The Slab Designer is 6 weeks out from the next ACI 360 meeting.

The Slab Designer is modern engineering software built specifically for concrete slab-on-ground design. While much of today’s slab thickness design still relies on 100-year-old Westergaard-based assumptions, real slabs curl and lose contact with their support, and while joint performance is a key pain point for owners and operators of industrial facilities, most design considers the joints an afterthought and not core to the structural design itself. The Slab Designer brings slab engineering into the modern computational era by leveraging finite element analysis (FEA) in alignment with ACI 360 guidance. The platform allows engineers to model real slab behavior — including joints, load transfer systems, support conditions, and complex load cases such as lift trucks, racks, and heavy equipment. Rather than relying solely on empirical observations and legacy methods, engineers can evaluate stresses and performance limits directly. This leads to more informed decisions, optimized thickness, improved durability, and better risk management. The Slab Designer bridges the gap between simplified spreadsheet tools and overly complex general-purpose FEA programs. It is purpose-built for industrial slabs, warehouse floors, and other slab-on-ground systems where performance, constructability, and cost efficiency matter. Modern slabs deserve modern analysis.