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Steel Designers' Manual - 6th Edition (2003)
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Fig. 5.31 Modular construction using light steel framing
‘Stick-build’ construction is generally labour intensive on site compared with the
other methods, but can be useful in complex construction, where prefabrication
is not feasible. This form of construction is widely used in North America and
Australia, where there is an infrastructure of contractors skilled in the technique.
This stems from a craft tradition of timber frame construction that now uses many
power tools. In these countries, traditional timber contractors have changed to light
steel framing with little difficulty.
5.4.4 Panel construction
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Wall panels, floor cassettes and roof trusses may be prefabricated in a factory and
later assembled on site, as in Fig. 5.33. For accuracy, panels are manufactured in
purpose-made jigs. Some of the finishing materials may be applied in the factory, to
speed on-site construction. Panels can comprise the steel elements alone or the
facing materials and insulation can be applied in the factory. The panels are connected
on site using conventional techniques (bolts or self drilling screws).