Question

Select the INCORRECT statement from the following with respect to a two-way slab.

• A. The total load is carried in two directions jointly by slab and its supporting beams
• B. The ratio of negative to positive moments is 2.5 for fixed ended condition.
• C. The advantage of a two-way slab is that it can be reinforced more effectively to resists torsion and shear.
• D. The two-way slab carries less than 50% of the load in each direction and the remainder is carried by the supporting beams and the columns.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)