TECHDEK

ALUMI NI UM OPEN GRI LLE SYSTEMS

C1/Sfb(23)Xh 04.13
2
As our founding product, Techdek set the benchm ark for N eaco's
design excellence as one of the m ost versatile architectural grille
system s around. W ith its patented construction and high perform ance
qualities, Techdek is w idely recognised as a definitive architectural
solution for a m ultitude of applications. The system is precision
engineered in lightw eight alum inium w ith
a m odular connection system requiring no
w elding for assem bly.
Precision in form ,
versatility in function
W ith Techdek, versatility and perform ance com es in several
form s: the range is available in a choice of distinct profiles,
each individually designed to suit a variety of requirem ents and
environm ents. A further choice of profiles is provided w ith
Louvredek and Brise Soleil com bined sunscreen/w alkw ays.
Innovation from the
beginning
FLAT BAR
U tilising a proven design concept, our Flat Bar system provides
a lightw eight, econom ical solution. Flat Bar is available in tw o
standard thicknesses, but can be application engineered to
m eet bespoke requirem ents. The system is an especially
popular specification for screening applications.
N-I BAR
N -I Bars ribbed surface m akes it an ideal choice for
environm ents in w hich non-slip qualities are im portant. Fitted
in the sam e w ay as N eatdek and Flat Bar, N -I Bar boasts a
high strength-to-w eight ratio and a particularly attractive
appearance.
NEATDEK
The N eatdek Tbar open grille system provides
a generous 74% contact area in flooring
application, yet allow s w ater and other liquids
to drain safely aw ay. N eatdek is available w ith
a plain surface, cam bered slightly to assist drainage, or w ith a
longitudinally ribbed finish (w ith or w ithout transverse serrations).
N eatdek is a popular solution for decking applications and elevated
floors such as balconies.
Available w ith 8m m
or 5m m gap
3
In the follow ing pages of this
brochure w e w ill illustrate Techdek's
versatility w ith exam ples of its use
in a w ide range of projects, from
screening and solar shading to
flooring and ventilation grilles.
Introducing the profiles 2 & 3
U nique features and
benefits 4
Project Spotlights
Screening/cladding 5 -8
Staging 9
Bridges 1 0 -1 6
Access w alkw ays 1 7 -1 9
Flooring 2 0
Ventilation grilles 2 1
Solar shading 2 2 -2 3
Term inology and technical
specifications 2 4 -3 1
SERRATED FLAT BAR
The Serrated Flat Bar provides sure footing in hazardous
conditions w ith its anti-slip surface. It achieved the highest slip
resistance in independent testing.
SERRATED N-I BAR
The Serrated N -I Bar provides sure footing in hazardous
conditions w ith its anti-slip surface. It achieved the highest slip
resistance in independent testing.
LOUVREDEK
Louvredeks dual purpose w alkw ay/sunscreen profile is
m anufactured from panels com prising alternate louvre extrusions
and alum inium rectangular flat bars. If a w alkw ay is not required,
an alternative sunscreen profile is available w ith the louvre
sections only.
BRISE SOLEIL
Brise Soleil uses curved alternate louvre extrusions to provide
the sam e high perform ance as Louvredek, either as a com bined
w alkw ay/sunscreen or solely as a sunscreen.
l Aluminium extrusions providing
a high quality and aesthetically
pleasing finish, often difficult to
achieve with other materials
l Virtually maintenance free
l Lightweight panels which are
approximately 1/3 of the weight
of steel panels of similar form
l Panels in lengths of up to 7.3m long
by nominal 1m wide
l Retains high residual value and the
aluminium is fully recyclable
l A selection of load bar heights to
accommodate a wide variety of
spans and load conditions
l A feature can be made of the panels
by anodising or powder coating
l Easy installation due to lightweight
panels
l Structural efficiency is achieved by
passing the swage bar through the
load bar without cutting into the top
or bottom edge thus providing a
panel of great rigidity and strength
l Works in harmony with the
environment
A unique combination
of features and benefits Working in harmony with the environment
4LIGHTWEIGHT
One third the weight of steel, aluminium is light
and easy to handle, so it saves on manpower
4ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
100% recyclable with no downgrading of its
properties and very little energy required for
re-melting
4MAINTENANCE FREE
Saves on manpower
4EASY ON THE EYE
Aluminiums aesthetically pleasing properties can
be further enhanced with coating or anodisation
4NON TOXIC
Aluminium is an inert metal, completely
impermeable
4NON COMBUSTIBLE
Aluminium does not burn or aid combustion
4
CORROSIVE FREE
Aluminium will with time generate a protective oxide
film coating giving excellent resistance to corrosion
Why specify Techdek?
