TYPES OF

CONSTRUCTION SLABS
Presented By:
Charlene Joy R. Dela Cruz
John Michael L. Apuyan

Presented To:
Arch. Arjay Ty , UAP

CHOOSING TYPES OF SLABS

Choosing the type of slabs always depends on different

factors especially the economy of construction, the
most important consideration.

REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE SLAB:

A Reinforced Concrete Slab is the one of the most important
component in a building. It is a structural element of modern
buildings. Slabs are supported onColumnsandBeams.
RCC Slabs whose thickness ranges from 10 to 50 centimetres
are most often used for the construction of floors and ceilings.
Thin concrete slabs are also used for exterior paving purpose.

REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE SLAB:

Construction Process
A concrete slab can be cast in two ways: It could either be prefabricated
or cast in situ.
Prefabricated concrete slabsare cast in a factory and then
transported to the site ready to be lowered into place between steel or
concrete beams.
They may be pre-stressed (in the factory), post-stressed (on site), or
unstressed. Care should be taken to see that the supporting structure is
built to the correct dimensions to avoid trouble with the fitting of slabs
over the supporting structure.
In situ concrete slabsare built on the building site using formwork.
Formwork is a box-like setup in which concrete is poured for the
construction of slabs.
For reinforced concrete slabs, reinforcing steel bars are placed within the
formwork and then the concrete is poured.
Plastic tipped metal, or plastic bar chairs are used to hold the reinforcing
steel bars away from the bottom and sides of the form-work, so that
when the concrete sets it completely envelops the reinforcement.

MATERIALS USED FOR THE FORMWORK

The formwork is commonly built from wooden planks
and boards, plastic, or steel. On commercial building
sites today, plastic and steel are more common as
they save labour.
On low-budget sites, for instance when laying a
concrete garden path, wooden planks are very
common. After the concrete has set the wood may be
removed, or left there permanently.
In some cases formwork is not necessary for
instance, a ground slab surrounded by brick or block
foundation walls, where the walls act as the sides of
the tray and hardcoreacts as the base

REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE SLAB:

Types of Slabs
Flat Slab:
A flat slab is a one-way or two-way system with thickenings in the slab at the
columns and load bearing walls called drop panels
Advantages:
Simple formwork
No beams
Minimum structural depth
Doesnt require shear reinforcement
Disadvantages:
Medium spans
Generally not suitable for supporting brittle (masonry) partitions
Drop panels may interfere with larger mechanical ducting
Vertical penetrationsneed to avoid area around columns
For reinforced flat slabs, deflection at the middle strip may be critical.

REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE SLAB:

Types of Slabs
Ribbed and waffle slabs
Ribbed and waffle slabs provide a lighter and stiffer slab than an equivalent
flat slab, reducing the extend of foundations. They provide a very good
form where slab vibration is an issue, such as laboratories and hospitals.
Benefits
Flexible
Relatively light, therefore less foundation costs and longer spans are
economic speed of construction
Fairly slim floor depths
Robustness
Excellent vibration control
Thermal mass
Good for services integration
Durable finishes
Fire resistance

REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE SLAB:

Types of Slabs
Corrugated, usually where the concrete is poured into a corrugated steel
tray. This improves strength and prevents the slab bending under its own
weight. The corrugations run across the short dimension, from side to side.

REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE SLAB:

Reinforcement Design in Slabs
Aone way slabhas structural strength in shortest direction.
Main reinforcement should be along slabs short direction.
Atwo way slabhas structural strength in two directions.
Main reinforcement runs both in short and long direction and stay
perpendicularly with one another.

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