Hollowcore

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Hollowcore is ideal for long unpropped spans which 2 Introduction & Contents
are subjected to uniformly distributed loads, and is 3 Architects
used extensively in commercial buildings all around General
the world. Hollowcore is manufactured using a 1.0 Acoustic Rating
high-strength concrete which is processed through a 1.1 Durability
1.2 Thermal Rating
unique machine that extrudes the Hollowcore profile
1.3 Fire Rating
onto a steel bed. This specialised manufacturing
process allows the product to be cut to any length,
4 Consulting Engineers
2.0 Loadings
making Hollowcore economical, quick to produce 2.1 End Seating
and flexible to use on building sites. Hollowcore 5 Consulting Engineers
can be used either as a solid floor or spaced out 2.2 Topping
(see page 14) to provide an even more economical 2.3 Design Weight Including Topping Concrete
flooring solution. 6 Contractors
3.0 Temporary Propping
3.1 Camber
3.2 Handling & Storage
7 Contractors
3.4 Penetrations & Fixings
8 Specifications
4.0 Drawing Call-up
4.1 Written Specification Clauses
9 Specifications
4.1 Written Specification Clauses
10 Key Plan
11 Hollowcore Sections 1 & 2
12 Hollowcore Sections 3 & 4
13 Hollowcore Sections 5 & 6
14 Hollowcore Sections 7 & 8
15 Fixings to Hollowcore
16 Camber Allowances, Support & Handling
17 150, 200 & 300 Deep Echo Slab
18 400 Deep Echo Slab and 200 & 300 Deep Spiroll Slab
19 200, 300 & 400 Deep Elematic Slab
20 Load Span Graph, 150 Stahlton Hollowcore
21 Load Span Graph, 200 Stahlton Hollowcore
22 Load Span Graph, 300 Stahlton Hollowcore
23 Load Span Graph, 400 Stahlton Hollowcore

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General Spiroll

Stahlton Engineered Concrete has three different profiles of Hollowcore Depth (mm) Solid Spaced 1800 Spaced 2000
made in different locations around New Zealand: 200 58 50 49
The Auckland branch has Echo in sizes 150, 200, 300 & 400mm deep 300 63 50 49
The Otaki branch has Spiroll in sizes 200 & 300mm deep With the inclusion of a 10mm Gibraltar board fixed ceiling suspended
The Christchurch branch has Elematic in sizes 200, 300 & 400mm deep 100mm beneath the soffit of the Hollowcore, an extra 8dB increase
can be expected.
As the different sections have some differing properties, individual
projects should be designed with location in mind to match the
nearest Hollowcore profile from the closest manufacturing plant. 1.1 Durability
Stahlton Hollowcore slabs meet exposure classifications A1, A2, B1 &
1.0 Acoustic Rating B2 as per table 3.6 in NZS 3101:Part 1:2006 for a 50-year life.

The following tables provide STC (Sound Transmission Class) ratings,

measured in decibels, for the various Stahlton Hollowcore profiles 1.2 Thermal Rating
solid and spaced. It should be noted that the following are predicted Estimated thermal resistance ratings, R(m2 c/w) for Stahlton Hollowcore:
levels using a complex cross section. To verify some of the results,
comparisons have been made with field tests and the prediction Depth Standard Spaced 1800 Spaced 2000
model calibrated using these field tests. (mm) All Profiles Echo Elematic/Spiroll Echo Elematic/Spiroll
Echo 150 0.23 0.25 - 0.29 -
Depth (mm) Solid Spaced 1800 Spaced 2000 200 0.24 0.25 0.23 0.29 0.23
150 55 54 53 300 0.26 0.26 0.25 0.31 0.25
200 58 56 55 400 0.27 0.28 0.27 0.32 0.26
300 63 58 56 These values are a guide only, if further information is required please
contact the Stahlton Engineered Concrete Technical Department.
400 67 59 57

Elematic
1.3 Fire Rating
Depth (mm) Solid Spaced 1800 Spaced 2000
All Stahlton Hollowcore floors with a minimum of 65mm of on-site
200 58 50 49 topping have a 60-minute Fire Resistance Rating (FRR). Increased
FRR can be achieved in some circumstances; please contact Stahlton
300 63 50 49
Technical Department if you wish to discuss further. Any penetrations
400 67 50 49 through the Stahlton Hollowcore floors must also be fire rated, see page
15. Advice should be sought from the fire protection suppliers regarding
suitability of their tested products with the Hollowcore floor systems.

