The flooring is designed considering the effect of washing and cleaning as well as and the ability to withstand changes of temperature by provision of adequate expansion joints.
The material of flooring should be such that it can be cleaned easily, if required, non-slippery and cost effective. It is desirable that floors should impervious, durable and long lasting. Plant floor requires different types of flooring in order to cope with hazards and other problems of various sections. One single type of floor in the entire plant is not possible if wear is to be kept to a minimum.
It is necessary to use different types of the flooring material depending upon the use of the flooring surface.