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concrete-wood composite flooring

concrete-wood composite flooring

concrete-wood composite flooring

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I have heard of wood floors designed with a concrete topping for improved strength; I came across one briefly in my career.  I'm not talking about a dead load concrete topping sitting on a wood floor.  The topping, bonded to the wood floor, instead carries compressive loads and in turn improves the performance of the flooring system.
 
However I am having a hard time finding design manuals for this sort of composite system.  In particular, for restoration, I would like to, at once, both 1) level a floor with concrete, and 2) improve its strength.

I want to be sure that I can add the concrete and strengthen / stiffen the floor without overloading it.

Does anyone have any recommendations?  Thanks Len

RE: concrete-wood composite flooring

There are gypsum based products that are used for floor leveling.

There are also 1 ½" thick gypsum concrete floor underlayments for sound proofing floors.

Not familiar with any product that will improves the structural strength.  

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