From heavy-duty permanent steel decking to insulated fire-rated sandwich enclosures and cold-formed framing, source your complete floor-to-roof structural envelope from Barka, Oman with seamless delivery to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and NEOM.
High-tensile zinc-coated cold-formed steel channels for roof truss framing, wall girts, and structural deck perimeter edge supports across heavy industrial plants.
High-security automated insulated sliding doors built with PU foam cores for Saudi cold chain logistics hubs, industrial facilities, and air-conditioned distribution centers.
Aluzinc-faced polyurethane panels optimized for high solar reflectance, extreme desert thermal barrier protection, and exterior architectural roofing and walls.
Precision roll-formed galvanized battens engineered for composite deck soffit suspension, interior drywall substructures, and acoustic ceiling attachments.
Non-combustible Class A1 fire-rated rock wool core with polyurethane edge seal. Specifically designed for hospitality, healthcare, and high-occupancy commercial façades.
Heavy-gauge corrugated roll-formed steel sheeting built for high wind uplift resistance, heavy industrial roofing diaphragms, and permanent concrete containment.
Flush-jointed, hygiene-certified prefabricated wall systems designed for pharmaceutical labs, high-tech manufacturing, and modular healthcare installations across KSA.
Trapezoidal high-yield galvanized steel decking featuring mechanical embossments for positive composite slab action, extended unpropped spans, and zero timber formwork.
In modern structural engineering across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the transition from conventional timber-shuttered and cast-in-situ reinforced concrete (RC) slabs to profiled composite steel floor decking represents one of the most critical drivers of fast-track project delivery. As Saudi Arabia accelerates landmark infrastructure developments under Vision 2030—ranging from super-tall commercial towers in Riyadh to expansive logistics corridors in the Eastern Province and gigacity masterplans in Tabuk—contractors face unprecedented pressures regarding cycle times, seismic resilience, thermal expansion control, and on-site labor minimization.
Formwork steel decking serves a dual structural function over the building's lifecycle. During the construction phase, the precision roll-formed profiled galvanized steel sheet acts as a robust working platform and permanent formwork capable of supporting wet concrete, construction live loads, and rebar arrangements without requiring intermediate shoring or temporary timber falsework across typical design spans. Once the poured concrete reaches its 28-day curing strength, the mechanical embossments roll-formed into the vertical webs and horizontal flanges of the steel profile establish a high-strength composite bond. The steel sheet thereafter functions as the primary positive tension reinforcement, drastically reducing the required volume of steel rebar while lightening the overall slab self-weight by up to 30%.
Information Gain Highlight: Composite steel floor deck systems eliminate up to 90% of sub-floor propping compared to traditional flat slab casting. When analyzed against standard Saudi contractor pouring cycles, a multi-story steel frame building utilizing high-yield trapezoidal metal decking achieves a floor-to-floor cycle of 4 to 5 days, compared to 14 to 21 days for conventional shored beam-and-slab systems.
The viability of composite slab design under international structural codes—specifically ANSI/SDI C-2017 (Standard for Composite Steel Floor Deck-Slabs) and BS EN 1994-1-1 (Eurocode 4)—relies entirely on the mechanical transmission of horizontal shear stresses at the steel-concrete interface. Plain, smooth cold-rolled profiles would experience interfacial slip under bending moments, resulting in two independent flexural layers with low combined capacity.
To prevent horizontal slippage and achieve true composite diaphragm action, our advanced roll-forming machinery in Barka incorporates precision-machined mechanical embossments along the ribs. These indentations create a triple-locking mechanism:
Our cold-formed structural decking profiles and insulated envelope systems are specifically engineered to withstand harsh Middle Eastern desert climates, high coastal humidity, and extreme structural loading requirements.
Engineered for high unpropped spans in high-rise offices within King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and Olaya towers, minimizing crane hook time and speeding up core construction.
Manufactured to mill-precise tolerances for prefabricated off-site volumetric modular pods and rapid site-erected deck cassettes throughout OXAGON industrial city and TROJENA resort venues.
Extreme saline exposure across Red Sea Project, Amaala, and King Salman Bay requires our high-mass Z600 galvanized or Aluzinc protective coatings to withstand aggressive ISO 12944 C4/C5 marine microclimates.
High point-load capacity deck designs engineered for heavy mezzanine levels, Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) wheel concentrations, and multi-tier picking towers in Dammam SPARK & Jeddah logistics parks.
Structural steel floor decking installed on government, royal commission, or Tier-1 commercial projects across the Kingdom must comply stringently with the Saudi Building Code (SBC 306: Steel Structures) and SBC 304 (Concrete Structures). Compliance is not merely an engineering formality; it is legally verified through the Saudi Product Safety Program (SALEEM) via the digital SABER platform.
As an established GCC manufacturer operating from Barka, Sultanate of Oman since 2009, Paneltech International LLC (PTI) provides fully trace-documented structural coils with original 3.1 Mill Test Certificates (MTC) conforming to:
Theoretical unpropped single and multi-span capacities based on ASTM A653 Grade 50 steel (Yield Strength = 345 MPa) with normal-weight concrete (24 kN/m³).
