Thursday, April 12, 2007

Composite Floor Construction

Reinforcement mesh laid over 'Bondek" in preparation for pouring of slab. (A different site to following pictures)

"Bondek' Laid for supermarket floor.






The concrete poured over the 'Bondek'. I was watching this site for a few days hoping to see the concrete pour but it happened when I wasn't watching!




This drawing shows how concrete and steel work together to create a flooring system that has a number of advantages. Bondek sheeting is laid over steel beams. Concrete is poured over the sheeting. The addition of sheer bolts increases the spanning capacity of the beam.

This type of flooring eliminates the need for temporary formwork. Construction is able to continue on the slab while before it is fully cured. This minimises delays in the construction process.

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