Title:
Supplementary Considerations for Slab-On-Grade Design
Author(s):
H. Platt Thompson
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
11
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
34-39
Keywords:
concrete construction; slab-on-ground construction; soil tests; structural design; Construction
DOI:
Date:
6/1/1989
Abstract:
Several slab-on-grade projects are discussed, including two that have failed and one that is in excellent condition. The reasons for these various conditions are researched, and emphasis is placed on the need for thorough soils examination before any slab-on-grade construction takes place to help prevent slab failures.