| Profile Type & Depth | Nominal Thickness | Profile Weight (kg/m²) | Max Unpropped Single Span (m) | Max Unpropped Double Span (m) | Concrete Volume Savings vs RC Slab | Fire Endurance (ASTM E119) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTI-Deck 50 (50mm Rib) | 0.80 mm | 8.95 kg/m² | 2.25 m | 2.85 m | 22% Reduction | Up to 2 Hours (120mm Slab) |
| PTI-Deck 50 (50mm Rib) | 1.00 mm | 11.18 kg/m² | 2.70 m | 3.40 m | 22% Reduction | Up to 2 Hours (120mm Slab) |
| PTI-Deck 75 (75mm Rib) | 0.90 mm | 10.60 kg/m² | 3.10 m | 3.90 m | 31% Reduction | Up to 3 Hours (150mm Slab) |
| PTI-Deck 75 (75mm Rib) | 1.20 mm | 14.12 kg/m² | 3.65 m | 4.60 m | 31% Reduction | Up to 4 Hours (165mm Slab) |
| PTI Deep-Deck 150 (Long Span) | 1.20 mm | 16.85 kg/m² | 4.80 m | 6.10 m | 38% Reduction | Up to 4 Hours (with Mesh) |
| PTI Deep-Deck 150 (Long Span) | 1.50 mm | 21.05 kg/m² | 5.50 m | 7.20 m | 38% Reduction | Up to 4 Hours (with Mesh) |
From Barka, Oman directly into the heart of Saudi mega-developments. Strategic geography, uncompromised coil quality, and end-to-end building envelope engineering.
Operating since 2009 in the industrial heart of Barka, Oman, our multi-line manufacturing plant houses heavy-duty continuous roll formers, automated shear lines, and insulated panel lines for superior precision and uniform rib geometry.
Established GCC FootprintDirect bonded border logistics via the Rub al-Khali (Empty Quarter) highway corridor provides swift flatbed transit to Riyadh (under 48 hours), Dammam/Khobar (under 36 hours), and Western Province gigaprojects via fast-track GCC customs clearance.
SABER Registered ShipmentsEliminate split procurement disputes. In addition to structural metal floor decking, we produce matching Z & C purlins, insulated PIR/PU/Rockwool sandwich panels, metal flashings, and industrial overhead sectional doors from one accountable source.
Single-Source ProcurementCustom precision-sheared deck lengths up to 14 meters cut exactly to structural consultant layout drawings. Drastically reduce on-site hot cutting, eliminate metal scrap fees, and expedite crane bundle distribution directly onto structural framing.
Zero Waste EngineeringAuthoritative insights addressing SABER certification, unpropped casting limits, seismic diaphragm performance, and site installation practices.
All structural steel products supplied by Paneltech International LLC are registered on the Saudi SABER portal under SASO Technical Regulations for Building Materials (Part III: Steel & Metal Alloys). Each shipment is backed by a Saber Certificate of Conformity (SCoC), Certificate of Origin, and complete heat-traceable Mill Test Certificates conforming to ASTM A653 / BS EN 10346.
The allowable unpropped span depends on rib depth, sheet thickness, and concrete density. For a standard 75mm profile in 1.20mm thickness carrying a 130mm total concrete slab, unpropped spans can reach 3.65 meters for single spans and up to 4.60 meters for continuous multi-span arrangements under SBC 306 deflection criteria ($L/180$ construction wet weight limit).
For dry interior desert environments like Riyadh and Qassim, standard Z275 hot-dip galvanizing (275 g/m² total both sides) provides over 50 years of corrosion-free performance. For high-humidity or marine environments such as Jeddah, Yanbu, Jazan, and the Red Sea islands, we specify Z450 or Z600 coatings, or Aluzinc (AZ150) substrates to counter salt spray and condensation under ISO 12944 C4/C5.
Yes. Headed shear connectors (such as 19mm Nelson studs) are regularly welded through single thicknesses of our galvanized deck up to 1.20mm thick directly onto structural steel beams using ceramic arc shields (ferrules). The hot-dip zinc coating is vaporized instantly during the high-amperage stud arc discharge, establishing a defect-free structural fusion conforming to AWS D1.1 and SBC 306.
Composite steel slabs function as rigid horizontal floor diaphragms capable of transferring high lateral seismic shear loads directly into vertical bracing systems or concrete shear cores. The embossed steel deck provides superior ductile post-yield energy dissipation compared to precast hollow-core slabs, making it the preferred choice for seismic zones 2B and 3 across western Saudi Arabia.
Standard production lead time is typically 5 to 10 working days depending on tonnage and custom cutting schedules. Overland road transit from Barka to Riyadh, Khobar, or Dammam takes approximately 2 to 4 days including customs clearance at the border, while shipments to Tabuk, NEOM, or Jeddah take roughly 4 to 6 days.
By maintaining the minimum concrete cover thickness specified by UL/ASTM E119 tables (e.g., 65mm concrete cover above 75mm deck crest for a 2-hour rating) and integrating lightweight anti-crack welded wire fabric or bar reinforcement within the slab, the composite floor system achieves certified fire ratings without requiring costly soffit vermiculite spray coatings.
Yes. We supply an entire integrated floor deck accessory package including galvanized slab edge trims (pour stops), end closures (profile-matched caps preventing concrete slurry leakage), cell closers, foam flutes, self-drilling structural fasteners, and perimeter closures roll-formed in matching steel gauges.
Under ambient temperatures exceeding 40°C, concrete hydration rates accelerate significantly. Steel decking acts as an impervious vapor barrier at the bottom surface, preventing downward water loss and ensuring complete bottom cure. Contractors must follow ACI 305R hot-weather concreting guidelines, utilizing curing compounds or burlap covers on the exposed top concrete surface to prevent plastic shrinkage cracking.
Please supply your general layout drawings or beam spacing plans, slab thickness requirements, superimposed dead and live load schedules (kN/m²), preferred unpropped span condition (single, double, or continuous), and delivery destination in Saudi Arabia. Our structural engineering team will produce span-capacity calculations and a detailed bill of materials.