www.supremeconcrete.co.uk SUSPENDED BEAM & BLOCK FLOOR The Supreme Beam and Block Flooring System saves time and cost on site. The floor is quick to install without the need for specialist skills. Site preparation is reduced and no hardcore or oversite concreting is required. Also, internal foundations can be reduced. Once installed the system is rot and draught proof creating an excellent base for the addition of thermal insulation. The floor provides an immediate working platform allowing building works to continue without delay. The Supreme Beam and Block Flooring System is ideal for a wide range of uses ranging from housing to flats and offices. Two beam sizes are available; 120mm wide for standard span and load applications and 170mm wide for heavy duty and longer span requirements, for example in commercial construction. Both beams are the same height and can be used together ensuring the most economical construction options. 75mm 125mm 155mm DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE www.supreme-ce.co.uk 155mm 120mm 170mm Standard Tee Beam Wide Tee Beam
SUPREME COMPLETE GUIDE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS SUSPENDED BEAM & BLOCK FLOOR Ensure that the ground beneath the floor is cleared of top soil and vegetation. No oversite concreting is required. Ventilation Provision should be made for a void beneath the floor, the depth of which should be at least 150mm but may vary depending on site conditions. To meet Local Authority and NHBC requirements, the void should be ventilated. Ventilation openings should be placed to enable the free flow of air to the complete under floor area. Ventilators should be placed frequently enough to the perimeter of the building to give suitable ventilation. Supreme supply plastic telescopic void ventilators with a range of coloured plastic air bricks. Installation It is essential that the floor beams be handled and stacked the correct way up, they should be lifted as close to the ends as possible and no damaged beams should be used in the installation. It is important that all mortar in the preceding work is adequately cured, having enough strength to give support to the floor being installed. Infill blocks Ensure that all mortar and debris is removed from the bearing points and they are level and true. Generally a DPC should be placed over all bearings before laying a ground floor. Beams should have a nominal bearing of 100mm on the masonry. Please adhere to starting beams on our working drawings and set beams out bay by bay. Take note of critical partition walls etc. Ensure all beams are parallel and that there is a nominal 18mm bearing for the block. Install closure blocks after laying infill blocks. The floor should be completed as soon as possible by brushing in a wet grout mix of 1:3 cement and sharp washed sand, a stiffer mix of the same proportions should be used to fill any double or multiple beams, these joints should be "hard packed". The floor should be cleaned and wetted prior to grouting to enable grout to penetrate and to provide a firm construction. Prestressed floor beams have an upward camber. The camber should be considered especially on larger spans and / or when non-screed finishes are specified. A levelling screed could be incorporated. Ends filled in with precast closure blocks Supreme T beam Ventilation void to Local Authority approval DPC Grout brushed in Subsoil after removal of topsoil, vegetation etc. & treated with approved weedkiller Vapour barrier of 1000g poly sheet weighted down with sand Foundation brickwork or blockwork (or trenchfill)
www.supremeconcrete.co.uk 1 2 Beams supported on inner leaf of cavity wall. Closure block bedded. 3 Two beams grouted together to support block partition. 4 Beam adjacent to support wall and grouted solid. 5 Coursing Slip with block out from beam into adjacent support wall bedded on coursing slip. 6 Closure Block on internal support. Shared bearing on internal support wall less than 200mm thick. Note! Closure blocks should not be used to space the beams; they should be installed using mortar when all blocking out is complete. Domestic Garage Use 1 4 When a beam and block floor is used in a domestic garage or similar application where high concentrated loads are evident, a reinforced screed must be applied directly to the top of the beams and blocks. The screed should have a compressive strength of 21N/mm2 with light steel mesh reinforcement, such as an A98 steel mesh. Beam Properties & Structural Calculations Where the design layout drawings have been produced by Supreme then full structural calculations can be provided upon request. 5 2 6 Beams on angles supplied to site at standard lengths. To be cut to suit by others. Plan shown here using standard face size 440 x 215 infill block. (with cuts when required as shown) All measurments in mm 3
