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Beam Depth
The architect and engineer determine the depth allowed and the cellular beam is then designed to that exact depth.
Pre-Cambers
Cellular beams can be pre-cambered at no cost during production to offset a proportion of the dead-load defl ection. Large cambers allow the natural drainage of surface water and eliminate the need for additional screed.
Appearance & Personal Security
The large web openings provide a light and airy interior to improve personal security, increasingly demanded by clients for modern parking areas.
Smoke Ventilation
The regular web openings accelerate smoke dispersion compared to solid-web beams, and can avoid the need to use a forced ventilation system.
Longer Spans
The majority of car parks in the UK utilise a 16m span. However, cellular beams are also extremely economical at considerably longer spans. The longest span supplied by Westok for a UK car park to date is 28m. In the USA such long spans are commonplace. |