Abstract
Flat slabs are widely used nowadays. The system’s insufficient punching shear capacity is a major and serious flaw. There are numerous approaches to increasing the punching shear strength of concrete slabs to solve the problem of punching failure. Increasing the thickness of the slab adjacent to the column, as well as the thickness of the column, contradicts the architectural intent. In developing countries such as India, the benefits of prestressing, particularly post-tensioning, have yet to be recognized. In this study, the technique of post-tensioning is used to strengthen a flat slab. RCC flat slabs are compared to post-tensioned flab slabs with different tendon profiles. Tendons are available in two forms: distributed and banded. The models were built as per ACI 318-14. These slab models were created using ETABS software, and the following parameters were compared: thickness, supporting reactions, punching shear, and deflection. When compared to traditional flat slabs. The results indicate that post-tensioned flat slabs have a higher punching shear capacity even at shallower depths, resulting in more cost-effective sections. The provision of tendons also results in lower deflection.
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