tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20586918609786946832024-03-14T08:30:55.579+11:00torie2toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-41848201022254051292007-05-30T18:22:00.000+10:002007-05-30T18:31:11.872+10:00SIGNING OUTHad a great Semester. Have learnt a lot and enjoyed the process. Site visits have been an enormous help to me - they've made the theory instantly understandable . The major project (though a tad stressful at times!) was also a great learning tool. Signing out. Victoriatoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-27014790151073820102007-05-30T13:28:00.001+10:002007-05-30T14:00:52.634+10:00MORE POMPIDOU PHOTOS COURTESY OF J.HAM<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlz0z8XCYZI/AAAAAAAAAbk/iWao4wapTd8/s1600-h/PICT0200.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070196453725594002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlz0z8XCYZI/AAAAAAAAAbk/iWao4wapTd8/s320/PICT0200.JPG" border="0" /></a>I choose the Pompidou Centre as my inspiration for the Major Project because of its amazing exoskeletal structure incorporating the use of gerber beams or "gerberettes" which allow for a flexible and unobstructed interior - excellent for warehouses. The trusses are loaded onto these huge gerber arms which transfer the bending moments via tension rods to the footings. This allows for greater span of the trusses and a interior freed of supporting columns.<br />An equally important reason for choosing the Pompidou was that it was designed by two Pritzker prizewiners! Richard Rogers won the Pritzker this year and Renzo Piano in 1998. They worked in partnership at the time of the Pompidou in the 70's.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzzecXCYYI/AAAAAAAAAbc/JuKH5Ad65go/s1600-h/PICT0171.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070194984846778754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzzecXCYYI/AAAAAAAAAbc/JuKH5Ad65go/s320/PICT0171.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlzy-MXCYXI/AAAAAAAAAbU/EyqaVHvMh_c/s1600-h/PICT0146.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070194430795997554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlzy-MXCYXI/AAAAAAAAAbU/EyqaVHvMh_c/s320/PICT0146.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzyZcXCYWI/AAAAAAAAAbM/eRqtYYvS0Dc/s1600-h/PICT0153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070193799435805026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzyZcXCYWI/AAAAAAAAAbM/eRqtYYvS0Dc/s320/PICT0153.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlzw-MXCYVI/AAAAAAAAAbE/oiAYOOxLdQQ/s1600-h/PICT0179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070192231772741970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlzw-MXCYVI/AAAAAAAAAbE/oiAYOOxLdQQ/s320/PICT0179.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzwVcXCYUI/AAAAAAAAAa8/P_e97qN5Gwg/s1600-h/PICT0150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070191531693072706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzwVcXCYUI/AAAAAAAAAa8/P_e97qN5Gwg/s320/PICT0150.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-79523293686875376722007-05-30T12:50:00.000+10:002007-06-02T16:13:06.714+10:00SCREW PILE CONSTRUCTION TO SAVE MORETON BAY FIG<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlztzsXCYTI/AAAAAAAAAa0/WdBkpa64_1w/s1600-h/IMG_0604.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070188752849232178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlztzsXCYTI/AAAAAAAAAa0/WdBkpa64_1w/s320/IMG_0604.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzsqMXCYSI/AAAAAAAAAas/nEbR7a2cgB4/s1600-h/IMG_0603.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070187490128847138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzsqMXCYSI/AAAAAAAAAas/nEbR7a2cgB4/s320/IMG_0603.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlzrb8XCYRI/AAAAAAAAAak/74RYgz4grrs/s1600-h/IMG_0605.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070186145804083474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlzrb8XCYRI/AAAAAAAAAak/74RYgz4grrs/s320/IMG_0605.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.archicentre.com.au/media/11022004_TreeHouseProject.htm">http://www.archicentre.com.au/media/11022004_TreeHouseProject.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.archicentre.com.au/">.com.au</a><br /><br />I have included this link because I followed this project with interest when it was being built (before this semester) . The contruction used to save the tree was screw pile footing . The 100mm diameter screw piles were driven down between the roots with minimal damage to the tree. The tree was cut back quite severely but now is back in full bloom. This tree would not have been saved if a more regular footing system was used.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-47772836571758174312007-05-30T10:15:00.000+10:002007-05-30T17:08:58.657+10:00MONEY SHOTS<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlz36sXCYaI/AAAAAAAAAbs/E5lSQr5bplc/s1600-h/PICT0200.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070199868224594338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlz36sXCYaI/AAAAAAAAAbs/E5lSQr5bplc/s320/PICT0200.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzGt8XCYQI/AAAAAAAAAac/Kzd40fOC3zc/s1600-h/gpomp1a.gif"></a>Pompidou Centre - inspiration for the Major Project<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzGD8XCYPI/AAAAAAAAAaU/ttJ1pzi7EtE/s1600-h/mshot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070145051556995314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzGD8XCYPI/AAAAAAAAAaU/ttJ1pzi7EtE/s320/mshot.jpg" border="0" /></a> 5m x 1om detail of north west corner of the warehouse<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzFDsXCYNI/AAAAAAAAAaE/S5GqxCV28WI/s1600-h/MONEY4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070143947750400210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzFDsXCYNI/AAAAAAAAAaE/S5GqxCV28WI/s320/MONEY4.