1.5" Composite Floor Deck | Metal Deck

Cordeck's 1.5″ Composite Floor Deck creates a steel/concrete composite floor in steel-frame construction. It acts as a permanent form for the pour, and once the slab cures the deck and concrete work together as one structural floor — while also giving trades a safe platform to work from beforehand. Manufactured by Cordeck in four gauges and multiple finishes, certified to SDI standards, with same-day or next-day pickup or delivery available, plus AutoCAD drawings, bundle placement plans, and custom cut-to-length to match your framing.

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Applications & use cases

Where 1.5″ Composite Floor Deck Shows Up

Structural floors in multi-story steel-frame construction — multi-story office buildings, hospital patient floors, university classroom buildings, hotel guest rooms, and elevated parking-garage decks. Before the slab is poured, the deck also gives crews a solid working platform and staging area on the active jobsite.

Primary Applications

Creates a steel/concrete composite floor system in steel frame construction

The deck acts as a permanent form for concrete and bonds with the concrete slab to create a composite structural floor

Common Examples

Multi-story office building floors
Hospital patient floors
University classroom buildings
Hotel guest room floors
Parking garage elevated decks

Secondary Applications

Serves as a working platform during construction prior to concrete pour

Common Examples

Temporary staging area for trades and materials on an active construction site before the concrete slab is poured

Engineering data

Load Tables & Section Properties

SDI-compliant uniform load values and section properties. Download the full data sheet or review the tables below.

Uniform Load Table

Section Properties

Product Information

Specifications & Documentation

Certification & load notes

Cordeck certifies that our Roof Deck has been evaluated in accordance with the applicable SDI Standards and property values for the Uniform Load Tables and meets or exceeds SDI requirements.
Load shown in tables is uniformly distributed total (dead plus live) load in psf (kPa). Loads in shaded areas are governed by live load deflection not in excess of L/240, the dead load included in 10 psf (0.478.kPa). All loads are governed by the allowable flexural stress limit of 20 ksi (140 Mpa) maximum yield steel. Where heavy construction loads or other unusual concentrated loads are anticipated during the lifetime of the deck, the specified live load must be increased to offset the effects of the abnormal concentrated load. See Maximum Spans for Construction and Maintenance Loads in the SDI Design Manual.
The width limitations shown are taken at the theoretical intersection points of the flange and web projections. Depending on the radius used, the load table could vary from that shown.

Material

All steel to be used in Cordeck Roof Deck will be galvanized, prime painted, or a combination of the two.

Prime Painted
- Roof deck shall receive one coat of standard gray primer paint over cleaned and pretreated steel.
- The primer coat is intended to protect the steel for only a reasonably short period of exposure, in normal atmospheric conditions, and shall be considered an impermanent and provisional coating.
- Field painting of prime painted material is recommended especially where the deck is exposed.
Galvanized
- All steel shall be coated to conform to ASTM A924 G-60 or G-90 or to Federal Specification QQ-S-775.
- Galvanized finish in G-90 coating is desirable in high moisture atmospheric conditions.
- Cordeck shall not be responsible for the cleaning of the underside of steel deck to ensure bond of fireproofing. Adherence of fireproofing material is dependent on many variables. The adhesion ability of fireproofing materials is the responsibility of the fireproofing applicator.
Accessories
- Cordeck can supply ridge and valley plates, cant strips, finish strips, sump pans, end and side closures, pour stops, deck plate, rubber cell closures, screws, and other accessories needed to complete the project.

SDI membership

All steel deck material is manufactured by SDI members or manufactured in accordance to SDI.
Cordeck certifies that all material will be in accordance with the SDI Cellular Deck Manual specifications.
Cordeck Roof Deck conforms to all applicable SDI Roof Deck Manual specifications.

Installation

Cordeck Steel Roof Deck shall be installed by qualified and experienced workers.
Roof deck installation drawings shall be submitted to the project architect and engineer for approval prior to the manufacture of materials.
Steel roof deck shall be placed in accordance with approved erection drawings.
End laps shall be a nominal 2″ and positioned over supports.
Position each deck unit on a supporting structural frame. Adjust to final position with accurately aligned side laps and ends bearing on supporting members. On joist framing, be sure the appropriate end laps occur over a top chord angle for proper anchorage.
When one row is placed end to end, begin another, making alignment adjustment if necessary.
Each deck unit shall be placed on supporting steel framework and adjusted.
Cutting of openings through the deck and all skew cutting shall be performed in the field. Openings not shown on the erection drawings such as those required for stack, conduits, plumbing, vents, etc., shall be cut, and reinforced if necessary, by the trades requiring the openings.

