Engineering
8 years ago

Revolutionizing Building Design: Lightweight Slabs Save Material and Reduce Costs

International journal of innovative research and development
Comparative Study of Voided Flat Plate Slab and Solid Flat Plate Slab
Saifee Bhagat, Kaushal Parikh

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The researchers compared voided flat plate slabs with solid flat plate slabs to see which one is better. They found that voided flat plate slabs, which have hollow spaces inside them, can reduce the weight of the slab. This means less concrete and steel are needed, making the slab lighter. The voided flat plate slabs also have good stiffness and punching shear resistance. Overall, using voided flat plate slabs can help make buildings stronger and more efficient.