Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
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I have recently been asked to evaluate a building that has a manufacturer floor panel system constructed of steel bar joist with their top flange cast into a 3" concrete slab.
The panels are 8'-0" wide with the steel joists placed at 24" on centers starting 12" from the edge.
Does anyone know a manufacturer of such a beast?
They are similar to http://www.supranosusa.com/brochure/brochure0909_2.pdf
and http://aprecastsystems.com/#What
The panels are 8'-0" wide with the steel joists placed at 24" on centers starting 12" from the edge.
Does anyone know a manufacturer of such a beast?
They are similar to http://www.supranosusa.com/brochure/brochure0909_2.pdf
and http://aprecastsystems.com/#What






RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
Seems to have drawings too.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
There are few suppliers of these type of systems in the U.S. and they can be shipped quite easily because of the 8' width and relatively light weight.
Just contact a supplier and ask for the specifics.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
thread507-74205: Conodec Composite Slab Joist System
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
Boliven Patents - US4545169: Prefabricated transportable concrete ...Prefabricated transportable concrete floor system and method for producing same ... US3318467 · CONODEC INC · Frantz, May 1967 ...
www.boliven.com/patent/US4545169 - Cached
Probably is a defunct company as Hokie says.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
If it is existing some of the local contractors active in the vintage of the building construction will be able to provide additional information.
If Mike is correct about the Bolivian patent, I would look to Germany as the original concept since they are also used commonly there and there are some connections between Bolivian (and other companies in SA). The products specified/used/proposed might be very close to another product with minor differences for patent purposes.
Just getting the information is more challenging and difficult than evaluation.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
RE: Manufactured steel joist & concrete panels
I believe it was a US patent, - the name was Boliven, not Bolivian.
It's OK though, it's Friday...
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask