How to Build a Podium Slab Properly
The podium slab is a kind of floor system, which transfers loads from above to below from a steel or wood frame. Concrete Post-tensioned Podiums consist of 1- or 2-story reinforced concrete pedestals that allow a variety of light-frame wood framing to build on top.
Construction Method of Podium Slab
Plaster slabs are the structures beneath a wood or steel frame structure that transmit loads to the columns and walls below. Podium slabs construct in specific ways that make sure they match the structure beneath them. Placing podium slabs has been done with the following construction techniques:
Precast Hollow Core
These types of platforms are popular for their speed of construction, as well as their safety. Construction sites construct with precast concrete that has been pre-stressed offsite and then transported there.
It is particularly useful for projects with limited sites or those that cannot stress post-tension tendons. The advantage of this construction method is that it provides a safe working platform immediately as well as good construction speed.
Post-Tension
On-site concrete is cast in place in this construction technique. The slabs and beams poured together to reduce joints. The reason for this is that joints need constant maintenance. For example, replacing joint sealants regularly may increase costs in the long run.
Construction projects that focus on a long-term cost and durability objective benefit most from post-tensioned, cast-in-place concrete. The technique of casting in place using post-tensions.