Concrete Structure

In Situ concrete will be used on this project. Due to the Architectural design of producing exposed concrete on both internal and external faces, a sandwich panel will be used, containing a centred 50mm insulation tied in place using a non conductive thermal tie. The walls will provide an overall thickness of 300mm.

The floors and ceilings will also be constructed using in situ concrete. Fig.2 determines that a 2 way flat plate of a thickness of 200mm will be sufficient for a 6m span.

However, for the swimming pool area which spans 12m, we will require 500mm x 150mm post tensioned beams as determined in fig. 3. Beams are preffered over joists on this occasion due to the preferred Architectural design of the exposed soffit.

Fig.2. Architect’s Studio Companion used to derive structural thicknesses for insitu concrete floor

Fig.1. Illustrates sandwich concrete.

Fig.3. Architect’s Studio Companion used to derive structural thicknesses for insitu concrete floor over swimming pool