Slabs integral to pile caps or on top
Slabs integral to pile caps or on top
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I am designing a suspended slab, spanning between pile caps. For this kind of design/construction I have seen that either the slab can tie into the top of the pilecap, ie be integral with slab reinforcement running through the top of the pile cap reinforcement, or the pile caps can be constructed and the slab sit on top of the caps, with no rebar tying them together. When do you use each option? Does it have anything to do with whether you are using a gas membrane or waterproofing membrane?
Obviously you use more concrete for the 2nd option, and more steel. Maybe someone knows the reasoning behind each case.
Thanks
I am designing a suspended slab, spanning between pile caps. For this kind of design/construction I have seen that either the slab can tie into the top of the pilecap, ie be integral with slab reinforcement running through the top of the pile cap reinforcement, or the pile caps can be constructed and the slab sit on top of the caps, with no rebar tying them together. When do you use each option? Does it have anything to do with whether you are using a gas membrane or waterproofing membrane?
Obviously you use more concrete for the 2nd option, and more steel. Maybe someone knows the reasoning behind each case.
Thanks






RE: Slabs integral to pile caps or on top
RE: Slabs integral to pile caps or on top
RE: Slabs integral to pile caps or on top
RE: Slabs integral to pile caps or on top
RE: Slabs integral to pile caps or on top
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RE: Slabs integral to pile caps or on top
Depending on the type of building, one concern might be future changes of use of structure. If any plumbing has to be changed its hard enough to do it in a structural slab, now add grade beams, its becomes a structural nightmare.