Thus the filler slab as the roof has the following advantages.
Filler slab roofs advantages.
Due to reduced concrete self weight of the slab is reduced and thus about 30 less steel is required without compromising strength of the slab.
By adopting rcc filler slab construction compared to a rcc solid conventional slab in case where manglore tiles are used as a filler material you can save on approximately 19 of the total concrete and including the cost of filler material you can save around 5 10 of your concrete cost.
There are many advantages of filler slab like the introduction of a less heavy low cost filler material it consumes less concrete and steel and reduced weight of the slab.
Filler slab is alternate slab construction technology where part of concrete in bottom of slab is replaced by filler material due to reduced concrete and thus about 40 less steel is required so these fillar slab technology make huge difference between normal slab cost and fillar slab cost.
Due to heat resistant qualities of filler materials and the gap between two burnt clay tiles it enhances thermal comfort inside the building.
Advantages of filler slab technology.
Advantages of filler slabs there is considerable saving in concrete and steel by adopting rcc filler slabs instead of conventional rcc solid slabs and approximate cost saving is rs 200 sqm.
This technology was used by architect laurie baker in kerala extensively.