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2.0 Loadings
Generally common loadings used on residential, office and apartment
buildings are suitable for Stahlton Hollowcore and Spaced Hollowcore
flooring systems. The Load Span graphs (page 20-23) assume that
there is maximum strand, that the flooring is not temporarily propped,
and that loads are uniformly distributed. Load factors of 1.2G and 1.5Q
as per AS/NZS 1170.1 have been allowed for in the design analysis,
as well as the self weight of the unit and 65mm depth of topping
concrete. Simply compare your factored superimposed dead and
live loads with the allowable shown on the graph i.e. if your project
has G=0.5kPa & Q=3.0kPa, factor accordingly 1.2x0.5 + 1.5x3.0 = 5.1kPa.
Compare this figure with that shown on the y-axis of the load span
graph. Please note high dead loads may induce higher creep values
than expected and the above only applies if G<1/2Q and for maximum
spans and loads G is limited to 0.5kPa. Also loads as per cl 3.4.2(a) NZS
1170.1 2002 have not been allowed for. If this is the case, please contact
the Stahlton Technical Team for further advice.
Hollowcore floors can sustain point loads and loads induced by some
truck wheels. However, significant loadings should be checked by one
of the Stahlton Engineers at the preliminary design stage. Generally for
vehicles loadings refer to table 3.1 in AS/NZS 1170.1 as well as the NZBC
Handbook Acceptable Solutions C/AS1 Part 8 Fire Fighting cl8.1.1a.
Loadings shown for medium trucks and the recommended fire truck
loadings are acceptable for Hollowcore floors but will depend on span,
UDL and load factors of the unit. Additional detailing at the ends may
be required to sustain high shear forces induced by wheel loadings or
point loads located at the ends of the units.
Intended load factors and uniformly distributed loads should be clearly
shown on the Consultants drawings to avoid any confusion throughout
the shop drawing and design process. Contact the Stahlton Technical
Department if you have special loading cases for design advice.
Consulting Engineers
2.1 End Seating
a) Shear Wall Buildings
All Stahlton Hollowcore flooring requires a minimum of 75mm or span/180,
whichever is greater, seating onto walls or beams. A construction tolerance
of 15mm needs to be added to both of these figures if sitting on an
unarmoured concrete beam as per cl 18.7.4 NZS 3101: Part 1:2006. Stahlton
recommends the use of low-friction bearing strips for Hollowcore, see
sections on pages 11 and 12.
Further Considerations for Hollowcore Floors
In situations where either high diaphragm shear stresses are induced or
relative displacements may be imposed between the Hollowcore units
and the supporting structure then the deemed to comply details of
cl.C18.6.7 NZS 3101: Part 2:2006, amendment 2 govern. Also refer to
C18.6.7.2 for advice on the end unit of a bay of Hollowcore flooring. Refer
to the key plan on page 10 for further information.
Detailing of the end seating should be done at tender time so the
contractor can allow and plan for the work.
Note: Further research is required into this area as only a few tests
were investigated by the DBH (Department of Building and Housing)
for the recommendation found in section C18 of the Concrete Structures
Standard Commentary 2006. As early as 2008 the Commentary was
updated and one of the details was deleted.
Until further research is undertaken we recommend you use
engineering judgement for the specific type and location of the
building being designed when considering seating details.
In some structures, simply increasing the seating length to 80 or
90mm would add an extra safety factor into the design for minimal
cost. Alternatively, armouring the edge of the beam the Hollowcore
is sitting on would allow for extra tolerance with regard to horizontal
movement. As always, applying an engineering common sense
approach to detailing will provide the best result in the design of a
building until further definitive testing is completed. In the meantime
the details described above and in section 18 of the Concrete Standard
are to be applied to all buildings in New Zealand, regardless of size,
location and building type.
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2.2 Topping 1800mm Spaced System

