In this article, we want to talk About Waffle Slab Details and Design . Join us .
Waffle Slab Design
- The design of the waffle slab depends upon the total area on which the waffle slab is required.
- The thickness of the waffle slab is generally range from 80 mm to 100 mm.
- The overall depth of the waffle slab is limited to 300 mm to 600 mm.
- The width of the beam in the waffle slab ranges from 100 mm to 200 mm.
- The spacing between two consecutive ribs ranges from 600 mm to 1500 mm.
- Waffle slabs can be reinforced with the rebar for additional strength.
- The Reinforcement is provided in the waffle slab is provided in the form of a mesh or individual bars.
- The reinforcement in the waffle slab is two-directional.
- The main horizontal beams are connected by the small beams which form the grid-like pattern.
Waffle Slab Details
- The construction of a waffle slab is generally suitable for flat areas.
- The Volume of concrete which is used in the waffle slab is less as compared to other types of slabs.
- Waffle slabs have good shrinkage resistance.
- Waffle slab required very less amount of steel and concrete as compared to other types of slabs.
- Waffle slabs are the Structural component which is plain from the top and has agrid-like pattern at the bottom side.
- Waffle slabs can be used for both constructions of the floor slab as well as ceiling slabs.
- A flat slab cannot be constructed for a longer span and also get cracked.
- Waffle slabs are the special type of slab which is mainly constructed for the longer span and has a crack and sagging resistance.
