Concrete Advice 13 Cracking in composite concrete/metal decking floor slabs (revised December 2011)

Publication Year

2011

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Discusses the issues of cracks developing in uncovered composite concrete/profiled steel sheet slabs used in floors. Details are given of the measures that can be taken to reduce cracking, such as saw cuts, beam spacings, higher percentage of top reinforcement to control cracks.

Document History

Superseded by CA 13 Cracking in composite concrete slabs using metal decking (CS, 2016). Supersedes 2003 issue. 2006 edition, revised December 2011 with a title change from: "Cracking in composite/corrugated metal decking floor slabs"

Author

Simpson, D.

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