TR 34 Concrete Industrial Ground Floors - A guide to their design and construction

This third edition meets the increasing demands for distribution, warehousing and retail operations. It is the result of a thorough review of all aspects of floor design and construction by a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, contractors, materials specialists and users. It differs from previous editions in two key aspects. Firstly, guidance on thickness design of slabs is complete, with minimal need for reference to other documents. Secondly, wherever possible, the guidance is non-prescriptive, allowing designers and contractors to use their skills to develop economic solutions for providing the required performance. The thickness design guidance is now primarily based on a limit state format. Most aspects of the report are relevant to small workshops, commercial garages, sports and other recreational facilities. Design methods for pile-supported floors are outlined in an appendix. The guidance on construction, material performance and other requirements is valid for all ground floors. Surface regularity requirements have been reviewed in detail as a result of new survey work. The Report is intended primarily for designers and contractors will will also be valuable for owners and users of industrial facilities. 3rd Edition. March 2003 147 pages