Metal Floor Deck Concrete

Majority of commercial buildings that are two or more stories are built with concrete floor deck or concrete poured on top of steel deck.

Metal floor deck concrete.

What s corrugated metal decking. Metal decking is a corrugated sheet metal that s supported by steel joists or beams. Composite steel deck is a permanent concrete form and provides positive reinforcement while it eliminates the time and cost of wood forming. We carry an impressive selection of floor decking in stock and we can also fabricate a variety of patterns gauges and substrates made specifically for your job.

Steel deck is a cold formed corrugated steel sheet supported by steel joists or beams. Floor decking provides unbeatable reinforcement to concrete floors. Concrete cast on metal deck or composite deck is one of the most effective ways to build concrete floors. Composite floor deck 1 1 2 deep composite floor deck panels are primarily used for pouring concrete slabs.

Concrete is then poured on top of the metal deck and it becomes either a composite floor deck system or a steel form decking. Corrugated metal decking is just another term for either steel form deck or composite floor decking. A composite floor is comprised of a reinforced concrete floor slab and structural steel floor beams acting compositely together. Composite floor decks have embossments that grip the concrete slab and they are typically reinforced with rebar or wire mesh which creates a strong bond with the concrete floor.

Watch the full course here. Corrugated patterns provide surface area for concrete to bind to while adding structural integrity. 26 27 1 8 composite deck slab design. The embossments formed into the sides of all composite decks aid in the adhering of your concrete pour adding strength to your flooring applications.

1 7 steel deck at concrete form. Usually when this happens the structure is steel frame. For use when metal deck is used as a leave in place form composite deck 3 inch depth 32 inch coverage 11 foot to 15 foot optimal span range. Metal roof decking is the common roof type for this type of structure.

About o donnell metal deck. For floor and roof deck applications. The 20 gauge thickness is in stock but 22 18 and 16 gauge material is available.