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WAFFLE SLAB

PRESENTATION PREPARED BY:

AIRA VILLA & NOVIE VIERNES


WHAT TO DO:
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WHAT IS WAFFLE SLAB?
• A Waffle Slab is a type of reinforced
concrete slab that features a unique grid-
like pattern of concrete ribs on the
underside of the slab. These ribs form a
pattern similar to that of a waffle, hence
the name “waffle slab”.
• This type of reinforcement is common on
concrete, wood and metal construction. A
waffle slab gives a substance significantly
more structural stability without using a lot
of additional material.
APPEARANCE
• The top of a waffle slab is generally smooth, like a traditional building
surface, but the underside has a shape reminiscent of a waffle.
• Straight lines run the entire width and length of the slab, generally raised
several inches from the surface. These ridges form the namesake square
pockets.
DESIGN
• The design of the waffle slap depends on the total area required for the
waffle slab is the main point to design a waffle slab.
• 80 mm to 100 mm is usually thickness of waffle slab.
• waffle slab overall depth is limited to 300 mm to 600 mm.
• 100 mm to 200 mm is usually width of waffle slab.
• The distance between two ribs in a row is 600 mm to 1500 mm.
• The waffle slab has reinforcement in the form of a mesh or individual
bars.
• Reinforcement in the waffle slab is two-way.
• Small beams are connected with main horizontal beams that form a
grid-like shape.
HISTORY
CASE STUDY

MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ARTS

ARCHITECT : I.M. Pei Architect


TYPES
Waffle slab classification based on construction methods:

1. Waffle slab with Solid Heads


– solid heads at the joints with
columns. This provision is made to
bear the shear requirements faced
during the loading conditions.
TYPES
Waffle slab classification based on construction methods:

2. Waffle slab with Band Beams


– a wide solid beam is
provided along the center line of the
column which will facilitate the
structure to have a uniform depth.
DETAILED VIEW OF A WAFFLE
SLAB WITH BAND BEAMS

BAND
TOP SLAB WAFFLE RIB BEAM
TYPES
Waffle slab classification based on shape of the pods (PVC Trays):

1. Triangular–pod structure 2. Square-pod structure


USES
• Waffle slab can be used as both ceiling and floor slab. They are used
in the areas where less number of columns are provided, i.e. it is
basically used in the areas which has huge spans.
• The concrete waffle slab is often used for industrial and commercial
buildings while wood and metal waffle slabs are used in many other
construction sites.
• This form of construction is used in airports, parking garages,
commercial and industrial buildings, bridges, residences and other
structures requiring extra stability.
ADVANTAGES
1. Larger span of slab and floor with less number of columns.
2. Load carrying capacity is greater than the other types of slab.
3. Savings on weight and materials.
4. Good vibration control capacity.
5. Attractive soffit appearance when exposed.
6. Lightweight.
7. Vertical penetrations between ribs are easy.
8. Economical when reusable formwork is used.
9. Fast and speedy construction.
DISADVANTAGES
1. Require greater floor-to-floor height.
2. Requires special or proprietary formwork which is costly.
3. Requires strict supervision and skilled labor.
4. Difficulty in maintenance.
5. Not suitable in highly windy area.
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
This process may occur in three different approaches, however the basic
method is the same in each:

• In situ: Formwork construction and pouring of concrete occur on site,


then the slab is assembled (if required).
• Precast: The slabs are made somewhere else and then brought to the
site and assembled.
• Pre-fabricated: The reinforcements are integrated into the slab while
being manufactured, without needing to reinforce the assembly on site.
This is the most expensive option.
SERVICES PROVIDED IN WAFFLE SLAB
Spanish architects, Alarcon & Associates, have modified the conventional
waffle slab to fill it with holes so that services can be run within the depth of
the slab, reducing the floor to floor height and getting some of that extra
cost back. This new system they invented is called the Holedeck.

Due to the holes in the waffle system following services can be


provided:
• Air-conditioning
• Plumbing
• Lighting
• Insulation Materials
• Wiring, etc.
9. 1. Require greater floor-to-floor height.
2. Requires special or proprietary formwork which
is costly.
3. Requires strict supervision and skilled labor.
4. Difficulty in maintenance.
5. Not suitable in highly windy area.

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