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Specifications

  • Titan floor slabs are manufactured on 120 metre long heated steel beds via a slipform method of casting. Our factory is fully clad and protected from adverse weather. Heating is controlled electronically by a maturity control system to optimise the curing time.
  • Our concrete mixes have been prepared in accordance with BS EN 206-1:2000 and all materials are procured from registered sources to comply with relevant British standards.
  • The prestressing strand used in the production of our floors is generally 9.3mm and 12.5mm 7 wire strand with a minimum tensile strength of 1770N/mm2. The strands meet requirements set out in BS 5896:1980.
  • The reinforcement used in the production of cantilever units or any special detail complies with BS 4449:1997.
  • Fire resistance of 1.5 or 2 hours can be achieved in accordance with BS 8110 Part 1 Table 4.9 which satisfies most building requirements. This translates to 30mm and 40mm concrete cover respectively.
  • Exposure for very severe conditions can be achieved in accordance with BS 8110 Part 1 Table 4.8.
  • The slab soffit is a type A finish as per BS 8110 Part 1 6.2.7.3, achieved as a result of the high quality of the steel beds on which the slab is cast. This makes it suitable for exposed finish applications such as multi-storey carparks or student accommodation.
  • The top and sides are as cast, the description applied as per BS 8110:1997 Part 1, Table 5.5.
  • The slab weights are based on a concrete density of 2400kg/m2.
  • The concrete for floor slabs is a minimum of C50/60 and for stairs C32/40.
  • Dimensional tolerances are as per BS 8110:1997 Part 1 6.2.8.
  • Thermal conductivity has been calculated as per BS EN ISO 6946:1997. The joint filling between adjacent units should be 3:1 sand cement mix or C25/30 concrete ( 10mm aggregate ) to be placed with due care taken to keep the joints clear of debris as much as possible. This will allow shear force transfer as per BS 8110 Pt 1 section 5.2.2.1.
  • The design of Titan floor slabs is in accordance with BS 8110:1997. We constantly monitor regulatory developments and constantly adapt our processes to meet their requirements. We await the British national annex of Eurocode 2 to be published, and already anticipate changes in our design criteria in preparation for changeover. We will advise of these in due course.