SUPREME COMPLETE GUIDE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS FLOOR SELF-WEIGHTS Blocks @ 650kg/m 3 Blocks @ 1350kg/m 3 Blocks @ 2000kg/m 3 EFFECTIVE CENTRES S 520 1.19kN/m 2 1.768kN/m 2 2.31kN/m 2 S 407 1.35kN/m 2 1.893kN/m 2 2.41kN/m 2 S 295 1.61kN/m 2 2.107kN/m 2 2.58kN/m 2 D 640 1.69kN/m 2 2.160kN/m 2 2.60kN/m 2 D 527 1.92kN/m 2 2.340kN/m 2 2.74kN/m 2 D 415 2.26kN/m 2 2.613kN/m 2 2.95kN/m 2 T 760 2.04kN/m 2 2.428kN/m 2 2.80kN/m 2 T 647 2.28kN/m 2 2.621kN/m 2 2.95kN/m 2 T 535 2.62kN/m 2 2.892kN/m 2 3.15kN/m 2 INFILL BLOCK 440 x 215 x 100 (650kg/m 3 ) Thermal Block 440 x 215 x 100 (1350kg/m 3 ) Medium Weight Aggregate 440 x 215 x 100 (2000kg/m 3 ) Dense Concrete LIVE LOAD 1.5kN/m 2 DOMESTIC LIVE LOAD 1.5kN/m 2 DOMESTIC LIVE LOAD 2.5kN/m 2 4.0kN/m 2 EFFECTIVE BEAM CENTRES CASE 1 FLOATING FLOOR NO PARTITIONS 75mm BEAM CENTRES FLOATING FLOOR 75mm BEAM CENTRES Figures below are MAXIMUM permissible CLEAR SPANS in millimetres (ie between supports) 520 5800 4950 4750 520 5650 4550 4400 520 4100 3500 407 5800 5500 5300 407 5800 5100 4950 407 4600 3950 295 5800 5800 5800 295 5800 5550 5650 295 5350 4600 640 5800 5800 5700 640 5800 5800 5400 640 5100 4400 527 5800 5800 5800 527 5800 5800 5800 527 5550 4800 415 5800 5800 5800 415 5800 5800 5800 415 5800 5350 760 5800 5800 5800 760 5800 5800 5800 760 5650 4900 647 5800 5800 5800 647 5800 5800 5800 647 5800 5250 535 5800 5800 5800 535 5800 5800 5800 535 5800 5700 CASE 2 STUDWORK PARTITIONS @ 1.0kN/m 2 CASE 3 CASE 4 CASE 5 520 5200 4300 4200 520 4750 4050 3950 520 3700 3250 407 5750 4800 4650 407 5300 4500 4400 407 4200 3650 295 5800 5500 5350 295 5800 5200 5100 295 4850 4300 640 5800 5200 5100 640 5800 5000 4850 640 4650 4100 527 5800 5650 5500 527 5800 5400 5300 527 5100 4500 415 5800 5800 5800 415 5800 5800 5800 415 5650 5000 760 5800 5800 5550 760 5800 5450 5350 760 5150 4550 647 5800 5800 5800 647 5800 5800 5700 647 5550 4900 535 5800 5800 5800 535 5800 5800 5800 535 5800 5350 3.0kN/m RUN LIGHTWEIGHT BLOCK PARTITION AT 90 DEG TO SPAN, MID BEAM SPAN 520 5100 4100 4000 520 4600 3850 3750 520 3500 3050 407 5750 4650 4500 407 5200 4350 4250 407 4000 3500 295 5800 5450 5300 295 5800 5150 5000 295 4750 4150 640 5800 5150 5000 640 5750 4900 4750 640 4550 3950 527 5800 5600 5450 527 5800 5350 5250 527 5000 4400 415 5800 5800 5800 415 5800 5800 5800 415 5600 4950 760 5800 5650 5500 760 5800 5450 5300 760 5100 4450 647 5800 5800 5800 647 5800 5800 5700 647 5500 4850 535 5800 5800 5800 535 5800 5800 5800 535 5800 5300 3.0kN/m RUN LIGHTWEIGHT BLOCK PARTITION PARALLEL TO SPAN, FULL SPAN 520 3150 2900 2850 520 3050 2800 2800 520 2700 2500 407 3250 3000 3000 407 3150 2950 2900 407 2850 2650 295 3300 3150 3100 295 3250 3050 3050 295 3000 2850 640 4250 3900 3800 640 4100 3800 3700 640 3600 3350 527 4300 4000 3950 527 4200 3900 3850 527 3800 3500 415 4400 4100 4100 415 4300 4050 4000 415 3950 3700 760 4900 4500 4400 760 4800 4400 4300 760 4200 3850 647 5000 4600 4550 647 4900 4500 4450 647 4350 4050 535 5100 4750 4700 535 5000 4650 4600 535 4550 4250 DOMESTIC GARAGE IMPOSED LOAD 2.5kN/m 2 OR 10.0kN CONCENTRATED LOAD 650kg/m 3 1350kg/m 3 2000kg/m 3 520 4000 3750 3550 520 407 4300 4050 3850 407 295 4700 4500 4300 295 640 4900 4650 4450 640 527 5150 4950 4750 527 415 5450 5300 5150 415 760 5500 5350 5150 760 647 5800 5650 5450 647 535 5800 5800 5800 535 The table to the left gives maximum clear spans for garage load case applying a 75mm thick reinforced screed with differing density infill blocks shown. The reinforced screed must be directly bonded to the beams and infill blocks. Where clear spans for floating floors are shown, no allowance for the weight of any screed has been incorporated. The clear spans shown for the domestic garage loading conditions rely on a light mesh reinforced screed which should have a minimum compressive strength of 21N/mm 2
