First step: Calculation of the flexural capacity of the slab used for the storage of wood chip.

(Calculations are in accordance to BS 8110-1: 1997)

Given:

Ultimate compressive strength of concrete (fcu) = 40 MPa

Yield strength of steel (same in tension and compression) (fy) = 460 MPa

Design value of compressive and tensile reinforcement (fs), (f’s) =

fy / γs = 400 MPa

Ultimate strain for concrete (εcu) = 0.0035

Area of compressive reinforcement (Structural mesh B503) = 503 mm2

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(Es) = 200 GPa

Reduction factor of concrete strength (γm) = 1.5

Reduction factor of steel strength (γs) = 1.15