As construction costs, and people’s expectations, increase there is a requirement for buildings to be erected quickly and to be as sustainable and cost efficient as possible. Steel frame construction is not a new concept and now accounts for over 70% of non-domestic construction in the UK. Buildings such as schools, hospitals, shopping centres and …
What to find out more about metal decking? This video and the transcript below provides a quick overview of what metal decking is and what it is used for. It also explains some of the different types of decking available from one of the globe’s largest manufacturers. Metal decking is a high-performance sheet of thin …
As experienced concrete floor contractors, our Metcon Concrete Floors division are concrete floor specialists able to design high-performance concrete ground floors or suspended concrete floors on composite steel decking. In this knowledge article, we’ll explain what is a reinforced concrete floor, what is mesh reinforcement, and discuss in detail composite floor construction and composite slab …
What is stud welding? What are shear studs? As an experienced Stud Welding contractor, in this knowledge article we take a detailed look at what stud welding is, what shear studs are, what they are used for and the main benefits of using them in composite floor construction. What is Stud Welding? Stud welding is …
In this short knowledge article, we’ll answer the question “What is Composite Metal Deck?” and what are some of the advantages of specifying it for use in construction. We’ll also look at concrete floor design and construction and the fire performance of composite metal flooring. Composite metal deck is a sheet of thin profiled steel …
What is raised access flooring? As raised access flooring experts, in this knowledge article we will examine what raised access flooring is, what it is used for, how a raised access floor system is constructed and what the many advantages are of specifying access flooring. What is Raised Access Flooring? A raised access flooring system …
What is steel decking? As steel decking specialists, in this knowledge article we take an in depth look at what steel decking is, it’s many advantages, what profiles and span capabilities are available and the main benefits of specifying steel decking for construction projects. Steel decking is also known as metal decking, corrugated steel decking …
