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The use of steel in the design and constructionof multi-storey residential buildings
Corus Construction & Industrial
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Introduction
In 2004, over 40% of all the UKs 180,000 new homes
will be built as apartments. Apartment construction has
grown rapidly in recent years, up from 17% of total
completions in 1999. Hi-rise apartment construction,
over 4 storeys, has also risen sharply within this total,
from 1% of total completions in 1999 to 11% in 2004.
The trend towards apartment living is likely to continue
and will be driven by a number of key factors such as:
aspirational lifestyle living within the urbanenvironment, where planning guidance favours the
re-use of existing brownfield sites, particularly those
with waterfront access
the government desire to encourage higher density
living especially within its target areas such as the
Thames Gateway where high-density housing will
be a key feature
the rapidly expanding key worker, education and
health sectors where affordable high-density housing
will be a prime requirement.
The recent increase in the use of steel frames for
multi-storey residential projects demonstrates how well
steel is placed to meet the demands of the sector, from
hi-rise luxury apartments to key worker and student
accommodation. A full range of steel based construction
systems is available which allows designers the
freedom to choose an effective solution that best
matches the requirements of an individual project.
With steel, the benefits of off-site manufacture can be
seen, and felt, during construction and in use. Thespeed of steel construction can lead to earlier returns
on investment and more predictable completion dates.
On tight urban construction sites, where access and
space for storage and materials handling are at a
premium, steel deliveries can be timed to reduce
traffic congestion and minimise storage requirements.
Most importantly, in use, steel frames can comfortably
exceed the requirements of the new building regulations
for acoustics and thermal comfort.
Multi-storey residential buildings demandconstruction methods that meet tight budgets andconstruction programmes, are flexible in planning anduse, and exceed strict acoustic and thermalregulations. The growing number of multi-storeyresidential buildings being specified with steel framesclearly demonstrates the ability of structuralsteelwork to comfortably meet all of these demandingrequirements.
The Pimlico Apartments,
Vauxhall Bridge Road, LondonCourtesy of Bourne Steel Ltd
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Steel in mixed-use buildings
Steel in mixed-use buildings
Deep Plan
Apartments
Shallow Plan
Apartments
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Steel in mixed-use buildings
Typically in a mixed-use building, there is car parking inthe basement, retail units at the ground floor level and
residential floors above. Traditionally each zone within a
building would be designed using its optimum grid,
necessitating the use of a transfer structure to reconcile
the grid sizes. The alternative approach is to let the
column spacing throughout the building be dictated by
the car parking arrangements.
The example building chosen to illustrate this approach
is a 6 storey structure with a rooftop penthouse using
the Corus Slimdek floor system. This design could
easily be extended to 10 storeys without significant
modifications. The layout of the building is designed to
make best use of Slimdek, which provides a shallow
floor depth, accommodates services in an efficient
manner and has excellent acoustic properties.
The two design forms considered are:
deep plan where the interior of the building is
configured with apartments on either side of a central
corridor, or
shallow plan form, the apartments are arranged
across the full width of the building around an
access core.
The design also makes use of balconies and terraces,
which are an important part of modern urban living.
In Slimdek, Rectangular Hollow Sections, which are
torsionally very stiff, can be used as edge beams and
are recommended for the attachment of balconies.
Alternatively, wind-posts can be bolted to the top
and bottom of ASB edge beams.
Full details of the design and construction details are
given in the Corus publication Slimdek Residential
Pattern Book.
The versatility of steel construction makes itthe natural choice for the growing trend towardsmixed-use buildings.
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Acoustic performance
AcousticperformanceLightweight construction using steel frames has beenshown to deliver excellent acoustic performance and
yet remain an economic solution.
No. 1 Deansgate, Manchester
Courtesy of Crosby Homes
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Acoustic performance
There are two methods for demonstrating compliance
with the requirements:
pre-completion on-site acoustic testing is required for
at least 1 in 10 of every type of separating wall and
floor at all residential construction sites. Testing
applies to all kinds of residential buildings whether
purpose built or formed by a material change of use,
or
utilisation of Robust Details (RD) which removes the
requirement to site test, but requires that the detailing
is shown to comply with proven construction.
The entire range of steel based RD has undergone a
thorough development and testing procedure. The RDs
have an acoustic performance standard deliberately
higher than the minimum standards set out in the
Building Regulations to overcome any on-site variations
in workmanship.
