One concerns the composition of the concrete (in this case, non-reinforced ... slab (today better known by the BubbleDeck trade name). It is a system composed of hollow spheres made of plastic ...

The slabs have up to 35 per cent less material than solid reinforced concrete, thanks to the presence of the hollow spheres of plastic. These spherical void formers fill parts of the slab not ...

Much experimental work has been carried out using FRP-reinforced concrete, mainly on simple beams and slabs, and basic design methods are being developed in a number of countries. The Japanese ...