Transfer beams transfer heavy and concentrated loads through shear. Transfer plate design is based on the slab thickness and should consider flexure and concrete crack control. Post-tensioning method can be used to reduce the thickness of the plate structure and reinforcement content. Propping that span below 3-4 floors can be erected to support the transfer plate.Ģ. There are several solutions:įalsework systems, such as steel girder trusses, can act as falsework erection system AND working platform for reinforcement fixing and concreting.ġ. This provides limited construction space and formwork options.
Moreover, transfer plates are heavy (thickness is around 3m and the area can be up to 1500 m^2). Therefore, the plate is to be erected high up at higher level stories. First, the transfer floor of a structure is usually located at higher stories. The construction of the transfer plates is usually considered difficult. We will explore the different types of transfer structures. Usually, transfer structures can optimize space by changing column grids between stories so that structural framing design can be flexible. For example, a transfer beam can transfer loads from stories above to stories below. Transfer structures are often times used in tall buildings, usually for transferring high forces and loads to other structures that can resist them.
