Filler Slab Roofs Advantages

There are many advantages of filler slab like the introduction of a less heavy low cost filler material it consumes less concrete and steel and reduced weight of the slab.

Filler slab roofs advantages.

This technology was used by architect laurie baker in kerala extensively. Advantages of using filler slab roof concrete required in this technology is about 20 less than conventional slab construction. Thus the filler slab as the roof has the following advantages. Enhances thermal comfort inside the building due to heat resistant qualities of filler materials and the gap.

Due to reduced concrete self weight of the slab is reduced and thus about 30 less steel is required without compromising strength of the slab. Advantages of filler slabs there is considerable saving in concrete and steel by adopting rcc filler slabs instead of conventional rcc solid slabs and approximate cost saving is rs 200 sqm. Due to heat resistant qualities of filler materials and the gap between two burnt clay tiles it enhances thermal comfort inside the building. Consumes less concrete and steel due to reduced weight of slab by the introduction of a less heavy low cost filler.