The topping concrete strength should be specified as a minimum of Depth (mm) Echo (kPa) Spiroll (kPa) Elematic (kPa)
25MPa as per cl 5.2.1 NZS 3101:2006. The minimum topping depth for 150 3.61
Stahlton Hollowcore at midspan is 65mm. Additional topping depth
will usually be required feathered out to the ends of the units to 200 4.00 3.45 3.55
allow for an even finished floor level. Floor reinforcement and saddle 300 4.62 4.00 4.11
bars should be designed and shown on the Consulting Engineers
400 5.19 4.69
drawings. Steps in the topping can be formed using suitable density
polystyrene, however the extra topping thickness needs to be
2000mm Spaced System
accounted for as a gravity load and allowed for in the design.
Depth (mm) Echo (kPa) Spiroll (kPa) Elematic (kPa)
Care should be taken when pouring topping not to mound up the
concrete in one place as this can produce large point loads. The 150 3.46
mounding of in situ concrete should not exceed the construction 200 3.86 3.14 3.22
loadings the units are designed to sustain. Topping concrete should
also not be poured directly onto the timber infill sections for spaced 300 4.42 3.63 3.73
Hollowcore but rather raked into place. 400 4.93 4.26

2.3 Design Weight Including Topping Concrete

The following figures are based on the average cross-section for
each product.
Topping Depth of 65mm (1.5kPa) has been allowed
Depth (mm) Echo (kPa) Spiroll (kPa) Elematic (kPa)
150 3.99
200 4.39 4.06 4.32
300 5.35 4.88 5.21
400 6.25 6.10

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3.0 Temporary Propping 3.2 Handling & Storage

Although temporary propping is not normally required for Stahlton
Hollowcore, propping may be shown on the Stahlton Engineered
Concrete shop drawing layout. If cores are broken out to enhance shear
performance, temporary end propping will generally be required. If this
occurs a suitably qualified Engineer will need to be consulted for the
design of the propping system. The natural variations in precamber
expected in prestressed members can also be minimised by the use
of propping. Under standard uniformly distributed loadings temporary
propping would be expected for spans exceeding 8.5m, 10m, 14.5m
and 17.0m for 150mm 200mm, 300mm, and 400mm deep Stahlton
Hollowcore units respectively. Eccentrically loaded beams will require
temporary propping. This should be planned into the rigging sequence
of the building floor plate to minimize the amount of propping required.
Stahlton Hollowcore is designed to be lifted at the ends. Wire mesh
sling or specifically designed scissor clamps can be used to lift the
units. Other lifting devices may damage the soffit of the Hollowcore
unit. The Strops should be placed approximately 300mm in from the
ends of the unit. All lifting gear should be checked for any wear or
damage regularly as concrete elements can be abrasive (see page 16).
Stahlton Hollowcore units if stored on site need to be dunnaged near
the lifting points (maximum of 300mm from end of unit). The dunnage
blocks need to be aligned on top of each other so as not to induce
large point loads on the units below. Care needs to be taken as to the
suitability of the ground the units are stored on and should be checked
by a suitably qualified Engineer.
Handling weights for Stahlton Hollowcore are:

3.1 Camber Depth (mm) Echo (kg/m) Spiroll (kg/m) Elematic (kg/m)

Stahlton Hollowcore units will arrive at site with some positive camber 150 274
(hog). This is unavoidable due to the nature of prestressing. The 200 316 303 321
amount of hog will depend on a number of factors, including amount
of prestress, how long the units have been manufactured and exposed 300 427 402 422
to the elements and length of unit to name but a few variables. As a 400 530 527
rule of thumb allow 2-3mm of hog for every 1m of span (see page 16).
Generally half of the hog of the Hollowcore unit will come down after
the topping concrete is poured and any propping is removed. Half of 3.4 Penetrations & Fixings
the remaining hog will eventually come out over time due to creep Stahlton Hollowcore units can have penetrations core drilled through
and shrinkage. the unit in specific locations (see page 15). No more than one

