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1. General 4. American Society of Civil a minimum yield strength of
Engineering (ASCE) -SEI/ASCE7-05 80 ksi (550 MPa) and is generally
1.1 Scope: over 90 ksi (620 MPa). The AISI
5. American Concrete Institute
A. This Specification for specifications allow a maximum
(ACI) Building Code
Non-Composite Steel Floor allowable stress of 36 ksi
Requirements for Reinforced
Deck shall govern the materials, (250 MPa) for this material.
Concrete ACI 318-05
design, and erection of cold C. Sheet steel for accessories shall
formed non-composite steel 6. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
conform to ASTM A653 (A653M)
deck used as a form for Fire Resistance Directory -
Structural Quality for structural
reinforced concrete slabs. http://www.ul.com/database2006
accessories, ASTM A653 (A653M)
Commentary: In the past, most B. Reference Documents: Refer to Commercial Quality for non-
of the steel decking used in the the following documents: structural accessories, or ASTM
manner this specification covers A1008 (A1008M) for either
was referred to as centering, 1. SDI White Paper - Designing with structural or non-structural
however, various roof deck units Steel Form Deck-2003 accessories. Other structural
have successfully been used as 2. SDI Manual of Construction with sheet steels or high strength
non-composite forms. This Steel Deck - MOC2-2006 low alloy steels are acceptable,
specification is intended to also and shall be selected from the
include these applications. 3. SDI Standard Practice Details - North American Specification
SPD2-2001 for the Design of Cold-Formed
B. Commentary shall not be Steel Structural Members.
considered part of the 4. SDI Diaphragm Design Manual -
mandatory document. DDMO3-2004 D. The deck type profile and
thickness (gage) shall be as
1.2 Reference Codes, 2. Products shown on the plans.
Standards and
Documents: 2.1 Material: 2.2 Tolerance:
A. Sheet steel for galvanized deck A. Uncoated thickness shall not be
A. Codes and Standards: For
shall conform to ASTM A653 less than 95% of the design
purposes of this standard,
(A653M) Structural Quality, with thickness as listed in Table 2.2.1:
comply with applicable
a minimum yield strength of
provisions of the following Table 2.2.1
33 ksi (230 MPa). Gage Design Minimum
Codes and Standards:
B. Sheet steel for uncoated deck No. Thickness Thickness
1. American Iron and Steel Institute in. mm. in. mm.
shall conform to ASTM A1008 28 0.0149 0.38 0.014 0.35
(AISI) Standard - North American
(A1008M) with a minimum 26 0.0179 0.45 0.017 0.43
Specification for the Design
yield strength of 33 ksi (230 MPa). 24 0.0238 0.60 0.023 0.57
of Cold-Formed Steel Structural
Other structural sheet steels or 22 0.0295 0.75 0.028 0.71
Members, 2001 Edition with
high strength low alloy steels 20 0.0358 0.91 0.034 0.86
Supplement 2004
are acceptable, and shall be 18 0.0474 1.20 0.045 1.14
2. American Welding Society - selected from the North 16 0.0598 1.52 0.057 1.44
ANSI/AWS D1.3 Structural American Specification for the
Welding Code/Sheet Steel - 98 Design of Cold-Formed Steel B. Panel length shall be within plus
Structural Welding Code - Structural Members. or minus 1/2 inch (12 mm) of
Sheet Steel specified length.
3. American Society for Testing Commentary: Materials are C. Panel cover width shall be no
and Materials (ASTM) A653 offered in A653 (A653M) grade greater than minus 3/8 inch
(A653M)-06, A924 (A924M)-06, 80 steel (galvanized) or (10 mm), plus 3/4 inch (20 mm).
A1008 (A1008M)-06 ASTM A1008 (A1008M) grade
80 steel (uncoated). This steel has


