Waffle Slab Behavior Subjected to Blast Load [PDF]
Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, 2021 Over the previous years, the use of structure roof systems which can be implemented with long column spans has been welcomed by manufacturers. One of the most widely used roofs is the waffle slab system.
Ghasem Gorji Bandpey +2 more
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Punching shear strength of waffle flat slabs [PDF]
Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais, 2021 This research aimed to compare the ultimate load of 10 waffle flat slabs with different sizes of solid area and spacing between ribs. For this, a non-linear computational simulation of the slabs was carried out until their failure using the engineering ...
Ricardo José Carvalho Silva +4 more
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Study on behavior of waffle-type UHPC-GFRP composite slab under three-point loading
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 The concrete in tension zone of traditional reinforced concrete bridge deck is liable to crack under vehicle loading, leading to easy corrosion of the internal steel rebars and earlier appearance of bridgevvv disease.
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An economic, environmental and energy study of six innovative roofing solutions through life cycle assessment methodology [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe construction sector is a major driver of economic growth and development; however, its activities, particularly in building construction, contribute substantially to environmental pollution.
Ali Katebi +4 more
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A New Hybrid Algorithm for Cost Optimization of Waffle Slab
Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering, 2020 In this paper, we have developed an efficient hybrid meta-heuristic algorithm for structural cost optimization of a waffle slab and have also solved the relevant optimization problems.
Shayegan Davood Sedaghat +2 more
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Evaluation of dynamic behavior of waffle slab to gym center [PDF]
Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, 2014 In Brazil, the use of reinforced concrete waffle slab in multi-story buildings is widespread nowadays. These buildings are projected for different purposes such as fitness centers, supermarkets, parking garages, offices and residential units. Simple activities as walking, skipping and jumping can generate vibrations in these slabs. Vibrations can cause
Tereza Denyse Pereira de Araújo
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A Comparative Study of Flat Slab and Waffle Slab Structure for Efficiency of Convention Building Slab System [PDF]
Jurnal Proyek Teknik SipilIn the world of construction, aesthetic has become an important factor that must be considered. The aesthetic elements consist of wholeness, prominence and balance.
Efendi, Efendi +2 more
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Innovation on RC Waffle and Ribbed Slab Analysis Models
Acta Polytechnica, 2000 Waffle and ribbed reinforced concrete slabs are widely used in building constructions in view of the flexibility design and structural efficiency. The wide range of reinforced concrete and composite waffle and ribbed slabs has been theoretically ...
P. Hájek
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Design Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Waffle Slab Using Genetic Algorithm [PDF]
Journal of Soft Computing in Civil Engineering, 2020 This research presents the optimization techniques for reinforced concrete waffle slab design because the EC2 code cannot provide an efficient and optimum design.
Simeon Olawale +3 more
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Exploring Analytical Hierarchy Process for Multicriteria Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Slabs
Applied Sciences, 2023 The decision regarding which slab type should be used in a building is generally made by the structural engineer, considering structural efficiency and compatibility with the architectural design, as well as the costs related to the amount of material ...
Ítalo Linhares Salomão +1 more
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