Polystyrene Block And Beam Floor

Jetfloor was the uk s first system to use expanded polystyrene blocks combined with a structural concrete topping to provide high levels of thermal insulation.

Polystyrene block and beam floor.

Beam and block floor systems combine precast prestressed concrete beams with infill blocks. 150 beam and building block. The beam and block floor system is a popular form of domestic floor construction. Precast concrete is used for floors in a wide range of buildings.

1 150mm or 225mm prestressed beam 2 thermalite spacer block. It is an economical option due to off site manufacture of the beams and blocks fast assembly and little requirement for specialist labour or equipment. Lower cost warm floor can save you money. Our relationship with them has progressed over the years and they continue to provide a professional reliable service direct to site delivery and we are happy to recommend them to our customers.

In fact we gave them their first order all those years ago. Many national home builders are now relying on expanded polystyrene as it provides the insulation required to achieve low u values without compromising on structural integrity or quality. Beam block floor system for commercial and domestic use beam and block construction overcomes many onsite difficulties such as costly excavation and consolidation of backfill prior to the placing of oversite concrete. Find out more about our beam and block floor solutions.

These blocks are typically made of concrete but in some systems they can now be replaced with insulating polystyrene blocks. Expanded polystyrene blocks eps can also be used between the beams but these have no. Beam and block floors. We offer a wide range of bespoke rigid insulation modules manufactured from lightweight closed cell expanded polystyrene which are laid between pre stressed concrete beams finished with a self levelling concrete topping given that eps is rot.

Typically concrete masonry units are placed between prestressed or reinforced concrete beams to provide a floor capable of taking domestic loading at ground and upper floors. The reduced floor thickness with jetfloor will. Eps s and b warm beam insulated block and beam floor expanded polystyrene by s and b eps ltd. A levelling screed or structural topping maybe required.

Floorspan s insulated beam and infill block floor system combines eps technology with a raised floor system. 175 beam and building block. Minimal floor depth only requires 70mm structural topping over the beam height meaning enhanced u value and increased ceiling height compared to conventional floors. Jetfloor was the uk s first system to use expanded polystyrene blocks combined with a structural concrete topping to provide high levels of thermal insulation.