Tag: One Way Slab

  • Difference between One Way Slab and Two Way Slab

    Difference between One Way Slab and Two Way Slab

    The one way and two way slab systems are the most commonly used floor system in the reinforced concrete structure. These slabs are constructed to provide flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs or other types of structures. These two slab system has some basic differences. The main differences between one way slab system…

  • Proper Rebar Placement in Construction Site

    Proper Rebar Placement in Construction Site

    We need to be careful about Rebar placement in construction site. We need to know which direction bar will be at bottom & which direction bar will be on top at the same layer of reinforcement. Placement of rebar depends on tension/bending along the direction. For example, in Spread footing more tension developed in long…

  • One Way Slab

    One Way Slab

    One way slab is a slab which is supported by beams on the two opposite sides to carry the load along one direction. The ratio of longer span (l) to shorter span (b) is equal or greater than 2, considered as One way slab because this slab will bend in one direction i.e in the direction along its shorter span. Slabs may be supported on two opposite…