Precast Concrete Floor Detail

The easi span floor system is a floating foundation that is post tensioned for added strength and durability.

Precast concrete floor detail.

The precast concrete floor unit is used to span between supporting steel beams as an alternative to in situ concrete and metal decking. When you specify an easi span building with a floor it is an all concrete solution. Connection details adobe pdf file joint details. The floor panel is comprised of a topping or deck supported by a number of parallel longitudinal concrete stems that extend along the length of the panel.

Foundational walls and the 1st floor can be completed in as little as 8 hours. Architectural guide specification 396k doc. We carry a permanent stock of over 25 000m of 155mm concrete floor beams in varying lengths to suit any order. Structural precast helps us build our foundations faster and better.

This section provides information and resources related to design of precast concrete systems as well as integration of precast with other systems. We completed excavation to backfill in only five days. However for the spancrete hollowcore plank the fire endurance provided will have an effect on load capacity. Here are some of the design and installation details of the precast concrete planks.

Milbank precast beam and block concrete floor beams are expertly manufactured by our experienced operations team at our facilities in essex uk and are cast to a high quality with excellent durability longevity. The effectiveness of precast concrete shear walls is largely dependent on the panel to panel connections. Precast concrete shear wall panels provide a lateral load resisting system when combined with the diaphragm action of the floor construction. Interface details window floor and roof adobe pdf file design resources.

Easi span buildings can be specified with or without a floor. And by using a gravel footing we improve drainage and reduce leaking and hydrostatic pressure against the foundation. For the beams and double tees the capacities are somewhat independent of the available fire rating. The concrete stems extending between the end blocks are spaced 2 ft on center.

The material properties used are 6000 psi concrete in the precast element and either 250 ksi or 270 ksi prestressing strands. The joints between the units are grouted with in situ concrete and a concrete structural topping is provided for some applications. In some cases precast panels are used as formwork for cast in place concrete. Suspended concrete floors are constructed using prestressed planks supported by either masonry walls or a supporting steel frame structure.