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Ground slabs - Stiffening beams

The design of the arrangement of stiffening beams is influenced by the reactivity of the foundation soils.

Ground slabs are typically constructed with stiffening beams which are placed along the perimeter of the slab.

Diagram of a perimeter beam.

Alternatively ground slabs form a grid pattern which is spaced along the entire length and width of the concrete slab.

Diagram of beams in a grid pattern.