

42 29 38 53 73 74

46

50

54 58 62 66 70

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

189 130

26 42 43 69 95 20 42 64 84 20 39 57 34 73 49 29

218 153 107 235 167 115

283 203 148 105 344 251 186 136

402 296 222 166 120

457 339 256 194 143 104

507 378 287 219 164 122 89 62 41 23 414 316 243 184 139 103 75 52 33 264 202 154 116 86 61 41 24

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement, without the topping, is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load without the topping is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

6.

28" DOUBLE TEE

Composite with 2" Concrete Topping (f'c = 4000 psi)

I = 60971 in4 w = 96 psf

Ztc = 10339 in3 Ytc = 8.84 in

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zif = Yif =

9609 in3 6.34 in

Zbc = Ybc =

2816 in3 21.66 in

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

30

34

38 75 84

42 47 54 81 96

46 26 32 52 67 74

50

54

58

62 66 70 74 78

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

169 114 184 125

236 166 117 266 189 135

26 39 45 67 93 22 41 64 86 20 40 59 77 21 37 53 33 68 46 29

296 213 154 112

344 250 184 136 100 418 308 231 174 131

490 363 275 211 161 119

558 416 317 245 190 143 107

621 466 357 278 217 166 126 94

513 394 308 243 188 145 110 82 59 40 23 337 267 208 162 125 95 71 50 33 227 178 139 108 81 60 41 26 152 118 91 68 49 32

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement, without the topping, is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load without the topping is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion.

5.

Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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32" DOUBLE TEE

Composite with 2" Concrete Topping (f'c = 4000 psi)

I = 84445 in4 w = 101 psf

Ztc = 12571 in3 Ytc = 10.08 in

SECTION PROPERTIES

Zif = 11147 in3 Yif = 7.58 in

Zbc = Ybc =

3457 in3 24.42 in

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

34

38

42

46 73 85

50 47 59 71 92 91

54 23 35 44 62 61 89

58

62

66

70 74 78 82 86 90

8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped)

203 146 104 225 164 119

259 191 141 103 297 221 165 124

22 38 37 61 83 39 58 77 20 37 54 70 20 35 49 31 62 43 27

12 (straight) 310 231 174 130 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped) 28 (harped) 30 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2.

365 275 210 161 124

431 328 253 197 154 115

494 378 294 231 183 140 105

554 427 334 264 211 164 126 95

610 473 372 296 237 186 146 112 85

407 325 262 208 164 129 100 75 55 37 23 286 228 182 144 113 88 66 47 31 199 159 126 99 76 56 40 25 138 109 85 65 47 32 73 54 39 25

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement, without the topping, is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load without the topping is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table.

3. 4. 5.

These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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36" DOUBLE TEE

Composite with 2" Concrete Topping (f'c = 4000 psi)

I =112008 in4 w = 106 psf

Ztc = 14865 in3 Ytc = 11.30 in

SECTION PROPERTIES

Zif = 12725 in3 Yif = 8.80 in

Zbc = Ybc =

4118 in3 27.20 in

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

42

46

50 94

54 65 83 87

58 40 56 59 83

62 20 34 36 57 79

66

70

74

78 82 86 90 94 98

10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (straight) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped) 28 (harped) 30 (harped) 32 (harped) 34 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

170 127

195 148 112 210 160 122

247 191 148 114

36 55 75 36 53 69 34 49 63 32 45 29 57 40 25

296 232 183 144 108

344 272 217 173 133 101

390 311 250 201 157 122 93

435 348 281 228 181 143 111 85

477 383 311 253 203 162 129 101 77

339 278 225 181 145 115 90 69 50 35 21 245 199 161 129 103 80 61 44 29 176 143 115 91 70 53 37 24 101 79 61 45 31 69 52 37 24 30

The standard top flange reinforcement is WWF 8x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with this reinforcement, without the topping, is 80 psf. The maximum safe concentrated load without the topping is 500 lbs. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh.

