Ribbed slab construction

Advantages of ribbed slab

 Electrical installation
 Formwork coast redaction
 Aesthetically good

Disadvantages of ribbed slab

 Earth quake resistance

 Leakage problem

Ribbed slab construction according to EBCS 2 1995

1. Ribs shall not be less than 70 mm width and shall have a depth excluding any topping of
not more than 4 times the minimum width of the rib
2. The rib spacing shall not exceed 1 meter
3. Thickness of topping shall not have less than 40 mm or less than 1/10 of the clear
distance between the ribs
4. The topping shall be provided with reinforcement mesh providing in each direction
across sectional area not less than .001 of the section of the slab

Ribbed slab construction on site

Ribbed slab is composed of:-

o Girder beam
o HCB
o Ribbed beam
o Topping slab

Ribbed reinforcement 2Ø16

Shear reinforcement Ø8 spacing 20 cm l

Topping reinforcement providing in each direction(x and y direction) Ø6 20 cm spacing

Topping slab thickness 6 cm

Rib width 80 mm

Center to center ribbed spacing 40 cm

HCB size 230 mm

Problems faced
The site where I am practicing was stopped for long time due to shortage of construction
material
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