Research Article

Load Deflection Relationship of a Solid Slab under the Action of Construction Loads

Table 8

Deflection comparison between manual deflection calculations and experimental deflection due to freshly cast slab loads.

S/NExperiment/calculationDeflection (mm)

1Load deflection time curves due to freshly cast reinforced concrete slab and props.1.159
2Manual deflection calculation: immediate elastic deflection due to design live loads.0.103