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.
Used in this project
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- Stramit Speed Deck Ultra®
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.