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01) Load-Bearing Bar
A longitudinal load-carrying
member of uniform section
spanning between supports.
02) Transverse Bar
A member fixed at right
angles to the load-bearing
bars to provide
lateral restraint.
03) Binding Bar
A bar or section fixed to the
edge of a flooring panel
flush with the top of the
load-bearing bars.
04) Deep Binding Bar
A bar section, of greater
depth than the load bearingbar,
fixed to the edge of a
flooring panel and projecting
below the underside.
05) Span
The overall dimension of a
flooring panel parallel with
the load-bearing bars.
06) Length
(Direction of Span).
The overall dimension of
a flooring panel parallel with
the load-bearing bars. (this
dimension is always referred
to as ‘length’ even if it is
shorter than the width.
07) Width
The overall dimension of a
flooring panel measured at
right angles to the loadbearing
bars.
08) Pitch
The distance centre-tocentre
of load-bearing bars
or centre-to-centre of
transverse bars.
09) Serrations
Notches formed in the
top surface of the loadbearing
bars to improve
slip resistance.
10) Slip-Resistant Edging
A member attached to the
front edge of a stairtread
or to a flooring panel.
11) Toe Plate (Kick-Plate)
A flat bar around a flooring
panel projecting above
the top of the loadbearing
bars.
12) End Plate
A plate welded to a
stairtread for fixing to
a stringer.
13) Curb Angle
A member fixed to concrete
of supporting steelwork
at the perimeter of a
flooring area.
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