BubbleDeck
BubbleDeck is a two-way hollow deck which utilizes plastic balls to reduce the use of concrete that has no carrying effect. By adapting the geometry of the ball and the mesh width, one may obtain optimized concrete construction, with the simultaneous maximum utility of both moment and shear zones.
The reinforcing mesh used in BubbleDeck catches, distributes and locks the balls in exact position. Meanwhile, the balls shape the air volume, control the level of the reinforcing meshes, and at the same time stabilize the spatial lattice.
Obvious advantages over conventional decks include reduced weight, increased strength, longer span (20 to 50 times the deck height; cantilevers approximately 10 times the deck height), fewer columns, and no beams or ribs under the ceiling. [via the BubbleDeck website; suggested by Paul Stanbridge, New York.]
posted by Blaine @ 12:43 PM
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Is there any problem with the steel mesh reinforcement that are not fully covered with concrete because they are touching the plastic spheres?
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