The Benefits of Metal Decking: 5 Reasons Why to Specify Metal Decking in your Build
Metal decking as a flooring system has lots of advantages over traditional systems such as precast concrete planks.
1) Reduced Number of Deliveries to Site: Each delivery to site can hold approximately 1000m2 + (in excess of thousand square meters) of metal decking. This reduces the number of deliveries made to site so there are associated cost savings.
2) Reduced Crane Time on Site: The decking comes pre-bundled ready to site so much less crane time is required. When the metal decking bundles get lifted up, we're typically lifting 16 to 17 sheets at a time, compared with precast planks that are lifted up individually. The pressure on crane time is key to a smooth flowing project and reducing costs, particularly on busy inner city centre projects.
3) Speed of Installation: The main cost-benefit of specifying metal decking is the fact that it's quick and easy to install. Installation teams can install up to 200m2 (two hundred square meters) per day, maybe more on some projects, so it's a very fast system.
4) Less Concrete: We also use a lot less concrete than traditional methods in production of the slabs. The profiled shape of the decking forms voids in the slab and the decking acts as a bottom reinforcement. Less concrete is less damaging for the environment too.
5) Save Costs on the Overall Build: Whilst metal decking might look more expensive than more traditional methods at the outset, it can often prove to be the most cost effective choice when looking at the big picture. Getting a Metal Decking Specialist like Composite Profiles involved at the early stages of a design can help save costs on the overall build. There may be options to change the profile of the deck or the gauge of the deck for example, which can reduce the number of beams required thus reducing the overall costs for the client and the end user.
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20 авг 2024
