Gypsum Precast Roof Decking

Metal edge tounge groove plank is a lightweight 12 psf precast concrete plank produced in a standard 1 6 x10 x2 size with a cold rolled 22 ga.

Gypsum precast roof decking.

Click on an image to enlarge. Many of these installations continue to perform and provide support to. Old bald asphalt roof over wet fiberboard over asphalt felts and the white. Gypsum deck plank for roof decks.

Examples of gypsum roof decks. Gypsum concrete roof deck systems have been installed since the early 1950 s in all types of commercial markets. Collaboration with the structural engineer. These include office complexes schools public buildings shopping malls and warehouses located throughout the united states.

Place plank on lower flanges of sub purlins or other framing with ends and edges supported. Gypsum concrete roof deck system. These fibrous decks generally have a gypsum like or cementitious binder and combine the functions of a roof deck thermal insulation and finished ceiling. Gypsum or lightweight concrete deck.

Structural wood fiber decking a grey area between combustible and noncombustible decking is the structural wood fiber deck system. If the deck is sound it may be possible to treat the deck much like concrete by priming the surface adhering thermal insulation and installing a new roof membrane. This system provides fire resistance seismic and wind load diaphragm values in addition to an economical roofing membrane substrate. Structural panel concrete roof deck is versatile and economic option for both low and steep slope roofs.

For extreme environmental conditions stainless steel edging is available. Gypsum or lightweight concrete deck. The roof deck consists of a flat deck of 3 solid gypsum planks 1 wide and 3 long supported by doubled light gage channels in turn supported by structural steel framing. The planks are not poured on site but precast.

Gypsum concrete roof deck systems consist of a form board wire reinforcement and a poured application of gypsum concrete. Roof and floor deck systems. For fire rated roof decks weld per fire test assembly. Unlike traditional roofing systems where multiple layers are required concrete roof deck is both the noncombustible structural sheathing and either the nail base or thermal barrier.

Gypsum deck from underneath. Introduced as a roof deck substrate in the 1940 s. Formboards placed between the bulb tees contain the fast. 2 metal edge tongue groove plank.

The gypsum roof deck system is supported by bulb tees generally spaced from 24 to 32 on center. Because a roof deck is the foundation for the roof system the designer needs to coordinate the roof system design requirements for the roof deck with the structural engineer to ensure the performance of the roof system. The top of the metal banded material will look like white sheet rock.