Ground Floor Slabs

Name: Ruddlesden Geotechnical
Price range: $

Ground conditions can affect ground floor slab design and construction.

Bearing capacity, the effects of trees, depths of made ground and slope of the site are all considered when providing recommendations, which might include the provision of a modulus of subgrade reaction or CBR value, for ground floor slab design and construction.

Existing floor slabs and underlying sub-base can also be investigated and assessed for the suitability of supporting a mezzanine floor or additional surcharges.

Case Study

Economical Recommendations Provided for Ground Floor Slab Design, Devon

Ruddlesden geotechnical were commissioned to review historical site investigation data to form a ground model and provide guidance on the use of a ground bearing slab for a proposed warehouse for a regional wholesaler. Consideration was given to the bearing capacity of the subgrade, volume change potential of the soil, slope of the ground, groundwater table, ground aggressivity and the presence of non-engineered fill materials. To avoid the requirement for a suspended floor slab, it was recommended that the superficial shrinkable soils be removed and engineered fill be imported to support the proposed ground bearing slab.