Two-way slabs have a predictable propensity to crack and deflect. Failure to provide a measured response to the cracking and deflection can result in misunderstandings regarding the objective physical evidence and can result in unnecessary structural intervention.
In this article, engineers Terrence Paret, Hayley Proctor, Gwenyth Searer, and Prateek Shah discuss recommendations to keep in mind when investigating deflections and cracking of existing two-way slabs.
This article was originally published in the October 2024 issue of STRUCTURE magazine, exclusively published for the practicing structural engineer.
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