Designing a warehouse or large facility requires robust and adaptable infrastructure with the right decking solution. As construction teams, architects, and business owners consider their decking options for elevated platforms, two primary contenders often emerge: concrete and steel deck platforms.
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Each material offers unique benefits and challenges, influencing flexibility, cost, and sustainability. From the load-bearing capacities and installation timelines to cost-effectiveness and environmental impact, below, we provide you with the insights needed to make an informed decision.
A concrete deck platform is viewed by consumers as having the most flexibility to adjust equipment locations and is ideal for heavy-duty applications. Typically composed of reinforced concrete, these decks are designed to handle large point loads, and support heavy material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and light forklifts.
Additional attributes for concrete deck platforms include:
Steel deck platforms, like ResinDek®, are an increasingly popular choice in many construction projects due to its versatility and a range of beneficial attributes.
Some key characteristics include:
Which type of decking is right for you? We compare several key factors below.
Dimensionally, a concrete deck is typically thicker with a minimum thickness of 3 1/2&#;, accounting for the roof deck and concrete thickness over the top.
Steel deck can be up to 2 1/4&#; thick for a roof deck/Resindek® system or as little as 1/4&#; thick with a floor plate system. This may not seem like much of a difference but an inch or two could mean the difference between providing a code-compliant walkway underneath or having enough package clearance for a conveyor.
In a facility where conveyors are a main attribute, allowing for maximum utilization of space is a top priority. Concrete does not always allow for this unless planned for when the building was constructed. In facilities for many industries, flexibility with space utilization is important, and steel is the best material for that.
Concrete deck is exceptionally heavier than a steel deck system. In fact, ResinDek panels are often 85-90% lighter than concrete.
With the added weight of a concrete deck comes the potential for larger framing members and higher seismic forces. This increases your overall steel cost and creates larger column point loads on the floor slab below.
A steel decking platform system delivers a more consistent finish than concrete when you compare floor flatness, levelness, and surface roughness.
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How is this achieved?
There are several significant installation considerations when you compare concrete and steel deck options.
When looking at the life cycle of an equipment platform, there are always modifications and relocations to consider. Steel deck systems are easier and cheaper to modify when deciding to expand or alter an existing platform. Using steel means there is more flexibility and the structure can be designed for specific and future modifications. If modifications need to be made with a concrete structure, the concrete must be destroyed, meaning higher costs and a longer project timeline.
A large sporting goods retailer needed two identical mezzanines at their distribution center. So the question became, what type of flooring would provide the best value? Two identically sized mezzanines were constructed at the same distribution center and a cost analysis was performed.
The results of the comparison demonstrate choosing a steel deck platform option, rather than concrete, resulted in significant savings.
An independent analysis confirms the ResinDek Hybrid Flooring System is dramatically greener than concrete.
At Steele Solutions, we work with you to design and manufacture structures that can handle the loads necessary for each unique project. Moreover, we work with each client to ensure that the final structure is what the end-user needs and fits into the approved budget.
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