Raised Flooring – FAQs
Q: What types of Floor Panels are available?
A: Hollow steel, Cementitious filled steel, Concrete filled steel and wood-core (particle board), Calcium sulphate, aluminum systems are available.
Q: What type of system should I use in a Computer Room?
A: That would depend on the loading being imposed on the floor and the amount of deflection at the design load your project may require. The Industry standard has always been to specify a concentrated load rating at a maximum deflection of .080". However, for the greatest performance a concrete filled steel system in a rigid grid understructure should be specified. This offers optimum loading at .100" deflection with excellent Rolling and Impact loads. Today most users have switched to the concrete filled steel panel due to its increased performance. See Performance Charts.
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Q: What finishes are available for use in a Computer Room?
A: HPL (high pressure laminate) is the standard used in most computer rooms. Some projects require a conductive vinyl or conductive HPL.
Q: What product should be used in a general office application needing a raised floor for Wire Management?
A: For an office application a concrete-filled product in a corner-lock application is best. Senway offers several load ratings which allow you to tailor the system to the projects needs.
Q: What type of system is best used in a Clean Room application?
A: An all aluminum system is best used in a clean room application. Grates or perforated aluminum panels are used due to the requirement for Laminar Air Floors.
Q: What is the lowest height I can install for access flooring?
A: 2-5/8" is the lowest finished floor height. However, since most concrete slabs aren't perfectly level, a minimum of 4" is recommended.
Q: Are Computer Floors only used in certain types of projects?
A: Originally they were only installed in computer rooms. However, in the past 15 years they have evolved into the general office area and are now being designed into a project throughout the facility. Office buildings, schools, hospitals, Internet facilities and libraries are a few of the applications utilizing access flooring.
Fieldmans Access Floors Ltd offers a consultancy, design and installation service. As an independent company with over twenty years’ experience in the business, their access floor recommendations are unbiased and based purely on meeting the clients’ needs. For more information, please call 0208 462 7100 or write to Enquiries@Fieldmans.com.