Hibond Flooring Installation
Hibond Flooring Installation
Hibond Flooring Installation
GUIDE –
FLOORING SYSTEMS
This guide is an extract from the Dimond Structural
Systems Manual and it is to be read in conjunction with
the full Dimond Structural Systems Manual available at
www.dimond.co.nz under the Architects/Specifiers section.
This guide will not be updated by Dimond and it is intended
that the user updates this guide using the current Dimond
Structural Systems Manual on our website.
As part of Dimond’s policy of continuing product and system development the company reserves the right,
at any time and without notice, to discontinue or change the products, materials, design advice, features or
specifications represented in this Manual without incurring any liability. The information in this Manual is issued
for general application in New Zealand, and should not be treated as a substitute for detailed technical advice
in relation to requirements for individual projects in New Zealand or overseas. To the extent permitted by
law, Dimond disclaim any liability for loss or damage incurred by the use of the information in this Manual
unless it is covered by a specific warranty agreement.
Dimond, a division of Fletcher Steel Ltd
3.2 PERFORMANCE
3.2.1 GENERAL DESIGN
Dimond Flooring Systems may be used as formwork only or in composite slab applications. Where
used as formwork only, the contribution of the steel sheet to the tensile strength of the slab is
ignored and tensile reinforcement is provided by additional reinforcing bars placed in the concrete.
Where used as a composite slab, the tensile reinforcement is provided by the steel sheet itself.
The following charts and tables are based on typical product use and are intended as a quick
reference guide only. These must not be used for design purposes or as a substitute for specific
design (refer to Sections 3.3 Specific Design – Hibond Flooring and 3.4 Specific Design – Flatdeck
Flooring).
There may be specific cases in this section where the spans indicated on the guides will not be
achievable, for example no allowance has been made for fire design, acoustics or vibration sensitivity.
Loading Key: 5.0 kPa Office storage, plant rooms and workshops
3.0 kPa Offices for general use
2.0 kPa Balconies in residential self-contained dwellings
1.5 kPa Residential self-contained dwellings.
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Loading Key: 5.0 kPa Office storage, plant rooms and workshops
3.0 kPa Offices for general use
2.0 kPa Balconies in residential self-contained dwellings
1.5 kPa Residential self-contained dwellings.
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For a list of recommended installers of Dimond flooring systems in your area, please contact your
local Dimond Sales Centre.
Dimond flooring installation can also be carried out by construction companies and builders. In this
case connectors are either pre-welded to steel beams in the fabricator’s workshop or welded on-site.
On site through deck welded shear connectors using the longest practical sheet lengths is the
preferred method based on efficiency gains in both design and construction.
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4IMBER BEARER
X ON EDGE
NAILED TOGETHER
Note: The diagram above is representative of a propping system with propping lines placed not more
than 2.0m apart, for a Hibond slab up to 180mm overall thickness with a maximum propping height
of 2.4m.
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• Where supports are steel beams, shear connectors are welded through the Hibond sheets onto
the steel beam beneath. Where this is required the top flange of the beam must be unpainted or
have the paint stripped clean. Where shear connectors are pre-welded to beams, these must be
located in line with the bottom pan of the Hibond sheet (305mm centre to centre) in order to
gain the required shear capacity.
• Where fixing into solid filled concrete block (especially when using powder actuated drive pins),
edge breakout of the block can be avoided by increasing the Hibond sheet bearing (or seating)
and fixing into the grout.
• Where tilt slab construction is being used, the Hibond sheets are fixed to a steel angle bolted onto
the tilt slab (minimum 50mm seating leg).
• When laying over timber supports, the Hibond sheet must be separated from the timber using
Malthoid (DPC) or similar. Galvanised nails must be used to hold down Hibond sheets during
installation. Permanent shear connectors require specific design by the engineer.
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Concrete Placement
• Avoid dumping of wet concrete in a heap and when using a concrete pump, ensure the height of
the discharge nozzle is not more than 300mm above the top of the Hibond sheet. This will avoid
overloading of the Hibond sheet causing buckling and/or opening of the side laps.
