Structural Products

Car Park Solutions

Structural Products Car Park Solutions

Multideck

Multistory and below ground carparks – Composite slab construction

Composite Metaldeck floor slabs from Kingspan The use of Kingspan Multideck metal deck composite floor slabs
provides a proven, rapid and cost effective solution when used
Car parking provision has become a vital part of urban planning,
with steel or concrete framed parking structures. But given the
especially in Metropolitan areas at commercial, retail and transport
corrosive nature of the internal environment, selection of the
hubs. Multistory car park structures provide an economical solution
deck and consideration of the right combination of concrete
where land is at a premium either for a build above or below ground.
+ finishes is important for low maintenance in use.
Successful parking structures will be designed to meet users
demands – high on that list are feeling safe and secure and that
their vehicle and contents are secure – given the choice, people
Multideck XP
will use parking structures that are light and bright and feel secure.
Multideck XP is the newest addition to our Multideck range
Multistory car parks have by their very nature a more corrosive
of composite steel decking systems. It combines the benefits
environment which can cause challenges in selecting suitable
of a strong trapezoidal-profiled sheet utilizing high strength
products that will perform in the longer term and offer a low
steel to give economic spans with the latest development
maintenance requirement over time.
in metallic coating to provide an enhanced corrosion protection
The air within the car park is often contaminated with fumes extending the products life in corrosive environments.
from car engines, the floor slab can be sprayed with water
The high strength steel core of Multideck XP is protected
from wet cars and during winter periods de-icing salts
by a 310 gram/m2 coating of Magnelis® from ArcelorMittal.
and other corrosive elements can be tracked into the
The Magnelis® metallic coating has a unique blend of Magnesium,
car park and be deposited on the concrete slab.
Aluminium and Zinc to create an enhanced corrosion performance
Some Multi-storey Carparks mitigate the fumes by having especially in aggressive environments contaminated with chloride
open elevations – but this has a tendency to mingle external air, or highly alkaline. So is ideally suited to protect the exposed
which can be damp and also polluted, with the engine fumes steel surface of the Multideck XP composite metal deck used
creating a more corrosive environment for the structure. in car park floor slab.

On the corrosion scale car parks are often classed at C3 – C4

as identified in ISO 9223, where C5 is generally the highest
corrosion class. The same flat samples were also compared
in a cylic corrosion test (3CT) according
If no roof structure is provided, so the top parking deck is open to VDA 621-415.
to the elements then the slab will be exposed to the full rigor
of the weather which can adversely attack the exposed
concrete slab if not protected adequitly.

Below ground car parks are a popular solution at major retail

and commercial developments offering design options where
the developments foot print is limited. Below ground car parks
have the additional issue of suitable ventilation to mitigate
the build-up of fumes both for the wellbeing of the car park
users as well as mitigating the corrosion effect of the structure.
In below ground parking structures the brightness and lightness
and soffit height are doubly important for feelings of wellbeing.

The Multideck XP range suitable for car park floor slabs comprises.

Multideck XP 50, Multideck XP 60, Multideck XP 80

and Multideck XP 146 all come in a range of gauges
to give economical span solution with low maintenance.

