The Structural Engineering Podcast

Episode 62 - How do you S.O.G.

Sep 13, 2021
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of properly constructing slabs in structural engineering, including managing client expectations and addressing concrete cracks. They debate the thickness and characteristics of slab-on-grade for office slabs, and the strength and capacity of concrete in compression and tension. The misconception of placing plastic under concrete is debunked, and the use of microfiber and macrofiber in slabs is explored. They also discuss shrinkage-reducing admixtures and their effectiveness in preventing shrinkage in concrete slabs.
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