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untopped steel decking

untopped steel decking

untopped steel decking

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Is an insulating concrete fill (perlite) over metal deck considered an untopped steel decking (ASCE 7-05, 12.3.1.1)?

RE: untopped steel decking

If it (the concrete fill) possess structural properties, and composite action (with metal deck) can be attained through mechanical means, then it should be allowed to be considered as a topping material, though a weak one.

RE: untopped steel decking

I wouldn't consider it topped. Perlite can be chipped up with a ball point pen.

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