Steel Floor Decking Systems

Composite Floor Decks

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NSD Composite Floor Decks Ltd

Aston House

Campbell Way

Dinnington

Sheffield

S25 3QD

Telephone: 01909 550054

Facsimile: 01909 569332

email: sales@northernsteeldecking.co.uk

NSD Composite Floor Decks Ltd

Scotland Regional Office

23 Mary Street

Johnstone

Renfrewshire

PA5 8BT

Telephone: 01505 328830

Facsimile: 01505 331201

email: scotland@northernsteeldecking.co.uk

NSD Composite Floor Decks Ltd

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PageContentsOperations

MetFloor® 60 14

Contracts 4

Design 2

MetFloor® 80 15

Fibredeck 9

MetFloor® 55 13

FlooringProfiles

Safety Netting Division 16

Projects 10

Projects

Health& Safety

Studwelding

NSD Composite Floor Decks Ltd

NSD Composite Floor Decks provides dedicated distribution,

design and installation of steel floor decking systems

throughout the North of England and Scotland.

Working in close conjunction with its associated company

Studwelders Composite Floor Decks Ltd in South Wales,

NSD provides a nationwide distribution network for its

product manufacturing facility Composite Metal Flooring Ltd

With our offices in South Yorkshire and Glasgow, NSD is ideally

located for fast easy access to the North of England and

Scotland regions. We are fully established in these areas as

experienced designers and installers of floor decking products.

Our directly employed self- sufficient installation and

studwelding teams are extensively trained and highly mobile

to ensure a rapid and efficient response to customers’ needs.

The safety of these operatives is ensured by the erection

of fall arrest systems by our directly controlled safety

netting teams.

Technical expertise and speed of communication lie at the

heart of our business and underscores the close working

relationships we have developed within today’s fast track

construction industry – to support this we have invested

heavily in the latest CAD software and network email

capability.

Our quality and service is the route to becoming the customer’s first choice

NSD Composite Metal Floor Decks Ltd – your single point solution for steel floor decking systems

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Design Analytical Design & Draughting

• Full in-house Design & DraughtingDepartment

• Project specific design teams

• Some 450 projects totalling 2.5million square metres of deckinghave been designed and completedover the past six years

• Latest network IT hardware

• Windows based Composite FloorDesign Software as developed bythe Steel Construction Institute

• Analytical Design can be producedfor both BS 5950 and Eurocodes

• Full support from NSD TechnicalDepartment

• All drawings are computergenerated using AutoCAD LT

• Ability to receive and transmitdrawings by E-mail

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ContractsManagement

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NSD procedures and control systemshave been optimised over the past six years to ensure:

• Detailed pre-planning

• On site interfacing problems areminimised

• Programme issues are resolvedimmediately

• Quality standards are maintained

• Safety standards are adhered to

• Customer communication isconstantly maintained

• Auditable records and informationsystems

• Contract management prepares fully detailed:

- Method Statements- COSHH and Risk Assessments

• All sites are visited prior tocommencement of installation

• All projects prior to commencementare fully programmed including:

- Phasing of the works- Drawing submission- Materials delivery- On site installation

• Notice of material deliveries are issued before despatch

• Contract management attendwhere necessary all progressmeetings

• On site quality checks carried out by a visiting supervisor

• Where applicable SectionalHandover Certificates are issued

• Upon completion the works areinspected and a Completion/Handover Certificate issued

• Manuals and as-built drawings are issued upon completion

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Contracts Netting, Installation & Welding

The company’s installation teams arethe front line in creating customerrelationships and demonstratingprofessionalism.

NSD have invested heavily in trainingand equipping its installation staff.

Today these self-sufficient installationteams are the backbone of NSD.

• All Installation, welding and nettingteams are directly employed andare fully trained

• All operatives hold CSCS safety cards

• All site staff are provided with:Adequate gloves and protectiveclothing, Safety boots, Eyeprotection conforming to thespecification in BS 2092:1987,Ear defenders, hard hats and high visibility clothing

• Full safety arrest systems in the form of safety netting are designedand erected by directly controllednetting teams

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Contracts Concreting

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Benefits of FibredeckFibermesh® Novocon®

• The combination of Novocon Steel and Fibermesh micro-syntheticfibres provide a unique technical solution for composite metaldecks.

