LIGHTWEIGHT     The Realite concrete mix used in the plank manufacturing process produces a lightweight, economical product with beneficial acoustical and insulating qualities.

VERSATILE     The plank is produced in a standardized 10 foot length and may be cut at the jobsite, eliminating the need for shop drawings.

EASY TO INSTALL     The uniform dimensions and the tongue and groove design, combined with the lightweight characteristics of the plank, enable easy handling and quick installation on steel, concrete or wood frames.  Attachment may be made by using clips,  self-drilling screws, or by welding to structural supports.  Installation is possible in all types of weather.

FIRE RESISTANT    The plank has been approved for 5 U.L. fire-rated designs: Roof-Ceiling Design Numbers P213, P245, and P501,  Floor Designs G516 and G230.

ATTRACTIVE     The light-gray, textured surface and the galvanized metal edging results in an attractive,  finished ceiling which requires no additional interior work.  If desired, the plank may be painted.

NAILABLE     The plank is nailable and provides a suitable substrate for shingles and clay tiles on pitched or mansard roofs. Contact MidCon’s technical staff for attachment recommendations.

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS     Manufactured with galvanized reinforcing mesh and cold-rolled galvanized metal edging, the plank is well-suited for areas where special environmental conditions exists.  For exceptionally difficult environments, stainless steel metal edging and/or a high density concrete mix can be used.  Contact the manufacturer for applications under such conditions.

FLOOR SYSTEM     MidCon’s Metal-Edge Plank is ideal for retrofit work, mezzanines, and new floors within existing structures.  It provides an instant concrete walkway when used in interstitial floors or catwalk systems.

DIAPHRAGM ACTION:
The 2” metal-Edge Plank can be used to transfer diaphragm loads into a structural steel building frame.  The fillet weld used to attach the metal edge has been load tested and has an average failing load of 1550 pounds per inch.  With a load factor of 1.65 the safe load capacity of the fillet weld is 939 pounds per inch.  The loads are transferred into the frame by welding the tongue and groove edge to the support structure at the points where they meet.

Numerous

1 ¾” x 11 Hot dipped galvanized smooth shank shingle nail
(1 ½” penetration)

116.6 # Average

Numerous

2” x 11 type 304 stainless smooth shank shingle nail
(1 ¾” penetration)

122 # Average

Rawplug Co., Inc.
New Rochelle, NY

CAT No. 2613 12x1 5/8”
Permaseal coated roofing screw
(1 3/8” penetration)

800 # Average

FASTENER NOTES:
Never use ring shank, tube lock, ES, or EG nails, in Metal-Edge Plank.  Predrilled 1/8” holes required prior to driving screws.

Span

4’

4’6”

5’

5’6”

6’

6’6”

7’

7’6”

8’

Section

2” Metal-Edge Plank

356

280

225

185

154

130

111

96

84

2” Metal-Edge Plank w/2” concrete Topping

289

233

190

159

130

Design No. P213, 1, 1 1/2 & 2 Hr. Rating
INCLUDES: Built up roofing, ¾” mineral fiber insulation, Metal-Edge Plank, steel bar joist min size 14J5 spaced @ 7ft. o.c., Batt insulation, Acoustical ceiling tile

Design No. P245, 1 Hr. Rating
INCLUDES: built up roofing, ¾” mineral fiber insulation, Metal-Edge Plank, steel bar joist min size 14J5 spaced @ 7ft. o.c., Batt insulation, Acoustical ceiling tile

Design No. P501, 2 Hr. Rating
INCLUDES: built up roofing, ¾” Mineral Fiber Insulation, Metal-Edge Plank, steel bar joist min size 14J5 spaced @ 4ft.o.c., 5/8” gypsum wallboard ceiling.

Design No. G516, 2 Hr. Rating

INCLUDES: Beam – W8 x 20 min size, Steel Joist – 10 J 2 min size spacing 4 ft. o.c.
Metal-Edge Plank, Topping ½” min.,
Furring channels & gypsum wallboard ceiling.

Design No. G230, 2 Hr. Rating

INCLUDES: Beam – W8 x 31 min size,
Steel Joist – 10 J 2 min size spacing 4 ft. o.c.
Metal-Edge Plank, topping ½” min,
Suspended acoustical ceiling tile system

Typical Layout
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