BU541 Concrete floor slabs
- Abbreviation
- BU541
- Valid from
- 1/12/2011
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited
- Information type
- BRANZ Bulletin
- Format
- PDF, Hard copy
Description
This bulletin describes the general requirements for on-grade concrete floor slabs as described in NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings.
Scope
The bulletin covers:
- Building Code requirements
- concrete specifications
- finished floor levels and foundation edge construction
- footings
- granular hardfill
- damp-proof membranes
- reinforcing
- slab thickness and dimensions
- shrinkage control joints
- curing, concrete strength and concrete cover
- internal loadbearing walls and slabs
- fixing of plates
- floor slab insulation and in-slab heating.