Advantages of Decking sheets: The decking sheet has lightweight quality, so it does not require any formwork or support props for slab cast. The structure weight is reduced due to its tensile reinforcing property as it lowers the quantity of reinforcing steel by 20% as deck profile. Deck sheet works as a composite member and as permanent shuttering which does not require any external or additional support and provides strength to the whole building. The deck as a whole plane provides a stronger connection between the purlins and beams and provides better structural strength than just major reinforce steel. Decreases in slab thickness, provide lighter slabs, and reduced foundation loads resulting in less material. Casting floor with decks requires less cement and reinforced steel that covers the cost of decks and more. Deck improves the safety of workers as it can be used as a working surface while the construction process. Floor decking enables the construction without shuttering and extra supports assemble and disassemble time which greatly reduces the entire construction period and cost of labour. Metal decks can also be used in roofing and cladding sheets in cement which provides stronger structure strength to the building.
Disadvantages of Decking Sheets: Floor decking sheets make construction easier but it’s a new constructing method for many workers. Therefore, construction needs experienced workers or more time to get used to it. Since some countries need to import floor decking, they do not have any local steel manufacturers and the manufacturer is not developed enough to manufacture it. The floor decking makes the whole project have a shorter total time duration that may need reschedule for other projects like framework or more. Steel structures last much longer compared to 10-15 years for wooden structures. Floor decking might be more cost-efficient only for long-lasting buildings.
Post time: Oct-21-2022