4
PRO JEC T: Longley Park Sixth Form College, Sheffield
ARC H ITEC T: Ellis Williams
PRO FILE: Flat Bar
APPLIC ATIO N : Screening
Techdek w as selected for the
aw ard-w inning 9m new build
education facility, providing a
security screen and solar
shading for the ground floor.
The system s aesthetic appeal
and corrosion-resistant
qualities w ere factors behind
its specification.
Project spotlight
5
Techdek w as extensively installed
to provide screening for apartm ent
balconies across 17 floors on each
of three buildings at this 35m
flagship residential developm ent
overlooking Salford Q uays.
Louvredek w as also selected
to provide solar shading for the
balconies.
Project spotlight
6
PRO JEC T: NV Buildings, Salford Quays
ARC H ITEC T: Broadway Malyan
PRO FILE: Flat Bar, Louvredek
APPLIC ATIO N : Screening, Solar Shading
7
Techdek is w inning plaudits for its perform ance as part of the Royal Shakespeare C om panys redevelopm ent of
their C hapel Lane facilities adjacent to the m ain theatre. The product w as selected to provide vertical screening
as part of the Leadbitter G roups reconfiguration of the existing U nion Building, reconstructing 600 square m etres
of internal space w hilst retaining the existing faade and other features.
Project spotlight
Photograph courtesy David Stewart.
8
PRO JEC T: RSC Union Building
C LIEN T: Leadbitter Group
PRO FILE: Flat Bar
APPLIC ATIO N : Screening
Techdek toured the U K as part of the stage for
the fam ous Feet of Flam es tour starring M ichael
Flatley. C hosen to create tw o platform s because
it is lightw eight yet load-bearing, Techdek is
com m only used for staging because the grille
allow s light to penetrate, creating an effect that
can enhance the aesthetics of a show .
Project spotlight
9
D esign com pany Im agination
used Techdek on Fords stand
to create a dram atic elevated
stage, including a 65-m etre
w alkw ay suspended above the
exhibition hall floor. The
system s load bearing qualities,
ease of assem bly and
lum inous appearance under
stage lighting w ere all factors
in choosing Techdek.
PRO JEC T: Geneva Motor Show
C LIEN T: Imagination
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N :Staging
PRO JEC T: Feet of Flames Tour
C LIEN T: Brilliant Stages
PRO FILE: N-I Bar
APPLIC ATIO N : Staging
Even when faced with the most challenging environments
and technical specifications, there is never a bridge too far
for Techdek.
The system has become a prominent feature on a range of prestigious bridge
designs, having been chosen as decking for pedestrian and cycle ways in a
series of high profile developments in the UK and Ireland. In each case
Techdeks strength and durability has met high performance requirements
whilst its modular versatility has enabled the system to serve some of the
most creative aspects seen in contemporary bridge architecture.
Never a bridge too far...
10
Techdek is featured at W ilkinson Eyre Architects' G ateshead
M illennium Bridge, a prestigious 17m schem e w hich w on the
2002 Stirling Prize and the Royal Fine Art C om m ission's
Building of the Year 2002. Techdek w as used to
create the bridge's alum inium cycle deck -
a key feature that w as highlighted in
the Stirling Prize judges'
com m ents.
11
Project spotlight
PRO JEC T: Gateshead Millennium Bridge
ARC H ITEC T: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N : Cycle Paths
Techdek w as used to produce a special sensory effect in the M illennium G arden at N ottingham U niversity. The
system w as installed just above the surface of a pool to create the feeling of w alking on w ater. Techdek's lightw eight
construction requires m inim al support, providing a low er clearance so that the w ater level could be higher and
closer.
12
Project spotlight
PRO JEC T: Millennium Garden, Nottingham
ARC H ITEC T: Quartet Design
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N : Bridge
Techdek w as extensively installed on the Living Bridge at the U niversity
of Lim erick to form a curvaceous deck sw eeping across the River Shannon
and its em bankm ents in six spans betw een strategically positioned support
locations. D esigned by W ilkinson Eyre Architects, the Living Bridges deck w idth
pulses along its length, offering w ider platform s for use as resting places or spaces
for public art.
Project spotlight
13
PRO JEC T: Living Bridge
ARC H ITEC T: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N : Bridge
Project spotlight
This unique opening footbridge links the M edia C ity developm ent for the BB C at Salford Q uays and The Im perial
W ar M useum of the N orth.
