The reliability of any structure depends not only on a high-quality foundation and properly erected walls. All elements of the building, without exception, are involved in the durability of the structure. And far from the last place is played by floor slabs PC . As a rule, they are used in multi-storey construction. But, they can also be present in one-story buildings, acting as a ceiling with a roof or basement.
General purpose
The overlap constructively takes on the bearing loads perceived by the building as a whole. If you allow the use of low-quality materials, the building will subsequently begin to collapse due to its own weight. Reinforced concrete floors are able to withstand not only high static, but also dynamic loads created by operating machines and mechanisms. These building elements have special requirements:
1. Resistance to destruction when exposed to high temperatures.
2. Adequate thermal insulation to insulate individual floors from the cold.
3. Absorption of sound waves, including those transmitted through floors.
4. Rigidity and strength during the daily operation of the building.
Important: reinforced concrete floors fully correspond to all these characteristics. Steel reinforcement correctly distributes static and dynamic loads. Round voids act as thermal and sound insulation.
Precast Floor Slabs
High-quality and reliable floor elements are manufactured in factories, where specialists monitor the technological process and the final quality. A slight deviation in the rigidity of the structure in comparison with monolithic floors is fully compensated for by positive qualities:
- installation work can be done at any time of the year;
- ease of delivery of individual elements to the construction site;
- ease of installation using a crane installation;
- quality assurance and operational reliability.
Hollow core slabs are as versatile as possible. They are used in almost all types of construction work, civil, military, for the construction of enterprises and factories.
