Master’s Thesis at the University of Basrah Examines the Effect of Openings on Reinforced Concrete Slabs
A master’s thesis at the College of Engineering, University of Basrah, investigated the effect of openings on one-way continuous reinforced concrete slabs.
The thesis, submitted by student Namir Mohammed Jawad, aimed to study slab openings as one of the most important considerations in the design of buildings and concrete structures in general, due to the essential need for such openings to allow the passage of water pipes, electrical conduits, sewage systems, cooling ducts, and others.
The dissertation consisted of five chapters in which the student discussed the impact of openings on one-way continuous reinforced concrete slabs. The study included an experimental program of fourteen specimens, complemented by eleven additional models analyzed using the finite element method through the ABAQUS software. This analytical study was designed to supplement the experimental work, providing sufficient results to thoroughly address the research topic.
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