Reinforcement for Slabs on Grade
Reinforcement for Slabs on Grade
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Hello everyone,
I have a very basic question regarding the design of slabs on grade (bear with me). Is it safe to assume the compacted fill underneath will support the slab and prevent it from bending? If so, is any reinforcement in a slab-on-grade primarily there for temperature and shrinkage? If not, what assumptions are made in the flexural design?
I have a very basic question regarding the design of slabs on grade (bear with me). Is it safe to assume the compacted fill underneath will support the slab and prevent it from bending? If so, is any reinforcement in a slab-on-grade primarily there for temperature and shrinkage? If not, what assumptions are made in the flexural design?
RE: Reinforcement for Slabs on Grade
RE: Reinforcement for Slabs on Grade
RE: Reinforcement for Slabs on Grade
RE: Reinforcement for Slabs on Grade
RE: Reinforcement for Slabs on Grade
That and often times the soil settles underneath slabs and they are only partially bearing anymore anyway...Point is, you need to use engineering judgment on the specific application. There isn't a one-size fits all answer, but ACI 360R-10 is a great resource to help explain