Floor assembly

Abstract

A floor assembly for a decking or like structure, the assembly comprising: a plurality of elongate preformed planks arranged parallel and adjacent to each other to form a floor; and, for each adjacent pair of planks a preformed connecting block provided with complementary mating components, wherein the planks comprise a depending portion having mating components shaped to mate with the complementary mating components when a connecting block is assembled between each pair of adjacent planks on a supporting structure to form a stable floor.

1 . A floor assembly for a decking or like structure, the assembly comprising:
 a plurality of elongate preformed planks arranged parallel and adjacent to each other to form a floor; and,   for each adjacent pair of planks a preformed connecting block provided with complementary mating components,   wherein the planks comprise a depending portion having mating components shaped to mate with the complementary mating components when a connecting block is assembled between each pair of adjacent planks on a supporting structure to form a stable floor.   
     
     
         2 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the planks and connecting blocks comprise glass reinforced concrete (GRC). 
     
     
         3 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , wherein the connecting blocks support the planks. 
     
     
         4 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the connecting blocks are split blocks and the split blocks are, in an assembled condition, releasably interconnected. 
     
     
         5 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to  claim 4 , wherein the split blocks are each connected by a pin, screw or bolt. 
     
     
         6 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to any one of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein the depending portion comprises a tongue member intermediate a pair of oppositely disposed mating components. 
     
     
         7 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to any one of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein the depending portion comprises an arcuate recess intermediate a pair of oppositely disposed mating components. 
     
     
         8 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the planks include a releaseable system for engaging an adjacent plank to provide an overall appearance of a continuous decking. 
     
     
         9 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to  claim 8 , wherein the releasable system comprises a tongue and groove system. 
     
     
         10 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the plank comprises a glass reinforced concrete (GRC) panel having a vertical cross-sectional profile including a planar platform, a body having an arcuate centre portion, and mating components either side of the arcuate centre portion. 
     
     
         11 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to any one of  claims 1  to  10 , wherein a pattern is applied to the plank. 
     
     
         12 . The floor assembly for a decking or like structure according to  claim 11 , wherein the pattern is a wood grain appearance. 
     
     
         13 . A plank as defined in  claim 10 . 
     
     
         14 . The plank of  claim 13  wherein the longitudinal edges of the plank comprise a tongue and groove system.