{"id":33415,"date":"2026-04-27T12:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protasoftware.com\/technical-manuals\/structural-modelling\/how-to-model-a-transfer-slab\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:37:47","slug":"how-to-model-a-transfer-slab","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/protasoftware.com\/wiki\/how-to-model-a-transfer-slab\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Model A Transfer Slab"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creating Transfer Slab Model<\/span><\/span>
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A transfer slab is defined as a slab that is directly supporting discontinuous columns and walls directly, without beams. 
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The steps of modelling a transfer plate is similar to that of modelling a flat slab system:
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  1. Model the supporting column and walls in transfer storey
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  2. Model the transfer slabs in the transfer storey
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  3. Model the discontinuous walls or columns in the storey above
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    1. Transfer Member option MUST<\/b> be checked for discontinuous walls or column. 
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      \"Idea\"<\/span><\/div>\n
      The order in which you set up the elements of the model is not important, i.e. you can model the transfer slab first or the discontinuous columns and walls. <\/span><\/div>\n
      Modelling transfer slab is similar to flat slab, refer to : <\/span>Working with Flat Slabs<\/a><\/div>\n

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      The below is a example of a transfer plate model. Storey 1 is the transfer level.  Storey 2 is where the discontinuous walls and columns are modeled.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      \"Notes\"<\/div>\n
      During modelling on the transfer slab in the transfer storey, it’s useful to switch on " <\/span>Display Transfer Columns and Walls on Plan<\/span><\/b>" via <\/span>Visual Interrogation<\/span><\/b> to show the discontinuous columns and walls just above the transfer storey. As shown above, the discontinuous walls and columns are shown in a different color (blue) on the plan view of ST01.  
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      For more guidance refer to : How to show transfer or discontinuous columns and Walls on Plan view<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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      Building Analysis <\/span><\/h1>\n
      The analysis of the transfer plate can be included together with the building analysis :<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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