Prestressed Plate

The Acheson & Glover prestressed plate flooring system is designed as a composite option. It is ideal where structural elements such as balconies or beams need tied into the structure. Upstand ribs cast onto the plate flooring during manufacture create a very versatile system.

• Does not require propping during installation – in most cases
• Suitable for concentrated point loads
• Suitable for HA/Traffic loadings
• Easiest way of achieving progressive collapse detail
• No modification required for buildings over four stories
• Suitable for the creation of composite beam designs with steel or concrete
• Can achieve a continuous floor design

Live Loads

Table indicates allowable characteristic live loads for various upstand arrangements and plate thickness using a 35N/mm2 insitu concrete topping (allowance has been made for self weight of composite unit).

Drawing Details

Design Characteristics

As the system does not need propped, installation is fast and hassle free. The upstand ribs can be used to support the mesh at the correct level. The entire structure can be completely decked before any concrete needs to be poured giving you greater flexibility within the build programme.

On a steel frame the complete building can be decked out without any insitu concrete which can be poured to suit the programming of edge details.

Please contact our design office on 028 8556 8441 for full details