Prediction of Deflection of the Composite Profiled Steel Sheet MDF-Board (PSSMDFB) Floor System

This research is a part of the development to employ a lightweight composite panel system known as profiled steel sheet medium density fiberboard (PSSMDFB), as an innovation for structural floor building. PSSMDF panel are formed from a combination of two main components, namely profiled steel sheet and medium density fiberboard attached by mechanical connectors, i.e. self drilling screw. The objective of this research is to predict the deflection behaviour of the PSSMDF composite floor panel system. A theoretical model has yielded deflection result within 12% accuracy compared to experimental value obtained in the laboratory. Through theoritical model it can be predicted the behaviour of the PSSMDF floor on the composite partial interaction problem. The result of this research is usefull for the success of applying the PSSMDF floor system as product diversification in industrial building construction.