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Anybody have designed hollow core slab for flat slab system

Anybody have designed hollow core slab for flat slab system

Anybody have designed hollow core slab for flat slab system

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Hi all,
I've designed the flat slab with column head for a four storey building. Client asked me to changed the solid slab into hollow core slab. I have never done this before, anybody had experience on that?
THANKS

RE: Anybody have designed hollow core slab for flat slab system

A flat slab is a two way cast in place system, while hollow core slabs are one way, precast. Completely different systems, requiring a lot more than just substitution of one for the other.

RE: Anybody have designed hollow core slab for flat slab system

Talk to your local precaster- They all have different capabilities

RE: Anybody have designed hollow core slab for flat slab system

ALTH (Always Listen To Hokie).
This is a major change. The diaphragm issues are completely different. Unless your building is pretty small, you'll have to design support members between columns.
Basically, you're client is asking you tp design a different building. They should reimburse you for this change.

RE: Anybody have designed hollow core slab for flat slab system

Interesting request in that a hollow core system will generally be at least foot taller storey to storey than a flat slab system due to the internal precast beam beam system. Due to the one way span, the loads to the footings will also be higher.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com

RE: Anybody have designed hollow core slab for flat slab system

Major change... almost a whole new building fee and, as noted, the building height will be greater...

Dik

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