4.1 - 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
Other items within 4.0 - Design - Floor deck:-
[4.1 - Benefits of composite metal deck] [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]
