Reinforced Concrete Floor System
Kahn saw problems with the concrete reinforcement systems used in building construction at the end of the 19th century.
Reinforced concrete floor system. A two way reinforced concrete building floor system is composed of slab panels measuring 6 7 5 m in plan supported by column line beams as shown in figure below. Reinforced concrete floor decks have become increasingly popular in homes over the last decade and many of the floor systems used are adapted from commercial construction. Novak design data floor to floor height 9 ft provided by architectural drawings.
Flat slab systems for buildings. Four types of concrete floor systems are used in icf home construction. Various types of in situ concrete floor systems introduction.
Reinforced concrete reinforced concrete is inherently one of the most economical durable and aesthetically pleasing building systems. A flat slab is a one way or two way system with thickenings in the slab at the columns and loadbearing walls. The existing technique of c.
Concrete on steel joists concrete on steel deck concrete slab and joist and precast concrete. Kamara and lawrence c. Concrete floor systems guide to estimating and economizing second edition 2002 david a.
First used in the 19th century france reinforced concrete provides excellent structural integrity over a long period with relatively little maintenance. The kahn system is an industrial construction technique for reinforcement of buildings that was engineered and patented by julius kahn. Flat plate systems are directly supported by columns and suitable for span of 6 8m with.
But this cost differential narrows in designs with very long clear spans over 20 feet. Reinforced concrete is a composite material in which concrete s relatively low tensile strength and ductility are counteracted by the inclusion of reinforcement having higher tensile strength or ductility. However some newer systems have been developed with lighter residential construction in mind.