Uniclass

L342
CI/SfB (23)

Precast

Flooring

Hollowcore
Plate Flooring
T-Beams
Lattice Girder
UltraFloor

EPIC
C251:X22
Ef2

Acheson & Glover has outstanding experience

in the manufacture of precast concrete products
including prestressed hollowcore floors, stairs,
landings, balconies, terrace units, ground
beams and architectural panels.

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PRECAST CONCRETE
Acheson & Glover has been
manufacturing concrete products
for almost 50 years, developing
an outstanding product range
complimented by a service tailored
to meet our customers requirements.

Precast concrete is cast and cured

in a quality controlled environment,
eliminating the need for on site
storage and means it is exceptionally
resistant to impact, corrosion,
weathering and abrasion, making
it virtually maintenance free.

Precast concrete offers all the

advantages of concrete while
eliminating many of the difficulties
associated with on site casting such as
weather considerations and extended
duration of the construction period.

SERVICE
Acheson & Glover Precast flooring
offers a complete support service.
A professional in-house design team
of over 30 designers and engineers
provide a comprehensive advisory

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and design service to guide your

project from concept to completion.
You can rely on our experienced team.
ESTIMATING
Our team provides detailed, easy to
follow quotes to your requirements.

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Coverage across the UK and Ireland

is assured with the exceptional
spread of Acheson & Glovers
Precast locations:

GLASGOW

BELFAST
MAGHERAFELT

PRESTON
BALLYGAWLEY
BIRMINGHAM

NEWRY

DUBLIN

WATERFORD

WELLS

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Each project is supported by a team of qualified engineers. To get the complete benefit
of Acheson & Glover's technical service contact us early in the design process.
Full design support
A carefully considered, detailed design,
at the start of the project will pay
dividends at each stage of the project,
helping to prevent problems
throughout the entire process.
A complete product range
Sourcing flooring, beams, stairs,
landings and panels from one

manufacturer ensures a fully

integrated design with products
detailed to work together.

recesses accurately during the

manufacturing stage resulting in
less work on site.

Incorporating Services
We offer comprehensive guidance
on how to incorporate the required
services into the structural elements
Acheson & Glover manufacture. We
can incorporate design openings and

Detailing
Accurate details incorporated at the
design stage ensure easy connection
into any structure.

Acheson & Glovers technical support services will provide solutions for every problem

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What to use where:
FLOOR TYPE

MOST ECONOMICAL FOR :

MOST USEFUL WHERE :

T-Beam

Spans under 4m

Useful where:
Site access is poor - can be manually lifted
There are awkward shapes
There are a lot of services to accommodate
Structure exists - can be accommodated in pockets
Internal walls only 100mm wide

For spans 4m 5.5m

Useful where:
Cantilevers up to 1500mm are required
Airborne sound resistance of 300kg/m2 is needed
Crane is being hired to install floor - smaller crane needed as only 600mm wide

Spans 5.6m - 18m

Useful where:
Cost is important - most economical span:depth ratio
Floor depth is important - achieves largest span with minimum depth
Can be fitted into steel beams to reduce overall floor depth
There are specific requirements every floor is bespoke
Service openings are factory formed
Can be manufactured to suit almost any structure: concrete, steel, block work
Easily manufactured to suit unusual details & angles

Buildings over 4 stories

Useful where:
Buildings have a lot of external structural elements
There are high concentrated point loads
HA traffic loadings are required
Progressive collapse detail is needed
There are structural elements such as beams & balconies to be tied in
The building is over 4 stories
A continuous floor design is needed

Buildings with large openings

Useful where:
There are large openings to accommodate
A mechanical connection between floor plate and topping is desirable

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Ultrafloor
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Hollowcore
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Prestressed Plate
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Lattice Girder
(Page 16)

T-Beam

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Hollowcore

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Hollowcore
Acheson & Glover prestressed Hollowcore flooring will take the
stress out of flooring for you. Manufactured in depths ranging
from 150mm - 500mm.

Manufactured to BS8110 on heated

steel beds in an enclosed, controlled
factory environment, with a 28 day
cube strength of concrete in excess of
50N/mm2, you can be confident of a
consistent quality product.
Each floor is designed to our customers
exact specification. Service ducts,
recesses and openings are designed
into your floor and accurately
incorported during manufacture.

