FLOOR SYSTEM (Site Context: Nature Gallery) Element Floor
Type of Construction
Manufacturer/ Supplier
Specifications HAMBRO D500 Composite Floor
HAMBRO Composite Floor System CANAM-BUILDINGS Head Office Canada Address: 11535, 1re Avenue Bureau 500 Stain-Georges, QC G5Y 7H5
D500 Composite Flooring Clear Span Table:
Advantage/Disadvantage Advantages: 1. Fire resistance (complies with UL/ULC/cUL standards) 2. Long spans (up to 13.1m) 3. Good acoustical properties (STC up to 57) 4. Economical 5. Max duct opening 6. Strong & rigid 7. Quick installation 8. Custom design modification
Contact No. : 1-866-466-8769 Website: http://www.canamconstruction.com/en/
Disadvantages: 1. Expensive 2. Defects on flooring difficult to rectify 3. Unable to repair by patch work
Bearing Detail:
Precedent Studies
Building Name: Mercedes-Benz Vancouver Floor System: HAMBRO D500 Composite Floor Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Use: Showroom Pre-construction:
Post-construction:
Floor Area: 36,700 ft2 (3,410 m2) Architect: Graham Hoffart Mathiasen Architects (GHMA)
Installation Process:
1. The joists are placed on the walls or the beams.
2. Rollbars are locked into the top chord of the joists.
3. The Hambro System uses standard 4ft. x 8ft. x ½ ft. plywood sheets. It is then installed on top of the joists.
4. Standard 8ft. x 20ft. sheets of mesh are placed over the top chords of the Hambro joists.
5. Pour the concrete and finish the Hambro slab.
6. As the concrete attains a cylinder strength of 500psi, the rollbars and plywood forms can be removed.
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM (Site Context: Nature Gallery) Element Beam & Column
Type of Construction
Manufacturer/ Supplier
Specifications 600 Wide PC Edge Beam
16” Precast Column
Precast Reinforced Concrete Beams
Precast Reinforced Concrete Columns
NSL EASTERN PRETECH Head Office Malaysia Address: No. 28, Jalan 7/108C, Taman Sungai Besi, 57100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact No. : +603-79802728 Fax: +603-79805662
Beam Code: PCB6.500 Design Width: 600 mm Number of Bottom Strands: 6 -12 Concrete Grade: 50 MPa Fire Rating: 1 ½ - 4 hrs Cross Sectional Area: 256.8 x 103 mm2 Self-Weight: 642 kg/m Load Span Chart:
Advantage/Disadvantage Advantages: 1. Quick Installation 2. Environmental friendly 3. Minimal on-site wastage 4. Flexible to architectural changes 5. Long-lasting 6. Low maintenance cost 7. Fire resistance Disadvantages:
Concrete Strength: 500 psi Height: 12’ Section 1-1: -
1. Costly 2. Low compressive strength as compared to steel structure 3. Potential crack or leakage
Website: http://www.epmsb.com .my/index.asp Email: info@epmsb.com.my
Precedent Studies
Building Name: Taylor’s Lakeside Campus Structural System: EP Precast Concrete System Location: Selangor, Malaysia
Use: Column & Beam Floor Area: 10,000m2 Architect: NWKA Architects Section 2-2: -
Joint/Connection:
Precast Concrete Beam to Concrete Floor Slab Connection
Precast Concrete Column to Concrete Floor Slab Connection
Precast Concrete Beam, Precast Concrete Column and Concrete Floor Slab Connection
Precast Concrete Beam and Precast Concrete Column Connection
WALL SYSTEM (Site Context: Nature Gallery) Element Wall
Type of Construction
Manufacturer/ Supplier
Specifications XL Wall Panel
Ritek XL Wall System RITEK BUILDING SOLUTION Head Office Australia Address: 19 Lowermill Road Cooroy QLD 4563 PO BOX 730 Cooroy QLD 4563 Contact No. : 07 5472 2500
Thickness: 150mm Concrete Core: 138mm Wall System Specifications:
Fax No. : 5472 2511
Advantage/Disadvantage Advantages: 1. CodeMark certified BCA compliant 2. Rust free aluminium components 3. BCA compliant fire rating 4. Low maintenance 5. Minimal on-site waste 6. Excellent acoustic rating 7. Superior stud and track system 8. Quick installation 9. Variety range of wall thickness Disadvantages: 1. Small margin for error 2. Camber in beams and slabs 3. Possible failure in two-way structural systems due to limited sizes
Precedent Studies
Building Name: Wattle Street Commercial. Wall System: RITEK XL Wall System Location: O’Connor ACT, Australia Use: Entire Wall surface of the building Wall Area: 36,700 ft2 (3,410 m2) Architect: Kidd+co Designers- Stephen Kidd
Email: enquiries@ritek.net.au
Website: http://www.ritek.net.au/
Installation Process:
