How To Draw Block and Beam Floors Detail Section Concrete Floor Beams Concrete Beam & Block

How To Draw Block and Beam Floors Detail Section Concrete Floor Beams Concrete Beam & Block - Ideal CAD Tutorial video for architectural designers architects wanting to learn about building regulations and building code relating to block and beam floors, concrete slab, concrete floor insulation etc. Learn how to create a detail section for a block and beam floor.
What is a block and beam floor?
What is beam and block flooring? Beam and block flooring is a technique used to create a creating a suspended concrete flooring system at the ground or upper floor level. Used by the majority of housebuilders, it is quick to install and comprises T beam floor beams infilled with precast concrete blocks.
Are block and beam floors good?
As the flooring system is draught proof, rot proof and fire resistant, there are no concerns over the quality of beam and block. Its rigid construction also results in minimal shrinkage, no creaks and a lack of bounce that is associated with timber floors.
Beam and block flooring has become an increasingly popular choice when it comes to floor structures. This is particularly true of residential properties. Suspended concrete floors do not creak, shrink, or bounce.
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