BS 8103-4:1995 Structural design of low-rise buildings - Part 4. Code of practice for suspended concrete floors for housing
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This Part of BS 8103 gives recommendations for suspended precast and cast in situ concrete floors for low-rise housing, comprising detached, semi-detached and terraced houses and flats (with not more than four self-contained dwelling units per floor accessible from one staircase) of not more than three storeys above ground, intended for domestic occupation. The recommendations also apply to certain single storey non-residential buildings, e.g. domestic garages and annexes to residential buildings not greater than 36 m2 in floor area.
Recommendations are given for the following types of concrete floors:
a) in situ ground floors not permanently supported from the ground;
b) precast floors at ground, first and second levels;
c) in situ and precast garage floors.
These recommendations do not apply to basement floors.
Proprietary housing systems and houses of timber, steel or concrete framed constructions are not covered by this standard.
The structural design recommendations described in this standard are not specifically intended to cover other considerations such as fire resistance, thermal and sound insulation, and resistance to damp penetration. Reference should be made to other standards and to statutory regulations and their supporting technical documents.
This Part of BS 8103 applies only to buildings in which the maximum clear span of the floor does not exceed 6 m. This limitation applies to the shorter span in the case of a rectangular floor slab supported on all four sides.
