BUBBLE-DECK SLAB

SYSTEM
Presented by
ASHLIN T V
 INTRODUCTION

Fig. 1. Section of conventional slab

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 BUBBLE-DECK

 System which eliminates the inactive concrete from the

slab
 Reducing the structural dead weight

High density
polyethylene hollow
spheres

Fig. 2. Section of Bubble deck slab

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 COMPOSITION

Plastic spheres

Steel

Concrete

Fig. 3. Composition of Bubble deck slab

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 Table 1. Different types of Plastic Bubbles available in market

Minimum
Minimum
Bubble centre to
slab
Version diameter centre
thickness
(mm) spacing
(mm)
(mm)

BD230 180 230 200

BD280 225 280 250

BD340 270 340 300

BD390 315 390 350

BD450 360 450 400

BD510 405 510 450

BD600 450 600 500

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 TYPES OF BUBBLE-DECK

 Type A - Filigree elements

Fig. 4. Type A - Filigree

elements

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  Type B - Reinforcement modules

Fig. 5. Type B – Reinforcement modules

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 Type C- Finished planks

Fig. 6. Type C- Finished planks

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 ADVANTAGES

 Structural
– Less weight

– Increased strength
– No need of beams
– Few columns required
– Larger span
– Design freedom
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 Construction
– Easy installation of ducts and pipes into slab
– Less work on construction site
– Reduced concrete usage

 Environment
– Less material and energy consumption

– Reducing CO2 emission up to 40Kg/m2

– Components can be replaced

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 Economy
– Savings in material

– Reduction in transportation cost

– Faster construction time

– Building is more flexible and easy in installation

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 INSTALLATION
1. Production of plastic spheres

7(a) 7(b)

Fig. 7(a),(b) Hollow plastic spheres

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2. Production of reinforcement cage

3. Insertion of bubbles in to lattice

8(a) 8(b)

Fig. 8(a),(b) Insertion of Bubbles into lattice

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4. Preparation of bottom layer of concrete

Fig. 9. Laying of concrete base

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5. Lowering of bubble lattice in to concrete base

10(a) 10(b)

Fig. 10. (a),(b) Lowering the lattice in to concrete base

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6. Vibration of the concrete

Fig. 10. Vibration of concrete

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7. Elements are finished and stocked

Fig. 11. Bubble deck elements at stock

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8. Transportation of finished bubble deck element

Fig. 12. Bubble-Deck Elements transportation

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9. Placing of bubble deck elements

Fig. 13. Bubble-Deck Elements placing

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10. Concreting and finishing the bubble deck slab

Fig. 14. Concreting Bubble-Deck

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 STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES

 Sound insulation
1db higher noise reduction

 Fire resistance
17% to 39% higher thermal resistance

 Durability
 Shear strength
 Vibration
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 APPLICATIONS
 Millennium Tower, Holland

 Le Coie, UK

 Administrative Center, Brasilia, Brazil

 Harvey Mudd College, California, USA

 Walterbos Complex Tax Office Towers, Netherland

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 LIMITATIONS

 Require skilled labour

 Thickness of slab

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 SCOPE FOR THE FUTURE

• Constructing buildings especially sky scrapers

• Larger span halls like theatres and auditoriums

• Pedestrian bridge deck

• Used in parking areas

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 CONCLUSIONS

 Bubble-Deck Slab perform better than normal

conventional solid slab

 Reduction in weight

 Technology is environmentally green and sustainable

 Reduction in concrete usage

 Cost and time saving

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2. Bhagyasree G Bhade & Barelikar S M (2016), “ An Experimental Study of

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3. Mike Mota (2013), “voided two way flat slabs”, American Society of Civil
Engineers Journal”, 1640-1649

4. Neeraj Tiwari & Sana Zafar (2016), “ Structural Behaviour of Bubble Deck
Slabs and Its Application”, International Journal for Scientific Research and
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Thank you