Precast Floor Slab Self Weight

Hollowcore flooring is a precast prestressed concrete slab with tubular voids which run through the full length of the slab thereby reducing the weight of the unit.

Precast floor slab self weight. A hollowcore floor slab is a prestressed precast concrete element incorporating continuous voids to reduce self weight whilst providing an efficient structural section manufactured by slipform extrusion or wetcast. Precast hollow core elements is also known as the most sustainable floor roof system and has far smaller co2 footprint than even clt slabs. Precast floors are available with a variety of factory formed notches slots and reinforcement arrangements to offer a range of structural design solutions. Precast flooring federation part of british precast.

With the benefit of prestressing and low self weight longer spans can be achieved for the same loads or greater loads for the same depths. In addition the panels have continuous voids in them that reduce weight and cost and also may be utilized for electrical or mechanical runs. The reduction in weight offers benefits such as lower transportation costs and saves on the cost of materials required concrete. Our precast hollowcore floor unit offers the ideal structural section reducing deadweight whilst also providing maximum structural efficiency within the hollowcore slab depth.

This helps keep the construction process on track and adds another layer of efficiency to the project.