fe Te CTU Cees Cee a thiry la Cue Cen ey Wideslab Planks fc OCR CILCy Installation Service NTL A ee OW en Oe AAC) SSOP Oe OECOrS See ee aad eee+ Aknown cost before works commence on site + Noisk to ground floors from soil shrinkage or heave + _ Noimported hardcore with consequential savings on disruption, material costs, placing, levelling and consolidation costs + Potential savings over ‘traditional oversite’ + Reduced construction time by eliminating’drying time’ of oversite + Reduced haulage & tipping fees by possible back filling of selected material below floors ttm ptt nea Every enquiry is the subject of a detailed design process. Layout drawings are lA prepared on our bespoke software package. Suggestions which will improve the layout or aid the installation process are noted on the drawing and an itemised / quotation produced. Kora Doria Welbon The maximum clear span of Floorspan beams is dictated by a number of factors to include:- size of beams, type of finishes, loading conditions, specified imposed loads & density of infill blocks. Clear spans of up to 600mm for 150mm deep beams and 800mm for 225mm deep beams can be accommodated by altering the beam layout. A range of maximum spans are shown on the tables below. STANDARD BEAMS 225 DEEP BEAMS LIGHT BEAMS Ps Fels ed [| Ro Bo ‘CLEAR SPANS ASSUMING 65MM SCREED AND MEDIUM DENSITY (1350 KG/M?) INFILL BLOCKS, SUPERIMPOSED LOADS IN KN/M?_ |EnRIce nce eos control checks on a daily basis Delivery is generally on our own rigid es for maximum accessibility, allowing beams to be offloaded as close to the point of use as possible. ECE ETc =v =x 5 aoe All Floorspan beams and planks are made at our production facility in Wisbech and are subject to strict quality Beams and planks are:- 150mm or 225mm deep to coincide with brickwork coursing Wet cast in steel moulds for dimensional uniformity Smooth finish for easier handling Subject to our own quality control checks - Manufactured from 60 N/mm? concrete - OPC in accordance with BS 12: 1989 ~ Aggregate in accordance with BS 882: 1983 - 5mm or 7mm pre-stressing wire to BS 5896 : 1980 with a minimum tensile strength of 1670 N/mm? Approximate weight of beams is 35kg/m(150mm beams) or 77Kg/m (225mm beams).Planks have a mass of 365kg/m? Our purpose designed grabs allow beams to be handled easily and safely by the driver unaided. Beams will be delivered to site and crane off loaded as close to the point of use as site conditions allow. Movement of beams thereafter is the customer's responsibility. On larger sites beams can be colour coded for plot identification. Beams should always be stored the right way up on a level, firm, dry base. Timber bearers should be provided between layers of beams and in no case should the bearers be outside of those supporting the row below. Movement of the beams on site can be by hand, forklift or crane. + Bearers should be laid across beams before stacking materials ontop. + Stacked materials should always be as close to the bearing as possible + Loads should not exceed 350kg per joist (e.g. 120 bricks or 20 blocks) The ground below the beams should be free from vegetation and surface soil treated with a weedkiller. Backfilling of the foundation with selected material is permissible providing a clear void of 75mm minimum beneath the beams is left. Where the potential for soil heave exists this should be increased to 225mm minimurn. Cor rtLightbeams are ideally suited for use in our Thermafloor high insulation system. Utilising Beamshield polystyrene panels “U" values as low as 0.12 W/M2K can be achieved. Easy to install with reduced manual handling considerations this really is the lightweight, high insulation solution. Smaller in section than our standard beams, lightbeam is robustly designed to give a solid, rigid beam, ideally suited to domestic applications. Lightbeam is suitable for severe exposure conditions with good concrete cover to reinforcing tendons, 20mm shoulders to support infill blocks & a generous taper to the top section to aid grouting. Even designed to class 2 as defined in BS 8110:- 1 1997 spans of up to 6000mm are possible but when combined with our STANDARD beams over the longer spans you can be sure of a solid, economic and well engineered layout in all situations. ——CURT Installation is an