Question: A flat plate system is supported by columns with size of 1 2 in x 1 2 in . The column spacing is 2 4

A flat plate system is supported by columns with size of 12 in x 12 in. The column spacing is 24 ft x 24 ft. Slab thickness is 9 inches.
Concrete is 4 ksi, and reinforcement is 60 ksi.
For a typical interior strip, the top bar uses 16 #6 bars, and bottom bar uses 12 #5 bars.
Determine the maximum factored distributed load (qu) that the slab can take.
A flat plate system is supported by columns with

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