A hot rolled “ floating ” staircase leads to the 2nd floor attic complete with bay windows .
SAISC PROJECTS
The working time during the preparation phase was limited to the period that the shopping centre was closed ( between 20h00 at night and 08h00 at morning ) and the project had to be completed in 3 months .
Razorbill adapted light industrial equipment and employed it on the breaking out of the tar slab of the old parking lot thereby accelerating the preparation phase .
Materials from demolishment were transported by chutes to ground level during night and loaded onto trucks for removal .
The LSF panels and trusses were preassembled and stored close by for
Siteform New Office installation thereby reducing assembly and installation time .
By utilizing local craftsmen cost were kept to a minimum for labour . The general quality and discipline of the Namibian people made the work a pleasure .
Utilizing local labour , joint transport loads through transport coordinators , design optimisation from a lifting and hoisting perspective . Using LSF as a solution .
The Project was completed within the anticipated time whilst accommodating shop fitting during the construction phase .
The LSF made it possible to fully utilize the area without major structural changes .
This is one of a very few projects where all those qualities traditionally advocated by LSF industry are coming to its full right namely : Clean neat construction site , fast construction , maximise on existing building structures by adding another storey without foundation changes , easy handling of materials , low transport costs , reduced project cost due to fast track program and a well insulated building . The project had the advantage of providing work to local people during construction . It was a pleasure working on a well planned development for a client like Oryx and its Architects and Principal agents , who understood the benefits and challenges of LSF .
Project Team
Client / Owner / Developer : Siteform Framing Pty ( Ltd ) Main Contractor : Siteform Framing Pty ( Ltd ) Structural Steel Detailer / Detailing Company : Siteform Framing Pty ( Ltd ) Cladding Supplier : Buco
Siteform needed more office space due to the expansion of our business , therefore we decided to construct a multipurpose building that will resolve our space problem and serve as a live show house for prospective customers . We therefore included various different design features as well as finishing details to demonstrate how LSF could be utilised in the residential market and what could be done to meet the clients expectations .
We built a double storey house , changed the roof structure to accommodate a loft area . The ground floor consist of a LSF joist floor that is fixed on I-Beam stub columns that in turn is fixed to concrete bases . A double volume area by the front entrance accommodates a LSF staircase that leads to the first floor , which is also a joist floor . A 10m x 8m floor area above the board room is supported by square tube columns and an I-Beam which is finished to a bulkhead . A hot rolled “ floating ” staircase leads to the 2nd floor attic complete with bay windows .
Due to our active role in LSF building manufacturing and supply we were compelled to demonstrate confidence in the building method that we are selling to our customers .
Due to the spacious boardroom and open plan reception area , we experienced some challenges with the structural integrity of the first floor that would become the actual office . Therefore we had to bring in some hot rolled profiles to distribute the loads . Further this three storey building is quite exposed to the elements of especially high winds , as we are situated on the open plains of the Free State with no trees and or high buildings in our immediate vicinity .
A hot rolled “ floating ” staircase leads to the 2nd floor attic complete with bay windows .
16 Steel Construction Vol . 40 No . 4 2016