Beamshield
  • Easy to handle, quick to install
  • Provides immediate working platform
  • Simple all weather form of construction
  • Draugh proof, rot proof and fire resisting
  • Eliminates backfill and site compaction
  • Provides good thermal insulation

 
Techspan Beamshield floor insulation system is a suspended flooring system for domestic applications to ground floors excluding garages. The system comprises of pre-stressed concrete beams infilled with purpose designed high duty expanded polystyrene (EPS) panels topped off with a power floated reinforced structural screed finish.

From supply only of materials to a complete floor requiring the structural screed our Client need only select those elements that meet their requirements.

 
BEAMS
Beams are pre-stressed and are available in three profiles, designed in accordance with BS8110 using grade C60 concrete and a cover to the reinforcement to satisfy the 'moderate' exposure condition as defined in BS8110.
Pre-stressed beams are manufactured in standard lengths of 50mm increments.

EPS INFILL PANELS
Infill panels are used in place of standard building blocks between the beams.

  • The insulation value of the EPS is more than three times better than even the most efficient lightweight thermal block so no further insulation is required in the floor structure.
    The closed cell lightweight EPS panels are very easy to handle and their design facilitates a very rapid installation.
  • The shape of the panels has been carefully developed to minimize cold bridging giving an average insulation thickness of approximately 85mm.
  • Where necessary the panels can be easily cut with a fine toothed saw to accommodate the most awkward lengths, spans widths and services.
  • Each block measures 1200 mm long and covers more than five times the area of a standard building block.
  • The EPS panels each weigh approximately 1.5 kg and arrive on site in packs wrapped in fours, which can be carried comfortably by one person.
STRUCTURAL FLOOR SCREED
The T Beams and EPS infill panels are topped off with a power floated RC35 concrete structural screed finish by the main contractor. This screed is reinforced with A98 mesh or to your concrete suppliers specification. The screed should have a minimum thickness of 60 mm from the top of the Beams.
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