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Slab, Concrete

Definition: a molded layer of plain or reinforced concrete, flat, horizontal (or nearly so), usually of uniform but sometimes of variable thickness, and supported by beams, columns, walls, other framework, or on the ground.- ACI Concrete Terminology


A concrete slab is a structural feature, usually of constant thickness, that can be used as a floor or a roof. A slab-on-ground is supported on the subsoil and is usually reinforced with reinforcing bars or welded wire mesh. A suspended slab (or structural slab) spans between supports and must be reinforced to resist bending moments calculated from statics based on the magnitude of load and span. There are one-way slabs, two-way slabs, waffle slabs, flat plates, flat slabs, and many other slab types.

Practice oriented papers and articles ON SLAB, CONCRETE

Riverworks at Eastern Wharf Fire Repair

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 9/29/2023

Timelines and Techniques: Finishing Practices for Structural Lightweight Concrete Floor Slabs

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 8/1/2023

CPC Position Statement #7: Polishing Weak Concrete Surfaces

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 8/1/2023

Carbon-Negative Pilot

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 8/1/2023

GFRP Reinforced Concrete Slabs under Restrained Shrinkage

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 7/1/2023

Concrete Q&A: Designing Shoring/Reshoring Schedules for a Fast-Track Project

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2023

Effect of the Shear Reinforcement Anchorage and Detailing on the Punching Resistance of Flat Slabs

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Punching Capacity of Spread Footings Using ACI 318-19 and the Strip Model

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

Review of Key Parameters Affecting Punching Shear Strength of Post-Tensioned Slabs

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

New Insights into Punching Shear under Impact Loading

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2023

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