SCI Publication P336 Acoustic Detailing for Multi-Storey
Residential Buildings illustrates a range of details covering:
the junction of external walls with separating floors
the junction of separating walls with separating floors
service integration.
The publication states whether the construction meets
the RD criteria and in all cases details the expected
acoustic performance.
The nature of multi-storey residential buildings and
high-density living makes good acoustic performance
an absolute priority. Acoustic insulation is traditionally
associated with high mass constructions, but this may
not be structurally and economically efficient.
Lightweight construction using steel frames has been
shown to deliver excellent acoustic performance and
yet remain an economic solution.
The 2003 edition of the Building Regulations -
Approved Document E sets a minimum standard of
acoustic performance for walls and floors between
dwellings. Changes from the 1995 regulations include
the introduction of a correction factor for low frequency
sound, Ctr, which is a negative value. The new
performance levels are illustrated in the following table.
Building type Separating walls Separating floors
DnT,w+Ctr DnT,w+Ctr LnT,w
Purpose built dwelling 45 dB 45 dB 62 dB
Dwelling formed by material change of use 43 dB 43 dB 64 dB
Purpose built rooms for residential purposes 43 dB 45 dB 62 dB
Rooms for residential purposes formed byMaterial change of use 43 dB 43 dB 64 dB
DnT,w
is the airbornesound reduction
LnT,w
is the impactsound reduction
Ctr
is a correction factorfor low frequencynegative sounds
Whitehall Waterfront, Leeds
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Efficient steel construction systems
Composite beams
and slabs
This fast, efficient and lightweight
floor system consists of a
downstand steel beam with shear
connectors welded to the top flange
to enable the beam to act
compositely with an in-situ slab. The
floor slab usually comprises shallow
ribbed metal decking with a concrete
topping leading to a structural floor
slab of between 130-150mm deep.
Composite beam spans up to 18m
can be achieved using standard
hot-rolled sections, but they are
normally used in the 6-12m range.
The decking is normally arranged so
it spans 2.5-4m between supporting
steel beams.
Services can be accommodated in a
number of ways either suspended
from the soffit of the slab or
attached to brackets fixed to the
beams. The services may also be
taken through discrete openings in
the web of the beam.
Composite beams with
pre-cast hollowcore units
Pre-cast hollow core units can be
used compositely with the steel
beam in the traditional downstand
beam arrangement with the slab on
top of the beam. In this arrangement
the pre-cast unit provides a flat
soffit between the beams that can
be aligned with the walls.
The span of the hollow core slabs is
such that the number of secondary
beams can be reduced compared to
traditional composite beams (where
the secondary beam spacing is
dictated by the spanning
capabilities of the composite deck-
slab), leading to fewer beams, and
therefore quicker erection of thesteelwork.
This construction system is most
efficient for column grids of up to
9m x 9m, where the spanning
capabilities of the pre-cast concrete
units and the beam size can be
optimised. The pre-cast units have a
natural pre-camber which offsets
imposed load deflections.
Slimdek
Slimdek is a fully engineered floor
solution system that has been
developed to meet the demand for
cost-effective, shallow depth floors
for multi-storey steel framed
buildings with grids up to 9m x 9m.
The system consists of rolled
Asymmetric Slimflor Beams (ASB)
contained within the floor
construction depth, SD225 profiled
deep steel decking and an in-situ
concrete slab. The deep decking
and concrete combine to create a
long-span composite slab, which is
supported by the bottom flange of
the ASB. As there are no downstand
beams the resulting floor depth can
be reduced in comparison to the
conventional composite beam
construction. The ASB range
includes fire-engineered sections
with thicker webs, which can
achieve 60 minutes fire resistance
without further protection in most
situations.
The following steel-framed systemsprovide efficient and economic solutions
for multi-storey residential buildings
Efficient steel construction systems
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Efficient steel construction systems
Slimflor
Steel Slimflor beams are UC
sections with a flange plate welded
to the underside. The pre-cast
hollow core units are supported off
this flange plate and the space
around the beam at the end of the
unit is filled with concrete. To
ensure adequate robustness,
reinforcement bars are placed
through the Slimflor beam and into
the opened out voids in the units.
