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Hollow Core Plank Supports

Hollow Core Plank Supports

Hollow Core Plank Supports

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I always have the same concern when I design one of these. 8" wide concrete beams on 4" steel columns. There isn't anything with any stiffness to resist torsion.

I have conditions with 22' span 6" planks with 2" topping on one side only and other conditions where there are planks on both sides.

Are there any references that address this condition?

RE: Hollow Core Plank Supports

With the end span condition, I would normally extend the HC across the c/l of the wall and provide 2" for grout at the end, ie, the HC would have approx 6" of bearing. I would have U bar dwls embedded in the beam and use hooked dowels through them to provide ties between the HC slabs. With HC on each side, I would have approx 3" of bearing with a 2" 'gap' in the middle. Rfg would be any verticals plus rebar between the planks in the 'keyway'.

Dik

RE: Hollow Core Plank Supports

Try hollow core plank suppliers web sites. We have mostly used details given in Old Castle Precast's Product Catalogue.
Try www.oldcastleprecast.com. They have standard details in dwg and pdf formats.

RE: Hollow Core Plank Supports

forgot to add... they often use untempered masonite strips for bearings... alternate material is Korolath...

Dik

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