PRESTRESSED HOLLOWCORE FLOORING - A PROFESSIONAL CHOICE

SAVES TIME
Time consuming site operations such as
propping and shuttering wet concrete are
virtually eliminated thus having a positive
effect on the construction project.
IMMEDIATE PLATFORM
Once the Acheson & Glover floor units
have been placed in position and
grouted, they provide an immediate
working platform for all follow-on trades.
This reduces site delays to a minimum.

NO PROPPING
In most cases propping is not required
with Hollowcore flooring, saving time
and money. The area below the floor
remains free from congestion allowing
other trades to progress unhindered.
DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
Prestressed Hollowcore floors can be
designed to suit a very wide range of
buildings and meet most project criteria.

QUALITY FINISH
State of the art manufacturing techniques
ensure a quality finish. Direct decoration
using suitable materials is possible in
many projects.
DIAPHRAGM ACTION
Once the Acheson & Glover units have
been grouted they can be assumed
to provide a floor providing full
diaphragm action.

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ALLOWABLE HOLLOWCORE LIVE LOADS (kN/m2)

Table indicates allowable characteristic live loads (allowance has been made for self weight of unit plus 1.8kN/m2 for finishes)
150mm

150mm HD

200mm

200mm HD

250mm

2.4kN/m2

3.0kN/m2

2.6kN/m2

2.9kN/m2

3.45kN/m2

3.9kN/m2

4.6kN/m2

6.3kN/m2

4.0m

16.0

15.3

4.5m

11.9

11.2

22.6

22.5

5.0m

9.0

8.3

17.6

17.5

5.5m

6.8

6.1

14.0

13.8

22.5

6.0m

5.1

4.5

11.1

11.0

18.2

28.6

6.5m

3.8

3.2

8.9

8.8

14.9

25.0

7.0m

2.3

7.2

7.0

12.2

22.6

32.0

7.5m

5.8

5.6

10.1

19.1

27.2

8.0m

4.5

4.3

8.2

16.3

23.4

8.5m

2.8

2.7

6.7

13.9

20.1

9.0m

5.5

11.9

17.4

33.8

UNIT SIZE

CLEAR SPAN LENGTH

SELF WEIGHT

320mm

400mm

9.5m

4.4

10.2

15.0

29.6

10.0m

3.5

8.7

13.0

26.1

10.5m

1.9

7.4

11.3

23.1

11.0m

6.3

9.8

20.4

11.5m

5.4

8.5

18.1

12.0m

4.5

7.4

16.1

12.5m

3.8

6.4

14.3

13.0m

2.7

5.5

12.7

13.5m

4.7

11.3

14.0m

4.0

10.1

14.5m

3.3

8.9

15.0m

2.7

7.9

15.5m

2.0

7.0

16.0m

6.1

16.5m

5.3

17.0m

4.6

17.5m

4.0

18.0m

3.4

FIGURES ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY PLEASE CONSULT OUR TECHNICAL TEAM FOR FULL DETAILS.
When using maximum span consideration must be given to the effects of deflection, vibration and camber.

150mm

200mm
400mm

250mm

500mm
320mm

1200mm

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ALLOWABLE HOLLOWCORE LIVE LOADS (kN/m2) FOR COMPOSITE HOLLOWCORE FLOORING
Table indicates allowable characteristic live loads (allowance has been made for self weight of unit plus 75mm structural topping)
COMPOSITE DEPTH
UNIT SIZE

