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534 Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings
Four-way locating gasket (will have
metal anti-static strips where static
may be a problem)
Adjustable pedestal head
Locking nut holds head at
correct position
Threaded mild steel tube
Pedestal base plate either fixed
using epoxy resin or other
chemical adhesive or mechanically
fixed using screws or bolts
through predrilled holes in the
base plate
Pedestal base
0.5–1 mm steel encased panel
with 30 mm chipboard core
Height adjustable up to 600 mm
Figure 10.1 Raised floor pedestal.
Suction lifting tools can
be used to gain access
to the void or replace
panels
Hot dip galvanised steel tray panel with highdensity
particle board
Wire cable trays and trunking help
distribute electric and data cables
below the floor
Mineral-based fire
barrier
Specially design service panels can
be used to accommodate outlets
and inlets for heating, ventilation
and air-conditioning units
Pedestals set out on
a 600 mm grid
600 mm
Concrete floor
Figure 10.2 Raised floor.