Curriculum Vitae of Jose Rizal
Floor Systems
The principal structural elements of a typical multi-storey building are the floors, beams, columns and foundations.
The principal structural elements of a typical multi-storey building comprise floors, beams and columns. A wide variety of alternative forms and arrangements can be used in multi-storey steel framed structures.
The principal structural elements of a typical multi-storey building
Floor slabs: Several different types of slab can be used, in either composite or non composite form.
A number of different floor slab types can be used in association with a steel frame. The floor slab usually spans one way; it is either simply supported or continuous. Most slab types can be designed to act compositely with the supporting beams if adequate shear connection is provided
Composite floors consist of a concrete topping cast onto metal decking.
Composite floor slabs use metal decking, which spans between secondary steel beams usually spaced at between 2.5 and 3m centres. Concrete, which may be either lightweight or normal weight, is then poured onto the decking, usually by pumping, to make up the composite system. Metal decking acts both as permanent formwork for the concrete, eliminating the need to provide props, and as tensile reinforcement for the slab. Steel bars are included in the slab to prevent cracking and to provide reinforcement in the event of degradation of the decking in a fire.
Alternative arrangements of primary and secondary beams can be adopted for an optimum deck span of 3m. and a typical system is illustrated.
There are many types of steel decking available, but perhaps the most commonly used is the re-entrant profile type which provides a flat soffit and facilitates fixings for services and ceilings.
Primary and secondary steel beams
Composite floor slabs have become popular for multi-storey buildings when rapid construction is required.
This form of slab construction is particularly popular for multi-storey
The principal structural elements of a typical multi-storey building are the floors, beams, columns and foundations.
The principal structural elements of a typical multi-storey building comprise floors, beams and columns. A wide variety of alternative forms and arrangements can be used in multi-storey steel framed structures.
The principal structural elements of a typical multi-storey building
Floor slabs: Several different types of slab can be used, in either composite or non composite form.
A number of different floor slab types can be used in association with a steel frame. The floor slab usually spans one way; it is either simply supported or continuous. Most slab types can be designed to act compositely with the supporting beams if adequate shear connection is provided
Composite floors consist of a concrete topping cast onto metal decking.
Composite floor slabs use metal decking, which spans between secondary steel beams usually spaced at between 2.5 and 3m centres. Concrete, which may be either lightweight or normal weight, is then poured onto the decking, usually by pumping, to make up the composite system. Metal decking acts both as permanent formwork for the concrete, eliminating the need to provide props, and as tensile reinforcement for the slab. Steel bars are included in the slab to prevent cracking and to provide reinforcement in the event of degradation of the decking in a fire.
Alternative arrangements of primary and secondary beams can be adopted for an optimum deck span of 3m. and a typical system is illustrated.
There are many types of steel decking available, but perhaps the most commonly used is the re-entrant profile type which provides a flat soffit and facilitates fixings for services and ceilings.
Primary and secondary steel beams
Composite floor slabs have become popular for multi-storey buildings when rapid construction is required.
This form of slab construction is particularly popular for multi-storey