Project Overview
National Storage, Klemzig, South Australia
2 level extension to existing facility
Turn Key Construction

Site Specs
Gross Block Area: c14,000m2
Gross Roof Area: c7,000m2
Block Ratio: c50%
Gross Floor Area: c8200m2
Net Lettable Area: Undisclosed
Number of units: Undisclosed
Stages: Two (Complete)

Processes handled by Steel Storage

Construction budget
Quantity Surveyor reports
Civil and Bulk Earthworks
Concrete slabs, roadways and tilt lift panel walls
Stormwater and Fire Service
Steel fabrication and frame erection
Electrical power and lighting
Climate controlled wine storage
Office and residence
Demolition of existing office and residence.
Security installation
PTI access control and unit alarming
Internal high security partitioning
Gloss White hallway panelling
Swing and Roller Doors

Special Features
The construction of single and double level structures enabled the incorporation of climate controlled wine storage along with temperature controlled general self storage.

Learning Experience
The site was an operating facility throughout the entire construction phase. With the demolition of the existing residence and office and re-configuring the entire front entry of the facility there was a great emphasis on the transition phase to minimise disruption to the day to day trading.
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1. THE EMPTY BLOCK
The area for development had been used for general outdoor storage for some years.  The land was levelled using laser technology to ensure a level and true platform from which to build. At this stage the steel structure was already being fabricated to ensure fluidity of construction and prompt delivery of the completed site.

2. TILT WALL CONSTRUCTION
The ground slabs were laid in sections with engineered control and expansion joints to minimise the onset of cracking within the surface. External boundary walls and internal fire walls were constructed from Tilt Lift Concrete Panels formed on site and craned directly into place using a specialised design 'walking' crane. Tracks were left in the slab construction to enable the walker crane to distribute the panels in all directions. The Tilt Lift design allowed for prompt placement and therefore reduced construction time frame.

 

3. DUAL LEVEL STRUCTURE
As part of the construction of the dual level structure, the use of an 'integrated' mezzanine floor system was used. This enabled fluidity of construction and thus reduced the construction timeframe, with the added benefit of a more cost effective solution.

 

4. INTERNAL PARTITIONING
Dividing Security Partitioning All internal walls are constructed using our patented vertical interlocking, high security SS750 “Guardian” Safe Edge panel system. The panels are roll formed using resin coated steel. The partitions are set into 1.2mm Zincalume(R) channel tracks top and bottom, with vertical channel at intersecting points. Exposed edges are protected by safety edges to all return folds and there are no vertical fixings, pop rivets or studwork requirements.

  

5. AMMENITIES
Along with the hi-tech front of house office/showroom set up, the clients high expectations were met with the incorporation of a self contained Managers Residence and a general meeting room. Windows were incorporated into the cold room panelling to enable public viewing of the wine storage area from the front office/showroom. IMAGE COMING SOON...

6. UPPER FLOOR – TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Because of the vast extremes in temperature in the Adelaide climate the upper floor of the two level structure was fitted with state of the art temperature controlling plant which was situated out of the way high up on the roof.  IMAGE COMING SOON

7. COMPLETED PROJECT
The project was smoothly delivered under extreme access/trading constraints and it was a credit to all involved especially the Facility manager and staff who enabled us to carry out the project all around them with minimum disruption. IMAGE COMING SOON