What a floor deck system covers

A floor deck system forms the floors of a multi-level industrial or commercial building. The deck works together with the floor build-up above it and the frame below it, so it is described here as a system rather than as a single sheet product.

Deck inquiries should describe the floor plan, the spans between supports, and the services that pass through or sit on the floor. Those points decide how the deck system is discussed, and they should be confirmed in the inquiry rather than assumed from a generic description.

Where floor deck systems are used

Floor deck systems are used where a building needs intermediate floors that are planned together with its steel frame: warehouses with mezzanine levels, industrial buildings with raised floors, and public buildings with large floor plates. In each case the deck, the frame and the floor finish are coordinated as one system.

When you describe a floor deck requirement, separate the deck itself from the floor finish and from the services above and below. That separation keeps the inquiry clear and avoids asking one element to do the job of another.