Title: The Miami Art Museum: A Modern Application of Voided-Slab Flat-Plate Technology in the U.S.

Author(s): Mike Russillo

Publication: Web Session

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Keywords: voided slabs, structural slabs

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Date: 4/14/2013

Abstract:
Innovative structural slab construction practices have taken the efficiency of traditional slab systems to new heights. This session discusses state-of-the-art practices in voided-slab technology construction. The concept centers on removing “concrete” from the middle of the slab where it is not structurally efficient, reducing the dead load by as much as 35% and thus allowing for large clear spans and efficient overall slab thicknesses. Several projects currently under construction in the United States will be discussed as case studies.