Steel joists and steel deck offer many benefits over other building systems, chief among them being reduced costs and improved project performance. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It takes a supplier with extensive knowledge of steel joists and steel deck to help customers take full advantage of the benefits of these steel building systems. That’s where we come in. Our specialists have extensive experience and will help ensure your project is a success.
To start, below are 12 beneficial facts about steel joists and steel deck building systems. For even more in-depth details about steel joists and deck, contact a specialist with deep knowledge about these steel building systems.
Long-span deep-ribbed composite floors featuring Deep-Dek® Composite weigh up to 40 percent less than comparable cast-in-place concrete floors. Yet they also feature span-to-depth ratios equal to traditional cast-in-place concrete and hollow-core plank.
Go long with Deep-Dek®
Our family of specialty joists unlock more than 40,000 special profile steel joist design possibilities. Choose from gable, bowstring, barrel, arched, scissor, sloped or double-pitched joists to achieve stunning design.
Unlock design possibilities
A long-span composite floor system, Versa-Dek® Composite is easy on the eyes—and your budget. It features a dovetail design that conceals all side-lap connections and fastener penetrations, creating a clean, lineal appearance.
Reveal your options
Our specialists can provide early design and engineering assistance on steel joists and deck to reduce materials required for your project, cutting project costs by the thousands as steel tonnage is removed.
Realize your savings
Bridge-Dek® stay-in-place forms can be custom-designed to accommodate state regulations as well as individual project needs. The tallest bridge in Minnesota, for instance, features Bridge-Dek® that kept the enormous project ahead of schedule and contained costs.
Start designing
Steel deck is available in primer-painted or galvanized finishes to provide protection as well as your desired aesthetic.
See coatings in action
Composite joists and composite deck combine to create the longest open spans possible in multi-story construction, reaching up to 60 feet and beyond. The system produces a stronger, stiffer, lighter and less costly structure compared to other structural steel frame approaches.
Create great expanses
Perforated N deck can serve as an architecturally unique function visually and practically when used as a covering for a shade plaza.
Expand your design
Running mechanical, electrical or plumbing components through steel joists and joist girders maximizes ceiling height while saving time and reducing costs.
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Versa-Dek® Composite Acoustical can achieve clear spans up to 28 feet and provides the thinnest total floor depth possible in multi-story projects while mitigating ambient noise and sound transfer.
Get thin
Rhino-Dek® stay-in-place forms have a 124-year service life thanks to a polymer laminate coating that protects it from salt water, brackish water, road salt and other aggressive environments.
Protect your deck
Reduce costs and improve safety by shifting Deep-Dek® Composite panel assembly to the ground using the Panelized Delivery Method™.
Improve site safety
Architect Brett Zamore needed a steel roof deck that could give three buildings at Rockstar Energy Drink Bike Park a unified look while creating open spaces and controlling acoustics. He found it in Versa-Dek® long-span composite floor and acoustical roof deck systems.
For a contemporary twist on the traditional manufacturing aesthetic, architect Rob Hiroshi uses 110-foot bowstring girders, steel joists and steel deck to produce "awe-inspiring" "industrial-art" interior at contemporary Tool-Flo warehouse and production space in Pearland, Texas.
Building a better steel experience