Techdek's grille path follow s a dram atic curved form w hich responds to the radial m asterplan of the site as an
integral part of an orbital pedestrian route around the C anal basin. Behind a distinctive fanned m ast, the deck
flares to form an am enable public space above the w ater.
14
Photographs courtesyJ onathan Smith
PRO JEC T: Media City Footbridge
ARC H ITEC T: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N : Bridge
Main photograph courtesyTanya Hart
Project spotlight
Techdek w as specified for the signature feature of the
Tw in Sails Bridge in Poole H arbour.
The bridges tw o hydraulically lifted sections are
triangular sail shapes w hich cross as they rise and
com e to rest in an overlapping com position, m irroring
the shape of racing yachts passing through the bridge.
Techdek grillage has been installed on both sail
sections w hich form a sculptural piece w hen lifted
into a vertical position.
PRO JEC T: Twin Sails Bridge
ARC H ITEC T: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N : Bridge
15
PRO JEC T: Peace Bridge, Londonderry
ARC H ITEC T: Wilkinson Eyre Architects
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N : Cycle paths
The Peace Bridge is one of the largest and m ost iconic projects to be supported under the European U nion's
European Regional D evelopm ent Fund's Peace III Program m e. A Techdek cycle path is prom inently featured as
part of a 235m -long cycle/footbridge across the River Foyle in D erry, Londonderry. This im pressive schem e has
w on m ultiple aw ards, including W aterw ays Renaissance Aw ard for design and construction.
16
Photograph source: CAIN
Project spotlight
Techdek w as installed to provide
cleaning access w alkw ays at
Equinox H ouse, a prestigious
com m ercial developm ent in
G lasgow . The system w as also
used as flooring for balconies.
N eaco developed a flat bar
balustrade system for this project
very sim ilar to its Techbar range.
Project spotlight
17
PRO JEC T: Equinox House, Glasgow
ARC H ITEC T: GD Lodge Architects
C LIEN T: Corus Building Systems
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N : Access Walkway, Balcony Flooring
Techdek w as installed as a m aintenance w alkw ay
providing access to an atrium on the 100m , 500,000
square foot retail and leisure developm ent. The system
w as also used to provide solar shading.
Project spotlight
PRO JEC T: Great Northern Development, Manchester
ARC H ITEC T: Leslie J ones Architects
PRO FILE: Serrated Bar
APPLIC ATIO N : Access Walkway, Solar Shading
18
Project spotlight
As approved suppliers of alum inium w alkw ay and handrail system s to Kalzip, N eaco provided a m ajor contribution
to the St. Stephens developm ent in H ull, a 90 m illion schem e com prising 600,000 square feet of retail and leisure
facilities. D esigned by H older M athias Architects, the undulating curved glass roof is a particularly distinctive design
feature at St. Stephens and the Kalzip w alkw ay system (featuring Techdek) w as extensively installed on the roof
structure for cleaning and m aintenance access.
PRO JEC T: St. Stephens Retail Centre, Hull
C LIEN T: Kalzip
PRO FILE: N-I Bar
APPLIC ATIO N : Roof Access Walkway
19
Project spotlight
20
Techdeks contem porary looks
and durability in coastal sites
m ade it an ideal specification
at W hitburn C hurch of England
School in South Tyneside. The
new build developm ent
includes tw o external coast-
facing terraces w hich feature
Techdek as w ell
as a bespoke balustrade
design adapted from N eacos
Spectrum range.
PRO JEC T: Whitburn Church of England School
ARC H ITEC T: Silvester Ashton Partnership
PRO FILE: Neatdek
APPLIC ATIO N : Flooring
21
Project spotlight
PRO JEC T: Brewery Wharf, Leeds
ARC H ITEC T: DLA Architecture
PRO FILE: N-I Bar
APPLIC ATIO N : Ventilation Grille
Techdek is featured at the high profile Brew ery W harf developm ent in Leeds city centre as part of a m ajor phase
w hich includes 26,000 square feet of office space. The system has been installed as a ground-level ventilation
grille w hich spans the front face of one of the office buildings.
22
Louvredek becam e an integral elem ent in C ity of York C ouncils extension
of H axby H all, an elderly personshom e in York, helping to provide a
bright alternative to m ore traditional design ideas.
As the south facing side of the building, the extension required a high-
perform ance sunshade system - a key dem and w hich is being m et by
Louvredek.
