| Summary: | This project is to develop a program that able to analyze and design of
reinforced concrete slabs using the application of spreadsheet Microsoft Excel. The
analysis and design of slabs is in accordance with BS' 8110 Part 1: 1997 and
Eurocode 2 - Design of concrete structures. Thus, this research focuses on the
application of those design codes in the form of spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel
for the purpose of analyzing and designing of reinforced concrete slab. Basically, the
procedures in designing this element require numerous calculations in order to reach
the most desired and economical design. Spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel has the
capability of solving problems related to equations and formulas in a short time
which makes design calculations and procedures easier. Besides that, Microsoft
Excel is easily available and also presented in a user-friendly manner. A software has
been developed with design procedures based on BS 8110 and Eurocode 2, which is
the design of concrete slabs. Necessary checking such as deflection and crack control
is also calculated by the software which helps to improve the accuracy of the design.
The calculation done by the software was compared to manual calculation to ensure
the reliability of this software. Results and conclusions show that this software
fulfills the research objectives which are to develop software to aid designers in the
designing using BS 8110 and Eurocode 2.
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