Composit Floor Panels Over Concrete Slab

Laying tile over concrete is more complicated than other installations as the concrete must be completely level and sealed with a concrete sealer prior to installation.

Composit floor panels over concrete slab.

To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system. For composite steel deck slab you ll find concrete placed over composite floor deck in which the steel acts as a support structure for the concrete s entire life. The diaphragm design is outside the scope of the course. In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.

Our custom fabrication shop allows us to maintain control of the entire fabrication process from start to finish. Get a comprehensive breakdown on which materials to use what to take into consideration and what steps to take for four subfloor systems. Concrete filled diaphragms on steel deck are designed per aisi s310 16 north american standard for the design of profiled steel diaphragm panels. 3 composite floor deck panels are primarily used for pouring concrete slabs.

Using a glue down floor is an option in above grade installation only since installation below. This course deals with the design of long span composite slabs for gravity loads only. A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking. Mortar a trowel and grout are used in the installation of tiles and the work is more difficult and time consuming than covering concrete with other fabrications.

A composite steel deck combines compression strength of concrete and the tensile strength of steel to reduce amount of materials needed and to improve design efficiency. Composite steel deck is a permanent concrete form and provides positive reinforcement. Cover the sleepers with 6 millimeter plastic and then lay down 5 8 inch plywood. Floated subfloor alternate subfloor glue down sub floor and the nail down subfloor system.

The ideal way to put down a wood floor over concrete that is subject to dampness is to first put down pressure 2 by 4 inch sleepers or lengths of wood on the floor that are spaced 16 inches apart on center. At creative building supply we cut composite floor panels to almost any length. Clean the floor for glue down installation. If the concrete slab is in very poor condition the best practice is to use a grinder or buffer with a concrete scraper over the entire surface before covering it with a layer of self leveling concrete.

Set up a sleeper system.