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Drop panels are used to thicken the slab around the column in flat slabs to avoid punching shear. Since flat slabs have no stirrups shear is resisted by thickening the slab around the column to increase the concrete in shear.

Beams can also be used, but generally drop panels are preferred to avoid conflicts with the electromechanical works of the structure.

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