Curious here why not use lightweight concrete.
Elevated concrete deck floor.
Composite deck flooring is like the luxury vinyl of the porch flooring market.
Seems like it would be a better match for a raised deck but then again i ve never been around a project like what you re describing.
Composite decks like vinyl floors bring you realistic wood looks without any of the hassle.
To move the industry forward and prevent disagreements with the general contractor we would like to collect ideas from concrete contractors on how they have been able to get flat and level elevated slabs.
These smooth 24 in.
Concrete decks for coastal homes.
Elevated concrete slabs are problematic since those slabs tend to have camber built into the design and the floor slabs will generally sag once the support staging is removed.
An elevated or suspended concrete slab is most commonly found in multistory heavy use buildings such as parking garages or commercial offices.
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Maybe some out of date folks are still turning their nose up at it but others are embracing composite decking as the outdoor flooring of the future.
Dektek tile is an elegant and innovative precast concrete decking material that is especially designed for elevated decks and roof decks.
Anyway the concrete will be easy to get to 6000 psi without any fiber reinforcement.
Therefore f l numbers are only specified on elevated slabs when measurements are taken before shores and forms are removed and the slab has no camber.
Dektek s luxury tile decking is custom poured high strength concrete deck tiles that support more than 1 000 lbs per tile.
Many factors need to be taken into account when designing an elevated concrete floor not only to take into account the weight of the floor but also the effect of additional loads on the concrete.
Effects of concrete placing and fin ishing operations on floor flatness will be discussed in a subsequent a rt i c l e.
Contractor and engineer responsibilities an out of level elevated slab may be caused by.
Spaced about 5 feet apart with at least one 2x6 or 2x8 syp on edge fastened up against the bottom of the versa dek floor pans as a temporary girder.
Achieving a flat and level elevated slab is a challenge but one that has been met by many concrete contractors.
Around a 0 32 w c ratio with a high range water reducer will do the trick.
Elevated concrete slabs formed with the help of structural steel panels are a good choice for wet and windy marine environments.