QPOD™ Continuous is an above ground flooring system that delivers real benefits over a conventional concrete floor foundation. A nest of pods within the concrete slab provides a stiffer and stronger final product than a conventional 100mm concrete slab on grade, while boasting a radically improved ‘R’ Value due to the encapsulated air pocket formed. A deepened perimeter footing can be omitted and formed directly on the hard fill with 300mm – 320mm boxing saving enormous amounts of time in site preparation and removing the need for multiple pours.
What Changes?
The Open sided QPODs join together create a continuous miniature ‘Raft’. Where load bearing walls or extra stiffening is required a 300mm break is created. The equivalent height of a traditional polystyrene pod at 220mm high is maintained while QPOD includes an inbuilt 40mm up-stand to hold the mesh at correct cover (No Barchair Required).
Not a lot changes in the steel & mesh structure with D12 perimeter bars and tie backs at 1100 mm centres, and standard SE62 Mesh or fibre option.
Download Standard Detailing for Continuous
Download Standard Detailing for Continuous
Engineering?
A continuous QPOD requires an engineer’s PS1 supplied with the plans and PS4 provided upon inspection for ‘good ground’ and 3604 floor standards. Outside of the 3604 standards, (sometimes referred to as TC2 following the Canterbury quake review) various aspects such as, floor design, soil type, ground strength, Liquefaction & seismic factors can fall beyond the scope of the ‘good ground’ criteria and will require additional engineering input and a Specific Engineered Design (SED).
QPOD can supply engineering at a on-charged fee with national Civil & Structural Engineers QPOD have qualified inspectors available NZ wide to provide fast inspecting of your QPOD Floor.
Benefits Include:
QPOD Continuous has the following benefits over conventional floors and foundations:
- Faster installation
- Minimal Excavation
- Low soil-bearing capabilities (perfect for soft ground)
- Thermally insulated
- 100% Recycled & 100% Recyclable
- Less concrete used than Slab on grade
Where to use it?
QPOD Continuous can be used on all ground conditions regardless of your land classification, including:
- Residential foundation and floor slabs
- Shed floors
- Small commercial buildings
- Warehouses
- Hospitality Projects
Want A CodeMark Certified Solution?
When used in conjunction with Allied READY Super Slab, the flooring system is CodeMark-certified meaning building consent authorities must accept it as complying with the New Zealand Building Code, fast tracking the consenting process at council when the conditions of CodeMark are adhered to.
See more on QPOD Raft
QPOD™ Information Guide
Download QPOD Continuous Standard Detailing
