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Concrete I-Joist Floor System

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ehwpe1

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I am trying to identify an existing concrete floor system for an existing Commercial Strip Plaza Retail building constructed in 1957 in CT.
The floor system consists of a 4.5" thk cast-in-place concrete slab over a series of pre-cast concrete I-Joists. The I-Joists span 25' and are 14" deep x 4.5"W flanges (T&B). Reinforcement appears to be either (2) #5 or (2) #9 T&B. There are no welded end plates that would indicate pre-stressing. Reinforcing bars appear to run horizontally (not draped), (4) bars per I-Joist section. Joist spacing is 30"OC.

Can you tell me what type of floor system this might be and how would you recommend to analyze for floor load capacity?
 
Thanks for replying, albeit briefly. I am looking for an identification of this type of system framing (ie. something like the Lithi-Bar Joists, etc.) that would have been the type used in 1957. I am also looking to see if anyone had any experience with analyzing this type of system. Thanks again.
 
I have seen a similar product in Canada, but the manufacturer is no longer in business. The top flange was roughened and the cast-in-place slab was considered to act compositely with the joist forming a tee section. The analysis was similar to any reinforced joist system.

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