Analysis of one short side continuous and one short side discontinuous reinforced concrete two way slab with central short side opening
- Vol, 45(5), Dec-Jan
- Chennai CSIR 2018-2019
- 452-466
Opening in slabs are usually required for plumbing, fire protection pipes, heat and ventilation ducts and air conditioning. Larger openings that could amount to the elimination of a large area within a slab panel are sometimes required for stairs and elevators shafts.