Question

In case of two-way slab, the deflection of the slab is

• A. primarily a function of the long span
• B. primarily a function of the short span
• C. independent of the span, long or short
• D. mostly long span but sometimes short span

Answer 1

The correct option is B primarily a function of the short span

(b)
For slabs spanning in two direction, the shorter of the two spans should be used for calculating the span to effective depth ratio.