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Last updated 10:02 AM on 6/4/26
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SLAB

A RIGID, FLAT STRUCTURAL ELEMENT CONSTRUCTED TO CREATE FLAT AND USEFUL SURFACES SUCH AS FLOORS, ROOFS AND CEILINGS

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ONE-WAY SLAB

SUPPORTED BY BEAMS ON 2 OPPOSITE SIDES TO CARRY THE LOAD ALONG ONE DIRECTION

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ONE-WAY SLAB

LONGER SPAN (L) /SHORTER SPAN (B) ≥ 2

<p>LONGER SPAN (L) /SHORTER SPAN (B) ≥ 2</p>
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BANDED SLAB (ONE-WAY)

  • REDUCES THE SPAN BETWEEN THE BANDS = REDUCED THICKNESS FOR THE SLAB

  • BANDS HAVE SMALLER DEPTH THAN BEAMS = MORE CLEAR HEIGHT / REDUCED STOREY HEIGHT


<ul><li><p>REDUCES THE SPAN BETWEEN THE BANDS = REDUCED THICKNESS FOR THE SLAB</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>BANDS HAVE SMALLER DEPTH THAN BEAMS = MORE CLEAR HEIGHT / REDUCED STOREY HEIGHT</p></li></ul><p></p>
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RIBBED SLAB (ONE WAY)

REINFORCEMENTS ARE CONCENTRATED IN SPACED RIBS OR JOISTS TO MAKE THE SLAB THINNER AND LIGHTER

<p>REINFORCEMENTS ARE CONCENTRATED IN SPACED RIBS OR JOISTS TO MAKE THE SLAB THINNER AND LIGHTER</p>
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WIDE-MODULE / SKIP JOIST (ONE WAY)

  • THICKER SLABS THAT CAN SPAN GREATER SPANS

  • 4’ TO 6’ APART


<ul><li><p>THICKER SLABS THAT CAN SPAN GREATER SPANS</p></li><li><p>4’ TO 6’ APART</p></li></ul><p></p>
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TWO-WAY SLAB

  • SUPPORTED BY BEAMS ON ALL 4 SIDES TO CARRY THE LOAD ALONG BOTH DIRECTIONS

  • LONGER SPAN (L) /SHORTER SPAN (B) < 2


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FLAT SLAB (TWO WAY)

  • W/O BEAMS

  • SLAB IS THICKENED TO RESIST FORCES


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FLAT PLATE

TWO-WAY

<p>TWO-WAY</p>
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DROP PANEL

TWO-WAY

<p>TWO-WAY</p>
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MUSHROOM CAPITAL

TWO-WAY

<p>TWO-WAY</p>
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PUNCHING SHEAR (FLAT SLAB)

FAILURE IN RC SLABS DUE TO SHEAR CAUSED BY CONCENTRATED LOADS

<p>FAILURE IN RC SLABS DUE TO SHEAR CAUSED BY CONCENTRATED LOADS</p>
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WAFFLE SLAB

TWO-WAY RIBBED/ JOIST SYSTEM

<p>TWO-WAY RIBBED/ JOIST SYSTEM</p>