CLEAR SPAN LENGTH

SELF WEIGHT

225mm

225mm

150mm

150mm HD

4.2kN/m2

4.8kN/m2

275mm
200mm
4.4kN/m2

275mm

325mm

395mm

475mm

200mm HD

250mm

320mm

400mm

575mm
500mm

4.7kN/m2

5.25kN/m2

5.7kN/m2

6.4kN/m2

8.1kN/m2

6.0m

10.1

9.3

16.7

18.5

27.9

28.8

7.0m

5.5

4.5

11.9

11.8

18.9

23.6

36.4

8.0m

2.5

7.5

7.3

12.6

21.4

30.8

9.0m

4.6

4.3

8.5

16.6

22.9

42.2

10.0m

2.5

2.1

5.5

12.2

17.2

33.0

11.0m

3.3

8.9

13.0

25.8

12.0m

6.4

9.8

20.4

13.0m

4.4

7.3

16.1

14.0m

2.9

5.3

12.7

15.0m

3.7

10.0

16.0m

2.3

7.8

17.0m

5.9

18.0m

4.3

FIGURES ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY PLEASE CONSULT OUR TECHNICAL TEAM FOR FULL DETAILS.
When using maximum span consideration must be given to the effects of deflection, vibration and camber.
Other topping depths may be recommended or required in various situations.

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

75mm
150mm

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

75mm

COMPOSITE FLOORING
Hollowcore flooring can be combined with an insitu
structural concrete topping to form a composite slab.
This allows the engineer to tie in other details such as
balconies, maximum load distribution and minimum
structural depth.

200mm

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

75mm
250mm

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

75mm

320mm

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

75mm

FINAL PRODUCT TESTING

In addition to Acheson & Glovers commitment to use
only top quality raw materials, which are tested both
in-house and independently to confirm quality,
Hollowcore floor units are routinely and randomly
selected from the production line and load tested
for compliance using industry standard practices.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Acheson & Glover continually review products
in light of both in-house and external research and
development work which has been carried out on
Prestressed Hollowcore units throughout Europe and
beyond. This helps ensure that we remain at the
forefront of Hollowcore unit technology and the
customer obtains the best utilization of our products.

400mm

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

75mm

500mm

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All bearings should be level and true with no debris. On masonry bearings there may be a requirement
to provide a mortar bed, prior to the placement of units.

NARROW BEARING ON STEEL

BEARING ON STEEL

TOLERANCE

TOLERANCE

FINISHES BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE INFILL BY
MAIN CONTRACTOR

FINISHES BY MAIN
CONTRACTOR

NORMAL BEARING
t/2 - TOLERANCE
NOMINAL BEARING
t/2 - TOLERANCE
(MIN. 65mm)

TIE REINFORCEMENT BY OTHERS

AT 600 C/C IN JOINTS AND
FACTORY FORMED SLOTS
PROVIDED IN 1200 WIDE UNITS.
t

FLANGE WIDTH
t > 165mm

FLANGE WIDTH
t < 165mm

SIDE BEARING ON MASONRY

BEARING ON SHELF ANGLE

25mm
REBATED ENDS

MIN. 75mm BEARING

SHELF ANGLE WITH MIN.

MIN. 75mm BEARING
150mm SUPPORT LEG
GENERALLY
c/c support beams
25mm PROJECTION OF SHELF ANGLE
BEYOND TOP FLANGE (MIN.)

REBATED ENDS

FINISHES BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

MIN. 75mm BEARING

CONTINUOUS WET MORTAR BY

MAIN CONTRACTOR TO TAKE UP CAMBER

SHELF ANGLE WITH MIN.

150mm SUPPORT LEG
GENERALLY

MIN. 75mm BEARING

CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM UNIT LENGTH

= c/c SUPPORT BEAMS - 1/2 MAX FLANGE WIDTH - 25mm TOLERANCE
NOTE
Checks should be made to ensure 75mm minimum net bearing
on shelf angle is achieved.

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SERVICE OPENINGS
Service Openings, with a diameter less than 75mm,
can be created through units after installation by
drilling centrally through the cores. You must consult
with our design office before commencing this work.
Generally service openings up to 400mm wide in a
single standard unit width are permitted subject to
satisfying design criteria. These should be factory
formed.

PROGRESSIVE COLLAPSE DESIGN

Hollowcore units can be used for a collapsed design, please contact

our technical department or consult our website for full details.

ALL STEEL AND INSITU

CONCRETE ON SITE BY MAIN CONTRACTOR
BACK FILL TO FORM STOP END

Openings up to 1200mm can usually be

accommodated, subject to design criteria, using
structural steel hangers supplied by Acheson & Glover
at an extra cost.
All service openings formed by Acheson & Glover
are to be made good by the main contractor after
installation of service pipes etc.

