1. A simply supported slab with an effective span of 5 m is to be designed to carry a live load of 3.0 kN/m², plus floor finishes and ceiling loads of 1.5 kN/m². The slab is supported over 200 mm thick walls at the ends.

1. Determine:

1. The suitable dimensions of the slab section from stiffness point of view, considering tensile modification factor and a factor to avoid damage to finishes. Assume the concrete has mild exposure.
2. The ultimate load on the slab, and subsequently, the maximum design moment the slab can sustain.
3. The area of the steel reinforcement, hence the size and number of the reinforcing bars required.
4. Check whether or not the steel area lies within the specified limits as stipulated by the code of practice.
5. The center-to-center spacing of the reinforcing bars. State the assumptions made.
6. The span-effective depth ratio, hence check if the established slab dimensions meet the serviceability limit state deflection criteria. Check the beam for lateral buckling.
7. The shear stress at the face of the support.
8. The form and size of shear reinforcement.

1. Check the slab for local bond failures.
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