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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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    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:

    [email protected]

    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:

    [email protected]

    www.framing-solutions.co.uk

    Contact

    Tel:+44 (0) 1536 404138 and 404027

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    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

    Email

    [email protected]

    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

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