Slab

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005333",
  "term": "Slab",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A flat, horizontal structural element made of concrete, often reinforced with steel, that forms floors, roofs, or ground surfaces. It distributes loads over a wide area and provides a stable platform. Slabs vary in thickness and reinforcement based on their intended use and the loads they must support.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "see_also": [
    "mud slab",
    "slab hut",
    "slab line",
    "slab on grade",
    "split slab"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Betonplatte",
    "es": "losa",
    "fr": "dalle"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/slab/"
}