[HTML][HTML] Structural behavior of reinforced concrete one-way slabs voided by polystyrene balls

TS Al-Gasham, AN Hilo, MA Alawsi - Case Studies in Construction …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the last two decades, the use of voided (bubbled) slabs in constructions has been
increased because of several advantages such as light self-weight, cost-saving, and …

[HTML][HTML] Conventional and bubbled slab strips under limited repeated loads: A comparative experimental study

HA Jabir, JM Mhalhal, TS Al-Gasham - Case Studies in Construction …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work primarily aimed to compare the bubble slabs experimentally with solid slabs under
the influence of limited repeated four-point loads. Therefore six slab strips were …

Flexural strength and stiffness of donut-type voided slab

JH Chung, HS Jung, HK Choi - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The voided slab system has been known as an effective technique to replace a heavy
reinforced concrete slab system without the decrease in flexural strength. However …

A comparative review on bubble-voided reinforced concrete slab–An innovative concept for lightweight concreting

S Suman, S Mukherjee, DKS Roy - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
The bubble-voided reinforced concrete (RC) slab is a relatively new concept of light-weight
concreting, introduced to the industry. In this concept, the consumption of unnecessary …

[HTML][HTML] Tensile performance of cast-in headed studs in thin concrete panels with void formers

J Lee, J Stehle, T Pokharel, EF Gad, K Abdouka… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent times, voided concrete slab or wall system has been increasingly popular due to
material and cost savings benefits offered by such system. Fastenings are required to be …

[PDF][PDF] Voided slabs as a new construction technology-a review

M Gamal, K Heiza, GM Hekal… - Proceedngs of the …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Nowadays, several research are concerned with studying the effect of voids in concrete
elements specially voided slabs. The concept of voided concrete slabs depends on …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical simulation of punching shear in flat slabs with spherical voids subjected to symmetric and asymmetric loadings

ERZ Schimanowski, A Campos Filho… - Revista IBRACON de …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Using hollow spherical voids within slabs brings the already-known advantages of
conventional flat slab systems with the weight reduction caused by removing concrete from …

Reduced Volume Approach to Evaluate Biaxial Bubbled Slabs' Resistance to Punching Shear

N Oukaili, H Merie, A Allawi, G Wardeh - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The bubbled slab, a type of reinforced concrete (RC) slab with plastic voids, is an innovative
design that employs a biaxial distribution of voiding formers within the slab to reduce the …

Investigating the flexural behaviour of biaxial voided slab with varying size and spacing of cuboidal shaped void formers with innovative type of fixing reinforcement

AJ Pawar, YD Patil, GR Vesmawala, PD Dhake… - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The biaxial voided slab is an advanced slab system that offers a more efficient alternative to
traditional reinforced concrete slabs by incorporating voids of various shapes of void formers …

Deflection estimation model for prestressed concrete slabs with plastic inserts forming voids

M Zavalis, M Daugevičius, A Jokūbaitis, R Zavalis… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Developed and patented more than 30 years ago, the system of slabs with plastic inserts
has become very popular, and it is used all over the world today due to the significantly …