site 2

Here is a pic at site 2. This shows angle bracing between two columns. These bracing units are placed at 45 degrees and are placed for wind loads on the building. Bracing works in tension.

site 2

Here is a pic of another site on visisted on breakwater road. this shows the pad footing and the column connection. It is a pin joint base as there are only two bolts located in the middle on each side of the web.

Site Visit

This is a pic of a site i visited. i met up with the construction manager and he went throught the whole site with me and explained all the details of the building. Here a crane is lifting roofing and air conditioning units on top of the roof.

This picture shows the main structural components of a Portal Frame.

This is another section of a warehouse, this time cut through the centre.

This picture is a section through a warehouse showing the structural components making up the frame.

These pictures show the various components that make up a gutter.