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Waffle

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006495

A type of concrete slab construction characterized by a grid of ribs on its underside, creating a waffle-like pattern. This design provides high strength and stiffness with less concrete than a solid slab, making it suitable for long spans and heavy loads. Waffle slabs are often used in commercial and industrial buildings.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006495
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Kassettendecke; Spanish: losa reticular; French: dalle gaufrée
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006495",
  "term": "Waffle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of concrete slab construction characterized by a grid of ribs on its underside, creating a waffle-like pattern. This design provides high strength and stiffness with less concrete than a solid slab, making it suitable for long spans and heavy loads. Waffle slabs are often used in commercial and industrial buildings.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kassettendecke",
    "es": "losa reticular",
    "fr": "dalle gaufrée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/waffle/"
}

Record 7,095 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.