D eveloped in 2002, from Techdeks proven design, our Louvredek and Brise Soleil com bined
w alkw ay/sunscreens achieve the optim um benefits of natural sunlight w hilst creating an energy-efficient
environm ent in any building. Readily adaptable to your specific design requirem ents, the tw o system s
can be installed anyw here required: underfoot, on an angle or overhead. They greatly reduce the net
heat gain (com m only in the order of 20-40% ) of sunlight striking tinted or clear w indow s.
Project spotlight
PRO JEC T: Haxby Hall
ARC H ITEC T: City of York Council
PRO FILE: Louvredek
APPLIC ATIO N : Solar Shading
23
Brise Soleil w as installed to
provide visually attractive
sunscreening to the exposed
south facing elevation of the
building as part of a m ajor
redevelopm ent of Beverley
Leisure C entre. N eacos
Spectrum balustrade w as also
installed inside the com plex.
Project spotlight
Louvredek has been selected
as a key elem ent in the visually
striking entrance at Sheffield
C olleges N orth C entre cam pus
developm ent. The lead
consultant and architect,
Jefferson Sheard, specified
Louvredek for the 27m new
build schem es highly visible
entrance, w hich w as designed
to create aesthetic im pact and
increase the C ollege brand.
PRO JEC T: Sheffield College
C LIEN T: J efferson Sheard
PRO FILE: Louvredek
APPLIC ATIO N : Solar Shading/Access Walkways
PRO JEC T: Beverley Leisure Centre
C LIEN T: WS Atkins
PRO FILE: Brise Soleil
APPLIC ATIO N : Solar Shading
Louvredek and Brise Soleil are m anufactured from panels
consisting of alternate angled or curved extrusions and
rectangular flat bars.
The angled or curved bars are set at approxim ately 60m m centres
and sw aged w ith 8m m square cross bars at 100m m centres.
Either can be used for w alkw ays or solar shading. An
angle of 62 degrees is m aintained even w hen the 25x3
flats are om itted. All m aterials used are alum inium alloy
6082 T6 or T4.
Panels can be supplied in m ill finish or anodised AA15.
24
7
3
SW P 25/3/73
31
5
6
Louvredek
SW S 25/3/56
1m
1
.
8
8
m
24
Brise Soleil
Specification
Brise Soleil Sunscreens
(not to be walked upon)
S S 3 /7 3
73m m deep curved bar
Self w eight 11 kg/m
2
Typical clear spans for the SS/3/73 is 3.0m
Based on:
M ainland U K w ind speed of up to 25 m etres/second
Site altitudes up to 150m
Location up to 20m above ground floor level
For locations outside these param eters contact our technical departm ent
Load/Span Table (W alkw ay) M axim um clear span(m m )
Sunscreen w alkw ay spans quoted above can be increased by 100m m
if the panel edge is supported by a deep bar (70x3 m in).
Plain Bar
1/200 Span
or 10m m
Plain Bar
6.5m m
Serrated
1/200 Span
or 10m m
Serrated
1/200 Span
or 6.5m m
LIG H T D U TY - Access lim ited to one
person 3kN /m
2
U .D .L.
1900 1700 1800 1650
G EN ERAL D U TY - Regular tw o-w ay
pedestrian traffic 5kN /m
2
U .D .L.
1600 1500 1500 1400
Pedestrian loading categories as
described in BS 4592 part one: 1995
Brise Soleil 25/3/73
Brise Soleil W alkw ays
S WP 2 5 /3 /7 3
73m m deep curved bar &
25m m x 3m m plain bar
Self w eight 14.6 kg/m
2
S WS 2 5 /3 /7 3
73m m deep curved bar &
25m m x 3m m serrated bar
Self w eight 14.3 kg/m
2
Louvredek Sunscreens
(not to be walked upon)
S S 3 /5 6
56m m deep angled bar
Self w eight 8.9 kg/m
2
Typical clear spans for the SS/3/56 is 2.5m
Based on:
M ainland U K w ind speed of up to 25 m etres/second
Site altitudes up to 150m
Location up to 20m above ground floor level
For locations outside these param eters contact our technical departm ent
Sunscreen w alkw ay spans quoted above can be increased by 100m m
if the panel edge is supported by a deep bar (50x3 m in).
Plain Bar
1/200 Span
or 10m m
Plain Bar
6.5m m
Serrated
1/200 Span
or 10m m
Serrated
1/200 Span
or 6.5m m
LIG H T D U TY - Access lim ited to one
person 3kN /m
2
U .D .L.
1560 1500 1460 1400
G EN ERAL D U TY - Regular tw o-w ay
pedestrian traffic 5kN /m
2
U .D .L.
