This is branded as Kingspan XP steel coating and is specified for the most demanding or aggressive C4 and C5 environments and provide up to three times more protection than standard galvanising. Multideck products can be manufactured using Magnelis ™ Coating. This added paint layer not only creates the opportunity to introduce colour to the soffit of the deck, but also protects the exposed metal floor deck from corrosion prolonging lifespan and enhancing aesthetic appearance. This results in a minimum total coating mass of 275g/m2.Īll Multideck profiles are available coated in a protective outer paint layer.

Kingspan metal deck products are manufactured in galvanised steel in accordance with BS EN 10326 and BS EN 10143 specifications for continuously hot dip zinc / metal coated structural steel strip. They also reduce the amount of grout loss during the casting of the composite concrete floor slab reducing staining on the steel frame and paint coatings. Specifying metal deck with engineered ends also allows a greater volume of concrete to come into contact with the steel beams and around shear studs, therefore improving the overall composite action and the performance of the steel frame. The substantial reduction in labour time results in greater time and cost efficiencies in the build programme. This process removes the need for galvanised end caps to be manually positioned over the end of each metal floor deck profile after it has been installed on site. The innovation was developed at the suggestion of Raised Floor Solutions and involves the end of the galvanised steel deck profile being folded and pressed during manufacture to form a slope. Kingspan Multideck Metal Decking is now available with ‘Engineered Ends’ adding even greater speed and efficiency when specified for composite floor construction. It also influences the depth of the reinforced concrete slab cast upon it. The required load capacity, span width and fire performance of the finished composite concrete floor dictates the type of metal floor profile specified. Metal decking is most commonly used in steel frame construction where is it combined with sheets of steel mesh reinforcement and concrete to provide a cost and time efficient type of composite formwork.ĭuring manufacture, metal decking is shaped into shallow or deep profiles (known as ‘dovetail’ or ‘re-entrant’ and ‘trapezoidal’) and different gauge thicknesses.

Metal decking is also known as steel deck, corrugated steel sheeting, metal floor decking and composite steel decking. ‘Metal decking’ are sheets of high-performance galvanised steel used to construct floors and roofs in buildings such as offices, apartments, industrial warehouses, supermarkets, schools, hospitals and car parks. To learn more about composite metal decking and the construction of composite floor systems visit our dedicated knowledge article. For more details on Metal Deck or Kingspan Multideck products contact us today.

Metal floor deck offers structural engineers and contractors a versatile and cost-effective composite metal flooring solution. The company utilises state-of-the-art BIM design (Building Information Modelling) softwareĬomposite metal decking is the preferred method of metal floor construction for multi-storey structural steel framed buildings.Backed by professional indemnity insurance.The Metal Deck technical team can advise on the most viable and cost effective metal floor and concrete floor slab solution for any project.Steel deck minimises on-site construction duration.Multideck metal floor products are used in the construction of composite steel deck systems and reinforced concrete floor slabs. Kingspan Multideck is the most widely specified high performance composite metal floor deck system on the UK market. Metal Deck is based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire with fully trained and skilled metal decking contractors operating throughout the UK and Europe for clients in the leisure, industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, residential and private sectors. Metal Deck is a specialist steel deck contractor and an approved supplier and installer of the full range of Kingspan Multideck metal floor decking products. Metal Deck is a division of Raised Floor Solutions Ltd.

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