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Gerberette through wall plate and connected to truss. It acts as a cantilever beam and the outer tension column pulls it downwards reducing the bending moments on the truss top chord .Beneath the gerberette is a vertical support truss for the concrete panels.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzEvcXCYMI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/QvynSEbcPms/s1600-h/floor-plans-construction-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070143599858049218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzEvcXCYMI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/QvynSEbcPms/s320/floor-plans-construction-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Floor plans (if you can see them!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzDd8XCYLI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/drSydEO1vjo/s1600-h/tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070142199698710706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzDd8XCYLI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/drSydEO1vjo/s320/tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Interconnecting courtyard between office and warehouse (glass cube with a pool wrapping around the end column.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzC9MXCYKI/AAAAAAAAAZs/jfn0wwJ8dnY/s1600-h/free+internal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070141637057994914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzC9MXCYKI/AAAAAAAAAZs/jfn0wwJ8dnY/s320/free+internal.jpg" border="0" /></a> Free internal space resulting from external steel structural frame.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-22117608183908187992007-05-30T09:57:00.000+10:002007-05-30T10:15:03.370+10:00MAJOR ASSIGNMENT POSTERS<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzB9sXCYJI/AAAAAAAAAZk/yO2jY1U_QKU/s1600-h/WAREHOUSE-page1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070140546136301714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzB9sXCYJI/AAAAAAAAAZk/yO2jY1U_QKU/s320/WAREHOUSE-page1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzBi8XCYII/AAAAAAAAAZc/5XE0V9R2QQg/s1600-h/new-help.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070140086574801026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RlzBi8XCYII/AAAAAAAAAZc/5XE0V9R2QQg/s320/new-help.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rly_E8XCYHI/AAAAAAAAAZU/7P24D4sRMYQ/s1600-h/whouse-p1-back-to-illus1.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rly-ysXCYGI/AAAAAAAAAZM/M-667N-wtlw/s1600-h/new-help-back-to-illus.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-16177699146316945242007-05-30T03:00:00.001+10:002007-05-30T16:59:51.155+10:00cute shack for the backyard<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlxh_sXCYFI/AAAAAAAAAZE/TbYQrQsUfUA/s1600-h/cute+shack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070035027379773522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlxh_sXCYFI/AAAAAAAAAZE/TbYQrQsUfUA/s320/cute+shack.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After studying materials forhot humid climate forDesign we found termites are a huge issue in this climatic zone. When researching for the assignment I found this cute shack or granny flat that uses termite resistant hybeam joists and hyspan members, allowing bearers and posts to be quite close to theground.These products put out by futurebuild also allow greater span and fewer steel posts and small buildings like this outhouse can be simply unbolted and taken away ('when granny dies" !) </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>.</div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-19662041483697164532007-05-29T20:35:00.001+10:002007-05-30T17:26:17.497+10:00Good environmental product - Boardwalk decking with no in ground footingsPart our our research for Domus included boardwalks between pods. A new product by Rocla called permatrak offers a cost and ease of installation solution to installing decking when access to skilled workers is problematic. They can be considered as an environmental product as low impact during construction and in ground footings are unneccesary. Supposedly minimal physical impact protects ecologically sensitive sites. Hmmn... i wonder. Could be a lot of hype. Sorry no image. Wouldn't upload.toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-70609094747751109912007-05-29T20:16:00.000+10:002007-05-29T21:23:38.895+10:00Egg cartons in beachshack!- Luxalon Quadroclad<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlv_y8XCYEI/AAAAAAAAAY8/nk3dr8DvK-k/s1600-h/latest+technology1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069927056196919362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlv_y8XCYEI/AAAAAAAAAY8/nk3dr8DvK-k/s320/latest+technology1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Asked a builder friend about what new products were particularly impressive in the building industry and he was about to investigate this product as he felt it had potential as a lightweight product for large surfaces although cost was going to be an issue. The honeycomb structure is very similar to the egg carton insulation we found in the walls of our beachhouse when we were renovating!<br /><div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-57460772808246457162007-05-29T19:57:00.001+10:002007-05-29T20:16:17.824+10:00this concerns meWe researched ironwood for Design 2A 'Domus' hot humid climate brief (Kakadu)' and concluded that ironwood was a sustainable plantation material. Reading this article, I now begin to question this. This suggests that ironwood is hard to find and that consumers have driven the need to source it from anywhere! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlv7rMXCYDI/AAAAAAAAAY0/2tvbSzOGbho/s1600-h/ironwood.