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Why Choose SI-LATECH?

  • Cost Effective Save up to 30% compared to traditional solid slabs.
  • Fast Construction No curing time required before continuing work above.
  • No Formwork Eliminates the need for expensive timber shuttering.
  • Superior Insulation Hollow blocks provide excellent thermal and acoustic insulation.
  • Clean & Safe Site Less messy concrete pouring, resulting in a cleaner and safer workspace.
SI-LATECH Beam and Block Floor System Installation
Flat Precast Beam
Hollow Concrete Block
400mm Spacing
3x2 Timber Runner

Installation Grid:

Flat beams spaced at 400mm supporting hollow blocks. Temporarily supported by 3x2 timber and props at 0.6m intervals.

SI-LATECH Finished Beam and Block Layout

Fully Laid Out Floor:

The completed layout ready for the BRC mesh and 50mm concrete topping. A clean, precise, and highly efficient structural slab.

How to Use the Calculator
Get your beams and blocks estimation in 2 simple steps
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1

Add Rooms

Enter length and width for each room. You can also rename them (e.g., change "Room 1" to "Kitchen") by clicking the name.

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2

Download Quote

Instantly generate a quote showing total beam lengths and block quantities required for your project.

Select Concrete Beam System
Choose the structural beam system before inputting measurements.

Flat Beam System

Standard Residential

ACTIVE

Best for regular spans and cost-efficient residential floor systems.

T-Beam System

Heavy Duty Span

Ideal for heavy loads, commercial spans, and industrial floor systems.

Rooms

Quick Quote Generator
Generate a full project estimate from a single total area value. This will replace any existing rooms.
AI Plan Reader
Upload any house plan or floor blueprint (PDF, JPG, PNG). Our intelligent neural plan reader will parse room layout boundaries, structural spans, and dimensions to instantly populate your calculator.
Project Actions
Generate documents, analyze plans, or manage your project.
Configuration
Adjust the default values for all calculations.

e.g., 1 part Cement : 2 parts Sand : 4 parts Ballast

Project Totals
Flat Beam
Summary of all required structural material quantities.

Required Quantities Breakdown

Total Slab Area0.00
Standard Blocks (Invoice)0 pcs
Invoiced Beams Length0.0 m
Cement (50kg Bags)0 bags
Sand & Ballast0.0t / 0.0t
BRC Mesh rolls0 rolls
Support Props Required0 pcs

Technical specifications automatically update in real-time as you switch beam configurations or add room measurements. Pricing details are fully visible in the generated PDF invoice.

Technical Installation Guide
Pre-cast Beam & Block Slab System Specifications
1. Beam Layout
550mmSHORT SPAN DIRECTION

Beams must be laid parallel to the shorter span of the room to ensure maximum structural integrity.

Spacing: 550mm Center-to-Center
2. Block Infill
BLOCK: 400x200mm

Standard 400x200mm hollow blocks are used for infill. Ensure blocks are seated properly on the beam flanges.

Block Count: ~10 blocks per m²

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