Whether it is a residential building or an industrial shed, flooring is an essential part of kinds of building construction. Many critical factors depend on its floor space- from durability to thermal insulation, soundproofing, and safety. There are several ways flooring is done. However, floor decking sheets are most effective when we consider a variety of buildings. These are characterized by lightweight and excellent load-bearing capacity. We at PM Impex are a reliable floor decking sheet manufacturer with trusted expertise in providing these sheets for diverse clients. In this blog, we will discuss the function, uses and special design of floor decking sheets.
What is Floor Decking Sheet
Floor decking sheet is a corrugated sheet, meaning it has wave-like ridges and grooves. This design offers much better strength and resistance to bending, shearing or breaking under impact if compared with flat metal sheets. The wave-like structure distributes the load on the sheet, hence eliminating the risk of failure. In flooring applications, these can be used either as temporary support for concrete slabs or permanent structure. When used for concrete formwork, the raised profile of the sheet is embossed so that it readily bonds with wet concrete and removed without damaging after curing. Also used for permanent flooring, these provide lateral support to the beams.
Purpose of Floor Decking Sheet
Floor decking sheet is mostly used in industrial sheds or commercial buildings with mezzanine floors. These offer stability, even load distribution and robust strength to the structure. Steel is used in making these decks. We provide these decks with tensile strengths of 240 MPA to 550 MPA. Here are the key purpose of floor decking sheet:
- Improved Load Distribution: The corrugated design of floor decks improves the overall load handling by evenly distributing the stresses.
- Composite Flooring: It can be used in composite flooring, i.e., using metal and concrete composites in the floor. It has the combined strength of concrete and steel.
- Shear Resistance: The floor deck sheets enhance the shear resistance of the floor. It can withstand the forces acting to slide or shift the floor panel by parallel forces.
- Corrosion and Fire Resistance: These are treated with specialized manufacturing processes to enable corrosion and fire resistance, ensuring the longevity of the material of floors in various spaces.
Applications
The key applications of the floor decking sheet are:
- Mid-rise and high-rise buildings and
- Commercial office complexes
- Industrial sheds
- Warehouses
- Mezzanine floors
- Bridges and flyovers
- Metro stations and parking decks
- Platforms and walkways
Bottom Line
Floor decks are key to creating flooring for a comfortable indoors, that ensures structural integrity and, most importantly, peace of mind for the builders and constructors. The profile and thickness of slabs are designed by assessing load requirements and other critical analysis factors. At PM Impex, we work closely with our clients to make sure we meet their exact requirements with our manufacturing capabilities.
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