• Begin the pour over a beam or propping line (shown as in the diagram below) to minimise
deflections. Spread the wet concrete away from the beams and into the span. Work wet concrete
across the Hibond sheet towards the underlapping sheet to keep the side laps tightly closed, as
illustrated.
• It is recommended that concrete placers do not crowd together during the pouring sequence, but
maintain a one square metre “zone” to avoid overloading the Hibond sheet.
• The use of a concrete vibrator will help eliminate air voids and ensure full contact between the
Hibond sheet and the concrete.
• Where the Hibond sheet underside is visible, concrete leakage on the underside must be washed
off once concrete placement is complete and before the concrete slurry dries off.
• Temporary propping and formwork should not be removed until the concrete strength has
reached 20 MPa, or if this can not be established, 28 days full cure.
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hanger tab
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For a list of recommended installers of Dimond flooring systems in your area, please contact your
local Dimond Sales Centre.
Dimond flooring installation can also be carried out by construction companies and builders. In this
case connectors are either pre-welded to steel beams in the fabricator’s workshop or welded on-site.
On site through deck welded shear connectors using the longest practical sheet lengths is the
preferred method based on efficiency gains in both design and construction.
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Note: The diagram above is representative of a propping system with propping lines placed not more
than 2.0m apart for a Flatdeck slab up to 180mm overall thickness with a maximum propping height
of 2.4m.
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• Where supports are steel beams, shear connectors are welded through the Flatdeck sheets onto
the steel beam beneath. Where this is required the top flange of the beam must be unpainted or
have the paint stripped clean. Where shear connectors are pre-welded to beams, these must be
located in line with the bottom pan of the Flatdeck sheet (300mm centre to centre) in order to
gain the required shear capacity.
• Where fixing into solid filled concrete block (especially when using powder actuated drive pins),
edge breakout of the block can be avoided by increasing the Flatdeck sheet bearing (or seating)
and fixing into the grout.
• Where tilt slab construction is being used, the Flatdeck sheets are fixed to a steel angle bolted
onto the tilt slab (minimum 50mm seating leg).
• When laying over timber supports, the Flatdeck sheet must be separated from the timber using
Malthoid (DPC) or similar. Galvanised nails must be used to hold down Flatdeck sheets during
installation. Permanent shear connectors require specific design by the engineer.
• Periodic checks should be made on large runs to ensure the sheets are parallel and true to the
first sheet. Stretching of the Flatdeck sheet to increase coverage must be avoided.
• Where on-site cutting of the Flatdeck sheet is necessary, use a metal-cutting power saw or
angle grinder. After cutting, all swarf or metal filings must be cleaned off the sheet surface
(recommended at the end of each day’s work) to avoid corrosion.
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Concrete Placement
• Avoid dumping of wet concrete in a heap and when using a concrete pump, ensure the height of
the discharge nozzle is not more than 300mm above the top of the Flatdeck sheet. This will avoid
overloading of the Flatdeck sheet causing buckling and/or opening of the side laps.
• Begin the pour over a beam or propping line (shown as in the diagram below) to minimise
deflections. Spread the wet concrete away from the beams and into the span. Work wet concrete
across the Flatdeck sheet towards the underlapping sheet to keep the side laps tightly closed, as
illustrated.
• It is recommended that concrete placers do not crowd together during the pouring sequence, but
maintain a one square metre “zone” to avoid overloading the Flatdeck sheet.
• The use of a concrete vibrator will help eliminate air voids and ensure full contact between the
Flatdeck sheet and the concrete.
• Where the Flatdeck sheet underside is visible, concrete leakage on the underside must be washed
off once concrete placement is complete and before the concrete slurry dries off.
• Temporary propping and formwork should not be removed until the concrete strength has
reached 20 MPa, or if this can not be established, 28 days full cure.
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