Status
- Approved
Type
- Design
- Manufacture
- Construction
Technology
- Vision Built Structures Ltd Volumetric Building System Upgrade to 6 Storeys
Description of the Vision Built Structures Ltd Volumetric Building System
Vision Built Structures Ltd supply Turn-Key volumetric buildings for Education and Healthcare development and construction projects. The modules are to be constructed offsite at their facility, before delivery to specified sites throughout Ireland and the UK to provide Education, Healthcare and Residential accommodation in low to medium rise multiple occupancy facilities up to 6 storeys.
The system is formed using hot rolled steel end frames which typically consist of 80 to 100mm between 5mm and 10mm SHS posts with top and bottom members of 150mm to 380mm deep PFC sections which are fully welded/ bolted together. Larger columns sized at SHS 120 to SHS 160 with a wall thickness up to 10mm can also be used. These larger sections are generally used in structures above three storeys. Roof beam PFC section between 150mm and 300mm deep.
The floor, walls and roof are infilled with Light Gauge Steel (LGS) Panels formed in the factory from coils using their own specialist roll former to produce sections and profiles as appropriate. The wall studs are produced to BS EN 10346:2005 from steel type G390GD + Z275. For severe environmental conditions the galvanised coating can be increased to Z450 or Z600. The cold rolled steel elements are certified to SCI NHBC Stage 1.
Durability Assessment – Minimum of 60 Years
Limits of scope:
- Maximum 3 storeys plus roof