Thinking About Floor Design
The Floor’s Dual Role
A Useroriented Approach
Beyond Structural Design
A Balanced Approach
Method Versus Performance Specifications
Single Course Floors
Standards
Lessons From Roadbuilding
Remedies For Bad Work
Part I The Uses Of Concrete Floors
Nonindustrial Floors
Residential Floors
Office Floors
Floors For The Retail Trade
Institutional Floors
Warehouse Floors
Storage Systems
Material Shandling Systems
Battery Charging Areas
The Load Class System
Factory And Special Floors
Factory Floors
Special Floors
Part II Structural Design
Structural Design Of Ground Supported Floors
Components
Structural Types
Design Methods
Design Based On Experience
Design Considerations
Structural Design Of Suspended Floors
Types Of Suspended Floors
Choosing A Floor Type
The Design Process
Design Considerations
Part III Concrete For Floors
Properties Of Plastic Concrete
Workability
Finishability
Bleeding
Setting Time
Plastic Settlement
Properties Of Hardened Concrete
Strength
Impact Resistance
Modulus Of Elasticity
Drying Shrinkage
Thermal Coefficient
The Components Of Concrete
Cement
Aggregates
Water
Admixtures
Fibres
Mix Design And Mixing
Mix Design
Mixing
Transporting And Placing Concrete
Transporting Concrete
Slab Layout
Side Forms
Tools For Placing Concrete
Compaction
The Next Step
Curing
Curing Methods
How To Choose A Curing Method
Timing
Part IV Joints And Cracks
Cracks
Plastic Shrinkage Cracks
Plastic Settlement Cracks
Crazing
Drying Shrinkage Cracks
Thermal Contraction Cracks
Structural Cracks
Crack Repair
Curling
False Curling
Resisting Curl
Limiting Curl
Designing Around Curl
Repairing Curled Slabs
Joints
The Function Of Joints
Joint Types
Load Transfer At Joints
Inducing Joints
Joint Fillers
Armoured Joints
Joint Sealants
Crack Control In Ground Supported Floors
The “Let It Crack” Approach
Unreinforced Floors With Joints
Reinforced Floors Without Joints
Reinforced Floors With Joints
Prestress
Sub Slab Friction
Part V The Floor Surface
Floor Finishing
Principles Of Finishing
Tools For Finishing
The Order Of Finishing Steps
Types Of Finishes
Other Finishing Methods
How To Specify Finishes
Concrete Toppings
Monolithic Toppings
Bonded Toppings
Unbonded Toppings
Forbidden Thicknesses
Cement–Sand Screeds
Terrazzo
Summary – Choosing A Topping
Surface Regularity
Flatness And Levelness
Defined Versus Random Traffic
The TR System
Straightedge Tolerances
Factors That Affect Surface Regularity
Super Flat Floors
Resistance To Wear
The Traditional Approach
Classifying Wear Resistance
Testing Wear Resistance
How To Specify Wear Resistance
Factors That Affect Wear Resistance
Improving Wear Resistance
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