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277 IBRACON Structures and Materials Journal • 2013 • vol. 6 • nº 2
A. F. LIMA NETO | M. P. FERREIRA | D. R. C. OLIVEIRA | G. S. S. A. MELO
3. Experimental program
A series of four experimental tests was carried in the civil engineer-
ing laboratory of Federal University of Para in order to evaluate the
behavior and strength of reinforced concrete flat slabs with col-
umn capitals (mushroom slabs). One was a reference flat slab and
the other three slabs had circular column capitals. The slabs were
square with sides of 2,600 mm and were 140 mm thick supported
on circular central column stubs with diameter of 250 mm. The
Figure 8 – System used in the tests, with all dimensions in mm
Test system in superior view
Test system in section
A
B