1360 1350 1300 N /A
Pedestrian loading categories as
described in BS 4592 part one: 1995
Louvredek 25/3/56
Load/Span Table (W alkw ay) M axim um clear span(m m ) Louvredek W alkw ays
S WP 2 5 /3 /5 6
56m m deep angled bar & 25m m x 3m m
plain flat bar
Self w eight 12.5 kg/m
2
S WS 2 5 /3 /5 6
56m m deep angled bar &
25m m x 3m m serrated flat bar
Self w eight 12.2 kg/m
2
B
Sw age Bar
A
Load-Bearing Bar
K
Serrated Bearer Bars
L
C learances
M
Extended Sw age Bars
F
Kicking Plate E
Banding
G
C ut-outs
W idth
D
H
Pitch
I
End Plate
J
N osing
25
Panel Term inology
Load-Bearing Bar
The load-bearing m em ber spanning
betw een supports.
Sw age Bar
A square bar that passes through the
load-bearing bar that is sw age locked at
right angles to the load-bearing bars
providing lateral restraint.
Length (direction of span)
The overall dim ensions of a flooring panel
m easured parallel to the load-bearing bars.
W idth
The overall dim ension of a panel m easured
at right angles to the load-bearing bars.
Banding
A bar or section w elded to the edges of a
flooring panel, generally flush w ith the top
and bottom of the load-bearing bars. The
banding can be straight or curved.
Kicking Plate (Toe Plate)
A flat bar around the edge of a flooring
panel and projecting above the top of the
load-bearing bars.
C ut-outs
The area rem oved to allow obstructions to
pass through the panel.
Pitch
The distance from centre-to-centre of the
load-bearing or sw age bars.
End Plate
A fixed plate on a stair or ladder tread for
attaching to the stringer.
Tread N osing
A m em ber attached to the front of a stair
tread or to a flooring panel.
Serration
C urved notches cut into the top surface of
the load-bearing bars providing slip
resistance across the w hole surface.
C learances
The gap betw een panels or adjoining
structures.
Extended Sw age Bars
The sw age bars on one panel are extended
so that the flooring appears to be continuous
w hen view ed from top or bottom
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
A
B
C
C
Length
C lear
Span
3m m to 6m m
End & Side
of Panels
4m m to 12m m
Betw een Panels
30.2m m
101.6m m
3m m to 6m m
End & Side
of Panels
4m m to 12m m
Betw een Panels
D
26
Panel range/
Surface options
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
19
G
25
G
32
G
38
G
45
G
51
G
57
G
63
5m m
H
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
25
G
32
G
38
G
45
G
51
G
57
G
63
I
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
25
G
32
G
38
G
45
G
51
G
57
G
63
G
89
G
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
25
G
32
G
38
G
45
G
51
G
57
G
63
G
89
3m m
F
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
25
G
32
G
38
G
51
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
25
G
32
G
38
G
51
6m m
D E
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
19
G
25
G
38
G
51
5m m
A
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
25m m D EEP O N LY
8m m
B
N -I BAR
D RIBBED N -I BAR
E SERRATED N -I BAR
O PEN G RILLE FLO O RIN G
F 3m m PLAIN
O PEN G RILLE FLO O RIN G
G 3m m SERRATED
O PEN G RILLE FLO O RIN G
H 5m m PLAIN
O PEN G RILLE FLO O RIN G
I 5m m SERRATED
O PEN G RILLE FLO O RIN G
N EATD EK
A 5m m G AP RIBBED N EATD EK
D esigned for pedestrian com fort
B 8m m G AP PLAIN N EATD EK
C 8m m G AP RIBBED N EATD EK
25m m
22m m
8m m
22m m
D E P T H S A V A IL A B L E
25
G
32
G
38
G
51
24m m
27m m
25m m
C
Panel Specification
N EATD EK alum inium alloy decking panels
incorporating the patented N EAC O sw age locking
principle and providing a larger contact area than
orthodox open grille flooring.
8m m G ap N EATD EK provides 74% contact area.
5m m G ap N EATD EK provides 84% contact area.
The flooring enjoys the advantages of traditional
open grille flooring by allow ing drainage for liquids
and providing sunshading.
N -I BAR alum inium alloy decking panels
incorporating the sw age locking principle for a
handsom e, lightw eight and structurally efficient
open grille panel. N -I BAR achieves a high
strength to w eight ratio and is available as
standard w ith a ribbed or serrated surface. The
6.5m m bar has a 21% contact surface area w hich
is larger than that offered by traditional flooring.
All panels are available in lengths up to 7.3m.
