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EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDINGS Slabs

  Slabs The general concepts regarding slabs were explained in paragraph 1.2.3 while the concepts regarding their behavior were explained in paragraph 1.4.1. This paragraph refers to the rules concerning the slab reinforcement. One-way slab (simply supported slab) The following describe the way to reinforce a one-way (simply supported) slab. The structural frame consists of […]

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EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDINGS Structural frame elements

  Structural frame elements Columns The vertical load bearing elements of the structural frame are usually called with their common name, columns. However due to their varied behavior, their different design rules and most of all, their differences in reinforcement and detailing, they are separated into three major catego- ries: columns, shear walls and composite

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