Design of Flat Slabs and Raft Foundations with Slab Patch Panels

Design of Flat Slabs and Raft Foundations with Slab Patch Panels

Utilizing base reinforcement in the entire floor and calculating additional support bars at column regions is a powerful method for economical and practical design. This is one of the many things that you can do by taking advantage of the advanced capabilities of ProtaStructure Suite! 

In this video, you will learn how to perform Finite Elements Foundation Analysis and review the results on analytical model, how to insert FE Fixed Band Slab Strips, and how to calculate additional reinforcement in the patch zones.




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