Concrete Beam And Block Floor System

The traditional beam and block flooring system involves laying precast prestressed concrete floor beams across or between walls which are then infilled with concrete blocks.

Concrete beam and block floor system.

Beam and block flooring is renowned for being fast cheap and simple to install requiring no special constructions skills and is the cheapest way to build a highly durable and solid floor. High levels of rigid insulation can be installed over the beam and block floor. Varying the concrete beam centres during construction offers a quick and economical solution for a wide. The beam and block system by argex developed in the 1960s used blocks made of lightweight concrete based on argex granules of expanded clay which reduced the dead weight of the floor even further up to 50 compared to solid concrete floors and enhanced its thermal insulating properties.

Resistance to passage of sound the inherent mass and damping qualities of concrete give beam and block flooring construction a good noise reduction. This is particularly true of residential properties. Beam and block floor installation can be completed by unskilled labour or provided to your groundworkers to fit. Fp mccann manufactures 150mm deep concrete floor beams which come in two widths 110mm and 168mm.

They are relatively easy to install and provide a safe working platform for the rest of the build. Spans of up to 7 metres can be achieved depending on loading conditions. Beam block floor system for commercial and domestic use beam and block construction overcomes many onsite difficulties such as costly excavation and consolidation of backfill prior to the placing of oversite concrete. It is suitable for use on ground and upper floors in all kinds of construction from residential to commercial buildings.

These contain unique features that many other similar products on the market do not. Alternatively our experienced team can install the beam and block flooring. Our wall and floor ranges contain a number of patent protected products. However if eps blocks are used the floor system can achieve excellent thermal performance.

A beam and block floor is a durable concrete floor system that provides good fire resistance as well as helping to reduce noise transmittance through floors. Benefits of concrete beam block floor systems. Beam and block is a robust solution for cost effective suspended floors. Suspended concrete floors do not creak shrink or bounce.

Minimum site preparation just remove topsoil and vegetation to provide a minimum 75mm void or 150mm for clay between underside of floor and ground surface. The system consists of inverted pre stressed t beams with either lightweight aircrete thermalite or dense and medium dense aggregate block infill. Block and beam flooring has become an increasingly popular choice when it comes to floor structures.