RIBBED FLOOR SLAB

A ribbed slab, giving considerable extra strength on one direction. Ribbed floors consisting of
equally spaced ribs are usually supported by columns. They are either one war spanning known as
ribbed slab or a two-way ribbed system known as waffle slab.

Consists of a floor slab, usually 5-10 cm thick, supported by reinforced concrete ribs.
Ribs
o Usually tapered and uniformly spaced at distances that do not exceed 75 cm.
o Supported on girders that rest on columns.
In some ribbed slabs, the space between ribs may be filled with permanent fillers to provide a
horizontal ceiling.
Formwork complication is minimized by use of standard, modular, reusable formwork,
usually made from polypropylene or fiberglass and with tapered sides to allow stripping.
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ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Savings on weight and materials Long Depth of slab between the ribs may
spans control the fire rating
Attractive soffit appearance if exposed Requires special or proprietary
Economical when reusable formwork formwork
pans used Greater floor-to-floor height
Vertical penetrations between ribs are Large vertical penetrations are more
easy difficult to handle