Author : S. A. Halkude, C. G. Konapure and S. P. Pasnur

By investigating various parameters involved, a solution for optimum structural configuration can be found for the grid floor. The present work includes the parametric investigation in terms of flexural actions such as bending moments and shear force. Spacing of grid beam is one of the important parameters considered for investigations, along with depth of grid beam & depth of periphery beam. Stiffness method is used for analysis which is less time consuming as compare to other analysis methods, where spacing of grid beams i.e. (l/b) is varied for hall size (L/B) with constant ratio. Here the depths of periphery beams (PB) are varied, for considered depth of periphery beams; various depths of grid beams (GB) are varied to arrive at optimum solution.

Keywords: Grid floors, spacing of grids beams, periphery beams (PB), grid beams (GB), stiffness method

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.5, No.2 (April-2015)