Title:
Cast-in-Place Low Density Concrete in Roof Decks
Author(s):
I.A. Benjamin
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
29
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
133-146
Keywords:
bonding; cellular concretes; compressive strength; deflection; insulating concretes; lighweight aggregate concretes; lightweight aggregates; metal deck forms; perlite; quality control; roofs; shear properties; shrinkage; strength; structural design
DOI:
10.14359/17837
Date:
1/1/1971
Abstract:
This paper surveys the factors governing the design of insulating concrete roof decks. Factors affecting design considerations are multiple, ranging from aesthetic to technical. This paper deals only with the technical design considerations of roof deck systems made of steel centering or forms with a low-density concrete overlay. This type of concstruction represents the majority of low-density concrete roof deck usage, other than concrete used for roof fills.