slab alternatives

[Hyrax4978]

looking at designing a low budget storage building. about 10,000 SF.
its a heated storage building that the client will rent out space in.
Are there any alternatives to a concrete slab.
Sounds like there are health hazards to providing asphalt pavement inside???

 

[steveray]

If it has to be accessible and frost protected, slab is going to be the easiest way.....

 

[Hyrax4978]

Was thinking bituminous pavement is about a third of the price of concrete. But my guess is bituminous pavement can't be put inside do to off gassing etc???

 

[classicT]

Was thinking bituminous pavement is about a third of the price of concrete. But my guess is bituminous pavement can't be put inside do to off gassing etc???

That and asphalt is not impervious nor would it meet the requirements of IBC Section 804.2, which requires the flooring to be a Class I or II material classified in accordance with ASTM E648 or NFPA 253.

 

[steveray]

Interior finish would be the tough one....

 

[cda]

looking at designing a low budget storage building. about 10,000 SF.
its a heated storage building that the client will rent out space in.
Are there any alternatives to a concrete slab.
Sounds like there are health hazards to providing asphalt pavement inside???

So stand alone only building on property

or addition to building on property?

 

[ADAguy]

So stand alone only building on property

or addition to building on property?

Is it in an AG zone?

 

[sergoodo]

looking at designing a low budget storage building. about 10,000 SF.
its a heated storage building that the client will rent out space in.
Are there any alternatives to a concrete slab.
Sounds like there are health hazards to providing asphalt pavement inside???

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[Hyrax4978]

Circling back around to this one.
Looking to try and connect the dots between using bituminous inside a building with the IBC. Looked at interior floor finish 804, looked at combustible materials, etc etc. But can't find any test data, or definitive tangible info on tying bituminous pavement to a portion of the code to allow or disallow its use. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you,

 

[e hilton]

Would you really want the asphalt / petroleum smell inside a building?

 

[Hyrax4978]

Absolutely not. I am in no way recommending or condoning this. Unfortunately an extremely cost conscious client wanted to do this, his own idea, and put it on me to show him exactly why it's not aloud. Hence the hardship here.

 

[ICE]

Renting a space that has the smell of asphalt will not be easy. If it gets hot enough the asphalt softens and heavy items will leave a mark. Check with the EPA about air quality.

 

[bill1952]

I read an article on a Minnesota house builder who put foam and double layer of OSB on a compacted base. https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/another-take-on-a-concrete-free-slab