Design details recognized as the reasons of defects of reinforced concrete floors in the multi-storey garage

Jerzy Szerafin

j.szerafin@pollub.pl
Department of Structural Engineering; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Lublin University of Technology (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9222-0948

Anna Halicka


Department of Structural Engineering; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Lublin University of Technology (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5526-8862

Abstract

In the paper a ‚case study’ of a six-storey garage is described. Soon after the beginning of use the cracking and other damages of reinforced concrete floor slabs as well as stagnant pools of water on them were observed. The poor concrete, improper design solution regarding the slabs inclinations and distribution of pipes removing the rain water were recognized as causes of these damages.


Keywords:

garage, floor slab, design errors

[1] Szerafin J. Ekspertyza techniczna stropów żelbetowych w garażu wielopoziomowym. 2010.
[2] Piasta W. Badania i właściwości fizycznych i mechanicznych betonu uległemu uszkodzeniu, który został pobrany z elementów wielopoziomowego parkingu. 2011.
[3] PN-EN 206-1:2003 Beton. Część 1: Wymagania, właściwości, produkcja i zgodność.

Published
2016-01-01

Cited by

Szerafin, J. . and Halicka, A. . (2016) “Design details recognized as the reasons of defects of reinforced concrete floors in the multi-storey garage”, Budownictwo i Architektura, 15(2), pp. 013–018. doi: 10.24358/Bud-Arch_16_152_02.

Authors

Jerzy Szerafin 
j.szerafin@pollub.pl
Department of Structural Engineering; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Lublin University of Technology Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9222-0948

Authors

Anna Halicka 

Department of Structural Engineering; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Lublin University of Technology Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5526-8862

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