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Adaptable, resilient, and extremely versatile, steel floors are architectural elements that enable the creation of innovative and functional structures.
The floor is a fundamental part of a building, and its steel variant offers significant static and economic advantages.
What makes these floors so special, and what are their main types and functions? Let's find out together.
The essential component of steel floors is corrugated sheet metal, a flat, thin metal profile with variable thickness, characterized by the presence of trapezoidal longitudinal ribs.
This particular structure is ideal for the construction of floors, to which corrugated sheets can ensure stability and resistance.
The sheet can be used alone or in combination with other components: this is the case with composite floors, which involve the use of a collaborating sheet paired with a concrete slab. In this way, the metal component mixes with the concrete, which fills the spaces between the corrugations to create a "mixed" system capable of performing a static function.
Non-composite floors are those where the corrugated sheet only serves as formwork: its task is limited to supporting the weight of the structure.
The use of steel floors offers numerous advantages for builders:
This is why these components are increasingly used in the construction of architectural structures.
In the construction field, there are various types of steel floors.
The most classic is the structure with steel and planks, generally featuring a concrete slab to complete the structure. It is an economical and easily implemented solution, used until a few decades ago.
Recently, other construction techniques have emerged.
The main modern types of steel floors are:
Steel, with its inherent strength and durability, proves to be the perfect material for the construction of floors.
In fact, this material is distinguished by:
Moreover, being a recyclable material, it is an eco-sustainable choice.
Its malleability allows for custom solutions, adapting to the specific needs of each project.
A fundamental aspect in the construction of steel floors is preventing deflection.
This can be caused by excessive loads or by structural movements.
Today, there are consolidation and reinforcement techniques that ensure maximum stability; moreover, the use of materials like carbon or steel in combination with epoxy resins can guarantee greater resistance.
As with any type of processing and construction, it is essential to turn to professionals in the field for a correct evaluation and to carry out a targeted intervention, thus ensuring the safety and longevity of the floor.
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