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069922525006422066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rlv7rMXCYDI/AAAAAAAAAY0/2tvbSzOGbho/s320/ironwood.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-87882829947510660492007-05-26T13:34:00.001+10:002007-05-26T13:37:37.492+10:00GREAT TIMING!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rleq_cXCYCI/AAAAAAAAAYs/yZD08dgkaWQ/s1600-h/POMPIDOUNEWSPAPER.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068707912550080546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rleq_cXCYCI/AAAAAAAAAYs/yZD08dgkaWQ/s320/POMPIDOUNEWSPAPER.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>An exhibition on at Fed Square. Will try to get to it this weekend.</div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-61240469990492445452007-05-20T10:56:00.001+10:002007-05-20T11:07:01.364+10:00colorbond product.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-c5MXCYBI/AAAAAAAAAYk/XkYymn475JE/s1600-h/shearing%252Bshed%252Bshade%252B.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066440612199424018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-c5MXCYBI/AAAAAAAAAYk/XkYymn475JE/s320/shearing%252Bshed%252Bshade%252B.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have included this article on my blog as Aramax is a recent roofing product that <div>has a deep profile and is able to span up to 20 metres. Good for warehouses maybe.</div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-55699694233991538172007-05-20T10:20:00.001+10:002007-05-20T10:39:17.230+10:00con assignment in progress<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-Yf8XCYAI/AAAAAAAAAYc/7MJODE2kw0w/s1600-h/detail+five.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066435780361216002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-Yf8XCYAI/AAAAAAAAAYc/7MJODE2kw0w/s320/detail+five.jpg" border="0" /></a> Exterior of warehouse with exoskeletal structure<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-YM8XCX_I/AAAAAAAAAYU/2qaTc7CLsNA/s1600-h/detail+four.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066435453943701490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-YM8XCX_I/AAAAAAAAAYU/2qaTc7CLsNA/s320/detail+four.jpg" border="0" /></a> Inside of warehouse - no structure!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-WH8XCX-I/AAAAAAAAAYM/0nwSHGxgpZs/s1600-h/detail+three.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066433169021100002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-WH8XCX-I/AAAAAAAAAYM/0nwSHGxgpZs/s320/detail+three.jpg" border="0" /></a> View of truss which is loaded on the "gerberette" or gerber arm which pivots at the column and is attached at the other end to a tension column which transfers the forces out and down to the footings - all of which reduces the bending moments on the truss thus allowing for a greater span and less depth to the truss thus freeingup of internal space. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-VV8XCX9I/AAAAAAAAAYE/sm4FgAdwGtQ/s1600-h/detail+two.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066432310027640786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-VV8XCX9I/AAAAAAAAAYE/sm4FgAdwGtQ/s320/detail+two.jpg" border="0" /></a> Celebrating the structure includes notonly an exoskeletal steel strucure but also exposing the concrete pad footing.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-Ut8XCX8I/AAAAAAAAAX8/WUvCWpESiYE/s1600-h/detail+one.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066431622832873410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rk-Ut8XCX8I/AAAAAAAAAX8/WUvCWpESiYE/s320/detail+one.jpg" border="0" /></a> CHS column with steel arm which has dual function of supporting concrete panel and the horizontal and diagonal bracing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-13086843298823617942007-05-08T17:20:00.000+10:002007-05-08T18:25:54.670+10:00SITE VISIT 4 -<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAzR3u7WSI/AAAAAAAAAX0/aYhf_L1WkA0/s1600-h/IMG_1936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062102363276007714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAzR3u7WSI/AAAAAAAAAX0/aYhf_L1WkA0/s320/IMG_1936.JPG" border="0" /></a> Safety mesh on.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAx8Xu7WRI/AAAAAAAAAXs/BqaDgkceP3Q/s1600-h/IMG_1942.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062100894397192466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAx8Xu7WRI/AAAAAAAAAXs/BqaDgkceP3Q/s320/IMG_1942.JPG" border="0" /></a> The dunny!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAwTXu7WPI/AAAAAAAAAXc/ALNrESo_v68/s1600-h/IMG_1939.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062099090510928114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAwTXu7WPI/AAAAAAAAAXc/ALNrESo_v68/s320/IMG_1939.JPG" border="0" /></a> Safety scaffolding up for next stage.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAvjXu7WOI/AAAAAAAAAXU/C3mfnmoNYi0/s1600-h/IMG_1935.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062098265877207266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAvjXu7WOI/AAAAAAAAAXU/C3mfnmoNYi0/s320/IMG_1935.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAtSXu7WNI/AAAAAAAAAXM/Z0MQK8Z9oBA/s1600-h/IMG_1937.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062095774796175570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAtSXu7WNI/AAAAAAAAAXM/Z0MQK8Z9oBA/s320/IMG_1937.JPG" border="0" /></a> These massive 9 x3 metre concrete slabs are cladding only and are connected to the columns only by the teeniest weeny spring clips that are 150mm x 70mm in size.(shown in last site visit). Very hard to wrap my head around this. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAmdXu7WMI/AAAAAAAAAXE/scaGI7eXdDg/s1600-h/IMG_1940.