A deck floor, also known as a composite floor, is a structure consisting of reinforced concrete panels poured directly onto the corrugated iron sheet poured into the deck floor. Decking corrugated iron is a type of corrugated iron that is designed to be used, processed and shaped by corrugated iron, acting as a formwork to replace formwork when pouring concrete without the need for struts. Deck corrugated iron, also known as concrete floor corrugated iron, deck corrugated iron or deck floor panels is widely used in steel construction projects. Materials used to produce this type of corrugated iron are usually 0.50- 1.50mm thick. Corrugated floors can be constructed and installed in all weather conditions, reducing costs arising from postponing construction when encountering unfavorable weather.

Advantages

There are many advantages of deck floors such as:

• Cost savings and reduced construction costs thanks to factory-made production and significantly reduced concrete and steel reinforcement thanks to corrugated iron grooves.
• Withstand large loads suitable for all types of constructions requiring high concentrated loads: Deck floor panels have been reinforced with a lightweight steel mesh system inside the concrete layer; helping the floor withstand loads from external impacts.
• High durability and aesthetics so there is no need for plastering or false ceilings.
• Light weight compared to other materials, helping to reduce load pressure.
• Reduce auxiliary materials (compared to traditional houses).
• Make the most of factory space.
• High synchronization. Easy to increase scale.
• Fire resistance: Depending on the thickness of the floor and the type of concrete used, the fire resistance time will be different. Normally, if simply reinforced, the floor can be fire resistant for up to 120 minutes. To extend over time, we can add more steel bars.

Disadvantages

• Although there are many advantages above, deck floors also have disadvantages. Because deck panels are manufactured in the factory according to specific standards, it will be very difficult to shape the floor.
• For triangular, circular, irregular polygonal floor panels… or with complex beam systems, deck floors will be very difficult to construct and ineffective in such cases. It is most suitable for common square or rectangular floors.