Vulcraft Composite Floor Decks are embossed with a design that binds with placed concrete, creating a single, strong unit. Our composite decks, along with the placed concrete, add value and efficiency to building projects, along with tremendous design flexibility. A variety of profiles and panel sizes, versatile side-lap connection options, outstanding acoustical properties, and multiple finishes will provide a floor system that adds value to your project.
Understanding Deck Designations
Whether it is a roof deck or a floor deck, the labeling of the deck is done in similar ways. Below is an example of what the parts of a designation mean.
Designations Vocabulary
- VI - Standard composite deck with nested side-lap
- VLI - Composite deck with interlocking side-lap
- VLR - Composite deck reversed
- PLVLI - PunchLok II side-lap connection
- D - Dovetail-Deck with nested side-lap connection
COMPOSITE DECK PROFILES
1.5VL & 1.5VLR COMPOSITE DECK PROFILES
1.5VL Composite Floor Deck features a profile that is 1.5 inches deep and is provided in 36’ panels with multiple finish options. It is available in with three side-lap connection options.
1.5 VLR is the inverse of 1.5VL. This profile, available in 36’ panels with multiple finish options, provides the wider parts of the ribs toward the bottom of the deck, which allows a greater amount of concrete to be included in the final deck-slab.
For technical information, including loading capacity information, please refer to our Technical Information. While this information is for common situations, not every project is common. For answers to any questions, please reach out and TALK TO AN EXPERT.
UTILIZING OUR DESIGN TOOLS
Vulcraft’s Design Tools allow you, as the designer, to obtain custom design information for your project, look at scenarios, and allow you to find the highest value solutions for your client.
COMPOSITE DECK-SLAB SUPERIMPOSED LOAD
Formerly Composite Deck-Slab Strength
Calculate composite deck-slab strength and maximum unshored span tables for your composite deck configurations.
UNSHORED CONSTRUCTION SPAN
Formerly Unshored Span Calculator
Calculate maximum unshored construction spans for thick slabs based on your design criteria.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Information on wall anchorage design for steel deck, steel deck web crippling design, and other tools are available.
2VLI & 3VLI COMPOSITE DECK PROFILES
A popular deck profile, 2VLI and 3VLI are used for elevated floor slabs, and are 2 inches deep and 3 inches deep, respectively. This decking is available with three side-lap connection options.
For technical information, including loading capacity information, please refer to our Technical Information. While this information is for common situations, not every project is common. For answers to any questions, please reach out and TALK TO AN EXPERT.
UTILIZING OUR DESIGN TOOLS
Vulcraft’s Design Tools allow you, as the designer, to obtain custom design information for your project, look at scenarios, and allow you to find the highest value solutions for your client.
COMPOSITE DECK-SLAB SUPERIMPOSED LOAD
Formerly Composite Deck-Slab Strength
Calculate composite deck-slab strength and maximum unshored span tables for your composite deck configurations.
UNSHORED CONSTRUCTION SPAN
Formerly Unshored Span Calculator
Calculate maximum unshored construction spans for thick slabs based on your design criteria.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Information on wall anchorage design for steel deck, steel deck web crippling design, and other tools are available.
FORMLOK® DOVETAIL DECK PROFILES
FormLok Dovetail Floor Deck is a versatile and cost-effective deck type used for elevated floor systems. This style of deck uses the unique strength of the dovetail shape to provide significant strength and capacity at longer spans with a shallower floor depth, allowing you to fit more into multi-story buildings. Available in 2 inch deep (2.0D) and 3.5 inch deep (3.5D) profiles with 24.5” panels, this deck type has excellent acoustical properties and fire resistance. The flexibility of this deck also offers unique and effective hanging solution opportunities with the optional Wedge Nuts that can be used to hang heavier loads or to brace mechanical systems. FormLok Dovetail Floor Deck can also be finished in a multitude of ways, helping you create a unique look for your project.
For technical information, including loading capacity information, please refer to our Technical Information. While this information is for common situations, not every project is common. For answers to any questions, please reach out and TALK TO AN EXPERT.
Hanging Options
Vulcraft has multiple hanging solutions to brace your mechanical systems that are easy to use and install. View our Technical Datasheets for more information.
UTILIZING OUR DESIGN TOOLS
Vulcraft’s Design Tools allow you, as the designer, to obtain custom design information for your project, look at scenarios, and allow you to find the highest value solutions for your client.
COMPOSITE DECK-SLAB SUPERIMPOSED LOAD
Formerly Composite Deck-Slab Strength
Calculate composite deck-slab strength and maximum unshored span tables for your composite deck configurations.