The pre-cast units can then be
grouted to enable the floor to act as
an effective diaphragm
to distribute wind loading to the
bracing system.
Typically, spans of between 5m and
9m can be accommodated
depending on the configuration of
UC section and pre-cast unit.
ASB with pre-cast
hollow core units
Currently in development, this
system is the logical extension to
the Slimflor concept in that it aims
to utilise the inherent section
properties of the ASB in conjunction
with the spanning capabilities of the
concrete hollow core pre-cast unit.
The notched (where required) pre-
cast units are supported on the
bottom flange of the ASB and the
space around the beam at the end
of the unit is filled with concrete to
encase the beam. This creates a
minimum structural floor zone.
Reinforcement can be placed either
over or through the ASB into the
discrete open-ended voids in the
pre-cast units for robustness
purposes and can also enhance the
fire peformance. Depending on the
in-service conditions, the side joints
of the pre-cast unit can either be
grouted or covered with a concrete
topping.
Floor depths
All the systems described can be
engineered to give the minimum
practical structural floor depth.
However, where Robust Details are
being used to satisfy the acoustic
performance regulations, the
Robust Detail itself will determine
the minimum overall floor depth as
this stipulates the floor and ceiling
treatments to be used.
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Case study - Rossetti Place
Rossetti Place,Phase two,ManchesterThe fact that steelwork can be planned in great detailat an early stage gives everyone more confidence inthe design. This emphasis on detail, including thelocation of partitions and services, eliminates riskslater in the programme and reduces each contractorscontingency. Mark Purslow, Aedas.
Manchester was one of the first UK cities to develop the
urban lifestyle and, outside of London, has the largest
demand for city centre accommodation. This increases
the demand for distinctive, high quality accommodation
that's cost effective to build and own. All this plays to
steel's advantage.
This new build in the centre of Manchester is the
second phase of a prestigious development by Crosby
Homes and ASK Developments. Originally intended to
be a concrete design, as phase one, it was realised that
significant costs savings could be made on this high
quality, mixed-use project by building in steel instead.
The flexibility of steel design meant that the entire steel
framework could be designed and fabricated to meet
the exact dimensions of the original concrete design. In
addition the use of a steel frame ensures that the futureflexibility of the building's use is not compromised.
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As usual with city centre locations,the site is in an established and
built up area. In this particular case,
four roads bound the development
and the building occupies the entire
footprint of the site. This meant no
intermediate storage areas were
available, other than the road.
Prefabrication of the steelwork
enabled timed deliveries that
created the least disruption and the
steel could also be offloaded much
more easily than would have been
the case with concrete.
One of the biggest benefits gained
by working in steel has been the
ability to accurately calculate
programme costs and timings at amuch earlier stage. At Rossetti
Place, every aspect of the steelwork
was designed in detail, with all the
services well thought out in
advance. Meticulous design upfront
gives everyone involved greater
confidence, it speeds up
procurement, shortens the
programme and reduces risks
downstream to make life easier for
all contractors. And of course, the
more smoothly a programme runs,
the easier it is to control the
budget.
To minimise the floor depth
Universal Columns were used as
edge members and internal primarybeams. The use of the UC sections
in conjunction with ComFlor51
generated column free spans that
allowed Crosby Homes to retain
flexibility for the floor layout - their
one and two bedroom apartments
are available in 16 different styles.
Throughout the building, innovative
fire engineering was undertaken in
line with Approved Document B -
this reduced the amount of applied
passive protection on the steelwork.
This further increases construction
speed while reducing labour and
material costs.
Courtesy of Aedas
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Case study - Rossetti Place
Construction details
A single mixed-use building
with 11 storeys of residential
accommodation and 8 storeys of
office space. A common 2 storey
basement car park runs under each
part of the building. The residential
units are a mixture of one and two
bedroom apartments, with duplex
penthouse units at roof level.
The superstructure consists of a
structural steel frame utilising steel
columns and steel framed cores to
support slabs consisting of steel
beams acting compositely with the
in-situ concrete slabs cast on the
metal decking. The steel beams
(UC sections) in the residential area
are pre-cambered to reduce final
deflections. A series of transfer
beams are used at the ninth floor
to carry the offset columns, which
frame the duplex penthouse units.
The primary grid, or column layout,
in the residential section is
approximately 7m x 9m.
