Title:
Behavior and Design of Industrial Concrete Floors, Slabs-on-Ground, and Pavements—A New Perspective
Author(s):
Paul J. Uno
Publication:
Structural Journal
Volume:
123
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
231-241
Keywords:
concrete pavements; industrial floors; plain concrete; slabs-on-ground
DOI:
10.14359/51750682
Date:
7/1/2026
Abstract:
This paper highlights the role that parameters such as pavement length, concrete confinement, concrete base/soil interface friction, and crack size have on the load capacity of unreinforced pavements. It provides a model that can be used to address these variables, which are not fully addressed by current models or testing at present. The research to date has been primarily focused on plain (unreinforced), non-ductile pavement slabs, but can be extended to reinforced slab systems using steel fiber, macrofiber, steel reinforcing bars, and steel wire mesh materials.
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