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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. How A Swedged End Is Created:Dies are used to forge the steel sheets into having a flared edge …

Is a metal roof deck accessory comprised of a flat sheet or a bowl used with roof drainage systems. How A Sump Pan Works: A sump pan fits a roof drain bowl, and secures the drain to the roof. Why A Sump Pan Matters: Building plans will normally specify whether or not a sump pan …

A fastener or weld attaching one or more sheets to supporting members. Also known as a structural steel deck connection. How A Support Connection Works:A support connection could be in the form of a weld or screw that connects one or many sheets of metal decking to the structural frame of a building.Why A Support …

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. How Do Submittal Drawings Work: Submital drawings are made up before final construction of the product can begin. Why Do Submitall Drawings Matter: Submital …

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. How A Stiffener Works: A stiffener protects sheets from out of plane deformations by adding extra stiffness to the sheet. Why A Stiffener Matters: Sheets of metal deck can be …

What is Metal Decking? Metal deck is a key structural building component in steel construction typically found in commercial construction. Metal Deck is made by rolling steel coil to corrugated rolled to a specified geometry. Thus, deck is made by cold forming structural grade steel coils into a pattern of flutes and ribs into various …

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. How Standing Seam Works:This type of fastening two metal deck sheets is done by folding over the near by touching edges.Why Standing Seam Matters:Steel deck …

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. How A Side-Lap Joint Works: When two pieces of metal deck with the same profile are adjacent, a side-lap Joint can be …