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Bendigo Bank Offices, Ryrie Street
Geelong

AGM Builder

Date : 07/03/07

This project is using longspan steel joists to support the floors above. The joists are supported by the bearers which in turn are supported by concrete-steel composite columns. The steel meets the precast concrete panels which at this stage in construction are still being proped.

Lincraft Kitchen Warehouse

Corio

Date 07/03/07

This warehouse uses a steel traverse bent truss system to span approximately 40 metres. The trusses are regularly spaced and meet at a slight angle in the centre.

The roof cladding is fixed to battons which sit upon the trusses and run perpendicularly. Steel columns support the trusses at either side. These columns are braced against each other.
The roof trusses are also braced against each other, as well as being proped by the purlins
(see bottom left).

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