KTM Raceworx
SAISC STEEL AWARDS COMMERCIAL CATEGORY
KTM Raceworx makes use of a steel framed system
with non-composite cellular beams to support the floors.
Steel was a common feature throughout the structure
and this aided in producing faster erection times, thus
reducing costs.
Multi-story steel-framed buildings used in conjunction
with cellular beams offer flexibility and adaptability for the
steel structure. Steel as a common feature throughout
the structure provided a faster reaction time than a
concrete option.
The use of steel in multi-storey building construction
is based on tangible client-related benefits including
the ability to provide column-free floor spans, efficient
circulation space, integration of building services and
the influence of the site and local access conditions on
the construction process. For city projects, speed of
construction and minimum storage of materials on-site
require a high level of pre-fabrication, which steel-framed
systems can provide.
In many large commercial buildings, a two-stage
construction process means that the tenant is responsible
for the servicing and fit-out and so the building structure
has to be sufficiently flexible to cope with these differing
requirements. Many smaller buildings are designed for
natural ventilation and with a high proportion of renewable
energy technologies built into them.
Speed of Construction
All steel construction uses pre-fabricated components that
are rapidly installed on site. Short construction periods lead
to savings in site preliminaries, earlier return on investment
and reduced interest charges. Time related savings can
easily amount to 3 to 5% of the overall project value,
reducing the client’s requirements for working capital
and improving cash flow. In many inner city projects, it
is important to reduce disruption to nearby buildings and
roads. Steel construction dramatically reduces the impact
of the construction operation on the locality.
Steel Awards
Flexibility and Adaptability
Long spans allow the space to be arranged to suit open
plan offices, different layouts of cellular offices and
variations in office layout throughout the height of the
building. Where integrated beam construction is used, the
soffit gives complete flexibility of layout allowing all internal
walls to be relocated, leading to fully adaptable buildings.
Sustainability
Many of the intrinsic properties of steel usage in
construction have significant environmental benefits.
For example, the steel structure is 100% recyclable,
repeatedly and without any degradation. The speed of
construction and reduced disruption of the site gives local
environmental benefits and the flexibility and adaptability
of steel structures maximise the economic life of the
building as it can accommodate radical changes in use.
Client: Multiplant
Structural Engineer & Main Contractor:
JandC Structural and Civil Design
Steelwork Contractor and Erector:
Riggers & Erectors
Cladding Supplier: ArcelorMittal
Cladding Contractor: Clotan Building Systems
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