The total slab depth was 240 mm cast with formwork to form a 120 mm concrete topping and a 40 mm top cover to the beam with A252 mesh reinforcement over the beam. In one comparative test, the concrete was cast level with the top flange. Four tests were on beams with 16 mm diameter ...
Composite slab Profiled steel sheeting Lightweight concrete Woodchip aggregates 1. Introduction Today’s owners show greater interest in data on energy, ecology and health of new constructions or renovations. In contrast to what have been hitherto predominantly investment-oriented considerations, emphasis...
1. A lightweight load-bearing building panel comprising a single, substantially rectangular slab of lightweight cellular concrete, a structural metal frame formed of angle or channel iron members extending continuously around the edge of the slab, the frame serving initially as a form for the concr...
concrete slab, taking care to ensure the finished floor is both level and smooth. This type of floor uses an excessive quantity of concrete. Subsequently changes and alterations are difficult. The weight of concrete for this type of floor with the base coarse and concrete beams under the slab...
(OSB) or plywood boards nailed or screwed on their upper edge to receive concrete topping, and gypsum boards at their bottom edge to increase fire resistance. The damping ratios obtained for the first resonant mode varied between 0.47% and 9.10%. Subsequently, with the rise of industrialized ...