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The Future of Slab-on-Ground Design

Online Workshop · August 19, 2026 · Session recordings & slides

We had a great turnout at our workshop at the Spring 2026 ACI Concrete Convention in Chicago — but we know many couldn't join. So we brought a condensed version online. Full recordings and each presenter's slides are below.

Introductions & The Need

Nigel ParkesDownload slides (PDF)

The How & Proof of Concept

Juan Pablo CovarrubiasDownload slides (PDF)

The Numerator

Dr. Lev KhazanovichDownload slides (PDF)

The Denominator

Dr. Jeff RoeslerDownload slides (PDF)

The SLABS™ Software Demo & Work Queue

Robert RoddenDownload slides (PDF)

The Curl Question, Closing Remarks & Next Steps

Nigel ParkesDownload slides (PDF)

Background reading

  1. Concrete Slab-On-Ground Thickness Requirements From Modern Design, ForConstructionPros, Jul. 2026
  2. Mechanistic-Empirical Design of Concrete Slabs-on-Ground, Concrete International, Jul. 2026
  3. Addressing Concrete Slab Curl Numbers, ForConstructionPros, May 2026
  4. Concrete Slab Design Options & Analysis, ForConstructionPros, Jan. 2026
  5. Optimize Concrete Slab Dowel Design, ForConstructionPros, Oct. 2025