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ACI 360R-06
Design of Slabs-on-Ground
Reported by ACI Committee 360
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Design of Slabs-on-Ground
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CONTENTS,
CChepter 1—introdustion, . 360R-3
TW“Purpon nd scope
1'3—_Work of mon-ACT rgaizatons
114 Design heres or siab-on-roand
1.5 Overview of subsequent chapters
16—Puter sec
‘Chapter 2—Siab types, p. 360R-5
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22—Slabtypes
23General comparison of sab types
2.4Design and constrain vaiales
25—Concisin
Chapter 2~Support ystems for sabs-on-ground,
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ST tatroduction
52 Geotechnical engnceing eports
33 Subpradeclasiftion
344-Movis a subgrade reason
3.5— Design of sab-support system
36—Site preparation
$.7—Inpecion nd site teting of lab support
|\8--Specal saben ground spport problems
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