A comprehensive analytical program, supported by test results, was conducted to determine the distribution of response in hollow-core slab floors subjected to concentrated point and line loads. An extensive computer generated parametric study was used to accurately analyze the responses. The results were then condensed to produce simple rules which design engineers can use for the analysis of hollow-core slab systems. Fully worked numerical examples demonstrate the use of the proposed analysis rules and compare them with the rules contained in the "PC/ Manual for the Design of Hollow-Core Slabs."
