John Arvin V.

Escote Reinforced Concrete Design

BSCE-3A Engr. Federico Aves
Module 5
Design and Analysis for Reinforced Concrete Slabs
Pre-Test:
1. Explain your own words the difference of one way and two-way slabs.
- One-way slabs are supported by beams on the two opposite sides to carry the load
along one direction. The ratio of longer span (l) to shorter span (b) is equal or greater
than 2. In one-way slab, the bending moment occurs only in one direction which is the
shorter direction. On the other hand, two-way slabs are supported by beams on all the
four sides and the loads are carried by the supports along with both directions (shorter
and longer) unlike one-way slabs (shorter direction only). The ratio of longer span (l) to
shorter span (b) is less than 2. Two-way slabs are likely to bend along the four
directions to the four supporting edges.
2. Discuss the different types of two-way slabs.
- The four different types of two-way slabs are flat plates, flat slabs, slabs on beams,
and waffle slabs. Flat plates are two-way slabs which is most suitable for spans 6 m, to
7.6 m and live loads between 2.9 kPa and 4.8 kPa. They are widely used in buildings
either as reinforced or pre stressed concrete slab. They have low-cost form work,
exposed flat ceilings and time of construction is faster than other types, and they have
low shear capacity and relatively low stiffness which may cause smaller deflection. Flat
slabs are most suitable for spans of 6 m to 9 m and for live loads of 3.8 kPa to 7.2 kPa.
It uses more form work than flat plates. In most cases, only drop panes without column
capital is used. Slabs on beams are suitable for spans between 6 m and 9 m and live
loads of 2.8 kPa to 5.8 kPa. Additional formwork for beams is needed. The supporting
beam increases the stiffness of the slabs, thus producing low deflection. Lastly, waffle
slabs are suitable for spans of 9 m to 15 m and live loads of 3.84 kPa to 5.8 kPa.
Additional formwork for beams is needed. The supporting beam increases the stiffness
of the slab, thus producing low defection.
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