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D. Panel camber and/or sweep shall Specification for the Design of the concrete placement may be
be no greater than 1/4 inch in Cold-Formed Steel restricted and a factor of 1.5 is
10 foot length (6 mm in 3 m). Structural Members. applied to the concrete load to
address this condition; however,
E. Panel end out of square shall not 2. Allowable Stress Design (ASD):
in order to keep this 50% load
be greater than 1/8 inch per foot Bending stress shall not
increase within a reasonable limit,
of panel width (10 mm per m). exceed 0.60 times the yield
the increase is not to exceed
strength, nor exceed 36 ksi
30 psf (1.44 kPa). Whenever
2.3 Finish: (250 MPa) under the combined
possible, the deck shall be multi-
loads of wet concrete, deck
A. Galvanizing shall conform to span and not require shoring
weight, and the following
ASTM A924 (A924M) and/or during the concrete placement
construction live loads:
ASTM A653 (A653M). procedure.
20 pounds per square foot
B. Uncoated (black) shall conform to (1 kPa) uniform load or
ASTM A1008 (A1008M). 4. Deck Deflection: Calculated
150 pound concentrated load
deflections of the deck shall be
C. Painted with a shop coat of on a 1-0 (300 mm) wide
based on the load of the wet
primer paint (one or both sides) section of deck (2.2 kN per m).
concrete, as determined by the
shall be applied to steel sheet The interaction of shear and
design slab thickness and the
conforming to ASTM A1008 bending shall be considered in
weight of the steel deck,
(A1008M). the calculations. (See Figure 1 -
uniformly loaded on all spans,
Attachment NC1)
D. The finish on the steel non- and shall be limited to 1/180 of
composite floor deck shall be 3. Load and Resistance Factor the clear span or 3/4 inch
suitable for the environment of Design (LRFD): The load (20 mm), whichever is smaller.
the structure. combination for construction Calculated deflections shall be
are as shown in Attachment relative to supporting members.
Commentary: The uncoated NC1. Load factors shall be in
finish is, by custom, referred to as Commentary: The deflection
accordance with ASCE 7.
black by some users and calculations do not take into
(See Section 1.2.A.5) The
manufacturers; the use of the account construction loads
resistance factors and
word black does not refer to because these are considered
nominal resistances shall be
paint color on the product. When temporary loads. The deck is
in accordance with the
galvanized material is used to designed to always be in the
North American Specification
support a reinforced concrete elastic range so removal of
for the Design of Cold-Formed
slab, the slab dead load is temporary loads should allow the
Steel Structural Members.
considered to be permanently deck to recover. The structural
carried by the deck. For any Commentary: The loading steel also deflects under the
permanent load carrying shown in Figure 1, Attachment loading of the wet concrete.
function, a minimum galvanized NC1 is representative of
The designer is urged to check
coating conforming to ASTM the sequential loading of wet
the deflection of the total system,
A653 (A653M), G30 (Z090) is concrete on the form. The
especially if composite beams
recommended. 150 pound load (per foot of
and girders are being used. If
width) is the result of distributing
the designer wants to include
2.4 Design: a 300 pound man over a 2 foot
additional concrete loading on
(600 mm) width.
A. Deck used as a form for structural the deck because of frame
Experience has shown this to be a
(reinforced) concrete slab: deflection, the additional load
conservative distribution. The
1. The section properties of the should be shown on the design
metric equivalent of the 150
steel floor deck unit shall drawings or stated in the deck
pound load is 2.2 kN per meter
be computed in accordance section of the job specifications.
of width. For single span deck
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2.4 Design: accordance with the ACI Concrete. Minimum
Building Code Requirements compressive strength (fc) shall
5. Minimum Bearing: Minimum for Reinforced Concrete. The be 3 ksi (20 MPa) or as required
bearing lengths shall be minimum concrete thickness for fire ratings or durability.
determined in accordance above the top of the deck shall Admixtures containing
with the web crippling be 1-1/2 inches (38 mm). chloride salts shall not be used.
provisions of the North Randomly distributed fibers
Commentary: The use of
American Specification for the or fibrous admixtures shall not
admixtures containing chloride
Design of Cold-Formed Steel be substituted for welded wire
salts is not allowed because the
Structural Members; the fabric tensile reinforcement.
salts will corrode the steel non-
uniform loading case of wet Commentary: In following the composite floor deck.
concrete, plus the weight of ACI requirements for temperature
the steel deck, plus 20 psf 3. Cantilever Loads: When
reinforcement, the designer may
(1 kPa) construction load shall cantilevered slabs are
eliminate the concrete area that
be used. encountered, top reinforcing
is displaced by the deck ribs. For
steel shall be proportioned
Commentary: Experience has slabs with total depth of 3 inches
by the designer. For
shown that 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) (75 mm) or less, the reinforcing
construction loads, the deck
of bearing is sufficient for mesh may be considered to be
shall be designed for the more
non-composite floor decks. If at the center of the concrete
severe of (a) deck plus slab
less than 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) above the deck. (Refer to the SDI
weight plus 20 psf (1kPa)
of end bearing is available, or if Designing with Steel Form Deck
construction load on both
high support reactions are for slab design information) If
cantilever and adjacent span,
expected, the design professional uncoated or painted deck is used
or (b) deck plus slab weight
should check the deck web as the form, the load from
on both cantilever and
crippling capacity. The deck concrete slab weight must be
adjacent span plus a
must be adequately attached to deducted from the calculated
150 pound (665N)
the structure to prevent slip off. capacity of the reinforced
concentrated load per foot
concrete slab. If galvanized form
6. Diaphragm Shear Capacity: of width at end of cantilever.
is used, the load from the slab
Diaphragms without The load factors shall be in
weight is considered to be
concrete shall be designed in accordance with ASCE7.
permanently carried by the deck
accordance with the SDI Resistance factors for bending,
and need not be deducted from
Diaphragm Design Manual, shear, and interior bearing
the live load. If temporary shoring
or from tests conducted by an shall be by the North American
is used, the load of the slab must
independent professional Specification for the Design
be deducted from the calculated
engineer. of Cold-Formed Steel
capacity of the reinforced slab,
Structural Members.
Commentary: Calculations of regardless of the deck finish.
diaphragm strength and stiffness Except for some diaphragm The maximum cantilever
should be made using the SDI values, the deck should not be deflection as a form, under
Diaphragm Design Manual. If assumed to act compositely with deck plus slab weight, shall be
testing is used as the means for the concrete even though strong a/90 where a is the clear
determining the diaphragm chemical bonds can, and do, cantilever length, and shall not
strength and stiffness, then it develop. exceed 3/4 inch (19 mm).