The floor finish is a 40mm thick
floating screed with an acoustic
barrier giving a total thickness of
45mm. Steelwork is corrosion
protected by galvanising or
architectural paint finish. Structural
steelwork is fire protected as
required and designed to BS5950.
Application benefits
high quality product for high
quality architectural design
faster construction saves on-site
costs
off-site fabrication minimises
delivery of materials to this city
centre site
innovative fire engineering to
reduce the amount of fire
protection required to give the
120 minute resistance
excellent acoustic performance
column free spans for interior
design flexibility.
Project details
Clients: Crosby Homes NW Ltd and
ASK Developments
Architect: Aedas
Quantity Surveyor: Andrews and Boyd
Structural Engineer: Arup
Fire Engineer: Buro Happold FEDRA
Acoustic Consultant: Sol Acoustics
Steelwork Designer/
Contractor: Conder Structures Limited
Courtesy of Aedas
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Case study - Mercury Point
Mercury Point,UNITE,SouthamptonThe flexibility of steel is such that value engineeringdecisions can be made much further into theprogramme. We were able to suggest modificationsto the steel frame and these delivered genuine costsavings to the client.
UNITE is the leading provider of purpose-built
student/key worker accommodation in the UK. The
latest and largest project is their flagship development,
Mercury Point, a landmark building in the heart of
Southampton which is 17 storeys at its highest. Initially
both concrete and steel schemes were designed and
costed, but the steel design proved to be the most
economic solution both in terms of cost and
construction programme.
Mercury Point's steel frame was being erected within 10
weeks of the start on site, which was much sooner than
would have been possible with alternative materials.
This enabled the following trades to begin their
contribution earlier and helped to make the construction
programme shorter and more predictable. This was
further enhanced by steel's off-site fabrication, which
made the whole project less prone to on-site
construction delays caused by bad weather. In this way
the whole project could be guaranteed to meet the
deadline of September 2004 when the first students
were due to move in and enable UNITE to gain a return
on their investment.
Courtesy of UNITE
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Case study - Mercury Point
Courtesy of Robothams Architecture
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Case study - Mercury Point
Project details
Client: UNITE
Architect: Robothams Architecture
Contractor: Warings Contractors Limited
Structural Engineer: Gyoury Self Partnership
Fabricator: Frank H Dale Ltd
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Ground floor plan
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Case study - Mercury Point
Slimdek construction was specified because it
eliminated the need for downstand beams and this
generated a significantly reduced floor depth in
comparison to more conventional construction
techniques. In a development such as Mercury Point,
this reduction in floor depth allows for the introduction of
additional storeys within a given height. The ease of
service routing within the Slimdek system increased
the cost effectiveness of the solution. Slimdek worked
well with UNITE's desire to optimise the usable space
within the development.
Accommodation, such as this, is the highest density of
all multi-storey residential buildings and so guaranteed
acoustic performance becomes a priority for the
developer. Slimdek
offered the optimum level ofacoustic insulation as well as inherent fire resistance.
Construction details
The building is a steel framed structure utilising the
Corus Slimdek proprietary system. This involves
asymmetric beams supporting a deep profile composite
floor deck giving a minimum sensible structural floor
zone. The overall thickness of the floor is only 345mm.
Universal Columns are supported on reinforced
concrete pile caps on a piled foundation solution.
Lateral wind loads are transferred to the foundations via
braced bays within the structure, which have been
designed to avoid obstructing the glazing. A vertical
movement joint is provided through the building on a
specified gridline. The roofs are lightweight roofs
supported off a cold rolled purlin system, with the
exception of the lower level roof areas immediately
adjacent to steps in the building. These areas are
concrete, to allow for scaffolding for future maintenance
and access to the building elevations. The ground floor
consists of beam and block construction supported off
sleeper walls.
Application benefits
cost savings
speed of construction
off-site fabrication
simplified logistics for tight city centre site -
the building uses the entire site footprint
minimum sensible structural floor zone
easier service routing
maximum number of rooms within site restrictions
flexible design - development divided into
17, 12, 9 & 6 storey buildings each with individual look
steel construction is straightforward - backed by a
wealth of information from Corus.
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Value benefits of steel construction
Value benefitsof steelconstruction
Speed and costof construction
All steel construction uses pre-
fabricated components that can be
rapidly installed. A recent
independent survey confirmed that,
for multi-storey residential
buildings, construction periods can
be reduced by at least two weeks
compared to a concrete
construction system.
This reduced construction period
can lead to reduction in sitepreliminaries and interest charges,
which contribute to a cost saving of
up to 2% of the finished building
cost. The predictability of the
construction programme and the
certainty of completion on time also
allows the developer to benefit
sooner from sales or rental income.
Flexibility andadaptability
Traditionally the residential sector
has worked to relatively small grid
sizes where Slimdek, Slimflor and
ASB+PC construction provide a flat
soffit with complete flexibility of
layout. Where the layout of
apartments is suitable, long spans
can be introduced at a small cost
penalty, which allows for greater
long-term flexibility in layout. For all
steel systems the internal walls can
be repeatedly relocated, leading to
fully adaptable buildings.
Reduced disruptionto the locality
In inner city locations, steel
construction minimises disruption to
the nearby buildings and roads by
allowing:
timed deliveries to site to suit
traffic conditions
reduced materials use and waste
creation
minimised noise and dust
reduced construction period.
Whitehall Waterfront, Leeds
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Value benefits of steel construction
Quality
Off-site prefabrication improves
quality by factory-controlled
production and is less dependent
on site trades and the weather.
Environmental
benefits
All steel construction is produced
efficiently and waste is minimised
and recycled. Steel is potentially
reusable and up to 40% of currentsteel production is from recycled
material.
The faster construction process
also reduces environmental impact.
Fire safety and fireengineering
High-density living imposes
stringent fire safety precautions.
Means of escape, such as external
balcony or limited travel distance to
a smoke-free area, and effective
fire compartments usually the
apartments themselves are crucial
to overall fire safety. As with
commercial buildings, fire
engineering is a consideration,
which can reduce the burden of fire
precautions.
The general requirements for
apartments are contained within
BS5588-1 1990 Fire Precautions in
the design, construction and use of
buildings Code of Practice for
residential buildings.
Aesthetics
The nature of steel construction
expands the possibilities for
architectural expression.
Opportunities arise through the use
of features such as shallow floor
construction, storey high glazing,
columns within separating walls and
long-span internal structures. The
versatility of steel construction
allows the adoption of complex
geometries to satisfy the
architectural concept and create
landmark designs.
Whitehall Waterfront, LeedsNo. 1 Deansgate, ManchesterCourtesy of Crosby Homes
No. 1 Deansgate, Manchester
Courtesy of Crosby Homes
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Cross sector
Kalzip
Kalzip has over 35 years
experience in standing seam roofing
for the multi-storey residential
sector and works closely with local
authorities, housing associations,
leading architectural practices and
main contractors alike.
From the modest to the magnificent,
Kalzip
develops creative and cost-effective solutions offering
outstanding design, proven
durability, high performance, low
maintenance and full recyclability.
Fully supported by a dedicated
technical team and fully approved
installer network.
Kalzips dramatic, sweeping roof
for the curvilinear 11 storey Albion
Riverside apartment building is made
from 3000m2 of smooth curved
tapered Kalzip sheets.
Living Solutions
Corus meets the growing demand
for modular accommodation through
Living Solutions. Following a major
capital investment in plant and
equipment during 2003, Living
Solutions provides a significant
resource in off-site construction to
deliver high quality, fully fitted-out
modules for MOD, student
accommodation, hostels and careaccommodation. Living Solutions
addresses many of the issues
facing the construction sector.
These include skills shortages,
escalating building costs, tighter
thermal and acoustic building
regulations, on-site health & safety,
waste and efficiency. With a
capacity of 3000 units, this facility
provides a step change in the
volume of modular accommodation
available in the UK market.
Corus quality across every sector
Contact
Tel: +44 (0) 1244 892799
Fax: +44 (0) 1244 892439
e-mail:
www.coruslivingsolutions.com
Contact
Tel: +44 (0) 1942 295500
Fax: +44 (0) 1942 272136
e-mail: [email protected]
www.kalzip.co.uk
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Cross sector
Contact
Tel: +44 (0) 1283 817100
Fax: +44 (0) 1283 817130
e-mail:
www.framing-solutions.co.uk
Contact
Tel:+44 (0) 1536 404138 and 404027
Fax:+44 (0) 1536 404034
e-mail:[email protected]
www.corustubes.com
Contact
Tel: +44 (0) 1244 892434
Fax: +44 (0) 1244 892356
e-mail:
www.colorcoat-online.com
Framing Solutions
For medium rise apartments,
as well as individual houses,
Framing Solutions provides off-site
manufactured wall and floor frames.
