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A flat surface on a building structure created by the steel deck panels. 

Limited fastening of the steel deck sheets to the support members to hold the panels in place until all final fastenings have been made.

Is the vertical force on the metal deck panels due to wind.

A steel deck accessory comprised of a flat, light gauge steel plate that fastened with screws atop two adjacent pieces of metal deck when the orientation of the two deck sheets changes directions at the same structural support.

Is a type of temporary weld for attaching metal deck sheets or accessories to the supporting structure. It is a weld that is only used to hold pieces in place until final welds are completed.

The process using dies at the end of a profiled sheet of metal deck, in order to create a slight flare which allows the panel ends to be easily laid on top of each other during erection.

Is a metal roof deck accessory comprised of a flat sheet or a bowl used with roof drainage systems.

A fastener or weld attaching one or more sheets to supporting members. Also known as a structural steel deck connection.

Section or segments which support any applied loads on the steel deck.

Also known as approval drawings, are documents developed by the steel deck supplier, indicating their interpretation of the design documents for the purpose of fabricating and installing metal deck and accessories. 

Fasteners used to secure the side laps at the longitudinal edges of metal deck panels between supporting members.

A molded groove, bead projection or indentation usually running with the sheet of metal deck used to strengthen the flats to minimize oil canning or buckling.

Also known as roof deck, non-composite floor deck, composite floor deck, metal deck, decking or just deck.  Steel deck is a cold-formed steel panel usually used as a structural platform to form a roof or floor.

A raised joint between two sheets of metal deck that is made by turning up the adjacent steel deck panel edges and then folding, or interlocking, them in different ways.

The overlapping of neighboring longitudinal edges steel deck. The steel deck panels must have the same profile to be able to overlap. Some shapes of steel deck profiles are not able to overlap.

A weld, screw, button punch, or crimp, that connects the sides of two adjacent sheets of steel deck together. Also known as a stitch fastener.

Documents created and used by a steel deck manufacturer’s shop to create a product using extreme detail of dimensions and tolerances. 

Metal deck that is used for constructing and supporting the roof insulation and membrane. 

Are angled pieces of steel are designed to support roofing material at a hip or valley condition.

A fabricated fold that bends upward from a flat steel sheet and is made of one corrugation. 

A mechanical tool that crimps two adjacent pieces of steel deck together where the sides overlap or interlock.

 When a sheet of steel deck pulls over the fastener head or washer. 

 When a steel deck fastener pulls out of the supporting member.

Also known as screed angle or bent plate, is an angled piece of steel, used to contain concrete being poured within a perimeter of metal decking.

Sometimes called cellular steel deck, are panels made up of a top panel also called the hat that is assembled in the factory with a flat steel sheet on the bottom or called the plate. The assembled panels consist of longitudinal cells or cavities intended for acoustical or utility purposes.

The the distance from the center of each repeating corrugation pattern on the sheet of steel deck. 

A person or company that is responsible for the overall construction of the project, including job site selection, designing, and relocation.

The visible waviness of the flats on a sheet of metal decking.

Also known as form deck, A stay in place steel deck that is used to form structural concrete without the use of embossments. 

A metal deck sheet with a partial rib on one side that overlaps, onto the edge of the adjacent a metal deck sheet with a full rib. The lowest point in the deck profile is where the nesting usually occurs. 

Two essentially identical steel deck panels are fastened together to form a single panel. One of the panels remains in its normal position and the other is inverted. Typically, these panels are factory assembled.

A steel deck sheets longitudinal side edge overlaps with another neighboring sheet.

KSI or kilopounds per square inch or 1,000 pounds per square inch.

Also known as an interlocking seam.  Adjacent steel deck panels interlock with one another during installation.

Floor or roof plans that identify proper placement and fastening of the steel deck and related accessories by the metal decking company. in a detailed manner to instruct . 

A measure of thickness for sheet metal. 

An opening in roof or floor decking which is supported on all sides by added framing members.

A stay in place steel deck that is used to form structural concrete.

A fold or bend in a steel deck panel that is fabricated which projects downward from a parallel plane to form a repetitive trench or wave and is made of one corrugation.

Composite or non-composite metal decking for floor construction.

In metal deck terms, the coating on the metal deck surface is called a finish. 

Cuts made to the metal deck sheets at the job site for final sizing, which can include, longitudinal cuts, transverse cuts or skewed cuts. 

The overlapping of neighboring steel deck panel ends perpendicular to the fluting on the steel deck. The steel deck panels must have the same profile to be able to overlap. Some shapes of steel deck profiles are not able to overlap.

The process of securing the steel deck to its final position using a type of fastener.

The spacing and number of fasteners at each side lap and supports for proper attachment of steel deck panels to the structure.

Steel deck with regularly spaced indentations or lugs on the surfaces of the deck profile for obtaining composite action between the metal sheet and the poured concrete.

 A system including cellular composite steel floor deck fitted with ducts and fittings that allows for the structures cables and wires to run through.

The material used during shipping and storage to protect metal deck bundles.

Contract documents using graphics and pictures that show the design, location and dimensions of the work. See Also

A system comprised of steel deck panels that transmits the lateral loads to the vertical structures and walls.

The pitch, depth, folds and bends that creates a steel decks unique profile shape.

Concrete placed over composite floor deck, in which the steel acts as a support structure for the concretes entire life.

A is a structural member usually consisting of at least two or more different materials that are joined together that result in a stronger system than each individual part. 

A specific type of steel deck that has embossments in the vertical ribs of the deck that bond with the concrete floor. 

A metal floor decking accessory placed over the ends of deck to prevent concrete, water, or even sound from leaking out of the deck flutes.

Steel deck panels made up of a top panel also called the hat that is assembled in the factory with a flat steel sheet on the bottom or called the plate. The assembled panels consist of longitudinal cells or cavities intended for acoustical or utility purposes.

An accessory for steel deck that is used where metal decking and a wall intersect for the purpose of directing rain water away from the wall when used with other waterproofing materials.

A tool that crimps two adjacent pieces of steel deck together at a side overlap. This operation requires a specific steel deck side lap profile.

When the ends of neighboring steel deck sheets are set closely together, but not overlapping on a support.

A light gauge steel plate that is placed on top of two adjacent deck sheets.

Holes created in the steel decking during fabrication installation from welding.