Design and Construction of Concrete Floors outlines the key principles needed for the production of a good floor which can be relied on to not only support and restrain other parts of the building, but also to meet the needs of the user.
The book covers:
* Uses of concrete floors
* Structural design
* Concrete used specifically for floors
* Cracks and joints
* Floor surface properties
This book is ideal for structural engineers and others in the building and design industry that want to use a balanced approach and look beyond structural strength in the design of a good floor.
The book draws on both European and American experience, citing both British and US standards – all of which have been amended and updated since the last edition.
1. Introduction: Thinking about Floor Design
Part 1: The uses of concrete floors
2. Non-Industrial Floors
3. Warehouse Floors
4. Factor and Special Floors
Part 2: Structural Design
5. Structural Design of Ground-Supported Floors
6. Structural Design of Suspended Floors
Part 3: Concrete Floors
7. Properties of Plastic Concrete
8. Properties of Hardened Concrete
9. The Components of Concrete
10. Mix Design and Mixing
11. Transporting and Placing Concrete
12. Curing
Part 4: Joints and Cracks
13. Cracks
14. Curling
15. Joints
16. Crack Control in Ground-Supported Floors
Part 5: The Floor Surface
17. Floor Finishing
18. Concrete Toppings
19. Surface Regularity
20. Resistance to Wear
21. Resistance to Chemical Attack
22. Preparation for Coatings, Toppings and Floorcoverings
Glossary
Biography
George Garber has worked in the UK and is now based in the US as a Partner at Face Consultants in Lexington, Kentucky.
