Flat slabs are more and more used nowadays, given their structural, architectural and MEP benefits. Of course, this comes with a list of design particularities – negligible in typical framing structures (such as punching shear) – that the structural engineer must address in order to achieve safeness and performance.

Some of the main benefits of using flat-slabs:

•    Reduced manual labour for concrete formwork
•    Reduced quantities of formwork
•    Smooth interior surface that serves architects and also mechanical engineers

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