1. Delivery to the site.
2. Carefully unload the concrete to avoid damage on the panel edge.
3. The concrete panels are aligned with timber separating between them as shown above.
4. The lifting clutches is attached to cast in inserts.
5. The panels are pull back slightly to prevent it from slipping off during pitching.
6. Panels lifted vertically and pause before taking full weight to prevent swing.
7. The panel is delivered to the specific location and align to column centre lines.
8. Fixing plates is attached with bolts into cast sockets.
9. A vertical gap of 0mm to 20mm is anticipated on the column face.
10. Joint sealant is then applied to the vertical & horizontal joints.
WALL SYSTEM (Site Context: Nature Gallery) Element Wall
Type of Construction Steel Curtain Wall
Manufacturer/ Supplier
Specifications THERM+ mullion-transom curtain wall systems
RAICO Bautechnik GmbH Head Office Germany Address: Gewerbegebiet Nord 2 87772 Pfaffenhausen. Curtain Wall in Exploded View:
THERM+ S-I
Contact No. : +49 08265 911 0
THERM+ S-I (in T-shape)
Curtain wall Specifications:
Fax No. : +49 08265 911 100
Advantage/Disadvantage Advantages: 1. Efficient heat insulation (Passivehouse certification of Uf = 0.78 W/(m2K) 2. Stepless thermal insulation 3. Safe & easy glass load transmission for heavy panes up to 800kg 4. Integrated drainage system Disadvantages: 1. Require regular maintenance 2. Require good workmanship 3. Lengthy installation period 4. Costly
Precedent Studies
Building Name: Amanda Haan Costumer Solution Center Wall System: RAICO Steel Curtain Wall (THERM+ S-I) Location: Haan, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Email: info@raico.de
Website: http://www.raico.de/en/i ndex.php
Use: Facade Area: 36,700 ft2 (3,410 m2) Architect: TAKENAKA Europe GmbH, Dusseldorf
Installation Process:
1. Installation of Jamb End with silicone sealer and screw to the sill starter.
2. Installation of sill starter to the building structure and backer rod is applied under the front sill.
8. Installed the next glazed unit by hoisting the unit over the sill starter and aligning the mullions.
3. Installation of sill flashing splice sleeve using silicone sealant.
9. Securing the glazed units by stopper and screw.
4. Installation of silicone splice sleeve using silicone sealant.
10. Installation of silicone splice sleeve and backer rod between two glazed units.
5. Anchor is installed to the mullion centreline.
11. The remaining glazed units are installed in the same fashion.
6. Glazed unit installed by hoisting over the sill starter.
7. The unit height can be adjusted using the adjustment bolts.
12. Application of sealant between end dam and jambs.
13. Installation of jamb interior cover.
WALL SYSTEM (Site Context: Nature Gallery) Element Wall
Type of Construction
Manufacturer/ Supplier
Specifications AFS LogicWall
AFS LogicWall Structural Solution
AFS WALLING SOLUTIONS Head Office Australia Address: PO Box 234, Mino NW 2566 Contact No. : 1300 727 237 Connection between wall & slab:
Fax No. : 1300 715 237
Thickness: 150mm Wall System Specifications:
Advantage/Disadvantage Advantages: 1. Quick Construction 2. Ease in material-handling 3. Cost Efficient 4. AS3600 & performance compliant (Acoustic & fire ratings > BCA requirements) 5. Superior structural & load-bearing capacity 6. Ease of design & modification 7. Consistent high quality finish 8. Reduce on-site waste Disadvantages: 1. Potential crack or leak 2. Low tensile strength
Precedent Studies
Building Name: Elanora Apartments, Elanora Heights Wall System: AFS LogicWall
Email: afssales@csr.com.au
Website: http://www.afswall.com. au/ Location: NSW, Australia Height: 3 Levels Wall Area: 2019m2 Architect: MA.Housing & ACGA
Installation Process:
1. Design of a project is created using AFS LOGICWALL shop drawn system. Each panel is labelled with a panel ID code.
2. Delivery to the site in bulk.
3. Panel Installation by aligning the standing panels and placed over the floor track.
4. Wall Straightening.
5. Wall braced by temporary brace at panel joints.
6. Reinforcement bar installed
ROOF SYSTEM (Site Context: Nature Gallery) Element Roof
Type of Construction
Manufacturer/ Supplier
Specifications Canam’s Steel Deck Profile P-3615
Metal Deck Roofing CANAM-BUILDINGS Head Office Canada Address: 11535, 1re Avenue Bureau 500 Stain-Georges, QC G5Y 7H5 Metal Deck Roofing Composition
Contact No. : 1-866-466-8769
Deck Thickness: 0.76mm Deck Span: 1200mm Total Factored Load (kPA): 4.10
Website: http://www.canamconstruction.com/en/ Physical Properties:
Advantage/Disadvantage Advantages: 1. Lightweight & portable 2. Durable 3. Low-maintenance 4. Efficient energy usage 5. Attractive (colour, texture, styles) 6. Quick installation 7. Fire resistance 8. Minimal roof pitch 9. Max shedding of rain and snow 10. Heat conduction Disadvantages: 1. Expensive 2. Noisy 3. Difficult to apply modification 4. Expansion & Contraction 5. Denting 6. Lightning
Precedent Studies
Building Name: St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church Roof System: Architectural & Standard Steel Deck Location: Flemington, NJ, United States Use: Sanctuary
Floor Area: 16,500 ft2 (1,533 m2) Architect: KCBA Architects
Installation Process:
1. CANAM AIR-CELL is laid perpendicularly to purlins with 50mm overlapping onto the gutter.
2. A nominal 40mm sag is allowed between the purlins.
3. Roof Deck is then installed on top of the CANAM AIR-CELL.
4. Each roof deck and joins are overlapped by 600mm.
5. Roof sheeting is fixed by screwing through CANAM AIR-CELL to the purlin.