BACK FILL TO FORM STOP END

VARIOUS
DEPTHS

VARIOUS
DEPTHS
75 mm BEARING

MILD STEEL HANGER

75 mm BEARING
SLOTS TO BE FORMED @ 600 c/c
LATER FILLED ON SITE WITH 30N/mm2
CONCRETE BY MAIN CONTRACTOR
215mm

For full range of details speak to our technical department 028 8556 8441 or visit www.acheson-glover.com

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Hollowcore Design Characteristics

FIRE RESISTANCE
Acheson & Glover Prestressed Hollowcore floor units
have a minimum 1 hour fire rating (BS8110 Section 4
Table 4.9). Ratings of up to 2 hours can be achieved
depending on design criteria. Contact our technical
department for details.
SOUND RESISTANCE
Acheson & Glover Hollowcore floor units have a
high resistance to both impact and airborne sound
transmission and contribute to satisfying the latest
building regulations.
FINISHES
Our units are cast on heated steel casting beds,
providing a high standard of finish, to Type A, Clause
6.11.3 of BS8110, and are suitable in appropriate cases
for direct decoration. The soffit is suitable for direct
application of a textured paint finish where this is
applied in accordance with the manufacturers

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instructions. Plaster finishes are not recommended on

longer spans, but where intended, it may be necessary
to use a bonding agent in accordance with plaster
manufacturer instructions.
CAMBER
Prestressed units have an inherent upward camber and
appropriate allowance should be made in finishes to
cater for this.
Camber should not normally exceed L/300.
Differential Cambers will arise with units of different
lengths or where changes in span direction occur.

CAMBER

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T-Beam Floor
The Acheson & Glover T-Beam offers a cost effective structural
flooring option. It is particularly suitable where the infill depth
exceeds 600mm and where a structural floor is required by
building control.
Ideal for sites with poor access
Can easily accommodate awkward shapes
Easily accommodates services
Can be inserted into an existing structure
Available ex-stock in 50mm increments

Design
The floors are designed by
Acheson & Glover to support
loadings appropriate to their
intended use, eg. as dwellings
or as offices. Generally we are also
able to allow for non-loadbearing
partition walls in our design.
Technical support is available
from Acheson & Glover, who will
be pleased to offer technical
advice on any specific application.

Load Table (Clear Span Safe loads on 150mm T-Beams and Blocks (kN/m )
2

Allowance has been made for self-weight of beams and standard 100mm 7N/mm2 blocks.
The weight of screeds and finishes must be deducted from the loadings shown.

INFILL BLOCKS

440mm

440/220mm*

220mm

150mm

none

BEAM CENTRES

520mm

410mm

300mm

230mm

130mm

2.35kN/m2

2.5kN/m2

2.6kN/m2

2.8kN/m2

3.6kN/m2

10.8

14.3

20.0

20.0

20.0

3.0m

8.4

11.3

16.1

20.0

20.0

3.3m

6.6

9.0

13.0

17.5

20.0

3.6m

5.2

7.2

10.6

14.4

20.0

3.9m

4.1

5.8

8.7

12.0

20.0

4.2m

3.3

4.7

7.2

10.0

19.3

4.5m

2.6

3.8

6.0

8.4

16.5

4.8m

2.0

3.1

4.9

7.0

14.1

5.1m

1.5

2.4

4.1

6.0

12.2

5.4m

1.1

1.9

3.4

5.0

10.5

5.7m

0.7

1.5

2.8

4.3

9.1

SELF WEIGHT
2.7m

CLEAR SPAN LENGTH

Sound
The minimum density of the
Acheson & Glover T-Beam and
Block Floor complete with 75mm
bonded screed is 415kg/m2.
This floor can therefore provide
equivalent resistance to transmission
of airborne or impact sound,
to a solid concrete floor.

