When it comes to constructing flat roofs, using steel in the right way is essential to ensure strength, durability, and ...

Most slabs-on-ground are unreinforced or nominally reinforced for crack-width control. When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of ...

Standard reinforcing steel rods have a tensile strength of about 40,000 PSI. You should be able to see immediately it’s a good idea to use steel in concrete slabs!

Composite steel‐concrete slabs represent a successful integration of two distinct materials, combining the tensile strength and ductility of steel with the compressive capacity and durability of ...

Speedy analysis of steel fiber reinforced concrete Date: November 13, 2013 Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Summary: Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is a practical construction material that ...

By rethinking the design and structural requirements of building floors, a team of architects and engineers at ETH Zurich have developed a floor slab that requires only 30% of the concrete and 10% ...

References: ACI 302 1R.15 “Guide to Concrete Floor and Slab Construction” Bruce A. Suprenant, “Construction of elevated slabs” Concrete Construction Magazine 1990 ...

Reinforced concrete is the miracle material which made possible so many of the twentieth century’s most iconic structures, but here in this century its environmental footprint makes it someth… ...