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See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

14" THICK-FLANGE DOUBLE TEE

I = W =

7383 in4 69 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 2012 in3 3.67 in

Zb = 715 in3 Yb = 10.33 in

A =

638 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

20 96 107

22 69 78

24 49 57 86

26 33 40 64 83

28 30 32 34 36 38 40 21 26 45 30 63 46 32 20 92 71 54 40 28

4 (straight) 4 (harped) 6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (harped) 10 (harped)

NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

149 113

180 139 108

247 192 151 118

299 235 186 148 118 94 74 58 44 32 22

The minimum top flange reinforcement is WWF 4x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with minimum reinforcement is 180 psf. Additional flange reinforcement will be required for loads in excess of 180 psf. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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18" THICK-FLANGE DOUBLE TEE

I = 15203 in4 W = 75 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 3269 in3 4.65 in

Zb = 1139 in3 Yb = 13.35 in

A =

693 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

24 85 92

26 63 69

28 46 51 87

30 32 37 68 82 97

32 20 25 52 65 78

34

36

38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52

4 (straight) 4 (harped) 6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped)

NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

142 111

39 50 61 84

28 38 46 67 92 28 34 23 53 40 29 20 75 60 48 37 27

164 130 104 187 150 121

231 188 153 125 103

294 241 199 165 137 112

351 290 240 199 166 138 115 95 79 64 52 41 32 23 400 330 274 229 192 161 136 114 96 80 66 54 43 34 26

The minimum top flange reinforcement is WWF 4x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with minimum reinforcement is 180 psf. Additional flange reinforcement will be required for loads in excess of 180 psf. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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22" THICK-FLANGE DOUBLE TEE

I = 26782 in4 W = 81 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 4666 in3 5.74 in

Zb = 1647 in3 Yb = 16.26 in

A =

746 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

26

30

34 65 76 98

38 38 47 65 82 86

42

46 50 54 58 62

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

158 102 177 117 214 144

27 41 55 56 82 21 34 34 55 34 74 50 32

252 173 120 261 179 125

323 226 161 116

390 276 200 147 105

453 323 237 174 127 93 66 45 28 511 367 268 199 148 110 80 57 39 24 564 404 297 221 166 125 93 68 49 32

The minimum top flange reinforcement is WWF 4x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with minimum reinforcement is 180 psf. Additional flange reinforcement will be required for loads in excess of 180 psf. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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26" THICK-FLANGE DOUBLE TEE

I = 42411 in4 W = 86 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 6164 in3 6.88 in

Zb = 2218 in3 Yb = 19.12 in

A =

796 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

30 137

34 91

38 58 67 93

42 35 42 63 77 87

46

50

54

58 62 66 70 74

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

151 102 192 133

23 40 53 61 81 23 33 39 57 78 21 37 55 72 20 36 21 51 34 20 65 46 30

220 156 110 240 171 122

287 207 152 111

350 257 191 144 108

411 304 229 174 132 98

468 349 265 203 155 117 88

522 390 298 228 176 135 104 78 58 41 27 430 327 252 196 152 118 91 69 50 35 22 274 214 168 131 102 79 59 43 29

The minimum top flange reinforcement is WWF 4x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with minimum reinforcement is 180 psf. Additional flange reinforcement will be required for loads in excess of 180 psf. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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30" THICK-FLANGE DOUBLE TEE

I = 62255 in4 W = 91 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 7724 in3 8.06 in

Zb = 2838 in3 Yb = 21.94 in

A =

843 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

30

34

38 78 87

42 50 58 85

46 29 36 58 70 84

50

54

58

62

66 70 74 78 82 86

6 (straight) 6 (harped) 8 (straight) 8 (harped) 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

171 117 186 128

239 170 121

38 48 60 77

22 30 40 55 79 23 37 56 74 21 37 53 69 22 36 22 50 34 21

268 192 138 100 300 217 159 116

347 254 188 140 104

424 314 236 179 137 104

498 371 282 217 168 131 99

569 426 326 253 198 155 120 91

636 479 368 288 226 177 139 108 83 63 46 31 529 408 320 251 199 157 124 97 75 56 41 28 349 276 219 175 139 110 87 67 50 36 24 238 191 153 123 97 76 59 44 31 20 166 134 108 85 67 51 37 26

