Most slabs-on-ground are unreinforced or nominally reinforced for crack-width control. When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of ...

Punching shear is a critical failure mode in reinforced concrete (RC) flat slabs, particularly where they are supported by columns. This type of failure occurs when a concentrated load ...

indicating that slabs without tension reinforcement behave similarly to non-reinforced concrete slabs under fire conditions. This finding suggests that current design methods may need to be ...