• Fibermesh micro-synthetic fibres are proven to reduce plasticshrinkage, settlement cracking and the explosive spallingtendency of concrete during fires.

• Novocon Steel Fibres provides load bearing capabilities,increased toughness and long term crack control.

• Independent testing proves that Fibredeck provides equivalentor superior performance to traditional welded wire fabricsolutions.

• Up to 20% on site Programme savings.

• No lifting/manual handling of mesh reinforcement.

• Easier concrete placement - no trip hazard from mesh.

• No lapping and spacer products required.

• No onsite storage requirements.

fibredeckNO MESH FLOORDECK SYSTEM

Fibredeck is a composite floor system that uses a combination ofFibermesh micro-synthetic fibres and Novocon steel fibres toprovide a 3 dimensional fibre reinforced concrete.

Traditionally composite metal deck construction has utilised meshfabric reinforcement. This involves the delivery, lifting andinstallation of wire mesh on to floors prior to pouring concrete. This method is a costly and time consuming use of equipment and manpower.

Fibredeck provides a solution where reinforcement is mixedwithin the concrete delivered, ready to pump on-site.

To compliment our floor decking productswe now offer a complete floor slabconstruction by adding the supply andlaying of reinforced concrete.

This single point solution allows integrateddeck slab design with associated tradeinterface and programme advantages.

The companies major achievements can besummarised in the following projects:

• Milliners Wharf, Manchester 25,000m2

• Stella Nova, Bootle 14,000m2

• Project Phoenix, Manchester 10,000m2

• Edward Street, Sheffield 11,000m2

• City Library, Newcastle 10,000m2

• Picture Works, Nottingham 10,000m2

Projects

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A measure of NSD’s success is the number,size and quality of the projects underconstruction and completed.

The company’s major achievements canbe summarised in the following projects:

• Union Square, Aberdeen 60,000m2

• Terminal 2, Dublin Airport 60,000m2

• Faslane Naval Base regeneration,Helensburgh 68,000m2

• Eagle Centre, Derby 115,000m2

• Stratford City development,London 397,000m2

• Milliners Wharf, Manchester 25,000m2

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• Shear studsMetFloor® 55 has a wide trough whichgives you great flexibility and efficiencywhen placing shear studs.

• Composite beams’ fire performanceEven for two hours fire rating, the topflange of the steel beam does notrequire fire protection when used withMetFloor® 55 composite deck.

• Under floor servicesServices are easy to attach to MetFloor®

55, with the ribs presenting adovetailed recessed groove in theconcrete slab at 150mm centres. Thisprovides the perfect connection forservice hangars via a wedge nut orsimilar device.

• Slab’s fire performanceBecause the dovetail has a very smallopening very little heat is transferredthrough the slab if there is a fire. Sowhen you design for fire purposes youwill need a smaller slab depth.

MetFloor® 55The ultimate in lightweight steel decking for all multi-rise buildings

Cover width 600mm

Metfloor®

MetFloor® 55 is a traditional dovetail re-entrant composite floor deck.

Its profile provides an excellent mechanical key intothe concrete slab, offering a strong shear bondperformance augmented by stiffeners located in theprofile trough. MetFloor® 55 presents a virtually flatsoffit and a relatively thin slab is required to meetfire design requirements.

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With the launch of the entire CMFMetFloor® range, composite flooringsolutions just got better.

MetFloor® 80 has exceptional spanning capabilitiesand reduced concrete usage. The result - a highlycost-effective, attractive, and easy-to-install floorsolution. Its highly developed product range hasbeen created with over 30 years experience in thecomposite metal flooring market.

