A concrete slab made of reinforced concrete with concrete ribs running in two directions on its

1. Concrete product that is created offsite -precast underside.- Ans(Waffle slab)

2. Concrete product that is created Onsite? -cast in place
3. concrete failure where voids are left due to the failure of cement mortar to fill spaces around and
among coarse aggregates. – Ans a. Honey comb and rock pockets
4. errors in concrete structures occur either due to the poor centering of a structural member or due to
deviation from the specifications. -Ans b. Defects due to Concrete Dimensional Errors
5. concrete failure that is due to the evaporation of water from the concrete mixture
- Ans c. Shrinkage Cracks
6. Are small regular or irregular cavities formed due to the entrapment of air bubbles in the surface during
placement and consolidation. -Ans d. Bugholes
7. was the first one to recognize the potential benefit of building homes with concrete before it was even
understood historically in the 1850s or more than 100 years ago -Ans aThomas edison
The name waffle comes from the grid pattern created by the____. (Reinforcing Ribs)
The reinforcements are integrated into the slab while being manufactured, without needing to reinforce the
assembly on site. -Ans (Pre fabricated)
Formwork construction and pouring of concrete occur on site, then the slab is assembled.
-Ans (In situ)
The slabs are made somewhere else and then brought to the site and assembled. Ans (Precast)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the right answer on the questions provided

It is installed manually using hoisting equipment that are arranged at the top of the beams -ans B.
8. concrete failure that involves over-finishing of the concrete surface or addition of more water or cement
T-joist
to the surface during finishing of the concrete. –Ans c. Defects due to Finishing Errors
9. concrete cover thickness to a concrete cast and permanently exposed to earth- Ans 3 inches
It is light weight and much economical compared to conventional cast-in-place concrete slab. -ans
10. concrete failure that may reduce durability because they expose the reinforcement to the environment
d. T-joist
which may reduce the strength of the concrete sections.
-Ans Honeycomb and rock pockets
A system has the stiffness of a conventional slab since the concrete was poured monolithic and is
connected with the structure -ans Span floor system
1. is a reinforced concrete frame system with a uniform thickness that is supported directly over the
columns Ans. Flat plate
Eliminates wooden frameworks which altogether give up to almost 20% savings compared to
2. is defined as the slab’s thickened part above the supporting column. Ans. Drop panel
conventional system. -ans span floor
3. is defined as one sided or two-sided support system with sheer load of the slab being concentrated on
the supporting columns Ans. Flat slab
It is the system that assures you of a durable and minimal to virtually maintenance free structure -
4. What is the thickness for flat slab system Ans. 180-280mm
ans c. span floor system
5. Distance of column in flat slab plate systemAns. 4-8 meters
6. Columns and drop panels are needed to counter Ans a. Punching shear
7. Flat slab system is __ compared to beam slab system
IDENTIFICATION:
A. Cheaper
Identify the answer on each questions provided
B. More expensive
A PRECAST PRE-STRESSED INVERT T-BEAMS USED FOR FLOOR AND ROOF SLAB SYSTEM -
1.) 》Ribbed floor 《 = is a type of reinforced concrete floor.
ANS T-JOIST
2.) 》Ribbed slab《 = one-way spanning systems
3.) 》Waffle slab《 = two-way ribbed system
IT IS MORE COMPACT AND LINEWEIGHT-EASIER TO TRANSPORT -ANS SPAN STRESS
4.) 》Ribbed slab《 = are made up of wide band beams running between columns with narrow ribs
spanning the orthogonal direction.
A SPAN STRESS METHOD WHICH UTILIZES SPAN STRESS T-JOIST
5.) 》Ribbed slab《 = the could also be called as joist slabs, or beam and joist slabs
-ANS SPAN STRESS FLOOR SYSTEM
6.) 》Hollow tiled ribbed floor《 = What do you call it when the ceiling of the floor is made by using
hollow tiles?
REQUIRES LESS CONCRETE ON SITE, REDUCED STEEL REINFORCEMENT
7.) 》Ribbed floor《 = What if the space between the ribs is not filled and left as such known as?
-ANS T-JOIST SLAB
》8-10.) 3 types of designs for one-way slab《
8.) One-way solid slab (with beam)
CONNECTED WITH THE STRUCTURE BY PROVIDING CONNECTION REINFORCEMENT THAT
9.) One-way ribbed slab (with beam)
WILL TRANSFER LATERAL FORCES TO THE LATERAL LOAD
10.) One-way ribbed slab (with integral beams)
-ANS SPAN STRESS FLOOR SYSTEM
WAFFLE SLAB
QUESTIONNAIRE
Multiple choice
is an alternative for conventional formwork system which helps in continuous vertical and horizontal
Waffle Slab can be maid of? (D)
construction. -ANS SLIPFORM METHOD
Wood b.) Concrete c.) Metal d.) All of the above
a special technique for placing concrete. Generally adopted to tall structures. -ANS SLIPFORM
The construction of Waffle Slab can be done by? Ans(D) All of the above
TECHNIQUE
Waffle Slab can save___. Ans(A) 15% concrete & 10% steel
Advantage of Waffle Slab. Ans(C) Crack and sagging resistant
the concrete form and working platform are raised by means of hydraulic jacks. -ANS VERTICAL
Disadvantage of Waffle Slab. Ans(B) Low fire rating
SLIPFORM SYSTEM
the slipform construction method was first invented in the USA in 1910 for building _________, and
________. -ANS SILOS & COOLING TOWERS

1. the primary use of Slipform work has been done for constructing -ANS TALL TOWERS.
Multiple Choice

2. Helps to conduct continuous pouring of the concrete to the moving formwork.

-ANS b. Slipform System

3. The following are the components of Slipform System, except: -ANS c. Rebars

4. The following are the types of Slipform System, except:

-ANS b. Horizontal Slipform System

5. Slipform Method is applied to the following, except: -ANS c. Statues

6. One of the advantages of Slipform SysteM

-ANS B. Accuracy and strength is more than regular formwork

Lift slab

1.also called youtz slick method -ANS - lift slab

2. constructing a slab on top of the other then lifting it --ANS lift slab

3.this jack can lift slab at a certain level -ANS hydraulic jack

4. are cast into each slab around its column for the means of lift -ANS lifting collars

5.is a steel component used to hold the lifted slab -ANS shear block

6. minimize dynamic load during lifting or stripping -ANS bond breaker