They are calculated using the standards set forth in astm e1155 which is the standard test method for determining f f floor flatness and f l floor levelness numbers the american concrete institute indicates acceptable ranges for flatness and levelness in aci 302 1 guide.
Floor levelness computer.
Computer programs to analyze and design slabs and other structures.
For over 50 years concrete floor surface tolerances were typically measured and described by the maximum gap allowed under a 3000 mm 10 foot long straightedge.
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F numbers provide architects and contractors a method of determining the flatness and levelness of a concrete floor slab.
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Floor flatness and levelness testing the complete.
Over time an unlevel subfloor could cause costly damage to the.
How to determine if a floor is level.
The following appendix is a discussion on floor flatness measurement methods and is provided for general information only 01 history of flatness and levelness measurement of concrete substrate surfaces to receive flooring.