There are economic advantages to using high strength concrete for the columns of multi-storey buildings but the floor slabs are generally constructed using a lower concrete strength. This Advice Sheet considers the design implications of using high strength columns with 'normal' strength slabs.

Published: March 2008. Revised January 2018
Format: PDF
Pages: 3

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