Hotel Floor System - Light Gauge Steel Framing
Hotel Floor System - Light Gauge Steel Framing
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I have a 5-story hotel project coming up. Structural steel will be used up to the 2nd floor due to open 1st floor spaces, but we will go up from there with light gauge steel framing. My previous hotel work consisted of wood framing above the 2nd floor, so I would always use wood trusses for the floor system. I'm trying to decide if I will use light steel joists to frame the floors, or try to clear span between bearing walls with the steel deck. The deck would need to span 12'-9" between room walls. I have seen both systems and would like to get some feedback from those with experience on this.






RE: Hotel Floor System - Light Gauge Steel Framing
These guys are doing a LNL for my group this Thursday in reference to a similar project: Link
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Hotel Floor System - Light Gauge Steel Framing
I would be interested in what Ecospan says about vibrations.
RE: Hotel Floor System - Light Gauge Steel Framing
RE: Hotel Floor System - Light Gauge Steel Framing
I'll ask them. Although, in the interest of self preservation, it's hard to imagine that they would respond that vibration is anything other than "great".
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Hotel Floor System - Light Gauge Steel Framing
Just got out of the lunch and learn. I put them through their paces pretty rigorously on the vibration front. As far as I can tell, there's no vibration advantage relative to other joist and deck systems other than, perhaps, very capable designers back at the office.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Hotel Floor System - Light Gauge Steel Framing