CONSTRUCTION OF SLABS ON GROUND WITHOUT USING TENSION REINFORCEMENT | |
| Conference | 30th Our World in Concrete and Structures (OWICs) - 2005 |
| Authors | M Mazloom*, Shahid Rajaee University, Iran |
| Handle | 100030064 |
| Key Words | slab, flexural strength, shrinkage, reinforcement, wheel load, point load, temperature variation. |
| Abstract | This paper presents the results of experimental work on flexural strength of slabs on ground in industrial areas. These floors generally carry impact loads, point loads, wheel loads and also environmental temperature variations. The aim of the study was to investigate the possibility of omitting the tension reinforcement of the slabs on grade in these load conditions. The work focused on a concrete mix having a fixed water/cement ratio of 0.45 and a constant total cement content of 400 kg/m3 . The results of this research indicate that concrete slabs without tension reinforcement can be utilized in industrial ground floors because they can carry all the possible patterns of loadings available in those areas. However, shrinkage and temperature reinforcement are necessary and they should be positioned about 50 mm bellow the slab surface. |
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