DESIGN BENEFITS

Can be used in all types of structure – masonry, steel and concrete

Ideal structural section by reducing deadweight
Excellent sound reducing qualities and inherent fire resistance
Compatible with Robust Details for Part E of Building Regulations
Design support provided from concept through to project completion
Flexibility in design approach
Enhanced spans
Excellent sound and fire resistance
Pre-bonded insulation (insulated hollowcore)
Floor slabs and steel beams act compositely together to enhance load capacity of steel beams
(composite steel beams).
 Provides a structural and cost-efficient solution for steel frames (composite steel beams)
SUITABLE APPLICATIONS
 Residential – standard housing, retirement apartments, high-rise apartments, residential
(single and multi-occupancy), care homes
 Education – schools, universities
 Industrial and commercial – office buildings, retail, distribution, manufacturing
 Student accommodation
 Stadia
 Leisure – hotels, leisure centres
 Custodial – prisons, custody suites
 Healthcare – hospitals, healthcare centres
 Car parks – steel frame, precast frame

QUALITY BENEFITS
 Manufactured under factory-controlled conditions to maintain quality consistency
 All precast concrete products and processes comply with all relevant standards and are manufactured
in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001
 Accredited to BS EN 14001 and BES 6001 responsible sourcing
 Precast components are CE marked against BS EN 1168
 Preformed site services

CONSTRUCTION BENEFITS
 Clear, unpropped spans provide an immediate working platform
 Fast and simple to erect
 Cast in lifting hooks
 Easier installation of services, with holes and notches pre-formed during manufacture
 Virtually maintenance free – concrete is not subject to damage from rot or insect attack
 Concrete floor eliminates squeaky floors
 Precast floors are manufactured on high quality steel beds and, where appropriate, are suitable for
direct decoration. Exposed soffits accommodated upon request.
 Nationwide coverage
 Supply only or supply and install services available
 One or two-hour fire resistance
 Type ‘A’ finished soffit
  Shelf angle bearing
 Sound resistance – noise transfer performance
 Reduction of in-situ concrete
 Design support provided from concept through to project completion
 Can be used in all types of structure – masonry, steel and concrete
 Reduces total tonnage of steel beams by up to 40% (composite steel beams)
 Reduces the number of components to be erected (composite steel beams)
 Reduced site operations (composite steel beams)
 Optimisation of shear studs (composite steel beams)