Welcome to E-Z Slab 2006

an interactive spreadsheet for the

design of timber formwork systems
for cast in place elevated concrete slabs

Design Load:
- Calculated combined dead and live loads to be used for the design Acknowledgements
Plywood
- Calculated and practical joist spacing based on plywood properties All formulas, calculations and tables
are based on ACI SP-4,
Joist-Stringer Formwork for Concrete, 7th ed.
- Calculated and practical stringer spacing based on joist properties

Stringer-Shore Student Developers

- Calculated and practical shore spacing based on stringer properties V. Elliot, A. Murray, D. Reis,
A. Hopkins & E. King
Shore
- Calculated axial load & capacity for selected shore size & properties Faculty Developer
William "Bill" C. Epstein
Horizontal Strut Brace Full Professor, CM Dept.
- Calculated axial load & capacity for selected brace size & properties Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Office: (805) 756-2797
Calculation Summary Cell: (805) 459-9087
- Bending, deflection, shear, bearing & axial load calculation results Email: wepstein@calpoly.edu
 General Notes for Best Use of the E-Z Slab 2005 Spreadsheet
1. The E-Z Slab 2005 spreadsheet was designed to run in Microsoft Excel and is best viewed at a screen
resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels. Some users may need a higher screen resolution to view the entire
tabbed sheet area.

2. Design process of the E-Z Slab 2005 spreadsheet is based on data and procedures given in ACI SP-4
Formwork for Concrete, 7th edition. Beams are calculated using the simplification of three or more
continuous spans uniformly loaded. To take full advantage of this spreadsheet, the user should
begin with the sheet tabbed LOAD (at the bottom of the screen), and move step by step to the right
through the tabs, ending with BRACE LOAD. The user may also click on the CALCULATION
SUMMARY at any point to view the calculation associated with any sheet of interest.

3. Except for the CALCULATION SUMMARY, the sheets are designed for single screen viewing and do
not have scroll bars. The CALCULATION SUMMARY has six tables that can be viewed separately
using the "page up" and "page down"keys or by using the mouse wheel.

4. The user enters data either by typing directly into the double-blue-lined cells or by selecting alternatives
from a list box. Cell values calculated by the computer are bordered by a double red line. The double-
green-lined cell in the JOIST-STRINGER sheet checks the bearing between the joists and stringers. The
double-green-lined cell in the STRINGER-SHORE sheet checks the bearing between the stringers and
shores. The double-green-lined cell in the STRINGER-SHORE sheet checks if the shore passes in axial
capacity as well as the slenderness ratio. The double-green-lined cell in the BRACE LOAD sheet checks
the slenderness ratios of the lateral braces in both directions.

5. Sheets which contain more than one double-blue-lined cell will allow the user to navigate from cell to
cell using the arrow keys.
 Vertical Load on Formwork

Fill in the Following Variables:

Weight of Concrete (lb/cubic foot): 156

Minimum Construction Live Load (lb/square foot): 50

i Thickness of Elevated Slab (inches): 8

i Estimated Weight of formwork (lb/square foot): 8

Ceiling Height (feet): 8

i Design Vertical Load (lb/square foot): 162.0

Pressure
Plywood Thickness and Joist Spacing
All Plywood is Classified as Plywood B-B Class I Sheathing

Standard
Plywood
Load Duration Thickness
7 days or less (Inches)
More than 7 days
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
Weak / Strong Direction 3/4
7/8
Perpendicular to Span (Weak Direction) 1
Parallel to Span (Strong Direction) 1 1/8

Calculated Maximum Joist Spacing: 20.6 Inches

Enter Actual Joist Spacing: 19.2 Inches

Plywood
 Joist Size and Stringer Spacing

Species and Grade Moisture Content

(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
Moisture Content <= 19%
(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide Content > 19%:
Moisture
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) Load Duration
Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4 in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 5-6 in. wide 7 days or less
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 8 in. wide More than 7 days
(SOUTHERN PINE) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) Nominal Size of Joist
No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(HEM-FIR) 2x4
No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
Finish of Joist
(HEM-FIR) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in.2x6
wide
2x8
S4S 3x4
Rough 3x6
3x8
4x4
4x6
Calculated Maximum Stringer Spacing: 75.4 4x8
Inches
6x6
Enter Actual Stringer Spacing: 30.0 6x8
Inches
8x8
Bearing Check Between Joist and Stringer: pass

