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the new system ’ s performance . Wind-related noise annoyance is not an uncommon problem . “ Building methods have changed over the last 30 years , and the pressure is to save costs and cut construction times ,” McAlpin points out . “ At the speed buildings like Light House are going up it is imperative that we continue to innovate . Construction methodologies have changed but not the internal wall systems and we are tackling that . In a high wind situation , modern buildings are susceptible to a phenomenon called ‘ vortex shedding ’. Our investigations show that resultant vibration can be dissipated through the steel stud wall . We needed to find a way to take the tension out of our product so that when that vibration comes through the slab and hits the steel frame , that frame will not be the route through which the noise is dissipated .”
The iconic Light House project is the first building in the world to adopt the new Vortex system , and will be Studco ’ s showcase for the innovation . Harvey and his team are convinced it will rapidly be picked up by the construction industry across Australia and beyond .
Testing rigour Testing and perfecting Vortex is a priority for the company says Warwick McAlpin , General Manager of Sales & Marketing . “ We are working with the builder and our research partners to continue the testing of the system in situ . All the data is being analysed with the view of incorporating any
Finite element analysis comparison of Vortex system and standard system .