The minimum top flange reinforcement is WWF 4x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with minimum reinforcement is 180 psf. Additional flange reinforcement will be required for loads in excess of 180 psf. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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34" THICK-FLANGE DOUBLE TEE

I = 86363 in4 W = 96 psf

SECTION PROPERTIES
Zt = Yt = 9337 in3 9.25 in

Zb = 3489 in3 Yb = 24.75 in

A =

887 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

34

38

42

46 76 89

50 52 63 79 96

54 34 42 56 71 77 99

58

62

66

70

74 78 82 86 90 94 98

8 (straight) 206 149 108 8 (harped) 228 167 122 10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (straight) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped) 28 (harped) 30 (harped)

26 38 51 56 75 98 23 35 37 54 73 20 21 37 53 69 22 37 51 65 23 35 22 48 33 21

263 195 145 108 300 225 169 128

315 237 179 136 103 370 281 215 166 128

438 335 260 203 160 126

504 387 303 239 190 151 118 91

567 438 344 273 219 174 138 109 85

627 486 384 307 246 197 158 126 100 78 60 44 31 422 337 270 218 176 142 114 91 71 54 40 27 294 238 194 157 128 103 82 64 49 35 24 211 172 141 114 92 73 57 43 31 20 153 125 102 82 65 50 37 26 90 72 57 44 32 22

NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The minimum top flange reinforcement is WWF 4x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with minimum reinforcement is 180 psf. Additional flange reinforcement will be required for loads in excess of 180 psf. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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38" THICK-FLANGE DOUBLE TEE

I =114680 in4 W = 101 psf

Zt = 10985 in3 Yt = 10.44 in

SECTION PROPERTIES

Zb = 4161 in3 Yb = 27.56 in

A =

929 in2

ALLOWABLE SUPERIMPOSED LOAD (in pounds per square foot) SIMPLE SPAN (in feet)
Number of " strands per tee

42

46

50 99

54 73 87 97

58 52 65 73 92

62 35 46 54 70 93

66 21 31 36 52 71 89

70

74

78 82 86 90 94 98 102 106

10 (straight) 10 (harped) 12 (straight) 12 (harped) 14 (harped) 16 (harped) 18 (harped) 20 (harped) 22 (harped) 24 (harped) 26 (harped) 28 (harped) 30 (harped) 32 (harped) 34

175 132

199 152 116 215 165 127

21 35 52 68 20 35 50 64 22 35 22 48 34 21 60 45 32 20

251 196 153 119

303 238 189 150 119

352 280 224 180 145 114

400 320 258 209 168 135 107 84

447 359 291 236 191 155 124 99 78

492 396 322 261 213 174 141 115 92 73 56 42 29 350 285 234 192 158 129 105 84 66 51 38 26 254 210 173 143 117 95 77 59 46 34 23 188 156 129 106 86 69 54 42 30 20 116 95 78 62 48 37 26 86 69 55 43 32 22 48 37 27

(harped)
NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The minimum top flange reinforcement is WWF 4x4-W2.9/W2.9, and the maximum safe uniform load on the flange with minimum reinforcement is 180 psf. Additional flange reinforcement will be required for loads in excess of 180 psf. Interpolation between values shown is acceptable. Do not extrapolate values into the blank spaces of the table. These Span-Load Tables are intended as an aid to preliminary sizing. Sound engineering judgement is required for the application of this information to specific design cases. Values in the lower left of the table in bold type represent conditions where shear reinforcement is required. See SHEAR in "Design Criteria..." for discussion. Values in the lower left of the table in bold red type represent conditions where (1) shear reinforcement is required and (2) top flange tension reinforcement is required in addition to the standard flange mesh. See "Design Criteria..." for definitions of HIGHLIGHTING. Highlighting not visible on printed copy (screen only).

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