important part of our business. In many cases beams can be installed directly from the delivery lorry saving time and money. This is particularly beneficial on small sites where storage space is limited and room/access for cranes and advance delivery of beams and infill blocks is not available. For larger areas and upper floors cranes are used. ERCIPaLor ens For ground floors, beams should be laid onto a d.p.c.with a minimum bearing of 99mm. Care should be taken to ensure that beams do not protrude into the cavity. Infill blocks of the specified density should be placed between beam ends to ensure the spacing of the beams is accurate. In all cases, our layout drawing will recommend a starting point for each bay. Once all beams are in position the remaining infill blocks can be placed. i | | Ree coer The whole floor should be grouted with a 1:6 cement/sharp sand or 1:4 soft sand mix as soon after laying as possible, This is best achieved by thoroughly wetting the floor and then brushing the grout in with a stiff brush to form a firm cohesive floor. Where 2 or 3 beams are placed together they should be infilled with concrete. Domestic garage floors must have a minimum 50mm thick 20 N/mm? concrete screed reinforced with A98 steel mesh, applied direct. Cor rtWith the increased emphasis on sound separation between dwellings (flats) as defined in Part E of the Building Regulations our 150mm thick solid or 215mm hollowcore planks are a"sound’ solution to the problem They are also ideal for offices, shops, light industrial and high quality residential property. Both have a mass of 365kg/m? and are wet cast in steel moulds. Reduced width units ensure a “made to measure" fit for your project. Holes for services and soil pipes can be preformed during manufacture, Screeds and ceiling finishes can be applied direct or as part of a system to comply with the Building Regulations or Robust Details Se Sean Ue Where resistance to flanking transmission is required, units can be built into the standard inner leaf as shown. However, note the key detail will result in a slight projection into the cavity. Cray Tn Maximum spans will vary depending on loading conditions. The following is an example but refer to FLOORSPAN for specific case. CLEAR SPANS ASSUMING 65MM SCREED, 12MM PLASTERBOARD CEILINGS AND 1.0 KN/M2 PARTITION ALLOWANCE Planks can be bedded on mortar or land directly onto L 1 prepared bearings. Voids between planks and bearings (particularly on paralell sides where built into walls) should be pointed with mortar before building work continues. On completion of the floor, joints between planks should be concreted, a a 150mm Solic 6.985 6.573 6.225 5.792 ‘215mm Hollowcore| 9.481 8.906 8.423 7.826 _ 1 7a — i — etnies FLOORSPAN CONTRACTS can supply and install precast concrete staircases and landings to ensure you receive a complete package for upper floors. CU It is a mandatory requirement when installing upper floors to provide a means of fall arrest for operatives engaged in the works. Floorspan Contracts can provide this service if | | required. To prevent the build up of stagnant air pockets in the underfloor areas, ventilation should be provided at not more than 3 metre centres equal to 1500mm? per metre run of external wall FLOORSPAN CONTRACTS’ air bricks & telescopic vents have a free vent area of 6000mm? and will satisfy this requirement Where methane or other gas contamination is likely special provision must be made. Further details are available upon request. j ; a TT Toa a) A variety of finishes can be laid over Floorspan beam and block floors including screeds, floating timber floors and asphalt. In domestic garages a concrete topping, minimum 50mm thick, reinforced with A98 or A142 mesh should be provided over the floor. Deen eee FLOORSPAN CONTRACTS supply a range of ancillary items to complete your floor, to include «Vents and Air Bricks (Red, Brown, Black and Buff) +Vent Extensions + Air Brick Extensions +Ceiling Clips + Stainless Steel Trimmers for Manholes and other large ‘openings in floors.MANUFACTURERS OF PRE-STRESSED BEAMS BEAM & BLOCK FLOORS | or oe WIDESLAB PLANKS Pree ed Dale PRE-CAST STAIRS —_ INSTALLATION SERVICE AVAILABLE Se fo) ETT ERC Oren an Wisbech, Cambs PE13 2TQ Tel: 01945 476161 Fax: 01945 583016 COT cL een en aA an