Design is the process which made by engineer to determine the type, size and material used through a meticulous calculation until detail drawing produced. Design is involve at all element of building such as slab, beam, column, foundation, roof and many more. Slab design will consider all aspect like bending moment, shear force, cracking and area of reinforcement. Reinforced slab is a flat element that used in floors, roofs and walls of buildings and as the decks of bridges. The floor system of a structure can take many forms such as in situ solid slabs, ribbed slabs or precast units. Slabs may span in one direction or in two directions and they may be supported on monolithic concrete beams, steel beams, walls or directly by the structure's columns.
Usually in Ghana, the design of structures will be guided by using British Standard, (BS 8110). BS 8110 is a British Standard for the design and construction of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. It is based on limit state design principles. Although used for most civil engineering and building structures, bridges and water-retaining structures are covered by separate standards (BS 5400 and BS 8007).
Usually in Ghana, the design of structures will be guided by using British Standard, (BS 8110). BS 8110 is a British Standard for the design and construction of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. It is based on limit state design principles. Although used for most civil engineering and building structures, bridges and water-retaining structures are covered by separate standards (BS 5400 and BS 8007).
- Lecturer: Peter Paa-Kofi Yalley