27
Alum inium specification
All load-bearing bars: Alum inium Alloy 6082 T6
All sw age bars: Alum inium Alloy 6082 T4
Tabulated panel w idths are m easured
over the load-bearing bars.
Tolerance is + 0m m , -3m m .
The sw age bars extend through the load
bearing bars as show n right.
3m m
O PEN
G RILLE
5m m
O PEN
G RILLE
N -I BAR
4.8
1 2 2
3.2
O pen G rille Flooring N EATD EK
N um ber
of load
bearing Bars 3m m
Bars
5m m
Bars
N -I
BAR 8m m
G ap
5m m
G ap
2 35 36 38 52.5 55.5
3 65 66 68 83 86
4 95 96 98 113 116
5 125 127 128 143 146
6 156 157 158 173 177
7 186 187 189 203.5 207
8 216 217 219 233.5 237
9 246 248 249 263.5 267.5
10 276 278 279 294 297.5
11 307 308 309 324 327.5
12 337 338 340 354 358
13 367 369 370 384.5 388
14 397 399 400 414.5 418
15 427 429 430 445 448
16 458 459 461 475 478.5
17 488 490 491 505.5 509
18 518 520 521 535.5 539
19 548 550 551 566 569
20 578 580 581 596 599.5
21 609 611 612 626.5 629.5
22 639 641 642 656.5 660
23 669 671 672 687 690
24 699 701 702 717 720.5
25 729 732 732 747.5 750.5
26 760 762 763 777.5 781
27 790 792 793 807.5 811
28 820 822 823 837.5 841
29 850 853 853 868 871.5
30 880 883 883 898 901.5
31 911 913 914 928 932
32 941 943 944 958.5 962
33 971 974 974 989 992
34 1001 1004 1004
P A N E L W ID T H S
N
E
A
T
D
E
K
N
-
I

B
A
R
O
P
E
N

G
R
I
L
L
E

F
L
O
O
R
I
N
G

P
A
N
E
L
S
The panels are available w ith a plain or serrated
top surface.
Serrated option
The serrated panels provide a positive anti-slip
surface across the entire surface to suit the m ost
dem anding of situations.
N eacos Serrated Flat Bar achieved the highest
rating (R13) w hen tested for slip resistance in
accordance w ith D IN 51 130.
To achieve this rating the flooring surface m ust
m aintain a non-slip condition at an angle in
excess of 35.
N EAC O open grille flooring uses traditional
rectangular load-bearing bars secured into
position by the N EAC O sw age locking process.
The rectangular load bars are available in 3.2m m
and 4.8m m w idths.
Load/span table Maximum clear span (mm)
BOLD The figures in bold show the maximum clear span for the category of loading whilst limiting the
deflection to
1
/200 of the clear span or 10mm, whichever is the lesser.
* Indicates that the clear span has been reduced further to allow for the effect of a 1kN concentrated
load over an area 300mm x 300mm placed at the edge of the panel.
Italics Where spans exceed 1300mm and pedestrian comfort is of paramount importance, the table
provides details of clear spans which produce deflections of 6.5mm.
Serration Weight The tabulated weight should be reduced by 0.7 Kg/m
2
PLAIN BAR SERRATED PLAIN BAR SERRATED PLAIN BAR SERRATED
PANEL WEIGHT BAR
TYPE Kg/M
2
HEIGHT OR 10mm 6.5mm OR 10mm 6.5mm OR 10mm 6.5mm OR 10mm 6.5mm OR 10mm 6.5mm OR 10mm 6.5mm
11.0 25 *1100 1080 940
12.0 32 *1470 1410 1320 1310 1150
13.0 38 1830 1650 1540 1480 1350 1340
19.6 51 2360 2120 2070 1860 1830 1680
8.4 19 *700 *700 700
13.0 25 1180 1140 1000
15.8 38 1850 1750 1640 1550 1430 1400
20.9 51 2460 2220 2180 1950 1960 1760
9.9 25 *1050 *700 1050 *700 920 *700
13.0 32 *1500 *1440 *1080 1340 1330 *1080 1170 940
14.0 38 1870 *1690 *1550 1380 1580 1500 1370 1350 1380 1360 1200
16.4 51 2300 2070 2120 1820 2030 1820 1820 1680 1780 1640 1600 1510
9.2 25 *840 *650 *840 *650 800 *650
11.0 32 *1180 *960 1140 *960 1000 870
13.0 38 *1560 1460 *1310 1360 1350 1220 1200 1070
14.7 45 *1890 1700 *1700 1560 1600 1520 1450 1410 1400 1370 1270
16.7 51 2020 1800 1980 1780 1820 1680 1680 1580 1600 1520 1470 1420
18.4 57 2220 2020 2190 1970 2040 1830 1910 1730 1800 1680 1670 1560
20.3 63 2500 2260 2390 2140 2200 1980 2100 1890 2000 1800 1870 1700
27.9 89 3200 2900 3100 2800 2840 2550 2740 2450 2550 2300 2450 2200
10.3 19 *675 *675 *675
13.0 25 *1030 *800 *1030 *800 910 760
15.7 32 *1450 1400 *1180 1305 1300 1140 1140 990
18.4 38 1860 1680 *1600 1500 1560 1500 1400 1370 1370 1360 1220
21.1 45 2120 1900 1970 1770 1830 1680 1640 1560 1590 1520 1450 1410
24.2 51 2340 2100 2200 1980 2060 1860 1920 1740 1820 1680 1680 1570
26.9 57 2560 2300 2420 2180 2260 2030 2130 1910 2040 1830 1900 1730
29.6 63 2780 2500 2640 2370 2440 2200 2320 2080 2200 1980 2100 1880
Pedestrian loading categories
as described in BS 4592
part 0: 2006
LIGHT DUTY
Access limited to one person
3kN/m2 U.D.L.