Joists-Stringers
 Stringer Size and Shore Spacing
Species & Grade Moisture Content
(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider Moisture Content <= 19%
(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wideMoisture Content > 19%:
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4 in. wide Load Duration
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 5-6 in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 8 in. wide 7 days or less
(SOUTHERN PINE) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wideMore than 7 days
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide Nominal Size of Stringer
(HEM-FIR) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(HEM-FIR) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
2x4
2x6
Finish of Stringer 2x8
3x4
S4S
3x6
Rough
3x8
4x4
4x6
Calculated Maximum Shore Spacing: 4x8
93.6 Inches
6x6
6x8
Enter Actual Shore Spacing: 36.0
8x8 Inches

Bearing Check Between Stringer and Shore: pass

Stringer-Shore
 Shore Size
Note: All Shoring is assumed to be unbraced

Species & Grade Moisture Content

(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) Moisture

No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider Content <= 19%
(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, Moisture
2-4in. wideContent > 19%:
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
Load Duration
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4 in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) 7 days or less
No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 5-6 in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) More than 7 days
No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 8 in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. andNominal
wider Size of Shore
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(HEM-FIR) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and2x4
wider
(HEM-FIR) 2x6 wide
Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in.
2x8
Allowable Axial Load: pass 3x4
3x6
Finish of Shore
3x8
Allowable Slenderness Ratio: pass 4x4
S4S
4x6
Rough
4x8
6x6
6x8
8x8

Shore
 Horizontal Strut Brace

Species & Grade Moisture Content

(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in.Moisture

and wider Content <= 19%
(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. Content
Moisture wide > 19%:
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. andLoadwider
Duration
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4 7 in.days
wideor less
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 5-6 More than 7 days
in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 8 in. wide
Nominal Size of Strut
(SOUTHERN PINE) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in.2x4
and wider
Finish of Strut
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) 2x62-4in. wide
Construction, 2-4 in. thick,
(HEM-FIR) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in.2x8
and wider
S4S
(HEM-FIR) 3x4 2-4in. wide
Construction, 2-4 in. thick,
Rough
3x6
3x8
4x4
4x6
4x8
6x6
6x8
8x8

(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider

(DOUGLAS FIR-LARCH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(DOUGLAS FIR-SOUTH) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4 in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 5-6 in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 8 in. wide
(SOUTHERN PINE) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(SPRUCE-PINE-FIR) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide
(HEM-FIR) No. 2, 2-4 in. thick, 2 in. and wider
(HEM-FIR) Construction, 2-4 in. thick, 2-4in. wide

Shore
 Horizontal Load for Bracing Desig
90 ft

<------Joists------>

2% of Concrete D
60 ft 201.6 plf

2% of Formwork D

N
134.4 plf

North-South Direction East-Wes

Lateral Force in N/S Direction (plf): 134.4 Lateral Force in N/S Direction

Maximum Unbraced Length (in): 36.0 i Maximum Unbraced Leng

(Shore Spacing)
Allowable Slenderness Ratio: pass Allowable Slenderness R

i Maximum Tributary Length (ft): 26.7 Maximum Tributary Lengt

Bracing Design

i Length of Slab (ft): 90.0

i i Width of Slab (ft): 60.0

2% of Concrete DL (lb): 11232.0

2% of Formwork DL (lb): 864.0

i Joist Orientation: North-South

East-West

East-West Direction
Lateral Force in N/S Direction (plf): 201.6

i Maximum Unbraced Length (in): 30.0

(Stringer Spacing)
Allowable Slenderness Ratio: pass

Maximum Tributary Length (ft): 23.6

CONTROLLING
 CALCULATION SUMMARY

Allowable Plywood Spans Determine Joist Spacing

Bending 24.3 Rolling Shear
size: 3/4" size: 3/4"
Fb: 1545 Fs: 57
S: 0.412 lb/Q: 6.762
w: 162.00 w: 162.00
Adjustment: 1.25 Adjustment: 1.25
Alternate Fb: Alternate Fs:

l / 360 Deflection 20.6 '' Deflection

size: 3/4" size: 3/4"
E: 1500000 E: 1500000
I: 0.197 I: 0.197
w: 162.00 w: 162.00
Adjustment: 1 Adjustment: 1
Alternate E: Alternate E:

