Building Anatomy: concrete slab types

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Take a look at the concrete floor structural systems below.  Which do you know and which names are you unsure about?

waffle slab with two-way beams

waffle slab

flat slab with drop panels and column capitals

flat slab with drop panels

one-way joists with beams

Test your knowledge

Match the names of the systems with the letters A, B, C, D, E in the drawing. 

A. flat slab with drop panels

B. flat slab with drop panels and column capitals

C. waffle slab (two-way)

D. waffle slab with two-way beams

E. one-way joists with beams

Key definitions: click to learn more.

distribute
adjacent
capital
transfer
waffle

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