What is BS EN 13747 – Precast concrete floor plates for floor systems about?
BS EN 13747 is a European Standard on precast concrete products. The main aim of BS EN 13747 is to provide best industry guidance on ensuring your precast concrete products such as floor plates are reliable for use.
BS EN 13747 deals with the requirements, the basic performance criteria and evaluation of conformity for precast floor plates made of reinforced or prestressed normal weight concrete according to EN 1992-1-1:2004, used in conjunction with cast-in-situ concrete (topping) for the construction of composite floor slabs. Annex B gives different types of composite slabs made with floor plates.
The products covered by BS EN 13747 are intended to be used as part of structural floors in applications such as:
- Floors and roofs of buildings (including industrial and storage buildings, public buildings such as schools, hospitals, etc.)
- Parking/circulation areas
- Cover for culverts
Note 1: Floor plates for bridge decks belong to the scope of EN 15050 and are not covered by BS EN 13747.
Note 2: BS EN 13747 does not cover:
- Reinforced and prestressed floor plates with a nominal thickness of less than 40 mm
- Prestressed floor plates with a nominal thickness of less than 50 mm without stiffening ribs or lattice girder
- Floor plates with a very smooth upper face, such as defined in 6.2.5 of EN 1992-1-1:2004
Who is BS EN 13747 - Precast concrete floor plates for floor systems for?
BS EN 13747 on precast concrete products is useful for:
- Manufacturers of concrete and concrete products
- Specialists in the production of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete
- Cement production companies
- Builders and architects
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
Why should you use BS EN 13747 - Precast concrete floor plates for floor systems?
Precast plates are concrete floor plates in which lattice girders are incorporated generally in the longitudinal direction to provide strength and rigidity. Floor systems made by floor plates consist of reinforced or prestressed precast concrete plates that will be used as permanent formwork for cast-in-situ concrete (topping), which, when hardened, form a composite slab.
BS EN 13747 covers the requirements of the constituent materials, geometrical and surface characteristics of concrete, and includes test methods, evaluation of conformity and marking of the concrete products.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of precast concrete products, complying with BS EN 13747 can help demonstrate the performance and quality of your product, ensuring that they are fit for its intended use. As a result, the high quality of the components materials can be conserved in the final precast concrete product that exhibits optimal mechanical properties. Thus, you can ensure your precast concrete floor plates contribute to the structural integrity of your construction projects and reduces the need for plastering.
