There are mainly three types of designs for one-way slab.
01. One-way Solid Slab (with beams)
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One-Way Solid Slab with Beams
In one-way solid slab (with beams) system, the slab is supported on beams. Depending on beam and column arrangements, this system can be designed for wide ranges of the load conditions.
02. One-way Ribbed Slab (with Beams)
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One-way Ribbed Slab (with Beams)
One-way Ribbed Slab (with beams)system is used for the office buildings (low rise), parking structures, and warehouses.
03. One-way Ribbed Slab (with Integral beam)
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One-way Ribbed Slab with Integral Beams
The one-way ribbed slab is provided with a greater span as compared to the solid slab. The one-way ribbed slab is economical when it is used in the modular or prefabricated form.
One-way Slab with the Hollow Block
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One-way Slab with the Hollow Block
One-way slab action is assumed in a ribbed floor (slab with joist beams) made of the precast double-tee section, in the ribbed floor with integral beams, and also in hollow-block or hollow-cored slabs.
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In India, cast in situ slabs are common, whereas precast slabs are common in developed countries like the USA and European countries. Slabs normally account on 15 to 20 % the total cost of RCC of the building. Slab imparts major role in the overall cost of the building rather on columns or beams. Thus, it is important to achieve cost saving by properly design the slab. If the slab is designed for the moment and shear only, it leads to smaller thickness of slab. In the case, the slab vibrates due to lesser thickness but do not collapse. But when the slab is designed for the moments, shear and deflection, it leads to higher thickness of slab. Hence if you want vibration free slab, design it for all the moment, shear and deflection.