Attachment

Roof deck sheets shall be attached as soon as possible after placement. All sheets placed shall be attached prior to the end of each work day. Arc welding is the most commonly used method for attaching Cordeck Steel Roof Deck to structural supports. Welder shall immediately follow the placement crew.
All welds are to be made from the top of the deck down through the bottom flange of the ribs. Welds shall penetrate and attach all thickness of material to the structural supports.
Caution shall be exercised on the selection of the electrodes to provide positive attachment and to prevent high amperage blow holes.
Puddle welds shall be at least 5/8″ diameter or elongated puddle welds with an equal perimeter. Fillet welds, when used, shall be at least 1″ long.
- Roof deck ends shall be welded to structural supports at 12″ on center maximum and 18″ on center maximum at intermediate supports.
- Various mechanical fastening systems other than welding are recognized as viable anchoring methods provided that they are reviewed, approved, or specified by the project designer. These include but are not limited to power-activated or pneumatically driven fasteners and screws.
- When spans exceed 5′-0″, side laps shall be fastened together at a maximum spacing of 36″ on center.

Attachment must be determined by the designer as part of the overall building design process. Values given in this document are adequate in most cases.

Storage & handling

Protect steel deck from corrosion, deformation, and other damage during storage, handling, and installation.
Deck not promptly erected shall be stored off the ground, with one end elevated to provide drainage.
Bundles must be protected against condensation with a ventilated waterproof covering.
Bundles must be stacked so there is no danger of shifting or material damage. Bundles must be checked for tightness, and retightened as necessary.
Deck bundles on the building frame must always be placed near a main supporting beam, at a column, or a wall. In no situation are the bundles to be placed on unbolted frames or unattached and unbridged joists. The structural frame must be properly braced to receive the bundles.

Nestable side lap

As well as the interlocking side lap shown in the main profile, 1.5″ Composite Floor Deck is available with a nestable side lap, where adjacent sheets overlap at the seam rather than hooking together. Talk to our team about which side lap suits your deck layout and fastening schedule.

Features & benefits

Why Contractors Choose Cordeck

Project management

Project management and engineering services are offered by Cordeck's full, expert, in-house engineering and detailing services to assure optimal planning and design. Our experienced engineers and technicians provide individual customer service and attention to detail from concept to completion.

SDI membership

SDI membership by the manufacturer guarantees product quality in accordance to the Steel Deck Institute (SDI).

AutoCAD® drawings

AutoCAD® drawings can be transferred electronically for improved quality and reduced time and cost of drawing transmittal.

Bundle placement plans

Bundle placement plans are provided to ensure correct location of bundles during unloading and hoisting to steel framework.

On-spec, guaranteed quality

On-spec, guaranteed quality. Our production staff are true craftsmen, not just interested in getting the job done, but in doing it perfectly.

Knowledgeable employees

Knowledgeable, courteous, caring employees throughout our ranks. We're a family business, no big-corporate attitude here. We genuinely appreciate our customers' patronage and trust, handling every order, regardless of size, with utmost care and attention.

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Decking Accessories & Fasteners

Let Cordeck be your one-stop shop. Our complete inventory of steel flat stock lets us produce the accessories you need, stocked and shipped alongside your B Deck order so nothing holds up the install.

Sump Pan
The Sump Pan is a roof deck accessory that is designed to work with roofs drainage system.
Pour Stop
A Pour Stop, also known as screed angle or bent plate, is an angled piece of steel, used to contain concrete being poured within a perimeter of metal decking.
Channel Closure
Channel Closures are designed to close off an area around a channel before the concrete is poured.
Side Closure
A Side Closure closes open ends of metal floor deck, preventing concrete from spilling through the ends of decking.
J Closure
J Closures are meant to be fastened to the open ends metal decking to achieve a tight fitting closure and support.
Flat Plate
Column Closures are designed to close off an area around a column before the concrete is poured.
Finish Strip
Finish Strips are designed to close gaps between the weak end of the metal deck and the adjacent beam. It also prevents poured concrete from falling through the gaps.
Valley Plate
A Valley Plate protects the meeting edges of two metal deck sheets.
Ridge Plate
The Ridge Plate is a piece of trim that is installed at the peak of the roof. It Protects the gap at the peak where both slopes meet.
End Closure
An End Closure is a metal deck floor accessory that is placed over the ends of deck to prevent concrete, water, or even sound from leaking out of the deck flutes.
Z Closure
Z Closures are meant to be fastened to the open ends metal decking to achieve a tight fitting closure and support.
Standard Mid Span Screws
Heavy Duty Self Drilling Fasteners
Weld Washer
Weld Washers prevent holes while welding metal deck. These small pieces of galvanized steel are designed with a small curved to fit into the valley of metal decking.
Rubber Closures – Topside Strips
Rubber Closures seal the ridge cap, protecting the metal deck from moisture.
Rubber Closures – Topside Plugs
Rubber Closures seal the ridge cap, protecting the metal deck from moisture.
Rubber Closures – Underside Strips
Rubber Closures seal the ridge cap, protecting the metal deck from moisture.
Rubber Closures – Underside Plugs
Rubber Closures seal the ridge cap, protecting the metal deck from moisture.