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Construction Methods
5. Construction Methods
5.1 Foundations
5.2 Partition walls
5.3 Floors
5.4 Openings
5.5 Roofs
5.3 Floors

✓ Floors
• What are they?

• Types and examples

Floors
Floor systems are the horizontal planes that must
support both live loads—people, furnishings, and
movable equipment—and dead loads—the weight
of the floor construction itself.
Floors
A floor system may be composed of a series of
linear beams and joists overlaid with a plane of
sheathing or decking, or consist of a nearly
homogeneous slab of reinforced concrete.
Floors
Because it must safely support moving loads, a
floor system should be relatively stiff while
maintaining its elasticity.
Floors Systems
Concrete

Cast in-place concrete floor slabs are classified

according to their span and cast form.

Precast concrete planks may be supported by

beams or loadbearing walls.
Floors Systems
Steel

Steel beams support steel decking or precast

concrete planks.

Beam framing is typically an integral part of a steel

skeleton frame system.

Steel decking or wood planks have relatively short

spans. Joists have limited overhang potential.
Floors Systems
Wood

Wood beams support structural planking or

decking.

Concentrated loads and floor openings may require

additional framing.

Relatively small, closely spaced joists maybe

supported by beams or loadbearing walls.
 Floors finishes
➔ Carpet ➔ Resilient Flooring ➔ Wood ➔ Ceramic and Quarry tile ➔ Terrazo
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