Bubble Deck Slab Technology: An Initial Investigation on Material Efficiency and Structural Integrity

This project explores the potential of BubbleDeck slab technology as a novel solution to reduce the amount of concrete used while maintaining a robust structure. The paper begins with a comprehensive literature review to highlight the areas that are currently unknown, as well as the gaps in the existing literature regarding the field. With the results, the BubbleDeck and traditional slabs have been sized with regard to the realistically achievable size and the experience of the past studies. The weights and the volumes of both slabs were computed to establish the percentage of reduction in the material consumption and dead load of the BubbleDeck system. These cuts prove the fact of the possible advantages of the technology, such as resource utilization and structural optimization. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was performed by pure 3D modelling of both types of slabs using ANSYS software, and SolidWorks was used to create the 3D models. Some of the important parameters that have been analyzed are Total deformation, Maximum Deflection, Stress, Strain, Normal Stress, Shear Stress, Equivalent Elastic Stress, and Equivalent Elastic Strain. The outcomes are meant to confirm the benefits of BubbleDeck slabs and their applicability to the contemporary construction activities that place emphasis on sustainability and efficiency. The analysis results indicate that the BubbleDeck slab provides a 97.4 percent decrease in overall deformation and a significant decrease in strain energy, which is associated with excellent stiffness and load distribution. The tensile and compressive stress is decreased by 96.9 and 95.7 percent, respectively, which greatly minimizes the potential risk of cracks and fatigue of the material. The range of stress decreases by 96.3, which implies enhanced homogeneity in the distribution of stress. Furthermore, the shear stress is reduced by about 77 per cent, and the slab is also reduced by 2.74 per cent in the volume of concrete and 1.65 per cent in self-weight. These advancements affirm the efficiency of the structure, material savings and the performance of the BubbleDeck slab system.