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Slabs are structural components used to provide flat surfaces where prestressing is applied. There are different types of slabs including one-way slabs, grid or waffle slabs, and two-way flat plate and flat slabs. One-way slabs have an aspect ratio of 2:1 or greater and bending primarily occurs along the long axis. They can be supported on two opposite sides or all sides, and carry loads perpendicular to the supporting beams. Minimum thickness requirements are specified to control deflection. One-way slabs provide flat surfaces and may be used when architectural limitations exist, as reinforcement is placed in one direction only, reducing congestion compared to two-way slabs.

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Slabs are structural components used to provide flat surfaces where prestressing is applied. There are different types of slabs including one-way slabs, grid or waffle slabs, and two-way flat plate and flat slabs. One-way slabs have an aspect ratio of 2:1 or greater and bending primarily occurs along the long axis. They can be supported on two opposite sides or all sides, and carry loads perpendicular to the supporting beams. Minimum thickness requirements are specified to control deflection. One-way slabs provide flat surfaces and may be used when architectural limitations exist, as reinforcement is placed in one direction only, reducing congestion compared to two-way slabs.

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Slabs are structural components used to provide flat surfaces where prestressing is applied. There are different types of slabs including one-way slabs, grid or waffle slabs, and two-way flat plate and flat slabs. One-way slabs have an aspect ratio of 2:1 or greater and bending primarily occurs along the long axis. They can be supported on two opposite sides or all sides, and carry loads perpendicular to the supporting beams. Minimum thickness requirements are specified to control deflection. One-way slabs provide flat surfaces and may be used when architectural limitations exist, as reinforcement is placed in one direction only, reducing congestion compared to two-way slabs.

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Slabs Are An Important Structural Component Where Prestressing Is Applied

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Slabs are structural components used to provide flat surfaces where prestressing is applied. There are different types of slabs including one-way slabs, grid or waffle slabs, and two-way flat plate and flat slabs. One-way slabs have an aspect ratio of 2:1 or greater and bending primarily occurs along the long axis. They can be supported on two opposite sides or all sides, and carry loads perpendicular to the supporting beams. Minimum thickness requirements are specified to control deflection. One-way slabs provide flat surfaces and may be used when architectural limitations exist, as reinforcement is placed in one direction only, reducing congestion compared to two-way slabs.

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SLAB

Slabs are an important


structural component
where prestressing is
applied.

Slabs are used to provide


flat or useful surfaces.

TYPES OF SLAB
ONE
WAY

GRID OR
WAFFLE
SLAB

SLAB

TWO
WAY
FLAT
PLATE &
FLAT
SLAB

ONE WAY SLAB

One-way slabs are those slabs with an aspect ratio in plan of


2:1 or greater, in which bending is primarily about the long
axis.
So, the slab is one way where L/B 2.

APPLICATION OF L/B RATIO


In first figure slab is supported on two
opposite sides only. In this case the
structural action of the slab is
essentially one way.
In second figure there are beams on all
four sides with a intermediate beam.
Now if length to width ratio is 2 or
greater, slab is one way even though
supports are provided on all sides.

LOADING OF ONE WAY SLAB

When slabs are supported on two


opposite sides only loads being carried
by the slab in the direction
perpendicular to the supporting
beams.

When supports are provided on all


sides most of the load is carried in
the short direction to the
supporting beams and one way
action is obtained.

MINIMUM SLAB THICKNESS


To control deflection, ACI Code 9.5.2.1 specifies minimum
thickness values for one-way solid slabs.

LAYOUT OF ONE WAY SLAB

APPLICATION OF ONE WAY SLAB


Provides useful flat surface

One way slab may be used when there is


architectural limitations
It is the simplest form of slab design

Main reinforcement placing is one way, so there


is a little congestion than two way slab

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