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062088267193342146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RkAmdXu7WMI/AAAAAAAAAXE/scaGI7eXdDg/s320/IMG_1940.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hoping that the infill slab would be down but not yet. Gravel bed is ready.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-16277245334513433412007-04-30T18:46:00.000+10:002007-04-30T19:50:04.005+10:00YEAH! INVITED ON SITE<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW5nnu7WLI/AAAAAAAAAW8/IgmRzYJW4jE/s1600-h/IMG_1848.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059153846752467122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW5nnu7WLI/AAAAAAAAAW8/IgmRzYJW4jE/s320/IMG_1848.jpg" border="0" /></a> Walls are up!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW4K3u7WKI/AAAAAAAAAW0/1uvfrSwfxl0/s1600-h/IMG_1881.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059152253319600290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW4K3u7WKI/AAAAAAAAAW0/1uvfrSwfxl0/s320/IMG_1881.jpg" border="0" /></a> This section of wall and roof is the only one with fulling bracing. Is there more to come? The precast panels are 9metres by 3 metres. and placed horizontally. Looks good. Note bracing across the window (interesting! I quite like it) and temporary props for panels supporting the roller door. Concrete floor to be installed in sections next week.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW3jXu7WJI/AAAAAAAAAWs/NXXPjEb7MWc/s1600-h/IMG_1876.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059151574714767506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW3jXu7WJI/AAAAAAAAAWs/NXXPjEb7MWc/s320/IMG_1876.jpg" border="0" /></a>Temporary props for wall with roller door.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW2iXu7WII/AAAAAAAAAWk/v6owuxlrQaE/s1600-h/IMG_1880.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059150458023270530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW2iXu7WII/AAAAAAAAAWk/v6owuxlrQaE/s320/IMG_1880.jpg" border="0" /></a> Footing for column<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW0-Hu7WHI/AAAAAAAAAWc/Lyha4h0jiVw/s1600-h/IMG_1878.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059148735741384818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW0-Hu7WHI/AAAAAAAAAWc/Lyha4h0jiVw/s320/IMG_1878.jpg" border="0" /></a> Connection to old post office. The old rafter is visible on the far side of the column. A new rafter has been bolted to this side of the universal beam and the new purlins (not shown ) sit on top of this.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW0M3u7WFI/AAAAAAAAAWM/EIXjOMBcnRA/s1600-h/IMG_1859.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059147889632827474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjW0M3u7WFI/AAAAAAAAAWM/EIXjOMBcnRA/s320/IMG_1859.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just four small bolts at the base of columns holding all this up. Amazing!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWzVnu7WEI/AAAAAAAAAWE/O7aDu7VWq7Q/s1600-h/IMG_1855.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059146940445055042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWzVnu7WEI/AAAAAAAAAWE/O7aDu7VWq7Q/s320/IMG_1855.jpg" border="0" /></a> This could be fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWxKXu7WDI/AAAAAAAAAV8/hnvZr8dexUY/s1600-h/IMG_1866.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWwnnu7WCI/AAAAAAAAAV0/ekfl0hC1Qbc/s1600-h/IMG_1860.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059143951147816994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWwnnu7WCI/AAAAAAAAAV0/ekfl0hC1Qbc/s320/IMG_1860.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bracing tensioner<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWv8nu7WBI/AAAAAAAAAVs/zVB-JXqZ-uc/s1600-h/IMG_1850.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059143212413442066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWv8nu7WBI/AAAAAAAAAVs/zVB-JXqZ-uc/s320/IMG_1850.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Hole cut in concrete panel for one of the beams to support the entrance portico</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWvSHu7WAI/AAAAAAAAAVk/nCGl3TOC_MM/s1600-h/IMG_1849.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059142482269001730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWvSHu7WAI/AAAAAAAAAVk/nCGl3TOC_MM/s320/IMG_1849.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bracing<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWu5Hu7V_I/AAAAAAAAAVc/BapkVf61wkU/s1600-h/IMG_1864.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059142052772272114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWu5Hu7V_I/AAAAAAAAAVc/BapkVf61wkU/s320/IMG_1864.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These are the clips holding the 9x3 metre concrete panels to the columns. They are so insubstantial! But obviously very effective!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWtbnu7V-I/AAAAAAAAAVU/j5q645BYXB4/s1600-h/IMG_1861.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059140446454503394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWtbnu7V-I/AAAAAAAAAVU/j5q645BYXB4/s320/IMG_1861.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>How can four small spring clips hold up a nine metre by three metre concrete slab?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-66746147745517839862007-04-30T18:01:00.000+10:002007-04-30T18:16:44.320+10:00LAST VISIT TO OFFICE CONSTRUCTION SITE<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWlmnu7V8I/AAAAAAAAAVE/AV80z97My7I/s1600-h/IMG_1846.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059131839340042178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWlmnu7V8I/AAAAAAAAAVE/AV80z97My7I/s320/IMG_1846.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Why safety scaffolding now? Why not earlier?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWkE3u7V6I/AAAAAAAAAU0/PMIK4iCBJEM/s1600-h/IMG_1843.