should follow the AISI TS 7-02 2. Concrete: Concrete design Side laps shall be attached
test protocol. shall be in accordance with at the end of the cantilever
B. Concrete Slab Design: the applicable sections of and a maximum spacing of
1. General: The design of the the ACI Building Code 12 inches (300 mm) on center
concrete slabs shall be done in Requirements for Reinforced from cantilever end. Each
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at both the perimeter support shall be designed to resist a G. Deck units and accessories shall
and the first interior support. minimum uniform load of 50 psf be cut and neatly fit around
The deck shall be completely (2.4 kPa), and loading indicated openings and other work
attached to the supports and on Attachment NC1. Shoring shall projecting through or adjacent to
at the side laps before any be securely in place before the the decking.
load is applied to the floor deck erection begins. The
cantilever. Concrete shall not Commentary: It is the
shoring shall be designed and
be placed on the cantilever responsibility of the designer to
installed in accordance with the
until after placement on the designate holes/openings to be
ACI Building Code Requirements
adjacent span. decked over in compliance with
for Reinforced Concrete, and shall
applicable federal and state
be left in place until the slab
2.5 Accessories: OSHA directives. Care should be
attains 75% of its specified design
taken to analyze spans between
A. Pour stops, column closures, end strength and a minimum of seven
supports at openings when
closures, cover plates, and (7) days.
determining those holes/
girder fillers shall be the type E. Deck panels shall be placed on openings to be decked over.
suitable for the application. Pour structural supports and adjusted
stop minimum gages shall be When a framed opening span
to final position with ends
in accordance with the Steel Deck exceeds the maximum deck span
aligned, and attached securely
Institute. (See Pour Stop Selection limits for construction loads, the
to the supports immediately after
Table, Attachment NC2) opening must be detailed around
placement in order to form a safe
instead of decked over.
B. Mechanical fasteners or welds working platform. All deck sheets
(Minimum construction load
shall be permitted for deck and shall have adequate bearing and
50 lbs./sq. ft. (2.4 kPa), unless
accessory attachment. fastening to all supports to
specific requirements dictate
prevent slip off during
otherwise). When a framed hole/
construction. Deck ends over
3. Execution supports shall be installed with
opening in floor deck is shown
and dimensioned on the
3.1 Installation/General: a minimum end bearing of
structural design drawings, pour
1-1/2 inches (38 mm). Deck
A. Support framing and field stop (screed) angle is required
areas subject to heavy or
conditions shall be examined for to top of slab. When specified,
repeated traffic, concentrated
compliance with requirements cell closure angles will be
loads, impact loads, wheel loads,
for installation tolerances and provided at the open ends of
etc. shall be adequately protected
other conditions affecting deck 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) deep
by planking or other approved
performance of work of this or deeper, in standard 10 feet
means to avoid overloading
section. All OSHA rules for (3 m) lengths to be field sized,
and/or damage.
erection shall be followed. cut and installed. Typically, non-
Commentary: Staggering deck composite floor decks that are
B. Deck panels shall be installed on
ends is not a recommended less than 1-1/2 inches (38 mm)
a concrete support structure only
practice. The deck capacity as a deep do not require or use cell
after concrete has attained 75%
form and the load capacity of a closure. Alternate means to dam
of its specified design strength.
non-composite deck/slab system concrete may be used in lieu of
C. Deck panels and accessories are not increased by staggering cell closure, at the discretion of
shall be installed according to end joints, yet layout and erection the installer, if approved by the
the SDI Manual of Construction costs are increased. project engineer.
with Steel Deck, placement plans,
F. Lapped or Butted Ends: Deck
and requirements of this Section.
ends shall be either lapped or
D. Temporary shoring, if required, butted over supports. Gaps up to
shall be installed before placing 1 inch (25 mm) shall be permitted
deck panels. Temporary shoring at butted ends.