Multideck 50 Multideck 60
Multideck 80 Multideck 146
The progressively deeper ( 50, 60, 80, 146mm) Multideck XP profiles
offer increasing spanning capability, while limiting the overall depth
of the slab. This combination gives a very economical solution in
terms of concrete usage and slab depth in most cases of car park
bay size and the spacing of the supporting structure. The deepest,
Multideck146 profile will provide 6.0m clear spans while supporting
a 215mm deep slab.
Multideck XP powder coated soffit
- choice of RAL
Where a coloured soffit is required to the underside of the floor
slab for reflectivity, Kingspan can provide a powder coated finish
to the under side of the deck using its own in house powder
coating line, which allows a better control of quality and supply
– A range of RAL colours are available but the most popular
choice is white for reflectivity. Painted soffit deck is delivered
in protective wrap to ensure a quality finish delivered to site.
Multideck Z275 zinc coating
The standard Multideck product MD50, MD60, MD80, MD146
can all be used in structures for car parking but requires careful
attention to the protection of all the exposed concrete surfaces
of the slab.
The top surface of the concrete must be protected with
an impervious layer that is crack bridging. All joints of the
floor slab at columns, edges, upstands must be sealed with
a sufficient flexibility and crack bridging coating so there is no
possibility of the ingress of moisture and contaminants, to avoid
subsequent damage to the reinforcement in the concrete
and the reverse face of the Multideck.
The external soffit of the Multideck must be protected either
by the Kingspan powder coated option or an on-site applied
paint coating which can be maintained.
Multideck MD206C
A special deep deck trapezoidal profile with a pre-applied paint
coating on top of a zinc coating to both the exposed soffit
and the reverse deck face in contact with the concrete.
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The advantage of the MD206C product is the very shallow slab
depth over the top of the supporting steel beams of only 80mm.
This shallow depth is possible due to the patented support system
that allows the majority of the deck & concrete slab depth
to be supported between the main steel beams.
The MD206C slab can clear span up to 5.7m which is often
sufficient for a two car bay layout of the supporting beams.
Concrete Slab and embedded steel
reinforcement protection
The concrete within a car park is particularly susceptible
to corrosion attack and deterioration.
Unprotected concrete is porous and with the possibility
of cracks forming there is a ready path for the ingress
of moisture and contaminates that will attack the embedded
steel reinforcement and the reverse face of the composite metal
deck. Both the steel reinforcement and the reverse face of the
deck cannot be maintained during the life of the structure
so it vital to specify robust water proofing systems.
It is vital to have a robust design solution for the concrete slab.
By specifying a higher strength and grade XD3 concrete with
adequate embedded reinforcement, and/or specifying adequate
barrier layers and coatings to all the concrete surfaces.
The top surface of the concrete must be protected with
an impervious layer that is crack bridging. All joints of the floor
slab at columns, edges, upstands must be sealed with a sufficiently
flexible and crack bridging coating. So there is no possibility
of the ingress of moisture and contaminants in to the slab.
With all parking floor slabs it is necessary to include adequate
falls and drainage so that polluted water does not stand
on the slab surface.
Manufactures guidance should be followed for the correct
choice of product application and maintenance.
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Multideck XP Fire resistance Off site – Rake cutting

All of the Multideck XP composite slab solutions have inherent Pre-delivery cutting of sections is available.
fire resistance of up to 4 hours duration, quantified by full scale Please contact our Sales Department for details.
fire tests and independent analysis by the Steel Construction
Institute. See the Multideck technical handbook and software
for capacities and details.
Easy On-Site Handling
Steel decking is transported to site in pre-cut lengths, and in
Multideck XP Suspension Systems for services pre-packaged bundles. These bundles can be easily craned into
specific work areas, and the individual sheets quickly laid by hand.
Multideck XP, MD50, MD60 and MD80 incorporate integral
attachment points for support of services. These attachment
points and connectors are ideal for supporting a range of services
Kingspan Design Software
including Lighting, ventilation and fire suppression sprinkler
systems. Making the secondary fix quick and economical. Multideck software can be freely downloaded
from the Kingspan website.

Kingspan – Light + Air

Whether you are looking to maximise the benefits of natural Contact our partner(s) to discuss your project
light, bring fresh air into your car park, or reduce energy
consumption with LED lighting – Kingspan Light + Air
has the solution you require.

Please see www.kingspanlightandair.com for more details

and request our Lighting Solutions brochure from your
Regional Manager.

Contact us to discuss product specification and for technical support

UK
Kingspan Limited
Sherburn
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 8PQ
Tel: +44 (0)1944 712000
Fax: +44 (0)1944 710555
email: marketing@kingspanstructural.co.uk
www.kingspanstructural.co.uk

Ireland
Kingspan Limited
Carrickmacross Road
Kingscourt, Co Cavan
@KingspanIP_UK
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0) 42 96 98500
Kingspan Insulated Panels
Fax: +44 (0) 42 96 98572
info.ire@kingspanpanels.com
www.kingspanpanels.ie

For the product offering in other markets please contact your

local sales representative or visit www.kingspanpanels.com
Care has been taken to ensure that the contents of this publication are accurate,
but Kingspan Limited and its subsidiary companies do not accept responsibility for errors
or for information that is found to be misleading. Suggestions for, or description of, the end
use or application of products or methods of working are for information only and Kingspan
Limited and its subsidiaries accept no liability in respect thereof.

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