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A
PRESENTATION
ON

FLAT PLATE FLOORING

SYSTEM

PRESENTED BY,
ASWATHI.T
 FLAT PLATE FLOORING
SYSTEM
• A flat plate floor system is a two-way concrete
slab supported directly on columns with
reinforcement in two orthogonal directions.
• Used in hostels, multi family residential
buildings and hospitals.
 FLAT SLAB FLOORING
SYSTEM
• The flat slabs are plates which are stiffened
near the column supports by means of drop
panels and/or column capitals which are
generally concealed under drop ceilings.
• Compared to flat plate system the flat slab
system is suitable for higher loads and longer
spans.
 THE DESIGN OF FLAT
SLAB STRUCTURE
• Framing system
1) Three continuous span in each direction or have an over hang at
least one-forth times adjacent span length in case of any two
continuous spans.
2) Typical panel must be rectangular.
3) The spans must be similar in length.
• Engineering analysis
Flat plate/slab may be analyzed and designed by any method as
long as the satisfy the strength , stiffness and stability
requirements of the IS 456:2000 or ACI-318 codes.
• Reinforcement design and detailing.
Maximum forces from the analysis shall be used in the design of
reinforcement . Reinforcement required for flexure by using
minimum slab thickness .
 GENERAL
CONSIDERATION FOR USE
OF FLAT PLATE FLOOR
SYSTEM
• Architectural layout should be planned to fully
enhance the main area where high flat ceiling with
neatly arranged concrete columns are required in
the design.
• Spacing of column
• Long term deflection of the flat plate.
• Early planning of routing for M&E services opening
for void and location of staircase.
 SEISMIC DESIGN OF FLAT
PLATE/SLAB
• Flat plate/slab structure in area of low
seismicity(Zone1&2) can be designed as permitted by
code to resist both vertical and lateral loads.
• For areas of high seismicity(Zone3,4&5) code does not
permit flat slab construction to resist earthquake
lateral load, hence lateral load resisting system has to
be designed separately in addition to flat plate/slab
gravity system.
• When flat slab is used in combination with shear walls
for lateral load resistance the column can be designed
for only 25% of the design force.
 POST TENTIONED FLAT
PLATE/SLAB
• Post tensioned flat plate slab are common variations of
the conventional plate structure where most of the
reinforcement is placed by post tensioned strands of
very high strength steel.
• The structural advantage of post tensioning over
conventional RCC is that the slab is neatly crack free at
full service load.
• The lack of cracking lead to a water tight structure.
• The disadvantage in using post tensioned system in
commercial building in India is its lack of flexibility to
create openings when the slab is completed with post
tensioning.
 FLAT PLATE FLOOR
SYSTEM AND
TRADITIONAL BEAM
SYSTEM
• Longer span length achieved
The economical span of a flat plate can be extended by pre-stressing to
approximately D*30,D*37&D*40. Where as for the traditional
reinforced concrete beam and slab floor has an economical span
D*15,D*20.
• Flat soffit ie flat ceiling.
The main & unique feature of the system is that provides a way for the
architect to achieve the concept of high and completely flat ceiling with
no beam protrusion.
• Saving in shuttering cost.
In traditional beam column slab system the need of shuttering area is
more & cost of form work is also more.
• Saving in construction time.
As form work& stagging time is reduced the over all construction time also get
reduced in flat plate slab system.
• Pre stressing.
Pre stressing is not possible in traditional beam column system where as post
tensioned flat plate are a common variation of the conventional structure where
most of the reinforcement is placed by post tensioned strands of very high
strength steel.
• Building height.
Traditional beam column slab system produces building or structure higher than flat
plate slab system.
• Service
In traditional beam column slab system the penetrations through beam for large
ducts difficult to handle.
 ADVANTAGES OF FLAT
PLATE FLOORING
• Simple formwork and suitable for direct fix or
sprayed ceiling.
• No beams- simplifying under floor services.
• Minimum structural depth and reduced floor
to floor height.
 DRAW BACK OF FLAT
PLATE FLOOR SYSTEM
• Deflection control
Relatively thin slab of the structure make it susceptible
to excessive deflection and floor vibrations.
• Punching shear at columns.
It is not very efficient at resisting shear forces at
critical locations namely columns. If the slab is found
inadequate to resist punching shear certain measure
can be introduced to strengthen these locations.
• Future core drilling.
 PROJECT APPLICATION
• The flat plate/slab are economical since they
have no beams and hence can reduce the
floor height by (10-15)%.
• The Mass-3 project has been completed
successfully and is ready for occupation and
the RPS project is currently under construction
in India.
 PROJECT MASS-3
• The project is located in Bangalore(Zone-2),
framing system would resist both lateral &vertical
loads.
• The design criteria are based on IS 456:2000, IS
1893 part1&IS 875 part3.
• The building is trapezoid in plan with an
approximate dimension of 90m length 30m
width&15m height.
• The structure consist of basement car parking
floor+ 4upper floors+ terrace.
At 80 stories the Aqua building in Chicago
topped out in early March. Using flat-plate
floor construction, they were able to complete
concrete construction well ahead of a
structural steel building being built nearby.
 CASE STUDY
140 WEST 42nd STREET, OFFICE BUILDING, NEWYORK
• 140 West street is the first post tensioned concrete office
building with 24 story.
• Requirement mean that the new tower’s floor to floor height
would have to match the Bush Tower is floor to floor’s height
of 13’-9”
• The lateral force resisting system efficiently incorporated the
12” flat plate flat plate with 16”thick concrete sheer wall
which completely encases the fire stair from the ground floor.
• The vertical structural elements also minimize the rentable
floor space and economical drift control of the structure for
occupant comfort.
 CONCLUSION
• The flat plate slab system often provide the most
economical solution for high rise residential of commercial
construction.
• The system’s low floor height result in over all reduction of
building height which further result lesser dead load
leading to lower foundation cost.
• The flat plate/slab construction is developing technology in
India.
• The flat plate/slab can be designed& built either by
conventional RCC or post tensioning.
• The Indian codes in combination with other standards like
the ACI,BS or Euro code to design and analyze flat slab/
plates.
THANK YOU