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UNUSUALLY LARGE BALCONIES
NO PROBLEM FOR SCHÖCK
It is not necessarily the largest projects
that provide the biggest challenges and
this was certainly the case for structural
thermal break specialists Schöck, at
Weston Street in Bermondsey. A second type, more commonly used
for steel structures, was introduced for
further support at the top of the precast
concrete handrail and bolted back
through the wall.
A short walk from London Bridge
station, the development is an
intriguing, minimalist, modern
aesthetic design. It comprises eight
interlocking split-level apartments
stacked above ground floor commercial
space. The external envelope features
a brickwork outer skin over a load-
bearing concrete inner skin – and
unusually large cantilevered concrete
balconies. To anchor the Isokorb into the precast
balcony, bespoke long bolts were
manufactured, which spanned the wall
thickness and enabled the units to
connect with a cast-in steel plate.
It was these heavy balconies that
provided the challenge for Schöck.
who have a reputation for solving
demanding structural thermal break
issues. Working closely with the
precaster, the decision was taken to
optimise the solution by utilising two
different types of Schock Isokorb.
The first, for concrete-to-concrete
connectivity, was cast-in along the back
edge of the balcony and then into the
slab. Products meet full compliance with the
relevant UK building regulations, have
NHBC approval, LABC Registration and
independent BBA Certification.
The comprehensive Schöck Isokorb
range provides totally verifiable
connectivity solutions for concrete-to-
concrete, concrete-to-steel and steel-
to-steel.
Contact Schöck on 01865 290 890;
or visit the website at www.schoeck.
co.uk for the free Schöck Thermal
Bridging Guide; Schöck Specifiers
Guide or full range of downloadable
software.
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