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  • The GIRDER-SLAB® system and D-BEAM® girder are available competitively from your customary steel fabricators. Fabrication, construction, and assembly shall be in conformance with the GIRDER-SLAB® system Design Guide specifications and details.

  • The GIRDER-SLAB® System Design Guide and technology is available for use by industry professionals. Application and use of this information require design by a registered professional structural engineer who is required to add the GIRDER-SLAB® System Specification Guide to their General Notes.

Design Guide

Design Tool

Typical Sections

  • Girder-Slab S1

    Typical Section @ Reinforced Core S1 S1 - Typical Section @ Reinforced Core (Note: - Verify Reinforcing for Actual Lateral Loads.)

  • Construction detail drawing of a precast slab with an open top flange, reinforcement, and embedded components, including dimensions and specifications.

    Typical Section @ Non-Reinforced Core S2 S2 - Typical Section @ Non-Reinforced Core (Note: - DB9 Top Flange Will be Above the Slab and Within Depth of Topping.)

  • Technical drawing of a concrete slab with detailed measurements, annotations, and construction specifications, including a precast slab, rebar, and concrete topping.

    Reinforced Core with 2" Concrete Topping S3 S3 - Typical Section: Reinforced Core with 2" Concrete Topping (Details S4, S5, & S6 are Similar for DB9 (Note: - Grout to Attain 4,000 PSI Prior to Topping.)

  • Technical construction detail of a slab with measurements, rebar, and soil layers, illustrating minimum clearances and reinforcement specifications.

    8" GIRDER-SLAB® system Alternative Slab Bearing S4 S4 - Typical Section: 8" GIRDER-SLAB® system Alternate Slab Bearing (Note: - DB9 Top Flange Will be Above the Slab and Within Depth of Topping.)

  • Technical drawing of a precast slab with annotations indicating its dimensions and construction layers, including a bottom of DB, the slab not shown for clarity, and a water flange.

    8" GIRDER-SLAB® system Bearing on WF Beam S5 S5 - Typical Section: 8" GIRDER-SLAB® system Bearing on WF Beam (Note: - Review Unbraced Length of Beam. Check Web For Shear Reinforcement.)

  • Technical drawing of a concrete slab with welded precast to DB8 and embedded steel weld plates and anchors for foundation support.

    8" GIRDER-SLAB® system Without WF Spandrel Beam S6 S6 - Typical Section: 8" GIRDER-SLAB® system Without WF Spandrel Beam (Note: - To Be Used When No Spandrel Beam and Slab Diaphragm Span ≥ 30'-0". Special Plank Acting as Diaphragm Chord.)

  • Architectural diagram showing wall construction with annotations for exterior wall, weld plate with anchors, cast end or filled cores, and coordination with wall system or precast.

    8" Precast Slab End Bearing on WF Spandrel Beam S7 S7 - Typical Section: 8" Precast Slab End Bearing on WF Spandrel Beam (Note: - Stabilize Beams and Slabs Until All Grouting and Welding is Complete.)

  • Technical drawing of a construction detail showing a grout solid, stiffener plate, weld plate with an anchor, and a flag on top, with dimensions of 8 inches height and 1/2 inch width.

    8" Precast Slab Upset Longitudinal Spandrel Beam S8 S8 - Typical Section: 8" Precast Slab Upset Longitudinal Spandrel Beam

  • Technical drawing of a reinforced concrete slab with annotations for precast slab, rebar, weld plate and anchor, and 8-inch height.

    8" Precast Slab End Bearing on WF Interior Beam S9 S9 - Typical Section: 8" Precast Slab End Bearing on WF Interior Beam (Note: - Stabilize Beams and Slabs Until All Grouting and Welding is Complete.)

  • Technical drawing of a concrete slab with rebar, solid grout, weld plates, and a structural angle, including measurements.

    8" Precast Slab End Bearing on WF Interior Beam S9 S9 - Typical Section: 8" Precast Slab End Bearing on WF Interior Beam (Note: - Stabilize Beams and Slabs Until All Grouting and Welding is Complete.)

  • Engineering drawing of a precast concrete slab with annotations indicating wall construction, fill core at anchor plates, weld plate with anchors, and the slab's height of 8 inches.

    8" Precast Slab Longitudinal Bearing on WF Spandrel Beam S11 S11 - Typical Section: 8" Precast Slab Longitudinal Bearing on WF Spandrel Beam

  • Technical drawing of a wall mount with labeled components including an 8-inch precast plank, a 3/8-inch thick weld plate with anchors, an HSS tube, and an angle brace.

    Precast Slab Support Detail S12 S12 - Precast Slab Support Detail

  • Technical drawing of underground pipe joint showing notched slab at column, packing to eliminate grout flow, 1/8 inch plate for grout pour stop, and tack points.

    Typical Section Thru WF Column at Grout Pour Stop S13 S13 - Typical Section Thru WF Colummn at Grout Pour Stop

  • Technical drawing of a reinforced concrete structure showing labelled components including WF column, gusset plate, HSS pipes, precast slab, and details for connecting steel members.

    Typical Brace Connection Clear of Plank S14 S14 - Typical Brace Connection Clear of Plank

  • Structural engineering drawing illustrating beam and column connections with annotations for braces, shear connections, and other structural details.

    Examples of D-BEAM® Connections to WF Columns S15 S15 - Examples of D-BEAM® Connections to WF Columns (Note: - Check FAQs on Connection Design.)

  • Technical construction drawing of wall and column reinforcement details with labels and measurements.

    Typical "Tree" Column Elevation S16 S16 - Typical "Tree" Column Elevation (Note: - Stabilize Beams and Slab Until All Grouting is Complete.)

  • Technical engineering drawing of pipe connection with plan view and elevation views, showing connections, end plates, and specifications.

    Typical Plan/Elevation: 8" D-BEAM® Connection to HSS Column S17 S17 - Typical Plan/Elevation: 8" D-BEAM® Connection to HSS Column (Note: - Used at exposed columns with concealed connections. - Must note to stabilize all D-BEAM®s. - Modify with Bolts Outside of D-BEAM® for Normal

  • Construction diagram showing a cross-section of a concrete slab with a grout layer, D-beam, optional gypsumb board, and metal stud partition.

    GIRDER-SLAB® system With Rated Drywall Soffit Enclosure A1 A1 - Typical Section: GIRDER-SLAB® system with Rated Drywall Soffit Enclosure (Optional Drywall Partition)

  • Architectural detail of a perforated concrete slab with a D-beam support, grout, spray fireproofing, and optional crown molding and gypsum board with metal stud partition.

    GIRDER-SLAB® system With Rated Spray Fireproofing A2 A2 - Typical Section: GIRDER-SLAB® system with Rated Spray Fireproofing (Optional Drywall Partition)

  • Technical drawing of a construction detail showing precast concrete slab with grout, D-beam, piping, and mechanical chase.

    GIRDER-SLAB® system With Drywall Soffit/Partition Enclosure A3 A3 - Typical Section: GIRDER-SLAB® system with Drywall Soffit / Partition Enclosure

  • Detailed construction diagram showing a cross-section of a concrete slab with embedded mechanical piping, a grout layer, and a D-beam anchoring into a concrete reinforcement. Dimensions include 8 inches thick slab and minimum 11 1/4 inches wide piping.

    GIRDER-SLAB® system With Drywall Chase Partition Enclosure A4 A4 - Typical Section: GIRDER-SLAB® system with Drywall Chase Partition Enclosure