Wollongong University - Roof lap joint

Used in this project

Products
Stramit Speed Deck Ultra®
The initial order for this roof at Wollongong University was for 34–metre sheets of Speed Deck Ultra® concealed fixed decking. However, long trucks were unable to access the site. In addition, power lines and trees 20 metres high prevented a crane from reaching over to the site from the road.

The solution was to break the roof run into two 17-metre sheets connected with the Stramit FarLap® roof lap joint system. This allowed the use of a shorter truck and a smaller crane.

The innovative Stramit FarLap® roof lap joint system allows long decking runs to be broken into shorter sheets that can be lapped, without the need for conventional stepped joints. The FarLap® unit provides a combination of a strong joint and a weather resisting seal between lapped sheets of Stramit Speed Deck Ultra® concealed fixed decking.

As well as simplifying and speeding the installation, the solution also improved site safety, providing lighter, shorter sheets that were easier to handle, and a lighter pack mass.

Acknowledgements

Source
:

Stramit - 2012

Project
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University of Wollongong, Building 1

Builder
:

Ichor Constructions

Roofing Contractor
:

Rise Above Roofing Services

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