Design of transfer slabs

Author: Matthew Penellum

Date published

4 November 2024

Price
Free
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Design of transfer slabs

Guidance

Author

Matthew Penellum

Date published

4 November 2024

Author

Matthew Penellum

Price

Free

New guidance on reinforced concrete transfer slabs, developed with industry experts to enhance design safety and address concept design, robustness and punching shear assessment.

This guidance provides practical information on the design of reinforced concrete transfer slabs, addressing an important knowledge gap for a structural element widely used in mixed-use buildings. 
 
Developed with industry experts, it covers concept design, robustness and punching shear assessment, supporting safer and more consistent design approaches. 

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Key features: 

  • Guidance on reinforced concrete transfer slabs 

  • Covers concept design considerations 

  • Addresses design robustness 

  • Provides punching shear assessment guidance 

  • Developed with industry experts to enhance safety 

Who the book is for:

  • Structural engineers 

  • Structural engineers designing reinforced concrete structures 

  • Professionals working on mixed-use buildings 

  • Design teams involved in transfer slab projects 

  • Practitioners seeking transfer slab design guidance 

What you will learn:

  • Transfer slab design principles 

  • Concept design considerations 

  • Approaches to design robustness 

  • Punching shear assessment methods 

  • Safe design approaches for transfer slabs 

Additional information

Format:
Book (PDF)
ISBN:
ISBN PDF: 978-1-906335-77-9
Pages:
40
Publisher:
IStructE Ltd

Tags

Concrete Concrete - reinforced Guidance Car Park Commercial Multi-storey - tall structure Frame Floor Basement Guides

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