Air Floor In Construction Ycba
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Air floor in construction ycba. Airfloor overview airfloor is an innovative alternative to hvac system installation that eliminates ductwork and drop ceilings. We offer energy efficient creative solutions for open space design which allows architects amazing options when designing buildings. Airfloor is a superior alternative to traditional hvac systems. Air entrained concrete is produced using air entraining portland cement or by the introduction of air entraining agents under careful engineering supervision as the concrete is mixed on the job.
It provides radiant and forced air heating cooling through a network of steel forms and registers imbedded in the concrete floor. The air barrier system is the primary air enclosure boundary that separates indoor conditioned air and outdoor unconditioned air. In all of these slabs the hardened concrete air content exceeded 10. Since aci 302 1r 96 guide for concrete floor and slab construc tion ref.
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In addition bsc conducted energy analysis to. Poor job site construction practices can frustrate even the best design by allowing moisture and other contaminants to become potential long term problems. For more information see bill chaleff s article on the air floor construction. 1 recommends an air content less than 3 for floors re ceiving a hard trowel finish are con.
In multi unit townhouse apartment construction the air barrier system also separates the conditioned air from any given unit and adjacent units. The amount of entrained air is usually between four and seven percent of the volume of the concrete but may be varied as required by special.