A Guide to Concrete Slab and Beam Construction

 

A concrete slab holds a lot of importance and significance in the construction work. The main aim of the slab is to create flat surfaces such as ceilings and floors in the building. There are different kinds of concrete slabs that are used in construction such as flat slab, one-way joist slab, precast slab, flat plate, slabs on grade, hollow core slab, hardy slab, precast slab, and composite slab.

Process of Slab Construction

Concrete slabs can also be made off-site. They are then put into the place where they are required using concrete formwork. In case reinforcement is needed, slabs can be pre-stressed or the concrete can be poured over rebar positioned within the formwork.

For constructing the concrete slab there has to be the preparation of formwork. Then there is a compaction of the slabbed. After that, there is the placement of reinforcement. The concrete is poured and then compacted. Once the process gets finished, the formwork is removed.

All about Beam Construction

Beam construction is one of the most common activities that is carried out at construction sites. Beams can be small or large in size. The beam has to designed, in accordance with the need of the structure that is being built.  The load that is put over the beam varies from one location to the other. In some places, very little load is put on to the beam; however, in some places the beam carries the entire load of the structure that is built. In such a case, it is vital that stronger beams are put.

Structural engineers have to look at the home or the plans that have been built to ascertain the loads that the beams will be carrying. Building the beam is not an easy task. It requires a lot of precision. So, only an expert should be hired to can carry out this task.

 

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