Unison Joints Supplied Cairns Convention Centres $176 Million Expansion and Refurbishment

Unison had the pleasure of working with Lendlease, designing and installing the expansion joint systems for the Cairns Convention Centre QLD. The $176 Million project consisted of a 10,500 sqm expansion and refurbishment. Unison has 22 years' experience installing movement joints into 30 convention centres- casino projects Globally.

Expansion joints are an important component in the construction of buildings. In areas that a prone to movement from temperature fluctuations, expansion joints are critical to maintaining the integrity of the building.

There was a wide range of floor, roof, ceiling, and wall mechanical expansion joints, & waterproofing and critical fire barriers installed. This included Heavy Duty aluminium cover plates for loading docks and 100% waterproof seals. The expansion joint fire-retardant barriers were supplied in 3 different sizes, still giving providing hours of protection.

All of the expansion systems were installed by our licensed contracting team, led by 2 qualified tradesmen. Both have over 16 years of experience in expansion joint installation. Thus providing Lendlease further confidence with Unison's expansion joint systems and installation team.

Expansion joint fire Insulators ensure a barrier between the building levels. Unison Joints design and manufacture a full range of high-movement fire seals in Brisbane. Unisons fire-rated expansion seals are NATA-certified and compliant with AS1530.4 & AS4072.1 & BS 476.20.

The Australian National construction code mandates that fire insulators for expansion joints comply with strict Australian Standards. The safety of the Lendlease's construction is paramount.

The two expansion joint systems were used from the Unison Pyro range of expansion seals. Providing high movement and 2-4 hours of fire protection.

Pyro Fire Blanket

Figure 2: Unison expansion joint fire blanket

Designed to accommodate a seismic activity, PyB is a very high-movement fire-blanket expansion joint system. The PyB is tested and certified to Australian and British standards for gaps of 250mm, with movement well in excess of this. Can be installed into expansion joints in walls and floors, and can be applied in conjunction with a range of Unison cover plate systems.

Pyro Fire Seal

High-movement fire sealing system. The seal is simply installed by insertion into the expansion movement joints in masonry floors and walls. The range of sizes are suitable for gaps 20mm to 150mm. The system is tested & certified to AS 1530.4 and BS476. PyI has seismic capability, and can be used in conjunction with most Unison cover plate and waterproof seal systems.

Figure 3: Unison Expansion Joint fire seal

For further information on design, CAD drawings, technical advice, supply or installation of expansion joints please call 07 3907 0500 OR email sales@unisonjoints.com.au

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