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Floors and Exterior Flatwork
Floor slabs that are commonly used in areas with expansive soils include slabs‐on‐grade, stiffened slabs, and structural floors. In this chapter, the slab‐on‐grade, sometimes referred to as a slab‐on‐ground, consists of a nonreinforced or lightly reinforced concrete slab that rests directly on the ground with little consideration given to its structural capacity. The design considerations for each floor type are discussed in the chapter. Exterior slabs and flatwork such as sidewalks or driveways are particularly susceptible to heave. Many repair methods have been proposed to repair damaged slabs. The chapter presents an introduction to some methods that have been used successfully. Replacement of a slab‐on‐grade with a structural floor system is often the most effective method of repairing a slab if the expected remaining heave of the slab is intolerable. Moisture control may provide an effective repair method for slabs, provided that the amount of remaining heave is tolerable.
Floors and Exterior Flatwork
Floor slabs that are commonly used in areas with expansive soils include slabs‐on‐grade, stiffened slabs, and structural floors. In this chapter, the slab‐on‐grade, sometimes referred to as a slab‐on‐ground, consists of a nonreinforced or lightly reinforced concrete slab that rests directly on the ground with little consideration given to its structural capacity. The design considerations for each floor type are discussed in the chapter. Exterior slabs and flatwork such as sidewalks or driveways are particularly susceptible to heave. Many repair methods have been proposed to repair damaged slabs. The chapter presents an introduction to some methods that have been used successfully. Replacement of a slab‐on‐grade with a structural floor system is often the most effective method of repairing a slab if the expected remaining heave of the slab is intolerable. Moisture control may provide an effective repair method for slabs, provided that the amount of remaining heave is tolerable.
Floors and Exterior Flatwork
Nelson, John D. (author) / Chao, Kuo Chieh (Geoff) (author) / Overton, Daniel D. (author) / Nelson, Erik J. (author)
2015-02-17
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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