How can we design a cantilever slab?

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Wednesday 7 April 2021

A Cantilever slab is a structure that is fixedly supported at one side

Note: Careful while detailing your reinforcement

1- You know the dimension of your slab ( Thickness, Width, and length ). then Go for Load Analysis to get the maximum design load combined in KN/m or

2- Next go for structural Analysis to get your maximum forces (i.e maximum shear and moment )

3- Then calculate the minimum area of reinforcement required. Also, calculate the minimum area of reinforcement and compare the two.

4- Detailed your reinforcement arrangement. ( provide more at the area of the maximum bending moment )

5- Check for shear. if shear reinforcement needs to be provided or not.

6- check for deflection.

However, An easy way is to use design software such as Staad, ETABS….. and so on. using the software can give you everything within 15 minutes.

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