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US 10,870,986 B2Granted
Metal decking
AssigneePatco, LLC
InventorsJohn Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Abstract
In one implementation, a metal deck is provided that includes a plurality of deck components formed in a contiguous metal sheet. Each of the deck components includes a plurality of folded ribs formed along the length of the metal deck. Each of the plurality of folded ribs are configured such that one or more trusses of a building may fit between the plurality of folded ribs. The metal deck may be used to complete the structural diaphragm without using concrete.
Claims20
A metal deck comprising:
- a plurality of deck components formed in a metal sheet, one or more of the deck components formed along a width of the metal deck and including an elevated section and a ribbed section, the ribbed section including a rib flute extending from a bottom surface of the metal deck, the ribbed section further including a first elevated rib positioned adjacent to a first side of the rib flute and a second elevated rib positioned adjacent to a second side of the rib flute, the first elevated rib and the second elevated rib being substantially parallel to the rib flute.
A structural system, comprising:
- two or more trusses positioned parallel to each other;
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- a metal deck positioned on the two or more trusses and including a plurality of deck components formed, one or more of the deck components formed along a width of the metal deck and including an elevated section and a ribbed section, the ribbed section including a rib flute extending from a bottom surface of the metal deck, the ribbed section further including a first elevated rib positioned adjacent to a first side of the rib flute and a second elevated rib positioned adjacent to a second side of the rib flute, the first elevated rib and the second elevated rib being substantially parallel to the rib flute.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.