*Alternate Blocks

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Prestressed
Plate Flooring
The Acheson & Glover prestressed plate flooring system is
designed as a composite option. It is ideal where structural
elements such as balconies or beams need tied into the structure.
Upstand ribs cast onto the plate flooring during manufacture
create a very versatile system.
Does not require propping during installation
- in most cases
Suitable for concentrated point loads
Suitable for HA/Traffic loadings
Easiest way of achieving progressive
collapse detail
No modification required for buildings
over four stories
Suitable for the creation of composite
beam designs with steel or concrete
Can achieve a continuous floor design

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STANDARD COMPOSITE SECTION

ANTICRACK
REINFORCEMENT BY
MAIN CONTRACTOR

CONCRETE TOPPING ON SITE

BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

55mm

PLATE FLOOR
UNIT

1200

mm

wide

As the system does not need propped, installation is

fast and hassle free. The upstand ribs can be used to
support the mesh at the correct level. The entire
structure can be completely decked before any concrete
needs to be poured giving you greater flexibility within
the build programme.

On a steel frame the complete building can be

decked out without any insitu concrete which can
be poured to suit the programming of edge details.

Please contact our design office on 028 8556 8441 for full details.

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CANTILEVERED PLATE
ANTICRACK REINFORCEMENT
BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

CONCRETE TOPPING ON SITE

BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

PLATE FLOOR
UNIT
CANTILEVER
REINFORCEMENT BY
MAIN CONTRACTOR

COMPOSITE STEEL BEAM DESIGN

CONCRETE TOPPING ON SITE
BY MAIN CONTRACTOR
ANTICRACK REINFORCEMENT
BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

PLATE FLOOR UNIT

CONTINUITY STEEL
REINFORCEMENT
BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

COMPOSITE CONCRETE BEAM DESIGN

CONCRETE TOPPING ON SITE

BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

ANTICRACK REINFORCEMENT
BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

PLATE FLOOR
UNIT
BEAM REINFORCEMENT
BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

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ALLOWABLE FLOOR LIVE LOADS (kN/m2) FOR UNPROPPED COMPOSITE PLATE
Height of Upstands (mm) - H

50

85

110

135

145

145

Thickness of Plate (mm) - T

55

55

55

55

55

55

Composite Depth (mm)

165

200

225

250

275

300

3.0m unpropped clear span

25

33

39

45

51

57

3.5m unpropped clear span

19

28

34

38

44

49

4.0m unpropped clear span

11

25

30

34

38

43

4.5m unpropped clear span

18

26

30

34

38

5.0m unpropped clear span

12

18

23

27

31

5.5m unpropped clear span

13

18

21

24

6.0m unpropped clear span

13

15

16

6.5m unpropped clear span

11

11

7.0m unpropped clear span

Table indicates allowable

characteristic live loads
for various upstand
arrangements and plate
thickness using a 35N/mm2
insitu concrete topping
(allowance has been
made for self weight
of composite unit).

FIGURES ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY PLEASE CONSULT OUR TECHNICAL TEAM FOR FULL DETAILS.
When using maximum span consideration must be given to the effects of deflection, vibration and camber.
Greater clear spans can be achieved by mid-span temporary propping.

TYPICAL SECTION FOR COMPOSITE PRESTRESSED PLATE FLOOR

Anti-crack
reinforcement in
accordance with
BS8110

Concrete topping
C28/35 minimum

T
220

210

340
1200mm

210

220

= Allowance for camber/mesh/cover to reinforcement

(recommend minimum 60mm)

H&T = refers to the table above

B

= 75mm nominal thickness (varies)

PRECAST COMPOSITE BALCONY

TOP REINFORCEMENT
BY MAIN CONTRACTOR
ANTI-CRACK REINFORCEMENT
BY MAIN CONTRACTOR

PRECAST
BALCONY
UNIT

CONCRETE TOPPING
ON SITE BY MAIN
CONTRACTOR

PLATE FLOOR
UNIT

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Plate Flooring
Wideslab and voidform - composite floors using lattice girder
normally consists of a temporarily propped precast plank, which
contains most of the bottom reinforcement in addition to the
lattice girder, which also acts as fully participating permanent
formwork in conjunction with the insitu structural topping.

2.4m wide units

Can accommodate large openings

In situations where self weight must be minimised, the lattice

girder planks can be supplied with polystyrene void-formers
bonded to their upper surface. These are then incorporated
within the insitu topping.

