Vulcraft’s wide range of steel floor deck options can help your project stand out from the crowd. We are dedicated to finding comprehensive solutions for your project.
JENNIFER MILNES
DISTRICT SALES MANAGER
Vulcraft’s wide range of steel floor deck options can help your project stand out from the crowd. We are dedicated to finding comprehensive solutions for your project.
JENNIFER MILNES
DISTRICT SALES MANAGER
Vulcraft Composite Floor Decks are embossed with a design that binds with placed concrete, creating a single, strong unit. Our composite decks, along with the placed concrete, add value and efficiency to building projects, along with tremendous design flexibility. A variety of profiles and panel sizes, versatile side-lap connection options, outstanding acoustical properties, and multiple finishes will provide a floor system that adds value to your project.
Understanding Deck Designations
Whether it is a roof deck or a floor deck, the labeling of the deck is done in similar ways. Below is an example of what the parts of a designation mean.
Designations Vocabulary
- VI - Standard composite deck with nested side-lap
- VLI - Composite deck with interlocking side-lap
- VLR - Composite deck reversed
- D - Dovetail-Deck with nested side-lap connection
COMPOSITE DECK PROFILES
1.5VL & 1.5VLR COMPOSITE DECK PROFILES
1.5VL Composite Floor Deck features a profile that is 1.5 inches deep and is provided in 36’ panels with multiple finish options. It is available in with three side-lap connection options.
1.5 VLR is the inverse of 1.5VL. This profile, available in 36’ panels with multiple finish options, provides the wider parts of the ribs toward the bottom of the deck, which allows a greater amount of concrete to be included in the final deck-slab.
For technical information, including loading capacity information, please refer to our Technical Information. While this information is for common situations, not every project is common. For answers to any questions, please reach out and TALK TO AN EXPERT.
UTILIZING OUR DESIGN TOOLS
Vulcraft’s Design Tools allow you, as the designer, to obtain custom design information for your project, look at scenarios, and allow you to find the highest value solutions for your client.
COMPOSITE DECK-SLAB SUPERIMPOSED LOAD
Formerly Composite Deck-Slab Strength
Calculate composite deck-slab strength and maximum unshored span tables for your composite deck configurations.
UNSHORED CONSTRUCTION SPAN
Formerly Unshored Span Calculator
Calculate maximum unshored construction spans for thick slabs based on your design criteria.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Information on wall anchorage design for steel deck, steel deck web crippling design, and other tools are available.
2VLI & 3VLI COMPOSITE DECK PROFILES
A popular deck profile, 2VLI and 3VLI are used for elevated floor slabs, and are 2 inches deep and 3 inches deep, respectively. This decking is available with three side-lap connection options.
For technical information, including loading capacity information, please refer to our Technical Information. While this information is for common situations, not every project is common. For answers to any questions, please reach out and TALK TO AN EXPERT.
UTILIZING OUR DESIGN TOOLS
Vulcraft’s Design Tools allow you, as the designer, to obtain custom design information for your project, look at scenarios, and allow you to find the highest value solutions for your client.
COMPOSITE DECK-SLAB SUPERIMPOSED LOAD
Formerly Composite Deck-Slab Strength
Calculate composite deck-slab strength and maximum unshored span tables for your composite deck configurations.
UNSHORED CONSTRUCTION SPAN
Formerly Unshored Span Calculator
Calculate maximum unshored construction spans for thick slabs based on your design criteria.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Information on wall anchorage design for steel deck, steel deck web crippling design, and other tools are available.
FORMLOK® DOVETAIL DECK PROFILES
FormLok Dovetail Floor Deck is a versatile and cost-effective deck type used for elevated floor systems. This style of deck uses the unique strength of the dovetail shape to provide significant strength and capacity at longer spans with a shallower floor depth, allowing you to fit more into multi-story buildings. Available in 2 inch deep (2.0D) and 3.5 inch deep (3.5D) profiles with 24.5” panels, this deck type has excellent acoustical properties and fire resistance. The flexibility of this deck also offers unique and effective hanging solution opportunities with the optional Wedge Nuts that can be used to hang heavier loads or to brace mechanical systems. FormLok Dovetail Floor Deck can also be finished in a multitude of ways, helping you create a unique look for your project.
For technical information, including loading capacity information, please refer to our Technical Information. While this information is for common situations, not every project is common. For answers to any questions, please reach out and TALK TO AN EXPERT.
Hanging Options
Vulcraft has multiple hanging solutions to brace your mechanical systems that are easy to use and install. View our Technical Datasheets for more information.
UTILIZING OUR DESIGN TOOLS
Vulcraft’s Design Tools allow you, as the designer, to obtain custom design information for your project, look at scenarios, and allow you to find the highest value solutions for your client.
COMPOSITE DECK-SLAB SUPERIMPOSED LOAD
Formerly Composite Deck-Slab Strength
Calculate composite deck-slab strength and maximum unshored span tables for your composite deck configurations.
UNSHORED CONSTRUCTION SPAN
Formerly Unshored Span Calculator
Calculate maximum unshored construction spans for thick slabs based on your design criteria.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Information on wall anchorage design for steel deck, steel deck web crippling design, and other tools are available.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPOSITE DECK
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPOSITE DECK
Vulcraft designs and manufactures steel deck to meet the requirements of the current edition of CAN/CSA S-136, the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) as well as requirements of Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI). Vulcraft also provides a full line of deck accessories, including end closures and pour stops.
COMPOSITE DECK DATASHEETS
1.5 Composite Deck Profiles
2VLI & 3VLI Composite Deck Profiles
FormLok® Dovetail Deck Profiles
Additonal Information
- Bekaert Fiber
- Floor Deck Fire Ratings
- 2.0 FormLok® Dovetail STC - IIC Ratings
- 3.5 FormLok® Dovetail STC - IIC Ratings
- Wedge-Nut for FormLok® Dovetail Deck-Slab
