Other Symbols Used In Slab Design Theory

Stress

proportion of total thickness comprising each outer layer

strain

angle of principal compressive stress and strain, measured anticlockwise with respect to x axis

Suffices

relating to pass A

relating to pass B

relating to pass C or compression-only reinforcement

relating to tension-only reinforcement

applied

bottom layer or face

concrete

effective

middle layer

general direction = 1 or 2

steel

top layer or face

at level of reinforcement

direction 1

direction 2

principal direction with greater compression or lesser tension

principal direction with greater tension or lesser compression