Comparative Study on Analysis and Design of Flat Slabs with Conventional Slabs

Abstract

29 doi: 10.32622/ijrat.77201946  Abstract— Flat Slabs are highly adaptable elements widely used in construction, providing minimum depth, fast construction. In flat slabs, the beams used in conventional slabs are no more and the slab is made to rest directly over the columns. A drop panel or a column head is provided in case of higher loads to reduce the load intensity. Flat slabs are particularly suitable for areas where, for acoustic or fire reasons, tops of partitions need to be sealed to the slab soffit. This study concerns mainly the comparison of conventional and flat slab with and without slab drops by comparing the quantity of steel and bending moment in slabs of various spans 20 x 20m, 40 x 40m, 60 x 60m. Each slab is sub divided into different panels of sizes 5x5m, 10x10m, 15x15m.