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Strong growth has been achieved by recognising The result is that the name Bison has become the
that customers require a complete service from generic name for precast concrete.
design to installation on site.
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T Y P I C A L C O N S T R U C T I O N D E TA I L S
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KEY
1 Bearing on an internal wall. Dual bearing is 5 Blocks may be easily omitted to accommodate
usual with beams HB and DB. service ducts.
2 It is normal building practice to lay the beams 6 Standard walling blocks of various densities or a
on a DPC. proprietary insulating block system may be used.
3 Slip blocks are available for use with beam 7 Insulation with screed.
type HB and DB.
8 Beam spacing may be adjusted to suit span/load
4 Multiple beams where required to carry line requirements.
loads etc.
See also our brochures on Hollow Core Floors for Single Occupancy Housing and
Hollow Core Floors for Multiple Occupancy Housing.
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HOUSE BEAM (HB)
L O A D S PA N TA B L E
Wt. of Load / Span Chart. (Effective span in metres)
Block
Beam + Self Wt. (as shown) + finish (1.2 kN/m2) + S.I.L
density kN/m2 shown.
MOST COMMON APPLICATIONS assumed
Block +
Grout
at kg/m3
kN/m2 0.75 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00
Beams @ 510mm c/c
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks
650 1.14 5.51 4.95 4.65 4.10 4.19
CONDITION
No.1 1325 1.72 5.06 4.61 4.37 4.17 3.99
510
1900 2.21 4.75 4.38 4.17 3.99 3.83
Beams @ 510 & 285mm c/c (eq. to 398mm c/c average)
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks
650 1.28 6.11 5.50 5.19 4.92 4.69
CONDITION
No.2 1325 1.83 5.64 5.16 4.89 4.67 4.47
510 285
1900 2.30 5.32 4.91 4.68 4.48 4.31
Double Beams @ 624mm c/c (eq. to 312mm c/c average)
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks C30 Site concrete
650 1.46 6.71 6.08 5.74 5.46 5.24
CONDITION
No.3 1325 1.98 6.25 5.73 5.45 5.20 4.99
624
1900 2.42 5.93 5.47 5.23 5.01 4.82
Beams @ 285mm c/c
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks
650 1.54 6.90 6.30 5.96 5.67 5.41
CONDITION
No.4 1325 2.04 6.49 5.95 5.66 5.41 5.19
285 285 285
1900 2.48 6.16 5.70 5.64 5.22 5.02
Double Beams @ 399mm c/c (eq. to 200mm c/c average)
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks C30 Site concrete
650 1.92 6.90 6.90 6.84 6.53 6.26
CONDITION
No.5 1325 2.36 6.90 6.88 6.56 6.29 6.04
399 399
1900 2.74 6.90 6.64 6.35 6.10 5.88
Beams @ 114mm c/c with Concrete between
C30 Site concrete 3.65 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.90
CONDITION
No.6 3.65 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.90
DETAILS OF BEAM
SECTION CONSTANTS FINAL PRESTRESS ULTIMATE
Area ANA BNA I Za Zb Self wt. Force ECC FPT FPB DC MU VCO
mm2 mm mm M(mm4) M(mm3) M(mm3) kN/m kN mm N/mm2 N/mm2 mm kNm kN
12656 86.7 68.3 26.137 0.30 0.383 0.298 74.94 22.7 0.29 10.36 65.64 9.10 16.31
DESIGN EXAMPLE
Normal domestic house loading 1.5kN/m2, span 3.75 metres, finishes of 40mm screed
plus tiles (say 1.2kN/m2). Select: Bison House Beam @ 510mm c/c (Max. permissible BEAM SECTION
span 4.61 metres with 1325 kg/m3 blocks).
The table is given as a guide only. When using maximum or near maximum spans 110mm
consideration must be given to the effect of camber and deflection on partitions or finishes. 70mm
Allowance should be given to specific line and point loads from partitions etc.
Bison Concrete Products Limited will be pleased to offer design advice on request. 100mm
155mm
FIRE RESISTANCE
When assessed in accordance with B.S.8110 pt 2. sect 4.3.1 the House Beam has a fire 55mm
resistance period of 0.5 hour.
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DEEP BEAM (DB)
L O A D S PA N TA B L E
Wt. of Load / Span Chart. (Effective span in metres)
Block
Beam + Self Wt. (as shown) + finish (1.2 kN/m2) + S.I.L
density kN/m2 shown.
MOST COMMON APPLICATIONS assumed
Block +
Grout
at kg/m3
kN/m2 0.75 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00
Beams @ 530mm c/c
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks
650 1.57 7.85 7.13 6.75 6.42 6.13
CONDITION
No.1 1325 1.72 7.29 6.70 6.38 6.10 5.86
530
1900 2.21 6.90 6.39 6.11 5.87 5.65
Beams @ 530 & 305mm c/c (eq. to 418mm c/c average)
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks
650 1.83 8.54 7.80 7.40 7.06 6.76
CONDITION
No.2 1325 1.83 7.99 7.38 7.04 6.74 6.48
530 305 1900 2.30 7.60 7.07 6.77 6.50 6.27
Double Beams @ 670mm c/c (eq. to 335mm c/c average)
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks C30 Site concrete
650 2.12 9.00 8.44 8.04 7.68 7.37
CONDITION
No.3 1325 1.98 8.67 8.04 7.68 7.37 7.10
670
1900 2.42 8.29 7.73 7.41 7.14 6.88
Beams @ 305mm c/c
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks
650 2.27 9.00 8.72 8.31 7.95 7.64
CONDITION
No.4 1325 2.04 8.96 8.32 7.96 7.65 7.37
305 305 305 1900 2.48 8.59 8.02 7.70 7.41 7.16
Double Beams @ 445mm c/c (eq. to 223mm c/c average)
440 x 215 x 100 Blocks C30 Site concrete
650 2.87 9.00 9.00 9.00 8.87 8.54
CONDITION
No.5 1325 2.36 9.00 9.00 8.92 8.60 8.30
445 445
1900 2.74 9.00 9.00 8.68 8.38 8.11
Beams @ 140mm c/c with Concrete between
C30 Site concrete
5.30 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
CONDITION
No.6 5.30 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
DETAILS OF BEAM
SECTION CONSTANTS FINAL PRESTRESS ULTIMATE
Area ANA BNA I Za Zb Self wt. Force ECC FPT FPB DC MU VCO
mm2 mm mm M(mm4) M(mm3) M(mm3) kN/m kN mm N/mm2 N/mm2 mm kNm kN
23336 123.7 101.3 95.881 0.775 0.947 0.549 113.73 42.6 -1.37 9.99 88.09 22.30 27.73
DESIGN EXAMPLE
Live loading 3kN/m2, span 5.5 metres finishes of 40mm screed plus tiles (say
1.2kN/m2). Select: Bison Deep Beam @ 530mm c/c (Max. permissible span 5.86 metres
with 1325 kg/m3 blocks). BEAM SECTION
135mm
The table is given as a guide only. When using maximum or near maximum spans 90mm
consideration must be given to the effect of camber and deflection on partitions or finishes.
Allowance should be given to specific line and point loads from partitions etc. 95mm
Bison Concrete Products Limited will be pleased to offer design advice on request. 225mm
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GROUND FLOORS
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Ventilation
Vapour Barrier
Void Underside of beam
Ext.ground level
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