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3.1 Installation/General: 3. Where welding washers are calculations, or design charts
not used, a minimum visible should be submitted by the
When a hole/opening is not 5/8 inch (15 mm) diameter fastener manufacturer as the
shown and dimensioned on the arc puddle weld shall be used. basis for obtaining approval.
structural design drawings, no Weld metal shall penetrate all
provisions for concrete retainage layers of deck material at end 7. For deck units with spans
will be provided by the metal deck laps and shall have good greater than five feet (1.5 m),
manufacturer/ supplier. Metal fusion to the supporting side laps and perimeter edges
floor decking holes and openings members. of units between span
to be cut after the concrete pour supports shall be fastened at
shall not be field cut until concrete 4. Weld spacing: Fastening intervals not exceeding
has reached 75% of its design pattern shall allow slabs to be 36 inches (1 m) on center,
strength and a minimum seven designed on a continuous basis. using one of the following
(7) days. 5. When used, fillet welds shall be methods:
H. Trades that subsequently cut at least 1-1/2 inch (38 mm) long. a. #10 self drilling screws.
unscheduled openings through 6. Mechanical fasteners, either b. Crimp or button punch.
the deck shall be responsible for powder actuated, c. Arc puddle welds 5/8 inch
reinforcing these openings pneumatically driven, or (15 mm) minimum visible
based upon an approved screws, shall be permitted in diameter, or minimum
engineered design. 1 inch (25 mm) long fillet
lieu of welding to fasten deck
to supporting framing if weld.
3.2 Installation/Anchorage: fasteners meet all project Commentary: The above side lap
A. Form deck units shall be service requirements. When spacing is a minimum. Service
anchored to steel supporting the fasteners are powder loads or diaphragm design may
members including perimeter actuated or pneumatically require closer spacing or larger
support steel and/or bearing driven, the load value per side lap welds. Good metal to
walls by arc spot puddle welds of fastener used to determine metal contact is necessary for a
the following diameter and the maximum fastener spacing good side lap weld. Burn holes
spacing, fillet welds of equal shall be based on a minimum are to be expected.
strength, or mechanical fasteners. structural support thickness of
B. Accessory Attachment:
1. All welding of deck shall be not less than 1/8 inch (3 mm)
in accordance with ANSI/AWS and on the fastener providing 1. Pour Stop and Girder Fillers:
D1.3, Structural Welding Code - a minimum 5/16 inch (8 mm) Pour stops and girder fillers
Sheet Steel. Each welder shall diameter bearing surface shall be fastened to
demonstrate an ability to (fastener head size). When supporting structure in
produce satisfactory welds the structural support accordance with the SDI
using a procedure such thickness is less than Standard Practice Details, and
as shown in the SDI Manual of 1/8 inch (3 mm), powder Attachment NC2.
Construction with Steel Deck, or actuated or pneumatically 2. Floor Deck Closures: Column
as described in ANSI/AWS D1.3. driven fasteners shall not be used, closures, cell closures, and Z
2. Welding washers shall be but screws are acceptable. closures shall be fastened to
used on all deck units with provide tight fitting closures
Commentary: Mechanical
metal thickness less than at open ends of ribs and sides
fasteners (powder actuated,
0.028 inches (0.7 mm). Welding of decking. Fasten cell closures
screws, pneumatically driven
washers shall be a minimum at changes of direction of floor
fasteners, etc.) are recognized as deck units unless otherwise
thickness of 0.0598 inches viable anchoring methods,
(16 gage, 1.50 mm) and have directed.
provided the type and spacing
a nominal 3/8 inch (10 mm) Commentary: Cell closures are
of the fastener satisfies the
diameter hole. generally not used on form deck
design criteria. Documentation
in the form of test data, design of 1-5/16 inch (33 mm) depth or less.


