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- THE EMPTY BLOCK
- RETAINING WALL BUILT
- TILT WALL CONSTRUCTION
- SUSPENDED CONCRETE FLOORING
- DUAL LEVEL STRUCTURE
- INTERNAL PARTITIONING
- AMMENITIES
- UPPER FLOOR
- STAGE ONE COMPLETE
Project Overview
Design & Construct
Turn Key Project Management
Client
Justcorp (The Balanda Family Trust)
Site Specs
Gross Block Area: c7,700m2
Gross Roof Area: c4,206m2 (+144m2 Office/Res)
Block Ratio: c57%
Gross Floor Area: c7,342m2
Net Lettable Area: Undisclosed
Number of units: c800 when complete
Stages: Three
Processes handled by Steel Storage
Site analyses
Facility design layout
Feasibility study
Town Planning co-ordination
Architectural Design
Development Approval
Engineering Design
Building Approval design
Consultant co-ordination
Construction budget
Quantity Surveyor reports
Turn key Project Management
Design and Construct
Internal high partitioning
Gloss White hallway panelling
Branding involvement
Special Features
Dual level access construction enabled direct access from both levels of a two level structure direct from adjacent roadways enabling ease of access and alleviating the need for hoists.
Learning Experience
After lengthy consultation with the Queensland Fire & Rescue Service certifier it was necessary to omit the “High & Dry” roadway canopies. Although the design was within the parameters of the building code of Australia and approved by the Building certifier, it did not comply with the local Fire Authority “Operating Procedures” and therefore was vetoed.
1. THE EMPTY BLOCK
The site was a large block with full main line railway frontage. This provided a great base from which to build a successful marketing strategy directed at the local transient population. 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. BACK TO TOP (PHOTO)
2. RETAINING WALL BUILT
To maximise the lands potential the boundaries of the facility were built up with the use of retaining walls to ensure that the full site was usable. Sub-terrainean drainage was installed to manage and release hydro static pressure from below the new slabs. BACK TO TOP (PHOTO)
3. 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. Internal fire walls were constructed from Tilt Lift Concrete Panels formed on site and craned directly into place using a specialised design 'walking' crane. The Tilt Lift design allowed for prompt placement and therefore reduced construction time frame. BACK TO TOP (PHOTO)
4. SUSPENDED CONCRETE FLOORING
To enable vehicular storage from the upper level of the Dual Access building, 6 metres of suspended concrete slab was poured to the entire road frontage - this also had the benefit of excluding weather ingress to the lower level.
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5. 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. BACK TO TOP (PHOTO)
6. INTERNAL PARTITIONING
Dividing Security Partitioning All internal walls are constructed using our patented vertical interlocking, high security SS810 “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. BACK TO TOP (PHOTO)
7. AMMENITIES
Along with the hi-tech front of house office set up, the clients high expectations were met with the incorporation of an Interior Designed self contained Managers Residence, local area regional offices, a ground floor flat and general meeting rooms. BACK TO TOP (PHOTO)
8. UPPER FLOOR - DIRECT ROAD ACCESS
With the 6 metres of suspended concrete slab to the road frontage of the upper floor allowing perimeter vehicular storage, access to the remaining area has been designed with the use of short corridors leading to the well insulated matrix of general storage units shown here prior to security partition fit out. BACK TO TOP (PHOTO)
9. STAGE ONE COMPLETE
Here is a final photo of Stage 1 complete showing the upper road level access of the dual level structure. The site has been fully fenced for security purposed along with state of the art CCTV, PTI unit alarming and access control. Easy access from the road frontage feeds clients directly into the reception area of the office complex allowing the on site Storage Consultant and Facility Manager not only to receive new clients but to also monitor facility traffic. "WATCH THIS SPACE" - Two more stages to go! BACK TO TOP (PHOTO)
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