Clearspan trusses onto line load frames

Dibsa was commissioned by the main contractor to produce a design for the roof structure that achieved the architect’s requirement for an asymetrical roofscape to stand approximately 5m above the level of the installed accommodation modules. Conventional truss design was discounted due to transport logistics and potential handling problems.

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Dibsa proposed a system of load bearing central tower structures onto which were attached lattice truss frames spanning from the eaves to the top of the towers. The prefabricated truss frames were only 900mm deep, thus allowing fast roof loading and safe construction without the need for extensive scaffolding at roof level.

Main Contractor : Mansell
Roofing Contractor : Dean Construction
Client : Unite Group