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059130160007829410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWkE3u7V6I/AAAAAAAAAU0/PMIK4iCBJEM/s320/IMG_1843.jpg" border="0" /></a> This if what the office will eventually look like, but not a lot is happening at the moment - its got to the "go slow" stage.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-474401641850665302007-04-30T17:38:00.000+10:002007-04-30T17:53:17.563+10:00WAY MORE COMPLICATED THAN I THOUGHT!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWfIXu7V5I/AAAAAAAAAUs/cG8IzZQB0hA/s1600-h/construction+detail+gerber.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059124722579232658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWfIXu7V5I/AAAAAAAAAUs/cG8IzZQB0hA/s320/construction+detail+gerber.jpg" border="0" /></a> After a lot more research I now have a clearer understanding of the engineering principles of gerberettes and realise that the column cannot fit so snugly into the sleeve as shown here in my digital model, because the gerberette has to pivot at this point in order for the tension rod to pull the arm down. So! Back to the drawing board!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWeMnu7V4I/AAAAAAAAAUk/YMt-NZqpJbA/s1600-h/v7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059123696082048898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RjWeMnu7V4I/AAAAAAAAAUk/YMt-NZqpJbA/s320/v7.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have now connected the office physically to the warehouse to meet the requirements of the assignment. A wall of glass, connecting to the warehouse at the southern end, wraps around the exoskeletal structure, making it a feature to be viewed from the showroom.</div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-2303158399909141162007-04-24T09:07:00.000+10:002007-04-25T18:30:29.345+10:00CONSTRUCTION ASSIGNMENT: FIRST ATTEMPTS<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8RhHu7V3I/AAAAAAAAAUc/9X0Toa64Xnc/s1600-h/plan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057280167269586802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8RhHu7V3I/AAAAAAAAAUc/9X0Toa64Xnc/s320/plan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8QJHu7V2I/AAAAAAAAAUU/OCX4ETmEIXI/s1600-h/plan.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8Ol3u7V1I/AAAAAAAAAUM/qeZGbzTs9wg/s1600-h/elevations.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057276950339082066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8Ol3u7V1I/AAAAAAAAAUM/qeZGbzTs9wg/s320/elevations.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Will this work ????- the connection of office to warehouse? (Office on the right, w'house on left).The tension rod and bracing have to work for both office and warehouse. and gerberette beam and half beam are connected by a small octagonal member. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8Kxnu7VyI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Eudu4Uq049Q/s1600-h/office+connect.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057272754156033826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8Kxnu7VyI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Eudu4Uq049Q/s320/office+connect.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8C9Hu7VxI/AAAAAAAAATs/9hzSiMtwE8I/s1600-h/connection.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057264155631507218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri8C9Hu7VxI/AAAAAAAAATs/9hzSiMtwE8I/s320/connection.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Top chord of roof truss fitted over sleeve of gerberette . </div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri7-JHu7VwI/AAAAAAAAATk/hYrJr7psJF8/s1600-h/tension+assign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057258864231798530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri7-JHu7VwI/AAAAAAAAATk/hYrJr7psJF8/s320/tension+assign.jpg" border="0" /></a> View of tension rod pulling gerberette down to reduce bending moments on the truss .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri7O0Xu7VuI/AAAAAAAAATU/Bo0LMtS9Mlw/s1600-h/second+try.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057206830703007458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri7O0Xu7VuI/AAAAAAAAATU/Bo0LMtS9Mlw/s320/second+try.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">Second attempt</span> - I hope I have resolved the issue of warehouse/showroom connection (I have connected gerberettes end to end) and roof truss to gerberette connection. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri7OOXu7VtI/AAAAAAAAATM/9qdSbbFSeFI/s1600-h/con2assignpic1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057206177867978450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri7OOXu7VtI/AAAAAAAAATM/9qdSbbFSeFI/s320/con2assignpic1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri1A8BtHBtI/AAAAAAAAATE/2pcsiAwhmI8/s1600-h/con2assignpic2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056769356600903378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri1A8BtHBtI/AAAAAAAAATE/2pcsiAwhmI8/s320/con2assignpic2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The section I have chosen (probably a big mistake as this may prove to be difficult!) is the where the corner of the warehouse joins the office. This is my first attempt and as yet i haven't resolved how to connect the office/showroom to the exterior structure. I also need to do some more research as to how "gerberettes" work in terms of compression and bending moments. I tried to put the roof truss on the outside and not related to the gerberettes but realise this isn't going to work as it negates the need for the gerberettes. Working on it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri09QRtHBrI/AAAAAAAAAS0/TqYbT6kwhLU/s1600-h/pompidou1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056765306446743218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Ri09QRtHBrI/AAAAAAAAAS0/TqYbT6kwhLU/s320/pompidou1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Design influence is the <span style="color:#ff0000;">exoskeletal style of construction/architecture</span> by the architects Richard Rogers (Pritzker Prize winner 2007) and Renzo Piano (Pritzker Prize Winner 1998), in particular the Centre Pompidou, a museum and cultural centre in Paris designed by Rogers and Piano in 1971 and completed in 1976. The Centre Pompidou is literally turned inside out thus freeing internal space which is great for warehouses!