Introductory technical guidance for civil and structural engineers and construction managers interested in concrete floor slabs on grade subjected to heavy loads. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. BASIS OF FLOOR SLAB ON GRADE DESIGN 3. DETERMINATION OF FLOOR SLAB REQUIREMENTS 4. SITE INVESTIGATION 5. DESIGN PROCEDURE.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and structural engineers and construction managers interested in concrete floor slabs on grade subjected to heavy loads. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. BASIS OF FLOOR SLAB ON GRADE DESIGN3. DETERMINATION OF FLOOR SLAB REQUIREMENTS4. SITE INVESTIGATION5. DESIGN PROCEDURE.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil and structural engineers interested in learning how to design concrete slabs on grade subjected to heavy loads. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. BASIS OF FLOOR SLAB ON GRADE DESIGN, 3. DETERMINATION OF FLOOR SLAB REQUIREMENTS, 4. SITE INVESTIGATION, 5. DESIGN PROCEDURE

This publication provides an introduction to design of slabs on grade subjected to heavy loads, such as equipment foundations. It may be of interest to civil, structural and mechanical engineers, and other professional engineers and construction managers.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of load-bearing slabs on grade. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. BASIS FOR DESIGN, 3. SERVICEABILITY, 4. SHINKAGE COMPENSATING CONCRETE, 5. POST-TENSIONED SLABS, 6. SPECIAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, 7. SLABS ON GRADE FOR HEAVY LOADS.