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Camber for two way slab
I guess, what you ask, is actually part of my question. Why did "they" precamber the slab? Most likely just to have a flat condition at the start of live load application. This would be a similar case to using cambered owsj. As you noted, the cambering will have nil effect of finishes etc. and I...- whobelike
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Camber for two way slab
Does anyone have any guidelines for the determination of camber for a two way slab. I have seen it done but I have not personally done it. I cannot find it in a code or any other reference that I had. I would have thought that the long-term calculated deflection value would be suitable at mid-slab.- whobelike
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