Suspended Timber Upper Floor Construction Details

Construction studies drawing detail of suspended timber floor.

Suspended timber upper floor construction details.

Whether building a ground floor suspended timber floor or a first floor hollow floor we explain the different options and techniques that you can use in its construction. Building and understanding a suspended or hollow timber floor. Christopher gorse david johnston martin pritchard. 6 4 10 construction of timber floors.

A dictionary of construction surveying and civil engineering author s. The construction of suspended concrete floors is similar to that of timber but can span greater distances and offerings better sound insulation properties. Suspended timber upper floor source. 6 4 12 joists connected to steel.

5 2 7 construction of suspended concrete ground floors. Upper floors shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner and provide satisfactory performance. Ventilation is required in the same way as a suspended timber floor. 5 2 8 transfer of loads.

Suspended timber floors which are typically found in older houses are normally made from timber floorboards which are then attached to joists just above the foundations of a house. Issues to be taken into account include. So we will discuss concrete or timber floor systems. 6 4 2 provision of information.

This chapter gives guidance on meeting the technical requirements for suspended ground floors including those. 6 4 11 joists supported by intermediate walls. A simple reinforced concrete flat slab is not usually economical as a suspended floor spanning over 5 m. This construction is similar to the timber floor above but uses either pre cast concrete planks or small pre cast concrete beams with concrete blocks laid between the beams.

These floor joists are raised above the subfloor on small supporting walls called tassel walls or sleeper walls. Timber and concrete upper floors. We explain how hollow or suspended floors are made and what the key building regulations that affect them are. Suspended timber ground floors consist of the finished timber floorboards being attached to floor joists which are suspended above the subfloor of the foundation.

A floor above ground level that is made from timber joists spanning between walls or beams. 6 4 10 construction of timber floors. In recent years the use of suspended concrete floors has become common place normally in the commercial sector but to a lesser degree even in upper floors of domestic dwellings. 6 4 timber and concrete upper floors.