4. Summary Table: Floor System Elements

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the role of the slab in a flooring system?

   Hint

   Think about where people and furniture are placed.

2. 2.

   What do secondary beams support?

   Hint

   Consider what is found beneath the slab.

3. 3.

   What is the purpose of secondary beams in a flooring system?

   • Support the slab
   • Transfer loads to columns
   • Create room layouts

   Hint

   Consider what lies directly under the slab.

4. 4.

   True or False: Main beams are smaller than secondary beams.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about their functions.

5. 5.

   Given a building with a total floor area of 1000 m², conceptualize a floor system using I-section beams under a loading of 10 kN/m². Describe your layout of beams and columns.

   Hint

   Visualize the space and how beams can overlap to share load.

6. 6.

   If a secondary beam spans 4m and carries a load of 5 kN/m, calculate the maximum bending moment experienced by this beam.

   Hint

   Use the bending moment formula for simply supported beams.