Beam vs. Slab depth?

[drile007]

Hello,

Is there any Rule of Thumb for beam depth that it wont be useless in the slab?

Thanx in advance

 

[frv]

OK, I'll be the first:

huh?!

 

[civilperson]

Try L/12 or three times the slab thickness, whichever is greater.

 

[hokie66]

It depends if you are talking about a narrow, deep beam or a wide, flat beam. No, there is no rule of thumb.

 

[DaveAtkins]

If you are asking, can you have a beam integral with a slab that is the same depth as the slab, the answer is yes.

DaveAtkins

 

[msquared48]

Function before form!

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering