03/09/2026
To handle concentrated 170 kN wheel loads from heavy 46-tonne forklifts, the initial structural design for a 31,000 m² heavy industrial facility specified a 300 mm thick slab with conventional dowelled joints.
However, a structural verification according to TR34 (4th Ed.) proved that by implementing the continuous 3D load transfer of Cosinus Slide®, the required slab depth could be safely optimized to 250 mm while maintaining a full 20% safety margin:
📏 -50 mm Slab Optimization (300 mm → 250 mm across 31,000 m²)
💶 €61,200 Net Material Cash Saved (Concrete & steel reinforcement)
🌍 -309.4 Tonnes Embodied CO₂ Cut (-16.7% carbon footprint)
🛡️ 100% Zero Joint Spalling & Shock-Free Transit
🚛 46-Tonne Forklift & AGV Certified
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