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penetration per 750mm of span or width of the unit is permitted, as Units can be designed with additional prestressing tendons to allow
too many holes will reduce the load capacity of the Hollowcore unit. for cutting of occasional tendons. However, this needs to be thought
The area of concrete around the strand must be avoided altogether. about at the start of the project and built into the design before the
If a strand is cut onsite, temporary prop either side of the penetration units are cast, bearing in mind that extra strand will induce more hog
immediately, then contact Stahlton Engineered Concrete as a design in the slab.
check will need to be done to ascertain whether the unit is still
The infill sections of Stahlton Spaced Hollowcore are the ideal place
structurally sound.
to accommodate penetrations and services. Care should still be taken
There are very few fixings specifically designed for use in Hollowcore with placing of penetrations so as not to cause weakness in the floor
floors. The Hilti HCC and HLC anchors are specifically designed for diaphragm. Fixings can be made into the timber infill for light loads or
Hollowcore. Please note powder actuated shot fired nails are not into the topping concrete for heavier loads. These fixings should be
permitted to be used with Stahlton Hollowcore unless specially checked by a suitably qualified Engineer.
designed and tested by the fixing supplier. Advice should be sought
from the fixing manufacturer as to the suitability and load-carrying
capacity of their products in Hollowcore.
An alternative is to use fixings such as threaded rod that pass through
the void area of the Stahlton Hollowcore, see page 15. Again fixings
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4.0 Drawing Call-Up
To specify the Stahlton Hollowcore system on your drawings we
suggest you use the following designation:
Stahlton depth Echo / Spiroll / Elematic / Hollowcore with 65mm
topping
For example if the project is to be erected in Christchurch, made from
200mm-deep Stahlton Hollowcore with a 90mm-deep topping, then
the specification would read:
Stahlton 200 Elematic Hollowcore with 90mm topping
If 2.0m module Spaced Stahlton Hollowcore made in Auckland with
65mm topping is desired then:
Stahlton 200 Spaced 2.0m Echo Hollowcore with 65mm topping
4.1 Written Specification Clauses
Stahlton Hollowcore products in general comply with the following
standards:
NZS 3101:2006 Concrete Structures Standard Part 1 & 2
NZS 3109:1997 Concrete Construction
AS/NZS 4671:2001 Steel Reinforcing Materials
BS 5896:1980 Specification for High Tensile Steel Wire and Standard for
the Prestressing of Concrete
Design
(i) The design of Stahlton Hollowcore shall be in accordance with
the requirements and recommendations of NZS 3101:2006 Concrete
Structures Standard Part 1 & 2 and/or any recognised international
Standard or part thereof, for example BS 8110:1007 The Structural Use of
Concrete.
(ii) The prestress strand pattern in the Stahlton Hollowcore shall be
designed to sustain the loadings shown on the Consulting Engineers
drawings and allowance will be made for self weight of the unit and
topping concrete.
Specifications
(iii) The Stahlton Hollowcore shall be designed for exposure
classification A1/A2/B1/B2 as per table 3.6 in NZS 3101:2006.
(iv) The Stahlton Hollowcore unit shall have a FRR (Fire Resisting Rating)
of 60/60/60. Penetrations through the flooring system shall be reinstated
to the required FRR by an approved fire protection system.
(v) Stahlton Hollowcore shall be designed to have a maximum crack
width of 0.3mm under full live load conditions.
(vi) The acoustic STC (Sound Transmission Class) and IIC rating of
the floor system shall meet or exceed 55dB as tested at a registered
institution or a field test of 50dB measured in on-site conditions. These
ratings apply to the finished floor system, including any carpeting and
suspended ceiling systems.
(vii) The Stahlton Hollowcore units shall have a minimum of 75mm
end seating of L/180, whichever is greater, as per clause 18.7.4 in NZS
3101:2006 plus tolerance of 15mm if seated on an unarmoured concrete
beam.
Materials
(i) Concrete shall be specifically mixed depending on environmental
conditions and should have a 28 day cylinder strength of 50MPa as a
minimum.
(ii) All concrete shall show signs of thorough compaction otherwise be
rejected if repair cannot be undertaken to bring the unit back to the
original specification.
(iii) An air entraining agent complying with BS EN 934-2-2001 may be
included in the concrete mix to improve workability.
(iv) The strand reinforcement used in Stahlton Hollowcore shall be
12.7mm or 12.9mm diameter complying with the requirements of
AS/NZS 4671:2001
(v) Prestressing strand shall be clean and free from deleterious
substances. Superficial rust is acceptable, however strand with
corrosion that has caused surface pitting shall be rejected for the main
longitudinal reinforcement of the unit.
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Manufacture (iii) It is the Contractors responsibility to ensure the propping system

