Question by rr: Columns in Flat Slab?
How can we determine the effective length of a column supporting flat slab? Design codes provide simplified formulas to calculate effective length based on relative stiffens of column and beams at the ends of column, but there are no beams in case of flat slabs…

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Answer by khan
U can determine the effective length of column with the support conditions.

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