11-09-2009, 03:02 PM
Construction Practice for Composite Slabs
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Good Construction Practice for Composite Slabs
ECCS Publication 73
This document is written for designers, architects, site engineers, foremen, operatives, building owners and potential customers. This includes personnel concerned with steel, concrete and other sub-contractors. Only a general knowledge of building construction is assumed. As such, every effort has been made to eliminate all formula and background theory. Construction techniques, practices and values are not particular to any decking. This document contains rules and practices covering most decking available on the European market and for the majority of their potential uses.
A list of essential information that should be available to site personnel is given. Example drawings specifically for composite slabs are provided. Instructions on the proper way to receive, store and lift decking bundles are reviewed. Good practices for panel placement and fastening to the underlying frame are presented. Additional fastening needed when panels are used as in-plane bracing are included. Typical construction loads that are placed on the decking when used as a temporary working platform are listed. Essential information on permanent and temporary supports is presented. Proper installation techniques for shear connectors are reviewed. This review includes both shot-fired cold-formed angles and welded headed studs. Shear connectors needed when constructing in seismic regions is covered. Typical interior and exterior edge details are given. Common practices for openings, both large and small are reviewed. Reinforcement practices and requirements are listed. This includes mesh reinforcement, additional positive and negative moment reinforcement, reinforcement near openings and additional reinforcement for fire resistance. Concrete types, concreting practices and concrete construction loads are detailed. This includes concrete placement by pumping and by skip. Practices which should be observed when attaching brackets and services are reviewed, Typical construction loads that may be placed on the composite slab after curing are reviewed. Lastly, the proper installation of thermal, acoustic and fire insulation are presented.
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