What Is Inverted Beam

 

What Is Inverted Beam | Advantages of Inverted Beam | Purpose of Inverted Beam


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  What Is Inverted Beam?

The Inverted beam is a reinforced concrete beam, different types shape of beam-like I beam, T Beam,       L beam, etc.So, the height of the Inverted beam is the same as the normal height of a beam.

Inverted beams are popular and form an essential part of modern reinforced concrete framed structures.

 Rigid architectural considerations led to the provision of inverted beams.

Inverted T–Beams are prestressed concrete elements that have a constant cross section.

They are manufactured using high tensile strength prestressed wires or single wire which are embedded within the element.

 Why Is Inverted Beam Used?

The concept of an Inverted beam originated from a flat slab concept. Inverted Beams only means to spread the concentrated load of the beam on the slab area.

Where Did It Use in Buildings?

Inverted beams are usually inserted over the slab where the slab flat is considerable.

The inverted beam is provided slab bottom level to an above slab. It provided as the main beam. This gives a neat and level ceiling surface that’s good for the look.

 How to Design an Inverted Beam?

The design of a hidden beam is the same as a conventional beam, but its depth is restricted and shouldn’t be greater slab thickness.



Purpose of Inverted Beam

ü  It’s used to help disperse loads imposed on the slab

ü  It allows using of greater span for the slab

ü  Inverted beams are provided exclusively for architectural aesthetic purposes in the building interior

ü  To break a wide panel of a slab into considerable size.

ü  To improve architectural aesthetic appearance by providing neat and leveled ceiling bottom surface

ü  It saves floor height clearance.

ü  It allows if brickwork needs to be constructed over the slab.

Advantages of Inverted Beam



 The inverted beam is desired structural element because of several advantages which include:

ü  By providing inverted beam floor height can be achieved,  clears the way for electromechanical duct-work, and also the aesthetic appearance of the building.

ü  This is more applicable to industrial, commercial buildings.



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