Suspended slabs sit above the ground and have no contact with the earth, yet provide the same feeling underfoot as a slab on ground. They can be deployed to create floors for upper stories, or used on top of supporting walls to form a ground floor (common on sloping sites). They offer better noise insulation between floors compared to timber and (of course) do not burn.
Our design process for suspended slabs involves:
Suspended concrete slabs are often used for custom luxury homes. The added cost adds value by creating a solid underfoot feeling which some homeowners require. They are also commonly used on sloping blocks in garage areas to support the weight of vehicles. A special structural formwork, such as Bondek, is often used in this application.
The completed design report includes (where applicable) the following elements:
With decades of soil testing and geotechnical experience, we design your foundations and structure to suit both the ground conditions and the surrounding areas.
With over 30 years’ design experience across thousands of Australian builds, we’re trusted by hundreds of builders across Australia.
Our easy-to-follow reports lead the industry and will help you quickly get to the heart of costings and develop a building schedule for your suspended slab.
STA is a one-stop engineer with a service range that delivers three key advantages:
Pre-planning your engineering needs means you won’t have to keep re-booking an engineer when you need a particular service. It creates efficiencies that cut service times and save you money by pulling together the services you’ll need, at a lower overall price.
With all your engineering done by a single organisation, your consultants tap into a deeper knowledge of the site and the project, which leads to high quality outcomes, with more opportunities for innovative solutions.
While STA always takes legal responsibility for its engineering designs, an up-front engineering services package makes it easier to trust our work with a strong mutual commitment, and reduced risk of potential interruption or delay.
