Abstract

Modular, sintered, expanded-polystyrene element for building reinforced-concrete floors, of the type comprising a polystyrene body within which metal sections (A) are embedded (A) which impart a self-support feature to said element, and wherein said polystyrene body has any length and a substantially rectangular section from the bottom portion of which lateral, low- thickness wings project (4). Said metal sections (A) have an overall height (h) equal to or slightly above the height of said lateral wings (4) and one or more recesses (2) are furthermore provided in said polystyrene body along a crosswise direction with respect to the one of said metal sections (A).

IPC Classes  ?

• E04B 5/19 - Floor structures partly formed in situ with stiffening ribs or other beam-like formations wholly cast between filling members the filling members acting as self-supporting permanent forms
• E04B 5/21 - Cross-ribbed floors
• E04B 5/36 - Floor structures wholly cast in situ with or without form units or reinforcements with form units as part of the floor