used on site meets the criteria as detailed in the aforementioned design
(i) Materials, execution of stressing prestress strand and workmanship
and any additional requirements shown on the Stahlton Engineered
of the Stahlton Hollowcore units shall conform with Stahlton Engineered
Concrete drawings.
Concrete ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Operating Procedures.
(iv) All proposed systems with supporting calculations shall be submitted
(ii) Stahlton Hollowcore units shall be nominally 1200mm wide and made
to the Specifying Engineer prior to erection on site for approval.
in the following profile and nominal depth; Echo (Auckland) 150mm,
200mm, 300mm & 400mm, Spiroll (Wellington) 200mm & 300mm,
Elematic (Christchurch) 200mm, 300mm & 400mm. Topping Concrete
(iii) The top surface of the Stahlton Hollowcore unit shall have a nominal
(i) The top surface of the Hollowcore units shall be clean and free of all
roughness of 2mm or more as stipulated in NZS3101:2006 clause 18.5.4.1(c).
dust, oil or any deleterious substances which may adversely affect the
(iv) The tolerance for length of the Stahlton Hollowcore units shall be in
wet topping bond to the Hollowcore units.
accordance with NZS 3109 (usually +/- 15mm).
(ii) Pre-wet precast concrete surfaces prior to placing the topping concrete.
(iii) Free water shall be broomed away before the topping is applied.
Handling, Protection & Placing Units (iv) Topping reinforcement shall be laid and supported to the Specifying
Engineers requirements and shall be supported to prevent displacement
(i) The Hollowcore units shall to be designed to sustain all lifting stresses.
during concreting.
(ii) The Hollowcore shall be lifted only at the lifting position as nominated
(v) Topping concrete shall have a minimum aggregate size of _______
by the manufacturer.
(normally 13mm) and a 28 day strength of _______ (minimum of 25MPa)
(iii) Hollowcore units shall be handled using scissor clamps or metal
and be well compacted with mechanical vibrators.
woven strops. Strops must not exceed 30 degrees to the vertical and
(vi) Topping concrete shall be poured to a true surface so that the
must be checked regularly for wear and tear.
specified thickness of _______ (minimum of 65mm) is achieved at the
(iv) Dunnage used for storing the Hollowcore units needs to be of
centre of the span. The key-ways between each Hollowcore unit must
suitable quality and placed on good ground at the correct points in from
also be filled with well-compacted topping concrete.
the end of the units.
(vii) In-situ concrete shall be cured by the application of an approved
(v) Where units are stacked one above the other, bearing dunnage shall
curing membrane or by being kept continuously wet for not less than
be positioned in vertical lines.
seven days.
(vi) The Hollowcore shall be handled and placed according to references
contained in the Occupational Safety & Health approved code of practice
entitled Safe Handling, Transportation and Erection of Precast Concrete Fixings & Penetrations
(vii) The units shall not be damaged in any way including chips and
(i) Fixing to the Hollowcore units shall be in accordance with the
cracks during the erection and placing phase. Any damage should be
approved details only and shall not impair or reduce the strength of the
brought to the attention of the supervising Engineer immediately.
unit in any way.
Temporary Propping (ii) Documentation of tested fixings proposed for the project shall be
submitted to the Specifying Engineer prior to installation.
(i) Design of temporary propping, back propping, bracing systems and
(iii) Penetrations, setdowns or chases to the Hollowcore unit or topping
ground conditions to support prop loads shall be carried out by a suitably
concrete shall be in accordance with the details agreed by the Specifying
qualified Engineer.
Engineer and the Hollowcore manufacturer prior to any work being
(ii) Propping shall not be removed until the topping concrete has reached
undertaken on site.
at least 75% of the 28 day strength.