MetFloor® 80The ultimate in lightweight steel decking for all multi-rise buildings

MetFloor® 80 also provides greatacoustic performance – it isengineered with optional closed ends- and excellent fire protection, withno need for filler blocks. The profile isdesigned with trough stiffeners andside laps positioned to guaranteecentrally placed shear studs. And witha cover width at just 600mm, thelightweight, easy-to-handle MetFloor®

80 sheets ensure safer on-siteworking conditions.

Cover width 600mm

• Long-span capabilityThe smarter profile designs ofMetFloor® 80 delivers exceptionalunpropped spanning capability, helpingto reduce structural steel requirementsand costs

• Less concrete usageAs it needs less concrete volume forany slab depth, MetFloor® 80 delivers amore sustainable solution and helpsreduces costs too

• Enhanced shear-stud interactionEnhanced design profile guarantees

central shear-stud positioning tooptimise composite action, so reducingthe need for on-site checking

• Excellent acoustic and fireperformanceManufactured with closed ends to giveexceptional fire protection and acousticperformance, while simplifyinginstallation

• Safer manual handlingWith a cover width of 600mm sheetsare lightweight, making them safer andeasier to handle

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Metfloor®

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With the launch of the entire CMF MetFloor®

range, solutions to composite flooring justgot better.

MetFloor® 60 has exceptional spanning capabilitiesand reduced concrete usage. The result - a highlycost-effective, attractive, and easy-to-install floorsolution. Its highly developed product range has beencreated with over 30 years experience in thecomposite metal flooring market.

MetFloor® 60The ultimate in lightweight steel decking for all multi-rise buildings

• Long-span capabilityThe smarter profile designs ofMetFloor® 60 delivers exceptionalunpropped spanning capability, helpingto reduce structural steel componentsand costs

• Less concrete usageAs it needs less concrete volume forany slab depth, MetFloor® 60 delivers amore sustainable solution and helpsreduces costs too

• Enhanced shear-stud interactionEnhanced design profile guarantees

central shear-stud positioning tooptimise composite action, so reducingthe need for on-site checking

• Excellent acoustic and fireperformanceManufactured with closed ends to giveexceptional fire protection and acousticperformance, while simplifyinginstallation

• Safer manual handlingWith a cover width of 600mm sheetsare lightweight, making them safer andeasier to handle

Cover width 600mm

MetFloor® 60 also provides greatacoustic performance – it isengineered with optional closed ends- and excellent fire protection, withno need for filler blocks. The profile isdesigned with trough stiffeners andside laps positioned to guaranteecentrally placed shear studs. And witha cover width at just 600mm, thelightweight, easy-to-handle MetFloor®

60 sheets ensure safer on-siteworking conditions.

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Metfloor®

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Stud weldingwith ceramic

ferrule

Stud weldingwith shielding

gas

Short-cyclestud welding

with or withoutshielding gas

Studwelding ‘One stop shop’ for stud welding products and equipment

• A large stock of the full range of stud welding productsis maintained, including standard size plain andthreaded anchors

• Non-standard items can be manufactured to customerrequirements

• High performance Compact Stud Welding equipment isavailable either from stock or on short delivery

• Training operatives, including certification, can becombined with the supply of equipment

The stud is placed

against the

workpiece

The stud is lifted

off,while the

current is flowing,

thus creating an arc

The arc melts the

surfaces of the stud

and workpiece

The stud is plunged

into the weld pool

A cross-sectional

joint is achieved

Safety Net Division

Health & Safety

• NSD’s Health and Safety Policyrecognises the need to constantlydevelop its methods of working tominimise and remove risk. One of thekey company edicts is that all staff willbe protected by safety netting

• To ensure that its teams and customersreceive this protection NSD has formedits own in house Safety Net Division

• Design of safety netting systems and theerection and removal of safety nettingin accordance with BS 1263 Parts 1 & 2

• Erection and removal of debris nettingfor internal protection

• Sale of safety netting inclusive of bordercords and ties

• Safety Net Division has erection teamsoperating nationally, each team of twomen being complete with its ownvehicle, tools and safety nets

• All staff are CITB FASET trained installers

• All installations strictly follow the FASETsafety guidelines