Smooth flat soffit

Provides mechanical connection between
plate & topping
Good option for irregular & curved
shape buildings
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Composite lattice girder floors can be designed to provide

diaphragm action to transmit horizontal forces to the primary
supporting structure.

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LOAD INFORMATION
Maximum spans for simply supported slabs

1.5

Superimposed Loads (kN/m2)

2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0

5.0

7.5

Self Weight
(kN/m2)

150mm

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.6

0.100

175mm

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

4.2

0.125

200mm

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

0.150

225mm

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.4

0.175

250mm

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

0.200

Total Depth
of Slab

Insitu Concrete
Reqd. (m3/m2)

FIGURES FOR GUIDANCE ONLY PLEASE CONSULT OUR TECHNICAL TEAM FOR FULL DETAILS.
When using maximum span consideration must be given to the effects of deflection, vibration and camber.

A composite precast concrete floor that provides a

mechanical connection between the plate and the screed.
Like the prestressed plate floor, lattice girder floors are
suitable for high point loadings and traffic loadings.
A progressive collapse detail is easily achieved, structural
elements can be tied in and it is suitable for use in
tall buildings.
The plank, which contains most of the reinforcement, must
be temporarily propped while additional reinforcement
is tied into the lattice girder and the topping added.

BEARINGS
The following recommendations should be followed:
1. Steelwork - 50mm
2. Concrete - 70mm
3. Masonry - 100mm

WIDESPAN PROFILE

600mm
Insitu
Concrete
Lattice Girder Unit

2400mm*

VOIDFORM PROFILE

400mm
Insitu
Concrete
Lattice Girder Unit

2400mm*
*Various widths available on request

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UltraFloor
UltraFloor is a modular reinforced precast flooring system ideal
for use in both domestic and smaller commercial projects.

Ideal for creating stairwells,

landings and internal balconies
Eliminates need for steel in most
stairwells
Can cantilever up to 1500mm
without additional cost
210mm deep same depth as
block for simple installation
Can support roof loadings in most
situations eliminating the need
for steel beams
In most cases block work first
floor walls do not have to be
supported by ground floor walls
Simplifies foundations
Available ex-stock in 50mm
increments

UltraFloor provides the advantages of a concrete floor - improved sound

insulation, better fire performance, an ideal base for underfloor heating
and greater design flexibility, in a modular, off the shelf form.
The Acheson & Glover technical team will design the floor to give you
optimum performance. The standard width of UltraFloor is 600mm.
Dimensions

95mm

210mm

600mm

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Timber Batten Floor

on UltraFloor

100mm Screed
on UltraFloor

SAFE UNIFORM LOADS (210mm deep UltraFloor)

Typical safe uniform loads (kN/m2) for domestic purposes
(allowance has been made for self-weight of unit only)

Clear Span
(m)

Total Allowable
Load (kN/m 2)

Ultimate BM
(kN/m)

Ultimate
Shear (kN)

3.0

23.7

26

37

3.5

16.7

26

37

3.9

16.9

37

40

4.5

11.1

37

40

4.9

8.6

37

40

5.5

6.0

37

40

6.3

4.5

49

44

6.9

3.8

62

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FIGURES FOR GUIDANCE ONLY PLEASE CONSULT OUR TECHNICAL TEAM FOR FULL DETAILS.
When using maximum span consideration must be given to the effects of deflection, vibration.

TYPICAL LOADINGS
Self weight

300kg/m2 / 3kN/m2

Dead Loads
100mm thick screed
Timber batten floor

2.4 kN/m2
0.3 kN/m2

Live Loads
Domestic
General offices, car parking and garages

1.5 kN/m2
2.5 kN/m2

Design
By involving the UltraFloor technical team at an early stage,
qualified engineers will ensure that the most effective precast
concrete solution can be achieved.
Installation
UltraFloor is delivered and fitted with a lorry mounted crane.
Suitable access roads should be provided.
Propping
Propping may be required for long spans but is recommended in
most cases to remove any variation in soffit levels and should be
erected before grouting takes place. The props would also provide
additional support for heavy construction loads.
SOUND RESISTANCE
Acheson & Glovers UltraFloor has a high resistance to both impact
and airborne sound transmission and contributes to satisfying the
latest building regulations.

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