Describe the Various Forms of Structural Design Used for Multi Storey Buildings and Evaluate the Benefits and Shortcomings of Each Essays
MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS
CONTENTS page 3: page 4: page 5: page 6: page 7: page 8: page 9: page 10: ASTRON Multi-Storey buildings Tailor-made buildings Steel structure Intermediate floor system Double skin roof (DSR) Alternative roof systems Wall systems Reference buildings
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ASTRON MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS
BUILDINGS FOR INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
ADVANTAGES:
• Turnkey solutions by authorized Builders • Fast completion • Wide free spans without the interference of internal columns • Easy extensions • Certified according to ISO 9001: 2000
ASTRON - THE EUROPEAN MARKET LEADER • More than 40 years of experience in steel buildings for industry, commerce and trade • a track record of more than 30 million m2 of constructed buildings • A production output of 70 average-sized buildings per week from two European plants • Specific solutions for industry, commerce and trade, logistics, sports and leisure. DISTRIBUTION BY AUTHORIZED BUILDERS ASTRON buildings are marketed via a Europe-wide network of more than 300 regional building experts. These competent professionals offer creative building solutions while providing a permanent local service, thus ensuring a direct contact between customer, architect and Builder. ASTRON Builders are experts in local standards and codes and will gladly show you reference buildings in your vicinity. 3
TAILOR - MADE BUILDINGS
The ASTRON Multi-Storey system is geared towards individual design solutions. Most technical requirements, as well as wishes regarding aesthetical and functional aspects, can be accommodated. Large internal volumes without the interference of internal columns allow maximum freedom to plan inside layouts.
ADVANTAGES:
• • • • • Wide free spans Great flexibility regarding the inside layouts Reduced overall building height Rapid erection No disturbing floor beams
ASTRON-MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS: The system combines, in a most ideal way, the flexibility of steel with the solidity of concrete. A special feature of the ASTRON
CONTENTS page 3: page 4: page 5: page 6: page 7: page 8: page 9: page 10: ASTRON Multi-Storey buildings Tailor-made buildings Steel structure Intermediate floor system Double skin roof (DSR) Alternative roof systems Wall systems Reference buildings
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ASTRON MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS
BUILDINGS FOR INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
ADVANTAGES:
• Turnkey solutions by authorized Builders • Fast completion • Wide free spans without the interference of internal columns • Easy extensions • Certified according to ISO 9001: 2000
ASTRON - THE EUROPEAN MARKET LEADER • More than 40 years of experience in steel buildings for industry, commerce and trade • a track record of more than 30 million m2 of constructed buildings • A production output of 70 average-sized buildings per week from two European plants • Specific solutions for industry, commerce and trade, logistics, sports and leisure. DISTRIBUTION BY AUTHORIZED BUILDERS ASTRON buildings are marketed via a Europe-wide network of more than 300 regional building experts. These competent professionals offer creative building solutions while providing a permanent local service, thus ensuring a direct contact between customer, architect and Builder. ASTRON Builders are experts in local standards and codes and will gladly show you reference buildings in your vicinity. 3
TAILOR - MADE BUILDINGS
The ASTRON Multi-Storey system is geared towards individual design solutions. Most technical requirements, as well as wishes regarding aesthetical and functional aspects, can be accommodated. Large internal volumes without the interference of internal columns allow maximum freedom to plan inside layouts.
ADVANTAGES:
• • • • • Wide free spans Great flexibility regarding the inside layouts Reduced overall building height Rapid erection No disturbing floor beams
ASTRON-MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS: The system combines, in a most ideal way, the flexibility of steel with the solidity of concrete. A special feature of the ASTRON