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A system including cellular composite steel floor deck fitted with ducts and fittings that allows for the structures cables and wires to run through. How Electrified Floor Deck Works: Composite cellular floor decking contains floor raceways within the Steel deck allow for cables and wires to run through the concrete slabs of the structure. Why …

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. How Design Drawings Work: These documents generally include notes, plans, drawings, elevations, details, schedules, and sections. Why Do Design Drawings Matter: Design drawings are used to communicate and develop ideas about a design and an important part in the …

A system comprised of steel deck panels that transmits the lateral loads to the vertical structures and walls. How a Deck Diaphragm Works:A deck diaphragm transfers the floors side to side loads to the walls of the structure.Why a Deck Diaphragm Matters:The diaphragm of a structure often acts as the floor system or roof system in a building, which also …

The pitch, depth, folds and bends that creates a steel decks unique profile shape. How Corrugated Steel Works: Corrugation is the process by which ridges and valleys are created within a sheet of metal. Why Corrugated Steel Matters: Corrugated steel deck is a cold rolled steel sheet that is supported by beams and joists. These …

Concrete placed over composite floor deck, in which the steel acts as a support structure for the concretes entire life. How a Composite Steel Deck-Slab Works: A composite steel deck combines compression strength of concrete and the tinsel strength of steel to reduce amount of materials needed and to improve design efficiency. Why a Composite …

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.  How a Composite Beam Works:A steel beam with a concrete slab on top of metal decking which is, usually connected with shear studs, act together to …

What is Composite Deck? A composite steel deck serves several key functions. It safely supports the weight of wet concrete over a span, it’s own weight or dead load and the construction activity. Once the concrete has cured the composite steel deck embossments, concrete, rebar and slab design engage together to form a composite section …

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. How A Closure Strip Works: A metal, rubber, or foam closure strip is placed at the ends of each sheet of metal deck to create a tight seal. Why Using …

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. How Cellular Steel Deck Works: The flutes of the deck …