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A deck panel assembly that includes a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface and includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between the first section and the second section. Each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion. A

A deck panel assembly that includes a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface and includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between the first section and the second section. Each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion. A pair of spaced apart support members connects the first section, the intermediate section, and the second section to each other, wherein the intermediate section is adapted to be removed from between the first section and the second section of said deck panel and from between the spaced apart support members, thereby defining an access port therein.

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1. A deck panel assembly comprising: a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface that includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between said first section and said second section, each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portio

1. A deck panel assembly comprising: a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface that includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between said first section and said second section, each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion; andat least two spaced apart support members connecting said first section, said intermediate section, and said second section to each other, wherein said intermediate section is adapted to be removed from between said first section and said second section of said deck panel and from between said spaced apart support members, thereby defining an access port therein,wherein the access port extends through the deck panel, andwherein the at least two spaced apart support members are disposed above the deck panel and the intermediate section is adapted to be removed from below the deck panel. 2. The deck panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the deck panel includes a body having a first end and a second end and, wherein a portion of said intermediate section between said first end and said second end of said deck panel is removable. 3. The deck panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the deck panel includes a body having a first end and a second end and, wherein said entire intermediate section between said spaced apart support members of said deck panel is removable. 4. The deck panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least two spaced apart support members comprise at least three spaced apart support members releasably attached to said upper surface of said first section, said intermediate section, and said second section of said deck panel, and wherein portions of said intermediate section between two adjacent support members are removable, thereby defining a plurality of access ports. 5. The deck panel assembly of claim 1, wherein said support members are releasably attached to said deck panel via mechanical fasteners. 6. The deck panel assembly of claim 1, wherein said support members are attached to said first section and said second section of said deck panel via welding or mechanical fastening. 7. The deck panel assembly of claim 1, wherein said support members are attached transversely across a width of at least one longitudinal extending rib portion of said first section and said second section of said deck panel. 8. The deck panel assembly of claim 1, wherein said support members comprise a transversely extending L-shaped member bolted across a width of said first section, said second section, and said intermediate section of said deck panel. 9. The deck panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the support members transfer loads from the intermediate section to said first section and said second section. 10. A deck panel assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising one or more deck panels made of one or more extending ribs co-acting with said first section or said second section. 11. A deck panel assembly comprising: a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface that includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between said first section and said second section, each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion; anda plurality of spaced apart support members connecting said first section, said intermediate section, and said second section to each other, wherein portions of said intermediate section between said first section and said second section of said deck panel and between two adjacent support members are removable, thereby defining a plurality of access ports,wherein the access ports extend through the deck panel, andwherein the plurality of spaced apart support members are disposed above the deck panel and the intermediate section is adapted to be removed from below the deck panel. 12. A method of accessing an access area positioned adjacent to an upper surface of a deck panel from underneath a ceiling support, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface that includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between said first section and said second section, each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion; and at least two spaced apart support members disposed above the deck panel and connecting said first section, said intermediate section, and said second section to each other, wherein said intermediate section is adapted to be removed from between said first section and said second section of said deck panel and from between the spaced apart support members and from below the deck panel;(b) removing said intermediate section from between said first section and said second section of said deck panel, thereby defining an access port therein, the access port extending through the deck panel; and(c) accessing the access area adjacent to the upper surface of said deck panel through the access port. 13. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the at least two spaced apart support members comprise at least three spaced apart support members, wherein portions of said intermediate section between two adjacent support members are removed, thereby defining a plurality of access ports. 14. The method as claimed in claim 12, comprising the step of replacing the removed intermediate section.