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Basic structural system

(Post slab)

Group 1
160108
160118
160119
160127
160132
160140
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CONTENT:
POST SLAB
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
LOADS ON STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
CLASSIFICATION
• FLAT PLATE
• FLAT SLAB
SPAN
CANTILEVER
POSITION OF WALL
STAIR POSITION
OPENING CHARECTERISTICS
PUNCHES IN SLAB
ADVANTAGES
LIMITATION
CASE STUDIES
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POST SLAB
• Composed of vertical columns
• Directly supporting horizontally spanning slabs
• Without the use of beams

STRUCTURAL MEMBERS:

Horizontal structural member: Slab

Vertical structural member: Post (Column)
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LOADS ON STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

L/4

L L/2

L/4

Middle
strip
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FLAT PLATE FLAT SLAB

WITH CAPITAL WITH DROP WITH CAPITAL & DROP

Regarding flexibility of structure there are some other types:

One-way joist Two-way joist Wide-module joist Banded beam

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FLAT PLATE
Flat Plates are concrete slabs which are carried directly by columns, without the use of beams or girders

FIG 4.1 Elevation FIG 4.1 Plan

• Commonly used where spans are not large (20 to 25 ft)

• Also loads not particularly heavy (60 to 100 Psf ; pound per square feet)
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FLAT SLAB

• one-way or two-way system with drop panels.

• Drop panels act as T-beams over the supports. They increase the shear capacity and the stiffness of the floor system
under vertical loads, thus increasing the economical span range.
• the limit on economical spans of about 9.5 m for reinforced slabs and about 12 m for pre-stressed slabs.
• The principal features of a flat slab floor are a flat soffit, simple formwork and easy construction.

FIG 3.1 With Drop FIG 3.2 With Capital FIG 3.3 With Drop and Capital
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FLAT SLAB

ADVANTAGES

• Low Cost Frame Work.

• Exposed Flat Ceilings
• Fast Construction.
• Partition Can Be Placed Any Where In The Slab.
• Can Give Ribbon Window.
• Reduces Floor Height.
• Improved Durability

LIMITATIONS

• Low Shear Capacity.

• Low Stiffness.
• Need More Frame Work For Capitals & Panels
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SPAN
Effective span
• Horizontal distance between center points of two vertical support.
Clear span
• Horizontal distance between internal faces of two vertical support.
• Structures with span larger than 15-20 meters are regarded to as long
FIG 5. Span
span structures.

CANTILEVER
• Must be cantilevered
• 1/3 of the of the span of the post.
• Maximum 33-50% of the span. FIG 6. Cantilever

POSITION OF WALL
• Wall can be built freely as desired in different floors.
• It is recommended to built walls on the column strips.
• It is better to avoid the middle strips from first floor.

FIG 7. Wall Position

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STAIR POSITION
• Stair will be in domino style.
• Has a concrete floor slab with the columns set back.
• Stair can be created by using cantilever as landing.

FIG 8.1 Stair Position FIG 8.2

OPENING
• Any kinds of opening of any size can be provided.
• Continuous opening possible.

FIG 9.1. Villa Stein FIG 9.2. Medgar Evers College Library, Cuny FIG 9.3. Cottbus University Library
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OPENINGS ON SLAB:
Following guidelines for opening size in different
locations for flat plates and flat slabs.
• In the area common to intersecting middle strips,
openings of any size are permitted
• In the area common to intersecting column
strips, the maximum permitted opening
size is 1/8 the width of the column strip in either
span
• In the area common to one column maximum
permitted opening size is limited such
that only a maximum of 1/4 of the slab
reinforcement in either strip may be interrupted.

FIG 10 Suggested opening sizes and locations in flat plates

with l2 ≥ l1
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POST SLAB STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

Opportunity
 Plans follow no grid pattern; it can be of any desired shape.
 Large, unbroken plans could be formed.
 Extra benefit for hot dry climate
 Wall thickness sometimes extra beneficial for shading.
 Post does not disturb the free space.
 Wall thickness is greater than in the other two systems.
 As for the poor opening ratio, it is not suitable for our climatic condition.
 Small space over a big space is not possible.
 Wall must be built over a wall.
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COMPARISION