Minimum Value: 20.6

Allowable Joist Spans Determine Stringer Spacing

Bending 75.4 Shear
size: 3x6 size: 3x6
Fb: 975 Fv 150
S: 12.6 d 5.5
w: 259.20 w: 259.20
Adjust (Moisture): 1 bd: 13.75
Adjust (Use): 1 Adjust (Moisture): 1
Adjust (size): 1 Adjust (Use): 1
Alternate Fb: Alternate Fv:

l / 360 Deflection 94.3 '' Deflection

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size: 3x6 size: 3x6

E 1300000 E 1300000
I: 34.66 I: 34.66
w: 259.20 w: 259.20
Adjust (Moisture): 1 Adjust (Moisture): 1
Adjust (Use): 1 Adjust (Use): 1
Alternate E: Alternate E:

Minimum Value: 75.4

Allowable Stringer Spans Determine Shore Spacing

Bending 93.6 Shear
size: 3x8 size: 3x8
Fb: 900 Fv 180
S: 21.9 d 7.25
w: 405.00 w: 405.00
Adjust (Moisture): 1 bd: 18.12
Adjust (Use): 1.25 Adjust (Moisture): 1
Adjust (size): 1.2 Adjust (Use): 1.25
Alternate Fb: Alternate Fv:

l / 360 Deflection 114.8 '' Deflection

size: 3x8 size: 3x8
E 1600000 E 1600000
I: 79.39 I: 79.39
w: 405.00 w: 405.00
Adjust (Moisture): 1 Adjust (Moisture): 1
Adjust (Use): 1 Adjust (Use): 1
Alternate E: Alternate E:

Minimum Value: 93.6

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Bearing Joists-Stringers Bearing Stringers-Shores

w: 648.00 w: 1215.00
Width of Joist: 2.5 Width of Stringer: 2.5
Width of Stringer: 2.5 Width of Shore: 3.5
Contact Area: 6.25 Contact Area: 8.75
Actual Stress (psi): 103.68 Actual Stress (psi): 138.86
Allowable Stress (psi): 405 pass Allowable Stress (psi): 625
(not adjusted) (not adjusted)

SHORES
Axial Load and Slenderness Test
E: 1,500,000
Alternate E:
Fc: 1,650
Alternate Fc:
d 2.5
le: 96.00
le/d: 38.40 pass
Fc Adjust (Moisture): 1
Adjust (Use): 1.25
Adjust (size): 1

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x: 0.1480
Cp: 0.1432
Area: 8.75
axial Load Capacity: 2583.9 pass

Total Load 1215.0

HORIZONTAL BRACES
Axial Load, Slenderness Test & Tributary Length
North-South Direction East-West Direction
E: 1500000 E: 1500000
Alternate E: Alternate E:
Fc: 1650 Fc: 1650
Alternate Fc: Alternate Fc:
d 1.5 d 1.5
le: 36.00 le: 30.00
le/d: 24.00 pass le/d: 20.00
Fc Adjust (Moisture): 1 Fc Adjust (Moisture): 1
Adjust (Use): 1 Adjust (Use): 1
Adjust (size): 1 Adjust (size): 1
x: 0.4735 x: 0.6818
Cp: 0.4147 Cp: 0.5485
Area: 5.25 Area: 5.25
Axial Load Capacity: 3592.5 Axial Load Capacity: 4751.6
Max. Tributary Length: 26.7 Max. Tributary Length: 23.6

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st Spacing
61.0

21.1

r Spacing
117.1

93.3

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re Spacing
121.9

108.1

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ngers-Shores

pass

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ngth
Direction

pass

CONTROLLING

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