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-68132107919782162662007-04-23T12:03:00.000+10:002007-04-23T12:32:31.179+10:00OFFICE BLOCK UNDER CONSTRUCTION: SITE VISIT 2<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwabRtHBqI/AAAAAAAAASs/llmaMQki498/s1600-h/IMG_1832.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056445537541621410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwabRtHBqI/AAAAAAAAASs/llmaMQki498/s320/IMG_1832.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Site Visit 2:</span> At first glance it appeared not a lot had happened in the space of 4-5 days but on closer inspection it was clear that plumbers, electricians and heating/cooling specialists had been very busy!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwV6xtHBnI/AAAAAAAAASU/rMOCnpDoL-c/s1600-h/IMG_1835.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056440581149361778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwV6xtHBnI/AAAAAAAAASU/rMOCnpDoL-c/s320/IMG_1835.jpg" border="0" /></a>Services including ducting, wiring and plumbing installed in the space above the Rondo suspended ceiling.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwVYBtHBmI/AAAAAAAAASM/PTLF6Dm0AFM/s1600-h/IMG_1837.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056439984148907618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwVYBtHBmI/AAAAAAAAASM/PTLF6Dm0AFM/s320/IMG_1837.jpg" border="0" /></a> Plumbing<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwU3htHBlI/AAAAAAAAASE/NiFmKUT5c18/s1600-h/IMG_1839.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056439425803159122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwU3htHBlI/AAAAAAAAASE/NiFmKUT5c18/s320/IMG_1839.jpg" border="0" /></a> Steelwork for steps to first floor now in place.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-87114802894819046142007-04-23T11:29:00.000+10:002007-04-23T12:02:04.130+10:00PORTAL FRAME UNDER CONSTRUCTION: SITE VISIT 2<div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwO3BtHBjI/AAAAAAAAAR0/udWQtbP7QZE/s1600-h/IMG_1826.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056432820143457842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwO3BtHBjI/AAAAAAAAAR0/udWQtbP7QZE/s320/IMG_1826.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ff0000;">Site Visit 2:</span> Four days later the portal beams have been erected along with some of the purlins. There is bracing between the purlins, fly bracing and horizontal cross bracing between the beams. Note there is haunching at the knee joints but none at the apex of the beams.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056435324109391426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwRIxtHBkI/AAAAAAAAAR8/s8rIjh9jEdM/s320/IMG_1822.jpg" border="0" /> Diagonal cross bracing between beams </div><div align="left"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwNextHBiI/AAAAAAAAARs/a5mx9M-N5t8/s1600-h/IMG_1812.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056431304020002338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwNextHBiI/AAAAAAAAARs/a5mx9M-N5t8/s320/IMG_1812.jpg" border="0" /></a> View of apex of rafters showing some purlins already connected and cleats in place ready for more.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwM_xtHBhI/AAAAAAAAARk/Je_RrS5Gg6Y/s1600-h/IMG_1813.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056430771444057618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwM_xtHBhI/AAAAAAAAARk/Je_RrS5Gg6Y/s320/IMG_1813.jpg" border="0" /></a> Close up view of apex of portal beams showing rigid joint bolted connection.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwMfxtHBgI/AAAAAAAAARc/Xvd-yFLzJ0E/s1600-h/IMG_1824.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056430221688243714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwMfxtHBgI/AAAAAAAAARc/Xvd-yFLzJ0E/s320/IMG_1824.jpg" border="0" /></a> View showing Z purlins facing into the apex to avoid tendency to rotate if facing outwards.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-20076740007627675752007-04-17T16:38:00.000+10:002007-04-23T11:29:08.363+10:00PORTAL FRAME UNDER CONSTRUCTION: SITE VISIT 1<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwLaRtHBfI/AAAAAAAAARU/D3v17wyGbX0/s1600-h/IMG_1784.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056429027687335410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiwLaRtHBfI/AAAAAAAAARU/D3v17wyGbX0/s320/IMG_1784.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Site Visist 1:</span> A large portal frame warehouse is being constructed beside the Mornington Delivery Centre for Australia Post.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRswyRI8bI/AAAAAAAAAQc/QgbRxvj2BUM/s1600-h/IMG_1789.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054284267199721906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRswyRI8bI/AAAAAAAAAQc/QgbRxvj2BUM/s320/IMG_1789.JPG" border="0" /></a>View of site<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRsXiRI8aI/AAAAAAAAAQU/CaZ7ansNAzw/s1600-h/IMG_1782.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054283833408024994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRsXiRI8aI/AAAAAAAAAQU/CaZ7ansNAzw/s320/IMG_1782.JPG" border="0" /></a> Closer view of large stanchions and beams showing temporary bracing and pre welded cleats on top of the beams.