UNSHORED CONSTRUCTION SPAN
Formerly Unshored Span Calculator
Calculate maximum unshored construction spans for thick slabs based on your design criteria.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Information on wall anchorage design for steel deck, steel deck web crippling design, and other tools are available.
COMPOSITE CELLULAR DECK PROFILES
In exposed ceiling areas that require a flat bottom design, Vulcraft’s Cellular Decking can give your project that look you need without compromising load capabilities. This versatile product is available in 1.5”, 2”, or 3” depths, and comes in 36” panels. Cellular deck acts as both a ceiling and a roof, combining the strength of roll formed steel with an aesthetically pleasing bottom plate. It provides even more value when you choose the available acoustical option.
For technical information, including loading capacity information, please refer to our Technical Information. While this information is for common situations, not every project is common. For answers to any questions, please reach out and TALK TO AN EXPERT.
UTILIZING OUR DESIGN TOOLS
Vulcraft’s Design Tools allow you, as the designer, to obtain custom design information for your project, look at scenarios, and allow you to find the highest value solutions for your client.
COMPOSITE DECK-SLAB SUPERIMPOSED LOAD
Formerly Composite Deck-Slab Strength
Calculate composite deck-slab strength and maximum unshored span tables for your composite deck configurations.
UNSHORED CONSTRUCTION SPAN
Formerly Unshored Span Calculator
Calculate maximum unshored construction spans for thick slabs based on your design criteria.
ADDITIONAL TOOLS
Information on wall anchorage design for steel deck, steel deck web crippling design, and other tools are available.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
SIDE-LAP CONNECTIONS
Please see data sheets for available side-laps for each profile.
Interlocking Side-lap
Interlocking Side-lap connections have a male side underneath that is high enough to reach the top of the female side above, and are attached with either a top seam weld or PunchLok II.
Interlocking Side-laps for Screw Connections
Interlocking Side-laps for Screw Connections attach using a screw installed at the low point where the male and female sides meet, with the bottom piece overlapping underneath.
Interlocking Side-lap for Punchlok II
Vulcraft’s exclusive PunchLok II System makes use of a specially designed pneumatic tool that requires no welding, installs up to 10 times faster than top seam welds, requires no touchup from top or bottom of the deck, and can be visually inspected without special tools or gauges.
Nested Side-lap
Nested Connections have overlapping pieces that nest into each other, allowing the deck to shift left and right for the perfect fit before final screw or weld connections are made.
Vulcraft Roof Decks are designed in accordance with the ANSI/Steel Deck Institute RD-2017. Vulcraft’s standard, acoustical and non-acoustical decks are IAPMO UES ER-652 UL and/or FM listed. Vulcraft’s Dovetail Roof Deck, acoustical and non-acoustical, are IAPMO UES ER-423, UL and/or FM listed. See datasheets for specific listings.
1.5 COMPOSITE DECK DATASHEETS
Standard LRFD Load Tables
Standard ASD Load Tables
Additional Information
2VLI & 3VLI COMPOSITE DECK DATASHEETS
Standard LRFD Load Tables
Standard ASD Load Tables
Additional Information
FORMLOK® COMPOSITE DECK DATASHEETS
Standard LRFD Load Tables
Standard ASD Load Tables
Additional Information
- 2.0 Dovetail FormLok STC - IIC Ratings
- 3.5 Dovetail FormLok STC - IIC Ratings
- Wedge-Nut for FormLok® Dovetail Deck-Slab
- Dovetail Bekaert Fibers Data Sheets
- Floor Deck Fire Ratings
- Dovetail UL Fire Rating Data Sheet
CELLULAR DECK DATASHEETS
Standard LRFD Load Tables
- 1.5BP-36/1.5PLBP-36/1.5VLP-36/1.5PLVLP-36
- 1.5BPA-36/1.5PLBPA-36/1.5VLPA-36/1.5PLVLPA-36 Acoustical
- 2VLP-36/2PLVLP-36
- 2VLPA-36/2PLVLPA-36 Acoustical
- 3VLP-36/3PLVLP-36
- 3VLPA-36/3PLVLPA-36 Acoustical
Standard ASD Load Tables
- 1.5BP-36/1.5PLBP-36/1.5VLP-36/1.5PLVLP-36
- 1.5BPA-36/1.5PLBPA-36/1.5VLPA-36/1.5PLVLPA-36 Acoustical
- 2VLP-36/2PLVLP-36
- 2VLPA-36/2PLVLPA-36 Acoustical
- 3VLP-36/3PLVLP-36
- 3VLPA-36/3PLVLPA-36 Acoustical
Additional Information
- Vulcraft Cellular Deck Guidance
- Acoustical Data - NRC
- Floor Deck Fire Ratings
- Factory Mutual Information and Reports