Question

A slab-beam floor system may be supported on brick walls or framed into a system of RC columns. The floor thickness (slab + beam web) for the same span will be

• A. less when framed into a system of RC columns
• B. less when supported on brick walls
• C. the same in both the cases
• D. equal to the wall thickness or size of column

Answer 1

The correct option is A less when framed into a system of RC columns

RC columns will provide more ngidity so net
design bending moment will be less.