Quality products, simply assembled
on site enable customers to more
easily manage the demanding
technical and supply chain criteria.
To minimise disruption and simplifythe logistics of constructing these 3
and 4 storey Persimmon apartments
on a tight West London site,
Surebuild panellised, light steel
framing was specified. Framing
Solutions supply chain focus
enabled phased delivery in line with
a sales led build programme.
Tubes
Corus tube division supplies a full
range of hot finished steel tube in
co-ordinated sizes for the residential
sector, under the brand name of
Celsius. The range available, on
short lead times, in square hollow
sections, goes from 40 x 40 up to
400 x 400, in various thicknesses
and, in rectangular sections, from
90 x 50 up to 500 x 300.
The efficiency of Celsius RHS as
columns allows them to be hidden
within standard wall partitions.
They are also used as edge beams.
An RHS frame is ideal with the
Slimdek floor system, and the flat
faces allow easy connection of
panels or balconies. Other options
for use of Slimdek with RHS include
the use of continuous beams over
single storey columns and curved
edge beams.
Colors
The Colorcoat brand provides the
recognised mark of quality and
building envelope expertise
exclusively from Corus. Developed
over 40 years, Colorcoat provides a
range of pre-finished steel products,
services such as transferable
guarantees and colour matching,
and expert advice and guidance on
all aspects of metal envelope design.
This major external refurbishment
of 90 flats in Ashton-under-Lyne
incorporated a flat-pitched
conversion to improve energy
efficiency. Residents were able to
continue living in the apartments
whilst the refurbishment was done
and the new roof has the benefit of
the Confidex guarantee, providing
cover for the Colorcoat HPS200
product for 25 years.
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Sources of information
Sources of information
Publications
A wide range of information is given in Corus and SCI publications as well as SCI Advisory
Desk Notes. The key publications used in the preparation of this sector guide are:
Building Regulations 2000 Approved Document B Fire Safety
The Stationery Office, 2000
Building Regulations 2000 Approved Document E (2003 Edition) Resistance to the passage of
sound Approved Document E Amendments 2004 The Stationery Office
Robust Details Handbook Robust Details Ltd, 2004
Slimdek Manual. Corus Construction & Industrial (www.corusconstruction.com)
Slimdek Residential Pattern Book. Corus Construction & Industrial
(www.corusconstruction.com)
Facts of Living. Corus Construction & Industrial (www.corusconstruction.com)
Steel in multi-storey residential buildings (P332)
The Steel Construction Institute, 2004
Acoustic Detailing for Multi-Storey Residential Buildings (P336)
The Steel Construction Institute, 2004
Websites
www.corusconstruction.com
www.steelbiz.org
www.steel-sci.org/lightsteel
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Technical support for the construction industry
Guidance on the design and use of structural steel
We manufacture a wide range ofstructural sections and plate for building
and civil engineering applications and
provide free advice to the construction
industry on all aspects of design,
specification and use.
Our team of qualified engineers have
extensive experience and are on hand to
give advice on the design and
construction of buildings and bridges.
We can also give specialist advice on
fire engineering, durability and
sustainability.
Our network of engineers covers the
whole of the UK and Ireland and is
supported by a dedicated design team
based at our manufacturing centre in
Scunthorpe.
If your enquiry is about other products
and systems that Corus manufactures,
you will be directed to the relevant
business or source of expertise.
You can contact us in any of thefollowing ways:
Technical hotline
+44 (0) 1724 405060
Website
www.corusconstruction.com
Literature line
+44 (0) 1724 404400
Facsimile
+44 (0) 1724 404224
Address
Corus
Construction Services & Development
PO Box 1
Brigg Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 1BP
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Care has been taken to ensure that this
information is accurate, but Corus Group
plc. including its subsidiaries, does not
accept responsibility or liability for errors or
information which is found to be misleading.
Copyright 2004
Corus
Corus Construction & Industrial
Construction Services & Development
PO Box 1
Brigg Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 1BP
T +44 (0) 1724 405060
F +44 (0) 1724 404224
email: [email protected]
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