The absence of beams and girders and the flat floor make the ____ an ideal poured-in-place concrete floor system in applications where headroom is a problem.
A) waffle-slab system
B) joist slab system
C) one-way ribbed system
D) two-way flat-plate floor system

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The absence of beams and girders and the flat floor are characteristics of a two-way flat-plate floor system. This type of system is ideal for applications where headroom is a problem because it eliminates the need for bulky structural elements that would reduce the floor-to-ceiling height. The other options (waffle-slab system, joist slab system, and one-way ribbed system) all involve some form of beams or ribs that would not be as suitable for low-ceilinged spaces.

The Absence of Beams and Girders and the Flat Floor