Hi friends, A flat slab is a structural floor commonly used in buildings to withstand vertical loads and distribute them to columns. In this email, I’ll show step-by-step, how you design and verify flat slabs for bending, punching shear, crack and deflections. Let's get into it.. What is a Flat Slab? A flat slab is a reinforced concrete slab which is supported by point support such as columns instead of line supports like beams or walls. This design comes with a couple of benefits such as...