GENERAL DUTY
Regular two-way
pedestrian traffic.
5kN/m2 U.D.L.
HEAVY DUTY
High density
pedestrian traffic.
7.5kN/m2 U.D.L.
8mm GAP
RIBBED
NEATDEK
5mm GAP
RIBBED
NEATDEK
N-I
BAR
3mm
FLAT
BAR
5mm
FLAT
BAR
PANEL TYPE
4.8 25.4
3.2 27
6.4 23.8
25.2 5
22.2 8
1
/200 SPAN
1
/200 SPAN
1
/200 SPAN
1
/200 SPAN
1
/200 SPAN
1
/200 SPAN
28
Stair treads/options
Stairtread m axim um lengths have been calculated based on a sim ply supported condition w ith
application of a 4.5kN concentrated load over an area 150m m square placed at the centre of the
front edge of the tread.
The m axim um deflection is lim ited to
1
/200 of the effective span or 6m m , w hichever is the lesser.
* For tread lengths of 1500m m and greater, the tread has been designed to support the application
of a 4.5kN load w hilst lim iting deflection to 6m m .
8m m G AP RIBBED N EATD EK
G
SU ITABLE FO R U SE O N FIRE
ESC APE STAIRS
RIBBED N -I BAR TREAD
5m m PLAIN BAR TREAD
N
E
A
T
D
E
K
N
-
I

B
A
R
O
P
E
N

G
R
I
L
L
E

F
L
O
O
R
I
N
G

P
A
N
E
L
S
5m m SERRATED BAR TREAD
M AX
TREAD LEN G TH
8m m G ap 5m m G ap
32m m 1150 N /A
38m m 1200 1250
51m m 1450 1500
H EIG H T
of Load
Bearing
Bar
M AX
TREAD LEN G TH
Ribbed Serrated
32m m 1050 950
38m m 1200 1075
51m m 1400 1300
H EIG H T
of Load
Bearing
Bar
H EIG H T
of Load
Bearing
Bar
M AX
TREAD LEN G TH
Plain Serrated
32m m 1050 1000
38m m 1200 1100
51m m 1450 1400
TREAD
W ID TH
9 270
10 300
11 330
12 360
13 390
14 420
15 450
N o. of
Bearing
Bars
32.38
51 100 80
75 55
H eight of
Load Bearing
Bar D im . x D im . y
Tread
W idth D im . A
m m m m
250-350 120
351-460 212
TREAD W ID TH
8m m & 5m m G ap
9 274
10 304
11 334
12 364
13 394
14 424
15 454
N o. of
Bearing
Bars
TREAD
W ID TH
9 270
10 300
11 330
12 360
13 390
14 420
15 450
N o. of
Bearing
Bars
T
re
a
d
W
id
th
D
IM
A
14m m
H ole
X
Y
STAN D ARD EN D
PLATE D ETAIL
52
6
3
5
2
2
5
N EW STAIR N O SIN G IN AC C O RD AN C E
W ITH BS 8300 : 2009.
C O LO U R AN O D ISED N O SIN G O PTIO N
AVAILABLE.
29
30
Technical specification for
N eaco Alum inium Roof W alkw ay System
The roof access w alkw ay and handrail has been designed as a lightw eight roof access
system for general cleaning and m aintenance purposes. The system is designed to B.S.