www.supremeconcrete.co.uk TECHNICAL INFORMATION Beam Manufacture Beams are manufactured by the slip form method providing a textured finish to facilitate improved bonding performance. The characteristic T-profile of the Supreme floor beam also lends itself to a strong bond being established between the beam and the in-fill grout. They are designed and manufactured in accordance with EN 15037-1:2008. Produced to a concrete strength class of C50/60. The raw materials used comply with EN Standards. Ground Floor (Application) Supreme beams are 155mm deep, and manufactured in two widths with the same side profile. They are 120mm and 170mm wide. Note! Wide beams are available at lengths over 4000mm only. They can be used with any suitable infill block by any manufacturer, subject to design requirements and specification. The infill block may be selected to suit budget, strength or thermal and sound recommendations as required. Aerated blocks sometimes have a larger face size than standard blocks. Care must be taken when the infill block is bedded into a load bearing wall as the floor blocks must be of the same crushing strength, or stronger, than the requirement of the wall. The beam and infill block are only two elements in the make up of the floor however the chosen infill blocks will have bearing on the U value and/or level of additional insulation required. For example, when using dense concrete infill blocks, a layer of insulation over the structural floor but below the finish of either screed or timber would suffice. The thickness of insulation would vary depending on U value required to be achieved. However, the thickness of insulation could be reduced if the infill blocks in the floor were of aerated concrete. Upon request, Supreme Concrete can produce bespoke designs for projects where polystyrene infill panel floors are preferred to conventional infill blocks for their thermal properties. Your floor can be designed in conjunction with panels from leading suppliers in the market. Safety Until the floor is grouted, shuttering board or scaffold planks should be used as a spreader over the beams and blocks to take any barrow or other wheeled loads at all times. Any loads placed on the floor should not exceed the load for which the floor was designed; these loads should be short term and kept to the minimum. Upper Floor (Application) Supreme T Beams are also suitable for upper floors in domestic dwellings where for example a dense floor is required to create a "quiet home" or the first floor partitions are to be of block work, which can be supported by the floor. Compartment Floors between Dwellings Specific performance specifications are required in accordance with the building regulations in respect of infill blocks and directly applied screeds. Thermal Considerations Building Regulations Approved Document Part L (The conservation of fuel and power). The document gives advice on limiting heat loss through the fabric of the building and gives methods of assessment to show compliance. The choice of materials used in the construction of the ground floor will obviously have an effect on the U value of the floor.? For more specific advice please contact the Supreme Technical Department on 01795 433580
SUPREME COMPLETE GUIDE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS WIDE BEAM LOAD / SPAN TABLES FLOOR SELF WEIGHTS Blocks @ 1350kg/m 3 Blocks @ 2000kg/m 3 S 570 1.92kN/m 2 2.41kN/m 2 S 458 2.06kN/m 2 2.52kN/m 2 S 345 2.30kN/m 2 2.70kN/m 2 D 740 2.33kN/m 2 2.71kN/m 2 D 628 2.52kN/m 2 2.85kN/m 2 D 515 2.78kN/m 2 3.04kN/m 2 T 910 2.60kN/m 2 2.90kN/m 2 T 798 2.78kN/m 2 3.04kN/m 2 T 685 3.02kN/m 2 3.22kN/m 2 WIDE BEAM LOAD/SPAN TABLE (155mm DEEP X 170mm WIDE) MAXIMUM CLEAR SPANS IN millimetres Open Areas with Screeded Finish DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS WITH MEDIUM WEIGHT INFILL BLOCKS 1350kg/m 3 Allowance of 1.0kN/m 2 For Timber Stud Partitions with Screeded Finish Domestic Garage Application with 75mm Thick Reinforced Screed 570 5950 570 5300 