TWO way slab-Two questions
TWO way slab-Two questions
(OP)
1. I have to do rough estimation on an existing flat slab.
It follows DDM in one direction only. Can I analyse one direction using DDM?
and if it fails, no need to check in other direction?
2. What is the load path etc in two way slabs? Some in depth on design basis so that I can make more accurate analysis.
It follows DDM in one direction only. Can I analyse one direction using DDM?
and if it fails, no need to check in other direction?
2. What is the load path etc in two way slabs? Some in depth on design basis so that I can make more accurate analysis.






RE: TWO way slab-Two questions
2. If you are checking flat slab, half the column spacing from either side of grid under consideration is your load on that strip.
RE: TWO way slab-Two questions
You can also do it easily with a cheap 2d frame program if you account for the reduced column stiffnesses of an equivalent column per aci section 13.7.4.
RE: TWO way slab-Two questions