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Bison Hollowcore Floors Bearing Details

This document provides details on bearing configurations for hollow core floors. It describes several bearing options including: - Bearing on shelf angles where the projection of the angle beyond the flange is at least 50mm and a 25mm clearance is required below the unit. - Bearing on masonry with a nominal bearing of thickness divided by 2 minus 10mm and a minimum wall thickness of 190mm. - Narrow wall bearing with structural concrete infill and a nominal bearing of thickness divided by 2 minus 10mm with a minimum wall thickness of 140mm. - It also notes that the recommendations for hollow core floor bearings are described in BS 8110:1997 and generally recommend a nominal bearing of

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Bison Hollowcore Floors Bearing Details

This document provides details on bearing configurations for hollow core floors. It describes several bearing options including: - Bearing on shelf angles where the projection of the angle beyond the flange is at least 50mm and a 25mm clearance is required below the unit. - Bearing on masonry with a nominal bearing of thickness divided by 2 minus 10mm and a minimum wall thickness of 190mm. - Narrow wall bearing with structural concrete infill and a nominal bearing of thickness divided by 2 minus 10mm with a minimum wall thickness of 140mm. - It also notes that the recommendations for hollow core floor bearings are described in BS 8110:1997 and generally recommend a nominal bearing of

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COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

HOLLOW CORE FLOORS


BEARING DETAILS

BEARING ON SHELF ANGLES

Finishes Structural concrete infill

Nominal bearing 75 Projection of angle


Minimum bearing 50 beyond extremity of
flange 50 mm.
Greater where U.C.
sections are used.
Refer to Bison for
assistance.

25 mm
clearance

25 mm clearance is required to allow unit to be dropped


into position past the flange of the supporting U.B.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.bison.co.uk


SECTION 01
HOLLOW CORE FLOORS
BEARING DETAILS

BEARING ON MASONRY

Finishes

Nominal bearing
t / 2 - 10 mm

Wall thickness
t
t 190

SIDE BEARING

Where required by Building Regulations for


sound insulation.

Finishes

Continuous wet mortar by


builder to take up camber

FOR FURTHER HELP AND INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 01283 817500


COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

HOLLOW CORE FLOORS


BEARING DETAILS

NARROW WALL BEARING

Finishes Structural concrete infill

Structural concrete infill

Nominal bearing Tie reinforcement at


t / 2 - 10 mm 400 c/c in joints and
(Min. 65 mm)
troughs provided in
Wall thickness 1200 wide units
t < 190 t
(Min. 140 mm)

(NB. In order to satisfy the tolerances in this situation, this


detail is only recommended where a full bearing is available
at the other end of the slab)

NARROW BEARING ON STEELWORK

Structural concrete infill

Finishes Structural concrete infill

Nominal bearing Tie reinforcement at


t / 2 - 10 mm 400 c/c in joints and
troughs provided in
1200 wide units
Wall thickness
t 150
t
(Min. 140 mm)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.bison.co.uk


SECTION 01
HOLLOW CORE FLOORS
BEARING DETAILS

END SLOTS IN UNITS


Slots may be provided in slab ends for the purpose of tying into
the structure for nominal continuity.
Finishes Structural concrete infill

TRIMMING OPENINGS

M.S.Trimmer. Fire protection, where necessary by


General Contractor.

Finishes

The recommendations for bearings of precast units are set out in Clause 5.2.3 of B.S. 8110:1997. These vary according to the type of floor
construction and the type of support material and building tolerances. In general nominal bearings of 100 mm on masonry or 75 mm on
steelwork are recommended but may be reduced dependent upon circumstances and subject to the above clause.

FOR FURTHER HELP AND INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 01283 817500

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