Ground floor slabs in Warehouses and Distribution Centres are integral to the efficient operation of the facility. They are the table top on which an operator runs his business. On the surface they appear to be one of the simplest parts of a structure to construct. However, this simplicity often leads to an underestimation of the design and construction requirements. A well designed and constructed floor will increase productivity, reduce maintenance of the building and increase the life of the equipment using the floor.
A floor design should be performance-based, and this starts with understanding the requirements of how the floor will be used. Most Floor designers will be given a brief from the warehouse owner to ensure the floor will take the imposed loads, be flat, long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing and it will be their responsibility to draw up the performance specification. The specialist flooring contractor should consider the construction methods, program, cost and any value engineering they can bring to the design. Compromises may have to be made in developing the final design of the floor, but the result should be one that is economically designed and built to meet the performance requirements.
There are two parts to a floor design:
1. Structural Design – the ability to withstand the applied loads
2. Detailed Design – joint design and other performance requirements.
At Confloors, we understand the importance and significance of the floor in warehousing/industrial sector. While designing the floor, we consider all known load factors, MHE traffic, floor impacts, floor finishing and accordingly, choose the right materials for construction of the floor so that it can serve to most of the storage goods profiles and fulfillment of all requirements. We use different types of reinforcement method in the floor slab constructions, all confirming to floor flatness and performance to international specification and standards. In addition to traditional rebar or mesh reinforcement, Steel Fibers, Glass Fibers and Polypropylene Fibers are also used by us for floor construction. Steel fiber reinforced concrete floor is comparatively cheaper and technically more suitable and in turn can be installed considerably faster than floors reinforced with traditional mesh or rebar, resulting in a high-quality and cost-effective warehouse floor. Having the right flooring in the facility ensures proper movement, stability and increases productivity. Rightly done concrete floor not only saves time and money but also reduces high recurring maintenance cost.
We try & achieve tolerances as prescribed/ required whether be it a FM floor, a DM floor or where the requirement is “Super Flat” when used in conjunction with our state of art machineries and operated by our experienced operatives.
If you would like to know further details or are involved in a project where you would like such precisions through our system & experienced team, then please feel free to call us on 9821564006 or email us at info@confloors.in
