Our site supervisor called today to say the slab is being poured tomorrow - ahead of schedule. Fantastic news. Here are some pics of the frame they put up to hold the pour until it sets.
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| Things are really happening now. |
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| Black termite sheeting and waffle pods installed. |
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| Waffle pod. |
Waffle slabs provide a lighter and stiffer slab than an equivalent flat slab, reducing the extend of foundations. They provide a very good form where slab vibration is an issue, such as laboratories and hospitals. Waffle slabs have a thin topping slab and narrow ribs spanning in both directions between column heads or band beams. The column heads or band beams are the same depth as the ribs.
Benefits:
- Flexible
- Relatively light, therefore less foundation costs and longer spans are economic
- Speed of construction
- Fairly slim floor depths
- Robustness
- Excellent vibration control
- Thermal mass
- Good for services integration
- Durable finishes
- Fire resistance
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