Suspended slab mixes, designed for 5,000 psi at 28 days, required minimum 3,000 psi strength development at three days or before stressing, and MOE of 3,122 ksi for primary shoring removal.
When struck with a mallet or hammer a
suspended slab of phonolite gives a ringing tone which varies according to the size and thickness of the piece.
Commenting on the construction update, Al Farwaniya Property Developments CEO Shane Eldstrom said work on the superstructure of the project was now under way with the first
suspended slabs recently poured and vertical works progressing across the whole site.
The next steps in the construction process include concreting the
suspended slabs and installing the raker beams and bleachers.
The structural system includes a concrete basement foundation and steel framed superstructure with lightweight concrete and metal decking
suspended slabs.
Applications include bridge beams and
suspended slabs warranting higher than normal tensile and flexural strengths; corrosion-prone structures such as bridges, locks and water distribution facilities; walls where congested steel is a concern and hampers proper consolidation; plus, industrial warehouse floors, runways or loading docks where high resistance to abrasion and minimal shrinkage are critical.