BUBBLE DECK SLAB

Guided by Submitted By
Lakshmi Sai Akhila Das
ATP16CE004
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 INTRODUCTION
Bubble Deck Slab
Biaxial hollow core slab
Invented by Jorgen Breuning in Denmark
1990’s
Eliminates concrete
Reduces structural dead weight
Realization of longer span

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Fig 1 Bubble Deck Slab
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 MATERIALS
• Plastic spheres : Spheres made from HDPE. It
does not chemically react with concrete or
steel.
• Steel : Steel reinforcement of MS or HYSD in
two forms may be used – meshed layer for
lateral support & diagonal girders for vertical
support of the bubbles.
• Concrete : Standard Portland Cement with max
aggregates of size 20mm.

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Fig 2 Bubble Deck Slab With 3 Basic Components

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 TYPES OF BUBBLE DECK
1. Type A - Filigree Element

Fig 3 Filigree Element 6

2. Type B – Reinforcement modules

Fig 4 Reinforcement Module

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3. Finished Planks

Fig 5 Finished Plank

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 CONSTRUCTION
• Two Methods
a. 1st Method – system is pre-cast off site
b. 2nd Method – entire system is constructed on
site
• Both methods use same 3 components
1. Plastic balls
2. Steel Cage
3. Concrete

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• Contact between bubble and reinforcement
 Do not fit perfectly between bars.
 Moves slightly during assembly and
compaction.

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 TEST PROCEDURE
• Simply supported and loaded at single point.
• Tested at ages of 28 days.
• Measured mid span deflection at the end of
each load increment.
• At the advanced stage of loading smaller
increments were applied until failure.

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 COMPARISON
CONVENTIONAL SLAB
• Reinforcement - 4 crank bar
longitudinal,4 crank bar
lateral,4 distribution bar on
four sides.
• Diameter of bars – 8mm @
240mm c/c spacing.
• Total length – 960mm,
straight portion 810 mm,
crank portion 150mm
BUBBLE DECK SLAB
• Reinforcement mesh is
placed on both sides of
bubbles.
• Diameter of bars – 6mm @
62mm c/c spacing and 6mm
@ 12mm spacing.
• Only 10mm aggregate is
used.
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 RESULT
Type of Slab Load in KN Deflection in mm Weight in kg

Conventional Slab 260 8.70 321

Continuous bubble 320 9.20 242

deck slab

Alternative bubble 290 8.95 278

deck type 1

Alternative bubble 275 8.80 281

deck type 2

Table 1 Load, Deflection and Weight on the slab 16

PROPERTIES OF BUBBLE DECK
SLAB

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 SHEAR RESISTANCE
• Due to reduced concrete volume, shear
resistance will also be reduced.
• Shear resistance of bubble deck slab is 0.6
times the shear resistance of solid slab.
• Near columns – same as solid slab.

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 DURABILITY
• Bubble deck slab have chamfer at inside, hence
no direct route to air outside.
• Less cracking compared to solid slab at same
stress levels.
• Possesses continuous mesh at top and bottom,
hence ensures shrinkage restraints.

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 DEFLECTION
• Deflection of bubble deck slab is 5.88% more
than solid slab.
• Bubble deck slab can withstand 80% of stress
when compared with solid slab.

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 FIRE RESISTANCE
• Products of combustion are relatively benign,
certainly compared to other materials that
would also be burning in the vicinity.
• The Balls simply carbonize. No toxic gasses will
be released
• The ball would melt in prolonged fire,
eventually char without significant or
detectable effect.

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 WHY BUBBLE DECK SLAB ?
No compromise for strength & serviceability
Flat slab technology
Longer spans
Pre-fabricated & Cast in-situ

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 ADVANTAGES
• Material and weight reduction.
• Structural requirements of columns and
foundations are decreased.
• Construction time can be shortened.
• Cost is reduced.
• Environmentally green and sustainable.
• Cost and time saving.

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 CONCLUSION
• Weight reduction is 35% compared to solid slab.
• Volume of concrete is less (25%).
• Concrete usage reduced up to 10 to 25% as 1Kg
of recycled plastic replaces 100Kg of concrete.
• Reducing material consumption made the
construction faster and overall cost reduced by
8-10%.

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THANK YOU
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