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Pg 14

Pg 11

Pg 13 Pg 14

Pg 12

Pg 13

Pg 12

Key Plan Scale: NTS

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Section 2 Scale: NTS

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** 75mm minimum, wider may

be required by specific design'

Section 3 Scale: NTS

** 75mm minimum, wider may
be required by specific design'

Section 4 Scale: NTS

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Section 6 Scale: NTS

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Section 8 Scale: NTS

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Fixings to Hollowcore Scale: NTS

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Camber (hog) Allowances Scale: NTS

Support Scale: NTS

Handling Scale: NTS

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200 Deep Echo Slab (Ex Akl) Scale: NTS

300 Deep Echo Slab (Ex Akl) Scale: NTS

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200 Deep Spiroll Slab (Ex Wlg) Scale: NTS

300 Deep Spiroll Slab (Ex Wlg) Scale: NTS

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300 Deep Elematic Slab (Ex Chc) Scale: NTS

400 Deep Elematic Slab (Ex Chc) Scale: NTS

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Load Span Graph 150 Stahlton Hollowcore
factored
design load
with this axis Superimposed Loads
G: 1.2 x ________________ = _______ kPa
24
Q: 1.5 x ________________ = _______ kPa
Factored Design Load = _______ kPa

Notes:
20 1. Refer to section 2.0 for more information.
2. If your design is close to the line, please
contact Stahlton to discuss options.
3. If G>1/2Q, or if G>0.5kPa for maximum span
and near maximum loads, please contact
Stahlton to discuss further.
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4. Self weight and 65mm topping have been
allowed for.
5. Specied loads on engineers drawings
need to be shown unfactored.

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90mm topping

Factored Design Load, kPa

1800mm module 65mm topping
4
2000mm module

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5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5

Span, m

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Load Span Graph 200 Stahlton Hollowcore
factored
design load
with this axis Superimposed Loads
G: 1.2 x ________________ = _______ kPa
24
Q: 1.5 x ________________ = _______ kPa
Factored Design Load = _______ kPa

Notes:
20 1. Refer to section 2.0 for more information.
2. If your design is close to the line, please
contact Stahlton to discuss options.
3. If G>1/2Q, or if G>0.5kPa for maximum span
and near maximum loads, please contact
Stahlton to discuss further.
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4. Self weight and 65mm topping have been
allowed for.
5. Specied loads on engineers drawings
need to be shown unfactored.

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Factored Design Load, kPa

90mm topping
1800mm module
65mm topping
4
2000mm module

0
7 8 9 10

Span, m

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Load Span Graph 300 Stahlton Hollowcore
factored
design load
with this axis Superimposed Loads
G: 1.2 x ________________ = _______ kPa
24
Q: 1.5 x ________________ = _______ kPa
Factored Design Load = _______ kPa

Notes:
20 1. Refer to section 2.0 for more information.
2. If your design is close to the line, please
contact Stahlton to discuss options.
3. If G>1/2Q, or if G>0.5kPa for maximum span
and near maximum loads, please contact
Stahlton to discuss further.
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4. Self weight and 65mm topping have been
allowed for.
5. Specied loads on engineers drawings
need to be shown unfactored.

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Factored Design Load, kPa

90mm topping

4 1800mm module 65mm topping

2000mm module

0
10 11 12 13 14 15

Span, m

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Load Span Graph 400 Stahlton Hollowcore
factored
design load
with this axis Superimposed Loads
G: 1.2 x ________________ = _______ kPa
24
Q: 1.5 x ________________ = _______ kPa
Factored Design Load = _______ kPa

Notes:
20 1. Refer to section 2.0 for more information.
2. If your design is close to the line, please
contact Stahlton to discuss options.
3. If G>1/2Q, or if G>0.5kPa for maximum span
and near maximum loads, please contact
Stahlton to discuss further.
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4. Self weight and 65mm topping have been
allowed for.
5. Specied loads on engineers drawings
need to be shown unfactored.

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Factored Design Load, kPa

90mm topping

4 2000mm module 65mm topping

1800mm module

0
13 14 15 16 17 18

Span, m

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The recommendations in this literature are based on good engineering judgement and building practice, but are not an exhaustive statement of all relevant information that needs to be considered to comply with the NZBC.
Further, as the successful performance of the relevant system depends on numerous factors outside the control of Stahlton Engineered Concrete (eg quality of workmanship on site) Stahlton Engineered Concrete shall not
be liable for the recommendations in this literature and the performance of the relevant system, including its suitability for any purpose or ability to satisfy the relevant provisions of the NZBC, regulations and Standards.