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1. Floors as a component of building:
- Definition and need in a building
- Requirements of good floors what purposes they should serve
2. Components of floors:
- Floor system
- Flooring material
3. Classification of floors: basic understanding:
- Construction of Ground floors
- Construction of Upper floors
4. Classification of floors based on construction materials and structural systems
- Concreter floors: cast in situ and precast
- Steel floors
- Wood floors
- Composite floors
The size and placement of any cantilevers and openings within the
floor plane should also be considered in the floor layout of a floor
systems structural supports.
Stability
Strength
Durability
Fire resistance
Thermal properties/insulation
Strength
The strength of the floor depends on the characteristics of the
materials used for the structure of the floor Such as timber steel or
concrete.
The floor structure must be strong enough to safely support the dead
load of the floor and finishes, fixtures, partitions and other services.
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Durability
Ground or upper floors are adequately constructed and protected
inside a sound envelop of walls and roofs, should be durable for the
expected life of the building and required maintenance and repair.
Fire resistance
Floors should be constructed to provide resistance to fire for a
period adequate for the escape of the occupants from the buildings.
Components of a floor:
The floor covering is the top most finish applied on floor base to
provide even surface with required aesthetics functional quality.
Classification of floors
Construction of floors can be broadly understood as :
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The lowest layer, just above ground surface is that of compacted earth fill.
The second layer may either of lean cement concrete or of bricks or stones
arranged and packed properly.
The third layer cement concrete is more common since it gives proper rigidity to
the floor base.
Over the third layer of floor base, floor finish or flooring is laid.
Concreter floors:
cast in situ and precast
Steel floors
Wood floors
Composite floors
Steel
Wood
Image references:
http://www.ez-build.com/products.html
http://www.infolink.com.au/odin/images/232668/Structural-Steel-Beams-and-Steel-Flooring-Systems-by-Spantec-Systems232668.jpg
http://www.stratco.com.au/products/steel_framing/types/tuffloor/images/gallery/G%20Stratco%20Tuffloor%20flooring%20
system.jpg
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