Post slab Post lintel Wall slab

Pointed load transferring Combination of linear and Linear load transferring

mechanism. pointed load transferring mechanism.
mechanism.
Composition of lines and Composition of lines. Composition of planes and
planes. volumes.
Expression: Lofty/floating Expression: The frame. Expression: Predominance
character, free façade. of solids, starts from
ground, uninterrupted
walls.
Spanning: Medium-large Spanning: Medium-large Spanning: Shorter
Cantilevering capacity: Cantilevering capacity: Cantilevering capacity:
Maximum Moderate Minimum
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Post slab Post lintel Wall slab

Opening: Continuous opening in Opening: Series of openings .
the wall. Post makes problem in placing of
windows.
Wall: Wall can be made Wall: Must be build over the
anywhere. beam.
Wall does not carry any load.
Opening can be anywhere of the
wall.
Opening: Absence of continuous
opening.
Nearly 1/3 of the total floor slab
area can be made hollow.
Wall: Wall must be build one
above another.
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CASE STUDY. 01
Johnson Wax Administration building,USA.
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
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Orientation of structural members:

Grid-Iron
pattern for
Columns
positioning

FIG 12.1.1 Plan

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Load transfer system:

Load

Slab in lobby
Quake

Column
Wind

Ground core insulation

main room

FIG 12.1.2.1 Lateral loading FIG 12.1.2.2 Vertical loading

• Free standing structure • Stepping pattern: distributes

• Foundation resists
wind & earthquakes.
Car port
loads outside to inside
• Central core: receives greatest
load.
• Cantilevered floors: tapered and
mimics stepping pattern load
distribution.
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Position of wall:

FIG 12.1.3.1 FIG 12.1.3.2

Position of stair:

FIG 12.1.4.1 FIG 12.1.4.2 FIG 12.1.4.3

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Punches in Slab:

FIG 12.1.5.1 Plan FIG 12.1.5.2 FIG 12.1.5.3

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Expressions:

FIG 12.1.6.1 Continuous Opening Used FIG 12.1.6.2 Roof Lighting Achieved

FIG 12.1.6.3 Composition Of Strong

Vertical Columns & Their Capitals
With Umbrella Like Drops
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Cantilever:

Cantilever Floor:
• Forty foot wide
• Reinforced steel sheets &
bars

FIG 12.1.7.1 Researce Tower

FIG 12.1.7.2 FIG 12.1.7.3 FIG 12.1.7.4

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Case Study. 02
Cottbus University Library,Jermany
Architect: Herzog & De Meuron
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Orientation of structural members:

FIG 12.2.1.1 Ground Floor plan FIG 12.2.1.2 First Floor plan
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Position of wall:

FIG 12.2.2.2

FIG 12.2.2.1 Plan FIG 12.2.2.3

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Position of Stairs:

FIG 12.2.3.1 Stair In The Middle Strip FIG 12.2.3.2 FIG 12.2.3.3

Expression:

FIG 12.2.4.1 Fluid Shape Planning FIG 12.2.4.2 Free Flowing space FIG 12.2.4.3 Continuous Opening
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Case Study. 03
MRF Headquarter,India
Architect: Charles Chorea
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Load Transferring system:

FIG 12.3.1 Ground Floor Plan

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Span:

FIG 12.3.2 Span

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Column Layout:

Cantilever:

FIG 12.3.3 Ground Floor Plan

FIG 12.3.4 Ground Floor Plan

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Position of Walls:

FIG 12.3.5.2

FIG 12.3.5.1

FIG 12.3.5.3 FIG 12.3.5.4

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Punches in Slab:

FIG 12.3.6.1 FIG 12.3.6.2

Stairs:

FIG 12.3.7 Stairs Are Placed In Middle Strip

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Openings:

FIG 12.3.8 Continuous opening is provided

Expression:
.

FIG 12.3.8.1 Wave look is FIG 12.3.8.2

created by curved facade
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Case Study. 04
Central Mosque Khulna University,
Khulna
Architect: Sk. Maruf Hossain
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Orientation of structural members:

A Integration Of Post Slab And Post-

lintel Structure

FIG 12.4.1
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Column Layout:

FIG 12.4.2
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Cantilever:

FIG 12.4.3.2

FIG 12.4.3.1
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Opening And Expression:

Louver

FIG 12.4.4.1

Screen-Wall

FIG 12.4.4.2
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