6399: part 1: 1996. Loadings for buildings Part 1 C ode of Practice for D ead and Im posed
Loads under the follow ing headings.
Roof access
w alkw ays
AC C ESS W ALKW AY
M inim um im posed loads
H AN D RAIL SYSTEM - TABLE 4
M inim um horizontal im posed loads for parapets, barriers and balustrades etc.
RO O F W ALKW AY
FEATU RES AN D BEN EFITS
O FFERS
Alum inium extrusions providing a high quality and
aesthetically pleasing finish, often difficult to achieve
w ith other m aterials
Lightw eight panels w hich are approxim ately
1
3 of the
w eight of steel panels of sim ilar form
The benefits of a m odular system
Virtually m aintenance free - no painting required
Panels in lengths for easy handling, typically 1800m m
to 2400m m by nom inal w idth 600m m .
The w alkw ay retains a high residual value and the
alum inium is fully recyclable
H andrail to one or both sides of the w alkw ay
150m m kicking plate available as an optional extra
Free draining serrated non-slip surface
The ability to be placed level on slopes up to 10
PRO VID ES FO R
A sim ple, quick installation
Easy cutting of w alkw ay panels on site
(W here feasible) clam ping to the roof profile w ithout
penetration of the sheeting
The opportunity to m ake a feature of the panels
by anodising or pow der coating
Type of occupancy for part of
the building or structure
B O ffices and w ork areas not
covered elsew here.
Exam ples of specific use C atw alks
U niform ly distributed load N /A
C oncentrated load kN 1kN at 1m centres
Type of occupancy for part of
the building or structure
B and E O ffices and w ork areas
not included elsew here,
including storage areas.
Exam ples of specific use (iii) Light access stairs and
gangw ays not m ore than
600m m w ide.
H orizontal uniform ly distributed
line load
(kN /m ) 0.22
A uniform ly distributed load
applied to the infill
(kN /m ) N /A
A point load applied to the infill (kN /m ) N /A
E
C
B
A
C
B
A
We stro n g ly re co m m e n d th a t th e sp e cia l
p u rp o se N E A C O F I XI N G C L A M P B rit.
P a te n t N o . 1 4 1 8 7 4 1 ) , illu stra te d h e re , is
u se d wh e n se c u rin g N E AC O T E C H D E K
to su p p o rtin g ste e l wo rk . T h e N E A C O
fixin g sy ste m c o m p rise s se ve ra l p a rts:
b o lt in 3 0 4 g ra d e sta in le ss ste e l
b o tto m se c u rin g c la m p in sta in le ss
ste e l
sq u a re n u t in sta in le ss ste e l
h o le d rille d u sin g jig
sa d d le c la m p in a lu m in iu m a llo y
Fixing M ethod
The com plete clam p should be loosely
assem bled by passing the bolt through
the saddle clam p (no saddle clam p
required for N eatdek) and bottom
securing clam p, running on the nut tw o
or three threads. The clam ping assem bly
m ay then be fed through the flooring
betw een the tw o load-bearing bars and
as close as possible to the supporting
steelw ork. This operation can be carried
out from the top (w orking) surface of the
flooring.
Slide the clam p assem bly tow ards the
steelw ork until the channel-shaped end
of the bottom clam p is underneath the
steelw ork to its full extent. The bolt should
then be fully tightened, ensuring that the
square nut is located in the channel of
the bottom securing clam p and that the
upw ard projecting tongue of this bottom
clam p is located betw een tw o of the
bearing bars.
31
E A S Y F I X I N G S Y S T E M
@ neaconew s
E
A
B
C
D
D
Norton Engineering Alloys Company Limited, Norton Grove Industrial Estate,
Norton, Malton, N. Yorkshire YO17 9HQ England
Tel: 01653 695721 Fax: 01653 600418 E-mail: sales@neaco.co.uk
Many of the products of NEACO Ltd. are the
subject of world-wide patents, either granted
or applied for. Notwithstanding patent
protection, NEACO Ltd. reserve full copyright
in all components and products, fittings and
designs, and will vigorously prosecute all
infringements.
NEACO is the registered trade name of Norton
Engineering Alloys Company Ltd.
The words Neatdek and N-I Bar are the
copyright of Norton Engineering Alloys
Company Ltd.
As NEACO products are subject to a continuing
process of research and development, the
products illustrated in this brochure may be
altered without notice.
All NEACO products are supplied subject to
our Conditions of Sale which are supplied with
every quotation. A copy is available on request.