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Inverted T Beams: Quick & Cost-Effective

Inverted T beams provide several benefits for construction projects: They allow for quick and easy installation of large floor areas by small crews. As self-supporting structures, they require no supports during installation and need only a concrete topping to finish the floor. Their low water-cement ratio results in high load resistance. They are suitable for a wide range of applications from traditional to prefabricated building to seismic zones. Their floor elements can be connected with steel reinforcement to provide seismic continuity. Different thicknesses allow for varying fire resistance up to 180 minutes. They offer significant cost savings compared to traditional precast beams due to efficient production using slipform machines without fixed formworks. Large volumes of uniform sections can

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Inverted T Beams: Quick & Cost-Effective

Inverted T beams provide several benefits for construction projects: They allow for quick and easy installation of large floor areas by small crews. As self-supporting structures, they require no supports during installation and need only a concrete topping to finish the floor. Their low water-cement ratio results in high load resistance. They are suitable for a wide range of applications from traditional to prefabricated building to seismic zones. Their floor elements can be connected with steel reinforcement to provide seismic continuity. Different thicknesses allow for varying fire resistance up to 180 minutes. They offer significant cost savings compared to traditional precast beams due to efficient production using slipform machines without fixed formworks. Large volumes of uniform sections can

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BENEFITS OF INVERTED T BEAMS

 QUICK AND EASY INSTALLATION


With only 3-4 workers it is possible to install more than 500-600 m2 of floor per day

 COMPLETELY SELF-SUPPORTING
For all loads and spans there is no need for supports during installation. To finish the
floor it is only necessary to seal with a concrete topping. The produced elements have
high load resistances thanks to a low water/cement ratio of concrete from 0.32 to 0.38.
In fact to produce the same profiles using traditional methods would require higher
water/cement ratios and need expensive formworks.

 EASY PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION


Inverted T beams have a wide range of applications, they can be produced up to 20 m
long. They are very common in the traditional building sector, in prefabricated
building construction and also in seismic zones. For this specific purpose the floor
elements can be connected to each other using steel reinforcement during construction
in order to create floor continuity. This gives the floor the correct static characteristics
required for seismic zones. Through the choice of a different thickness of the lower
part of the element, floors can be produced with high fire resistances of up to 180
minutes.

 BIG COST SAVING


These concrete elements are produced using special Slipformer machines without any
fixed formworks thus making them more cost effective than other traditionally
manufactured precast beams. Large production volumes with uniform cross sections
even with different cable reinforcement configurations are possible. Once the concrete
elements have been produced they can be removed from the casting beds after just 8-
10 hours.

 EXCELLENT LOWER SURFACE FINISH


The lower surface of the element is smooth having been produced on a steel casting
bed. Generally this surface can be left as seen or can be simply painted. In residential
applications only final smoothing is required greatly reducing costs.
 PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY
The dimensions of the concrete elements and the prestressed steel wire configurations
can be changed according to the element technical specifications required. It is a
quick and simple operation to change the necessary parts of the forming insert of the
casting machine to vary the height and the thickness of the concrete elements. For the
most demanding applications or when producing high concrete elements, the lower
part of the element and the vertical ribs are reinforced with steel mesh and connection
bars.

 HIGH DURABILITY AND LOAD RESISTANCE


The Slipformer technology produces elements with guaranteed fire resistances which
are further enhanced by the ability of the machines to work a concrete mix with a low
water/cement ratio. The quality of the casting machines ensures a high compaction
level and impermeability combined with a high mechanical resistance.

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