570 5150 458 6500 458 5800 458 5650 345 6550 345 6550 345 6200 740 6550 740 6300 740 6150 628 6550 628 6550 628 6550 515 6550 515 6550 515 6550 910 6550 910 6550 910 6550 798 6550 798 6550 798 6550 685 6550 685 6550 685 6550 The clear spans shown for the domestic garage loading condition rely on a reinforced screed directly applied to the top of the beams and blocks. The screed should have a compressive strength of 21N/mm 2 with light steel mesh reinforcement. NON-DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS WITH DENSE CONCRETE INFILL BLOCKS 2000kg/m 3 ALL WITH THICK 2.5kN/m 2 Imposed load with Screed 4.0kN/m 2 Imposed load with Screed Open Areas Allowance of 1.0kN/m 2 For Timber Stud Partitions Open Areas Allowance of 1.0kN/m 2 For Timber Stud Partitions 570 5400 4900 570 4650 4300 458 5950 5400 458 5150 4750 345 6550 6150 345 5850 5450 740 6550 5950 740 5650 5250 628 6550 6400 628 6050 5650 515 6550 6550 515 6550 6200 910 6550 6450 910 6150 5750 798 6550 6550 798 6500 6100 685 6550 6550 685 6550 6500 In our design process the wider beam can be fully interchangeable with the standard beam in the same floor. The wider beam provides a superior design for larger span floors replacing the need for double or triple beams. Wider beams mean faster installation due to: Fewer units to lift Simpler layouts Less grouting All clear spans are greater than shown in original brochure This table to be used for replacement values only - shown bold Only one formula to remember Wider Beams = Cheaper Floors!
www.supremeconcrete.co.uk ASSOCIATED FLOORING PRODUCTS PLASTIC VOID VENTS CEILING CLIPS COURSING SLIPS Designed for ventilating the void below suspended ground floors. Manufactured from high density polypropylene, the unit is noncorrosive and telescopic. Vertical and horizontal extension sleeves are available, please call for details. Used with battens to facilitate fixing of ceiling, clips can be fixed after the flooring blocks have been laid but prior to grouting. The loops are then bent under the batten and nailed upwards against solid support of T-Beam. Manufactured in accordance with EN 771-3:2011. Concrete slips L x W x H (in mm): 390 x 100 x 40. These slips save a split brick course at side bearing or between end bearing. Designed to meet requirements of the NHBC, Local Authorities and Gas Company regulations, and being a sealed unit there is no danger of the ventilator becoming blocked when cavity wall insulation is carried out. AIR BRICKS Air bricks to be used in conjunction with the telescopic void vent. Available in four colours: Terracotta, Buff, Blue-black and Brown. Straps welded to underside of plate 10mm thick x 180mm wide bearing plate (Jumbo Butt Plate) BUTT PLATE and fixed to wall maximum 1000mm centres Designed to increase bearing locally / 150mm Load bearing blockwork wall where 100mm beams clash on 100mm or 150mm thick supporting walls at upper floor levels. Available for standard 120mm wide beams to suit both 100mm and 150mm wide walls. Manufactured in accordance with EN 771-3:2011. Designed and manufactured in two sizes to fit between the beams on the bearing ends. This saves cutting bricks or blocks when building the wall through the ends of the beams using standard centres. 98mm 140mm 42mm 436mm 24mm 75 Airbricks when used with void vent will provide a minimum of 6600mm free air flow. T Beam and Block Safe working load for Floor securely fixed clips = 22kg per clip. Patent No. 205 1941. 200 135 98mm 75 TECHNICAL NOTE! CLOSURE BLOCKS Spot welds Tray Wings 100 (or 150) 140mm 42mm 210mm 24mm 100 BRICK SLIPS JUMBO BUTT PLATE Bespoke wall plates to give bearing for more than one beam up to the full length of the bearing wall. T Beam and Block Floor Straps welded to underside of plate and fixed to wall maximum 1000mm centres 10mm thick x 180mm wide bearing plate (Jumbo Butt Plate) 100mm / 150mm Load bearing blockwork wall Manufactured in accordance with EN 771-3:2011. L x W x H (in mm): 171 x 100 x 39 & 172 x 140 x 40 slips for finishing the floor onto load-bearing walls, parallel edges and between the end of beams. In all cases floor blocks of suitable strength should be bedded on top. DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE www.supreme-ce.co.uk