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Concrete Form Construction Loading Diagrams
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
Loading Diagrams and Loading Diagrams and
Bending Moments Deflections

P
Simple W11 Simple W1
Span l Span l
+M = .25Pl + 0.125W11l2
Condition Condition = .0130W1 l (1728)
4

EI
W2
W11
l
+M = .125 (W11 + W2)l2

Double W1

P
Span l l
Double W1 Condition = .0054W1 l (1728)
4

EI
Span l l
Condition +M = .203Pl + .096W1l2
W2
W1
l l Triple W1
+M = .096 (W1 + W2)l2 Span l l l
W2 Condition = .0069W1 l (1728)
4

W1 EI
l l
M = .125 (W1 + W2)l2

P
Triple W1
Span l l l
Condition +M = .20Pl + .094W1l2
W2
W1 Notes for Figures 1 and 2 LRFD Load Factors
l l l
+M = .094 (W1 + W2)l2 P = 150 pound concentrated load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
W2 I = in4/ft. - deck moment of inertia
W1
l l l
W1 = slab weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6
M = .117 (W1 + W2)l2 + deck weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
W2 = 20 pounds per square foot construction load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
E = 29.5 x 106 psi
l = clear span length (ft.)
W11 = 1.5 x slab weight + deck weight < slab weight
+ 30 + deck weight

Dimensional check shows the need for the 1728 factor when
calculating deflections using pound inch units.

Note: In addition to an analysis of slab weight plus construction surcharge, the deck must
be independently investigated for a total construction load of 50 psf. The step loads in
figures 1 and 2 shall be used.


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SDI Pour Stop Selection Table
slab overhang (inches)
depth 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
(INCHES) pour stop types
4.00 20 20 20 20 18 18 16 14 12 12 12 10 10
4.25 20 20 20 18 18 16 16 14 12 12 12 10 10
4.50 20 20 20 18 18 16 16 14 12 12 12 10 10
4.75 20 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 10
5.00 20 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10
5.25 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 10 10
5.50 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 10 10
5.75 20 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 12 10 10
6.00 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 10
6.25 18 18 16 14 14 12 12 12 12 10 10
6.50 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 12 10 10
6.75 18 16 14 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 10
7.00 18 16 14 14 12 12 12 12 10 10 10
7.25 16 16 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 10
TYPES DESIGN
7.50 16 14 14 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 THICKNESS
7.75 16 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 20 0.0358
8.00 14 14 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 18 0.0474
8.25 14 14 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 16 0.0598
8.50 14 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 14 0.0747
8.75 14 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 12 0.1046
9.00 14 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 0.1345
9.25 12 12 12 12 10 10 10
9.50 12 12 12 10 10 10
9.75 12 12 12 10 10 10
10.00 12 12 10 10 10 10
10.25 12 12 10 10 10
10.50 12 12 10 10 10
10.75 12 10 10 10
11.00 12 10 10 10
1 (25 mm) fillet welds
11.25 12 10 10 @ 12 o.c. pour stop slab
11.50 10 10 10 depth
11.75 10 10
12.00 10 10
overhang

2 (50 mm) min.

in.
m

see note 5

NOTES: This Selection Chart is based on following criteria:

1. Normal weight concrete (150 PCF).
2. Horizontal and vertical deflection is limited to maximum for concrete dead load.
3. Design stress is limited to 20 KSI for concrete dead load temporarily increased by one-third for the construction live load of 20 PSF.
4. Pour Stop Selection Chart does not consider the effect of the performance, deflection, or rotation of the pour stop support which may
include both the supporting composite deck and/or the frame.
5. Vertical leg return lip is recommended for all types (gages).