Laminated bamboo platform and concrete composite slab system

A composite slab, comprising:

• a plurality of boards of fibrous material affixed together to form a platform;
• a concrete layer formed on a top surface of the platform;
• and
• a plurality of connectors coupled between the platform and the concrete layer;
• and
• reinforcing material embedded within the concrete layer and secured to the plurality of connectors with ties;
• wherein—
• each of the plurality of connectors includes first and second portions,
• the first portion of each of the plurality of connectors is positioned below the top surface of the platform and affixed to at least one of the plurality of boards of fibrous material,
• the second portion of the each of the plurality of connectors is positioned above the top surface of the platform, and
• the second portions are embedded within the concrete layer;
• and
• wherein the plurality of connectors anchors the concrete layer atop the platform.

A composite slab platform for supporting a concreate layer atop the platform, the platform comprising:

• a plurality of boards of fibrous material affixed together and defining a substantially planar top surface configured to support the concrete layer;
• and
• a plurality of connectors secured to the plurality of boards, wherein—
• each of the plurality of connectors includes first and second portions,
• the first portion of each of the plurality of connectors is positioned below the top surface of the platform and affixed to at least one of the plurality of boards of fibrous material,
• the second portion of the each of the plurality of connectors is positioned above the top surface of the platform, and
• the second portions are configured to be embedded within the concrete layer and to anchor the concrete layer atop the platform;
• wherein a first section of the connector's second portion is perpendicular to the top surface, and a second section of the connector's second portion is substantially parallel to the top surface and spaced apart from the top surface.

A bamboo composite slab platform for supporting a concrete layer atop the platform, the platform comprising:

• a plurality of bamboo composite boards comprising layers of bamboo fibers therein, the bamboo composite boards being affixed together and defining a substantially planar top surface configured to support the concrete layer;
• and
• a plurality of connectors, each connector secured to selected ones of the bamboo composite boards, wherein—
• each of the plurality of connectors includes first and second portions,
• the first portion of each of the plurality of connectors is positioned below the top surface of the platform and affixed to at least one of the bamboo composite boards,
• the second portion of each of the plurality of connectors is positioned above the top surface of the platform, and
• the second portions are configured to be embedded within the concrete layer and to anchor the concrete layer atop the platform
• wherein a first section of the connector's second portion is perpendicular to the top surface, and a second section of the connector's second portion is substantially parallel to the top surface and spaced apart from the top surface.