IJSTE - International Journal of Science Technology & Engineering | Volume 3 | Issue 09 | March 2017

ISSN (online): 2349-784X

Review Analysis on Seismic Performance of Flat

Slab Structures with Slender Column
Sushil S Karande Prof. S. R. Suryawanshi
M.E. Student Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering
ICOER, Wagholi, Pune ICOER, Wagholi, Pune

Abstract
In construction-industry, Flat slab buildings are take more preference than conventional buildings. Flat slab structures provide
more advantages such as large spans, plain ceiling, and low shuttering cost and less construction time, increases building height
etc. It is important to study the response of flat slab structures under seismic loading. While designing the flat slab structures
with slender column, response under seismic loading for different zones is very important.This paper deals with study on
literature review of different-authors on behavior of flat slab structures under seismic loading for better understanding of flat slab
structures and concept of slender column. This study provides good data on the parameters like storey shear, lateral
displacement, time-period, slenderness ratio, storey drift, etc.
Keywords: ETABS, Flat Slab Structures, Slender Column, Seismic Loading
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I. INTRODUCTION

A Flat-slab is slab casted monolithically on supporting columns in absence of beam. Due to absence of beam, plain ceiling is
obtained. The principal feature of the flat slab floor is uniform thickness with a flat ceiling which requires plain formwork and
construction is very easy. Flat-slab systems provide economic solution for high-rise construction. Due to less floor height, overall
height of building is very less indirectly effect on loading of structure leads to reduction in foundation cost.
The ratio of unsupported length to smaller dimension is less than 10, column is known as slender column (sometimes referred
it as a long column). Slender column is developed in multistoried high-rise structures due to increasing ground floor or parking
floor height for its functional use or architectural use. On the other hand, the modern trend is towards taller and slender
structures. In a structure, long column has less load caring capacity as c0mpared to sh0rt c0lumn which p0ssess similar secti0nal
area. Hence due to this effect the long-column carries very small l0ad as c0mpared t0 the sh0rt c0lumn.
Flat-slab structures have been damaged highly, because these structure are analyzed and designed as per IS code. Hence it is
required to evaluate actual performance of flat plate structure subjected to seismic loading.

II. LITERATURE REVIEW

1) Mohammad Hossain, Tahsin Hossain work on FEM Apprach to Perform Parametric Study on Slender Columns for Flat-
Plate Structures
2) They find in their work the effect of column on flat slab structure. With the help of ETAB software work is done to know
the different aspects of flat plate structures. The different parameters were used by them such as Height of column, cross-
section of column with various panel sizes f0r different load. Fr0m their result it has been seen that c0lumn was m0re
sensitive f0r slenderness effect in flat plate structure. Slenderness effect is observed in corner as well as edge column as
compare to inner columns.
3) Micallef K, Sagaseta J, M, Muttoni A. studied on Punching of flat slabs supported on rectangular columns
4) Research carried on shear failure due to punching action in RCC flat slab under sudden loading. They had studied the
mighty Experience of slab f0r various parameters like with transverse reinforcement and with0ut transverse reinf0rcement in
it. In this research work they has submitted their experimental w0rk 0n flat-slab for exploration of punching shear in flat slab
subjected to sudden loadings. They have presented stiffness and resp0nse of slab during experiments. Fr0m their conclusion
it has been observe that stiffness is growing due to variation in dimensions of slab.
5) Patil P. S. worked on Study On Slender Column For Flat Plate Structures
6) They studied on slenderness ratio of flat slab structure. They conclude that, Design load increases about 30 percent of
critical buckling load for all panels. The buckling load decreases by 27.5 percent along with increase in additional moments
by 25 percent, when slenderness ratio increases about 14.91 percent, thus in flat plate structure, corner and edge columns are
more sensitive to slender effect than that of inner columns. A corner column for all case needs more attention than edge and
inner column.
7) R. P. Apostolska, N. Mircic in 2015 contribute study on Seismic Performance Of Flat-Slab Building Structural Systems

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8) Study on Seismic Behaviour of Flat-Slab Building Structural Systems and conclude that The purely flat-slab RC structural
system is considerably more sensitive for horizontal loads than the conventional reinforced concrete frame structures which
give to the increase of its adverseness to seismic effects.
9) Navyashree K, Sahana T.S in Aug 2014 publish the article on Use of flat slabs in multistory commercial buildings situated
in high seismic zone
10) They study for conventional Reinforced Concrete building and flat slab structures for various heights of floor in different
seismic zones. The effect of seismic load on structure has been studied for the two types of building with change in height.
They conclude that the moment is raised at plinth level, first slab level and second slab level. After second level it reduced
and raised at the roof. Column change its performance as height of the structure raised. Storey drift in building with flat slab
structure is significantly more efficient than regular Reinforced concrete building. As a result of this, additional moments are
developed there. Hence, the columns in these type of structures should be designed by keeping the additional moments in
mind.

III. CONCLUSION

Static analysis method is used by most of the research fellows for analysis of flat slab structure related to punching behavior of
flat slab. Some of them have worked out on the dynamic analysis to study the flat-slab structure. Now it is need to find the
seismic response of flat plate structure using method of dynamic analysis i.e. response spectrum analysis used in Earthquake
engineering and study the effect on different parameter structures using this method.
From above review it is observer that, there is lac of study in dynamic analysis of flat slab structures to know their structural
response. Hence it is proposed to study the seismic response of flat plate structures with slender column.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I would like- thanks of gratitude to my project guide Prof. S. R. Suryawanshi as well as our principal Dr. D. D. Shah who gave
me-the chance to do this review paper which helped me in doing a Research. During this period I came to know about-s0 -many
different things I-am really thankful to them.
Sec0ndly i-w0uld like t0 thank my parents and friends wh0 helped me a l0t-in finalizing this pr0ject within the limited time
peri0d.

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