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SLAB AND BEAM RELATIONSHIP

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arjel001

Civil/Environmental
Jul 6, 2015
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Anyone knows any reference saying that BEAMS that has a width of greater than or equal to 1 meter can be considered as a SLAB?
 
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Well, there can be beam strips in flat slabs, so, in a sense, yes.

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)


 
Do you mean considered as a slab analytically, in regard to a specific code, or contractually?

Analytically, one could consider portions of a beam as columns or walls if so desired.
 
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