Polystyrene rafts and waffle pods have revolutionised the concreting industry
over the last decade. A waffle pod system can save considerable money as site
preparation is much simpler and there are significant savings in the amount
of concrete used.
The polystyrene raft is also a great insulator, reducing heat transfer through
the floor.
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The
on-ground system (rather than in-ground) slab, eliminating the need for
labour intensive trenching - formerly essential to create underfloor concrete
beams in conventional slab construction methods. Construction takes place
on cleared level surfaces, allowing work to continue uninterrupted in inclement
weather conditions.
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Wafflepod system uses polystyrene void formers arranged on the levelled
building area in a grid (waffle) pattern with reinforcing between and above
the voidformers. Concrete fills the spaces between and across the Ribbed
Raft to form a slab over the entire area. The spaces between the void formers
effectively become concrete beams on ribs resulting in a slab which is a
structural element of immense strength. |
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What
are the Wafflepods made of?
Each pod is manufactured
from Expanded Polystyrene. In Australia CFCs have never been used to make expanded
polystyrene foam (EPS) which is turned into wall insulation panels, agricultural
produce boxes and moulded protective packaging. This type of polystyrene is
expanded using hydrocarbons, mainly pentane.
All Waffle Pods are 1090x1090mm
designed to be used in conjunction with a 110mm beam system - creating a 1200x1200mm
grid effect.
The Pods are supplied in
thicknesses of 150 / 225 / 300mm thicknesses and all accessories can be supplied.
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Details for pod calculations (approximate) are as follows:
Method
1 |
Divide
m2 of slab by 1.51 this will equal number of pods |
Method
2 |
Multiply the
perimeter beam length by 0.135 this will equal mē of edge beam, deduct
m2 of edge beam from total m2 of slab, divide the resultant by 1.44 to get
the number of pods required |
Spacers |
Multiply the
total number of pods by 3 to calculate the total number of 110mm spacers
(including 1-way & internal 4-way spacers). Alternately, multiply the total
number of pods by 1.2 to calculate the number of 110mm one way spacers only.
Divide the total length of the perimeter beam by 1.2 to calculate the total
of 300mm or 270mm edge spacers required. |
Chairs |
Multiply the
total number of pods by 3 to calculate the total number of mesh chairs (25/40)
required. |
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