Timber Frame Floor System Industrial Application with TECSLAB™
Case Study: Industrial - Bowens Timber and Building Supplies Head Office
Client: C M W Design & Construct
Architect: Warren Jowers - W.H. Jowers & Associates
Engineer: Burns Hamilton & Partners
Project: Bowens Timber and Building Supplies Head Office
Location: 48-50 Hallam South Road Hallam
C M W Design & Construct has been the first commercial builder to implement the TECSLAB™ system in an industrial application. The new 1078 square metre extention to the Bowen's Head Office in Hallam showcases the TECSLAB™ product that is creating a lot of buzz in the building industry.
"We use concrete all of the time and therefore
wanted a strong rigid floor with a concrete
feel, a system that was easy to work with and
has great acoustic properties. The fact that the
services can be integrated through the system is
just another benefit to add to the list.
We found that the TECSLAB™ system was easier
to walk on underfoot, allowing us to utilize the
on site trades and enabling a quicker build."
Brian Haydon
Site Construction Manager
C M W Design & Construct
Introduction
The TECSLAB™ lightweight flooring
system was specified for this
project as it offers a lightweight
and superior strength alternative
to conventional pre-fab systems
currently on the market. Even
though it is lightweight construction,
it feels like a solid concrete slab
underfoot. The 300mm high
TECBEAMs span 6 metres and
support 75mm TECSLAB™ Hebel
panels laid directly on top.
Challenges
The main challenge for this build
was to have a quicker working
platform than would have been
possible with traditional concrete
wet pour systems that require
10 days for curing, with no work
carried out during this period. The
TECSLAB™ system has enabled
construction time to be compressed,
as once the system was laid trades
were able to work both beneath the
floor and on it as no time is needed
for curing.
Solutions
Upon review, TECSLAB™ has
proven to be invaluable not only for
this project but also for the client.
It has paved the way for a more
efficient construction methodology
in the industrial sector. CMW Design
and Construction uses concrete
all the time so the shift to the
TECSLAB™ System has proven
that there doesn't need to be any
lag time on site, it still feels like a
solid concrete floor and actually
is easier to walk on underfoot,
provides a practical solution for
the concealment of services and
performs well acoustically.
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