Considering a roof deck as a story may be acceptable when the height of the deck does not exceed 2 3 stories depending on the construction type and.
Loadmaster roof deck assembly.
For complete information on this time extension consult loadmaster s technical department.
A structural composite roof deck system.
Loadmaster is an engineered roof deck system composed of a high tensile steel sections with thermal insulation and high performance duraflex mineral board mechanically anchored to the steel sections with engineered attachments to provide structural composite strength.
Reduced operational maintenance costs.
Due to the composite action of the integrated parts and advanced engineering of the loadmaster system it has the performance characteristics required for a roof deck assembly to function as a proper roofing substrate.
Loadmaster retrofitting provides economical solutions for situations where an existing loadmaster or lightweight insulating concrete assembly has lost composite action.
Loadmaster offers warranties on all roof decks utilizing roof coverings by manufacturers who have been tested and passed the ibc wind uplift requirements in conjunction with a loadmaster roof deck assembly.
Roof decks with roof coverings in general occupied roof space with structure above is used for assembly occupancy a 2 and will be considered a story per the definition of a story see above.
In essence the loadmaster warranty provides protection similar to insurance protection.
