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The external wall (2 450m2 ) is 12m high, had to resist wind forces, and provide
the necessary thermal and acoustic insulation for the internal spaces.
A multi-layered fire-stop Gypsum board, stone wool insulation, extruded
polystyrene insulation, and an air-gap system plastered with a Saint Gobain
Etics system (600mm wide) were devised to meet the technical and strength
requirements.
This unique application of LSFB to achieve very high acoustic insulation, as
well as to serve as a façade wall for a multi-storey building, has opened new
markets for LSFB.
The main contractor confirms: “this project could not have been completed
in any other way – the low mass and excellent acoustic insulation made light
steel framing the only possible solution. It was also amazing how clean the
process was (very little waste), which meant that it allowed all the other
building activities to carry on without interruption. I’ll definitely consider
using LSFB again in future!”
JUDGE’S COMMENT
The problem with visiting a LSFB project is that when the project is
completed you cannot see the difference between a lightweight steel wall
light steel frame building
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and a brick wall. And that’s maybe the beauty of
it too!
Luckily with the Zambezi Mall, some of the
lightweight steel was exposed and very
elegantly in the case of the roof light.
The requirements of this project just show how
LSFB is sometimes the only answer.
■ It was cheaper than other solutions. In this
case money speaks!
■ LSFB was the only solution to the technically
demanding walling system of the cinema.
■ Weight saving was a necessity.
■ It’s clean, quick and flexible!
What more does a developer want when he is
building a retail mall and requires easy solutions
to resolve last-minute extensions to the structure?
Camp Pemba – Mozambique SHORTLISTED
PROJECT TEAM
Developer/Owner:
Anadarko
Architect:
Len Lategan Management Services cc
Structural Engineer:
JNJ Richter
Main Contractor:
Remote Site Solutions
Steelwork Contractor:
Innosteel (Pty) Ltd
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