4.0 Design, Floor deck
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- 4.0 - Design - Floor deck
- 4.1 - Construction stage and construction deflections
- 4.2 - Sheet lengths
- 4.3 - Temporary propping
- 4.4 - Lateral restraint and diaphragm action
- 4.5 - Bearings / Support
- 4.6 - Fixings
- 4.7 - Cantilevers
- 4.8 - Edge trim
- 4.9 - Flashings
- 4.10 - Steps in slab
- 4.11 - End caps
Benefits of composite metal deck
- Rapid speed of construction, reducing overall project time
- Provides the tensile reinforcement requirements of the slab
- Composite Construction reduces steelwork frame weight
- Reduced foundation costs, due to reduced loading
- Integral ceiling and service fixing system
- The decking acts as permanent shuttering
- Provides a cover for following trades
- When fixed, the decking provides a safe working platform
- Minimal site storage requirements
- Easily installed into complex designs, with minimal wastage
- Can achieve up to 4hr fire rating for the slab
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