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Introduction
Floor systems are the horizontal planes that must support both
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Concrete:
Concrete floor slabs are
supported by columns, beams
and loadbearing walls
Steel:
Steel beams support steel
decking or precast concrete
planks or slabs
These beams may be
supported by girders, columns
or load bearing walls
Beam framing is typically an
integral part a steel frame
system.
Timber/wood:
Wood beams are also
supported by girders, columns
or load bearing walls
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Day lighting
Aesthetics
Acoustics
Fire Resistance
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Speed of construction
For some projects the need to reduce to a minimum the
construction time (on site) may play a determining role. Indeed,
time is often one of the key drivers for choosing a structural steel
framework solution.
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'Deep' floor plans (floor plan widths that are more than15 metres)
Shallow floors
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Acoustic floors
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Fire protection
Application of thin film intumescent
coatings offsite
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FLAT SLAB
A flat slab is a one-way or two-way system with thickenings
in the slab at the columns and loadbearing walls called 'drop
panels.
Drop panels acts as T-beams over the supports. They
increase the shear capacity and the stiffness of the floor
system under vertical loads, thus increasing the economical
span range.
Advantages
Simple formwork
No beamssimplifying under-floor services outside the
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drops
Minimum structural depth
Usually does not require shear reinforcement at the columns.
Disadvantages:
Medium spans
Generally not suitable for supporting brittle (masonry)
partitions
Drop panels may interfere with larger mechanical ducting
Vertical penetrations need to avoid area around columns
For reinforced flat slabs, deflection at the middle strip may be
critical.
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Advantages:
Traditional effective solution
Long spans.
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Disadvantages:
Penetrations through beams for large ducts
difficult to handle
Depth of floor
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Advantages
Durability and low maintenance.
Corrosion and impact resistance,
Fire resistance
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Questions