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRsGSRI8ZI/AAAAAAAAAQM/oELJtNB51Zo/s1600-h/IMG_1787.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054283537055281554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRsGSRI8ZI/AAAAAAAAAQM/oELJtNB51Zo/s320/IMG_1787.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Triangular section welded to the UB ready for the pre-cast concrete panel to be bolted to.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRrwyRI8YI/AAAAAAAAAQE/TLMp58BZ8H4/s1600-h/IMG_1788.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054283167688094082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRrwyRI8YI/AAAAAAAAAQE/TLMp58BZ8H4/s320/IMG_1788.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pinned connection ? Note numbering to ensure the right column is in the right spot!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-75436041866883269882007-04-17T15:30:00.000+10:002007-04-23T12:02:51.312+10:00OFFICE BLOCK UNDER CONSTRUCTION:SITE VISIT 1<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRq6yRI8XI/AAAAAAAAAP8/CpWTPJtNMdM/s1600-h/IMG_1771.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054282239975158130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRq6yRI8XI/AAAAAAAAAP8/CpWTPJtNMdM/s320/IMG_1771.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Site Visit 1:</span> This is a two storey office block being constructed on the corner of the Nepean Highway and Main Road Mornington.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRjdiRI8WI/AAAAAAAAAP0/DaFqllwSin4/s1600-h/IMG_1770.JPG"></a>It is a steel, glass and brick construction with alucabond as a facing material.<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRhxiRI8UI/AAAAAAAAAPk/86wxKZjYnLc/s1600-h/IMG_1773.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054272185456718146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRhxiRI8UI/AAAAAAAAAPk/86wxKZjYnLc/s320/IMG_1773.JPG" border="0" /></a>This photo shows the beams with C purlins above and cross bracing. Above the purlins is the safety mesh which has the added purpose of holding in the insulation and sisalation. Alucabond will cover the steel facade and windows will attach to its underside.<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRdKiRI8TI/AAAAAAAAAPc/wZYF1aFaeXk/s1600-h/IMG_1779.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054267117395308850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRdKiRI8TI/AAAAAAAAAPc/wZYF1aFaeXk/s320/IMG_1779.JPG" border="0" /></a>The ceiling joists between the ground and first floor are bolted onto a sleeve of the UB. Ceiling battens run in a grid below the beam and joists<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRcsyRI8SI/AAAAAAAAAPU/dcr95GQT2Xo/s1600-h/IMG_1781.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054266606294200610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiRcsyRI8SI/AAAAAAAAAPU/dcr95GQT2Xo/s320/IMG_1781.JPG" border="0" /></a>In the section where there is no second storey, a Rondo suspended ceiling grid system has been used.<br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div></div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-11901509939593292592007-04-13T17:32:00.000+10:002007-04-17T16:56:24.059+10:00BEAUTY AMONG THE BEASTS<div align="left">This ethereal structure appears as if floating between the solidity of the workshops surrounding it. </div><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052812777044373650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8ycyRI8JI/AAAAAAAAAOM/DHzmH9jFZ0Y/s320/IMG_1753.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh819iRI8OI/AAAAAAAAAO0/VJFg7PeqBiE/s1600-h/IMG_1754.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052816638219972834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh819iRI8OI/AAAAAAAAAO0/VJFg7PeqBiE/s320/IMG_1754.jpg" border="0" /></a> It is a temporary structure sheltering a fibreglass catamaran beneath, being built by Peninsula Boat Repairs. The structure is made by Monbulk Rural who are greenhouse and tunnel house</div><div align="left">manufacturers. The cladding used is a high strength woven plastic called solarweave. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053087126670340370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiAr-CRI8RI/AAAAAAAAAPM/IewTvamvV_s/s320/IMG_1755.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="left">The company manufactures tunnel houses with spans to 7metres which rely on a series of square section gal. steel hoops similar to the top chord of this truss but the 12metre span here made a full truss mandatory. The structure in the foreground is part of the cradle holding the catamaran. </div><div align="left"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052817729141666034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh829CRI8PI/AAAAAAAAAO8/jj8k69ECB0g/s320/IMG_1759.jpg" border="0" /> The stanchions are galvanised steel rolled hollow sections<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052813429879402658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8zCyRI8KI/AAAAAAAAAOU/k9rb1-HLgME/s320/IMG_1760.jpg" border="0" />toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-73626350179443026042007-04-13T16:27:00.000+10:002007-04-17T16:58:02.149+10:00PENINSULA TIMBERS<div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8u_CRI8II/AAAAAAAAAOE/P5mHrbiFXKI/s1600-h/IMG_1738.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052802864259854386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8pbyRI8DI/AAAAAAAAANc/awott0v-nZ8/s320/IMG_1751.jpg" border="0" /> Passing this timber yard in my search for portal frames in the Rosebud factory estate and saw this truss portal warehouse used for timber storage. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052806248694083650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8sgyRI8EI/AAAAAAAAANk/dGQrDNiLWrQ/s320/IMG_1750.jpg" border="0" /> View of the parallel trusses showing fly bracing and z purlins attached to cleats held off the top chord of the trusses. Safety mesh and insulation above.</div><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8uMyRI8HI/AAAAAAAAAN8/ovAVXkjq9Sg/s1600-h/IMG_1742.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052808104119955570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8uMyRI8HI/AAAAAAAAAN8/ovAVXkjq9Sg/s320/IMG_1742.jpg" border="0" /></a>Close up of the truss web and the purlins attached by cleats to the top chord of the truss.<br /><br /></div><p align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8s9iRI8FI/AAAAAAAAANs/fYPFmpQeTFg/s1600-h/IMG_1747.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052806742615322706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8s9iRI8FI/AAAAAAAAANs/fYPFmpQeTFg/s320/IMG_1747.jpg" border="0" /></a> Close up of the truss bolted to the stanchion </p><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053071583183696130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/RiAd1SRI8QI/AAAAAAAAAPE/Nr8xt0jFUos/s320/IMG_1748.jpg" border="0" />View of girts with wall cladding attached and 50x50 zinc anneal angle bracing.</p><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-52150196353284067132007-04-13T14:50:00.000+10:002007-04-17T16:58:48.082+10:00BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE ROSEBUD<div align="left">The Bunnings Warehouse huge portal frame was a great site to visit 'post-lecture' on portals </div><div align="left">as armed with knowledge about portals, I found its construction reasonably easy to read.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052791156179005458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8eySRI8BI/AAAAAAAAANM/GQUyUVUwLIs/s320/IMG_1736.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8hWiRI8CI/AAAAAAAAANU/HiVGY3IxAso/s1600-h/IMG_1727.jpg"></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8dQCRI8AI/AAAAAAAAANE/GGXRBACyzdU/s1600-h/IMG_1735.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052789468256858114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8dQCRI8AI/AAAAAAAAANE/GGXRBACyzdU/s320/IMG_1735.jpg" border="0" /></a> Long view of interior indicating the size of building, including the apex of the roof showing rigid joint connections, stanchions, beams, purlins, double haunching and fly bracing. Interesting to note that there are stanchions here to reduce the span. On closer inspection though some beams rest on the columns and other columns run right through the apex. Any suggestions as to why? <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8b6iRI7_I/AAAAAAAAAM8/gik0jYfPoD0/s1600-h/IMG_1728.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052787999378042866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8b6iRI7_I/AAAAAAAAAM8/gik0jYfPoD0/s320/IMG_1728.jpg" border="0" /></a> Z purlins are held off the beams by means of cleats. Sag rods between purlins to prevent twisting. Wiring for lighting is run along the Z purlins.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8bOiRI7-I/AAAAAAAAAM0/BDcNxUwsDtw/s1600-h/IMG_1729.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052787243463798754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8bOiRI7-I/AAAAAAAAAM0/BDcNxUwsDtw/s320/IMG_1729.jpg" border="0" /></a> Z girts attached by cleats to stanchions (360UBs I'm guessing) . This photo also shows </div><div>both roof and wall bracing. Safety mesh on the underside of the roofing.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8SlCRI78I/AAAAAAAAAMk/p5bmR4UALpY/s1600-h/IMG_1722.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052777734406205378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8SlCRI78I/AAAAAAAAAMk/p5bmR4UALpY/s320/IMG_1722.jpg" border="0" /></a>Knee joint with haunching welded and bolted to beam and column.<br /><br /></div></div></div><br /></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058691860978694683.post-26523735754986363522007-04-13T14:22:00.000+10:002007-04-14T13:30:44.382+10:00ALDI NO-SHOW<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8LYiRI76I/AAAAAAAAAMU/_57ZrNrdtRI/s1600-h/IMG_1719.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052769823076446114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8LYiRI76I/AAAAAAAAAMU/_57ZrNrdtRI/s320/IMG_1719.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8JDCRI74I/AAAAAAAAAME/UCAZFDzGcsM/s1600-h/IMG_1718.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052767254686003074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8JDCRI74I/AAAAAAAAAME/UCAZFDzGcsM/s320/IMG_1718.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052768225348611986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8J7iRI75I/AAAAAAAAAMM/BT9TEivK-HQ/s320/IMG_1721.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8IECRI73I/AAAAAAAAAL8/5L5__Y-U6ps/s1600-h/IMG_1717.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052766172354244466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eF_dw8zb5ww/Rh8IECRI73I/AAAAAAAAAL8/5L5__Y-U6ps/s320/IMG_1717.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Visited Aldi to take photos of portal construction but all is concealed. I've included some photos though because there seemed to be an inordinate number of downpipes (fed from a half round gutter) for one roof, at least compared to other portal constructions I've looked at. In terms of design the Aldi supermarkets, although not innovative, appear quite attractive in their simplicity. They have attractive proportions compared to some of the other lumpish looking supermarkets that blemish our landscape. Note: Visit Paul Glatz's blog site to see an Aldi supermarket under construction.</div></div></div></div>toryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08593084021340400511noreply@blogger.com0