Analytical Study of RC Rectangular Slabs with All Edges Are Simply Supported using Ansys

This paper presented an Analytical Study of RC Rectangular slabs with all edges are simply supported subjected to 16 point loading which simulate the uniform distribution loading on the slabs. In this study the slabs were modeled using ANSYS v14.5 Software. The modeling of concrete is done using SOLID 65 – Eight node Brick Element, which is capable of simulating the cracking & crushing behavior of Brittle Materials. The Tension Steel Reinforcement has been modeled discretely using LINK 180 -3D Spar Element. A total 12 slabs are analysed out of which 6 had an Aspect ratio 1.25 & other 6 slabs had an Aspect ratio 1.5 & the grade of Concrete used was M20 for all the slabs. The 12 slabs were divided into 2 groups (S&T) depending upon their thickness. Slabs in series S had a thickness of 50mm while the thickness for the slabs in Series T was 38.2mm The main reinforcement & the distribution steel was of 4mm diameter. The slabs are studied for the load-deflection behavior & compared with the Available Experimental Values & Proposed method. Hence the Results are presented.