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The roof adopts an unconventional roofing system .
Steeling the spotlight
Light steel frame building ( LSFB ) is gradually becoming a trend , with contractors and clients alike opting for its efficient and aesthetic appeal .
Edited by Ntsako Khosa | Photos by SAISC
A joint-winner of the LSFB category at the 2017 Southern African Institute of Steel Construction ( SAISC ) Steel Awards – the Global Leadership Academy ( GLA ) School Hall in Jeffrey ’ s Bay – hits all the right notes with its exemplary LSFB roof .
This project also illustrates the advantages of the MiTek Ultra-Span ( LSF ) product in the erection of a large complex roof .
The project entailed the establishment of a world class , green education facility on a tight budget with the main challenge for architect Jacobus Scott to come up with innovative solutions for a multi-use gathering area , which requires a long span roof design . He turned to the MiTek system for the solution and it proved perfect in these circumstances .
It ’ s all in the roof
“ The MiTek team designed and installed a cost-effective solution that not only looks impressive , but also effectively solves design and engineering problems that could never have been overcome with a traditional roofing system ,” says Uwe Schlűter , general manager of the Ultra-Span division MiTek .
All trusses are designed to span parallel to the traditional supports , essentially producing trusses also serving as purlins . Ultra-Span girders are created at the ends to support short span trusses to comply with the required minimum ceiling height .
This idea is also adopted in the middle section of the roof to act as stability braces for the window panels , which are made with MiTek ’ s LSF wall framing product to allow for very specific window sizes , and to provide flat surfaces for the fixing of such windows . These window panels are manufactured in several parts to ease installation .
10 RESIDENTIAL
APRIL 2018