Transcript introduction to - light steel frame design, steel frame machines and

INTRODUCTION TO:
Xerona Michael & Co Ltd
Design & Build Solutions
Advantages of Steel in Building
Features of Steel Frame Structures
Major components of Steel Building Structures
Commitment
XERONA MICHAEL & CO LIMITED
 It delivers end-to-end cold formed steel construction solutions
 It distributes and supports a wide range of building constructions
and applications
 Its integrated building solutions are backed by technical expertise of
the most advanced end-to-end steel frame design and
manufacturing company in the world
 Xerona Michael is a duly incorporated Nigerian company
XERONA MICHAEL contd.
 Xerona Michael offers all types of residential houses (High, Medium & Low
income)
 Workforce accommodations
 Barracks
 Modular Construction
 Workshops
 Portable cabins
 Other forms of buildings
OUR ADVANTAGE
What sets Xerona Michael apart are:
 its steel frame designs, manufacturing and building systems allow for mass
production of cold formed steel houses with precision accuracy
 Its steel frame houses are good structures and are built faster and more
economical.
DESIGN & BUILD SOLUTIONS
• The 5 Step Design & Build Solutions are in accordance with the British
Standard Building Codes and encompass the following:
 3D ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION & MODELING
The building solution starts with the visualization and modeling of all
approved drawings using our proprietary software to create a 3
dimensional view of the entire building as it would be upon completion
 PRECISION DESIGN, ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
The entire approved drawings are then designed and detailed using
proprietary Designs, Detailing and Engineering software. A 3D view of the
precision designed and detailed building is then presented to the client for
approval and concurrence. Upon approval by the client by the client, the
soft copy of the drawing is fed into a sophisticated machine for error free
production of the main components of the house
DESIGN & BUILD cont’d
 MANUFACTURE OF STEEL FRAMES & COMPONENTS
At this stage the machine creates each component of the building frame
individually and labels them in accordance with their respective positions
in the frame. This allows for error free construction. Every component of
the building is at this stage produced and detailed (cut to length, prepunch services & fastening holes, swaged, knotted and ready for
assembly) with individual characteristics in accordance to its position in
the building
DESIGN & BUILD cont’d
 ASSEMBLY OF PANELS AND TRUSSES
The finished components of the building as produced by the machine are
assembled at the factory ( and in the case of multiple buildings at Site) to
form panels and trusses. The completed panels and trusses are then
positioned for rapid and accurate assembly
 CONSTRUCTION
At site we use local labour to firmly erect the completed panels and
trusses. And then the rest of the building is completed (in about 25% to
30% of the time it takes to complete a structure of similar size using
conventional concrete building solution) using the most advanced end-toend steel frame building solution.
ADVANTAGES OF STEEL IN BUILDING
Steel framing has come to the forefront as one of the best and most
feasible alternative to building materials for residential and commercial
constructions for the following reasons:
 Steel builds better structures, faster and more economical
 Steel is a superior construction material than any other material
 Steel has the highest strength –to-weight ratio of any building material
ADVANTAGES OF STEEL cont’d
 Steel is non-combustible- does not burn nor contribute fuel to the spread
of fire
 Steel is inorganic- will not rot, warp, split, crack or creep
 Steel is dimensionally stable- does not expand or contract with weather or
moisture content
 Steel has consistent material quality- produced in accordance with
approved standard
 Steel is 100% recyclable without degradation.
FEATURES OF A STEEL FRAME BUILDING
 High strength results in safer structures, less maintenance and slower
aging of structures
 Lighter structure with stronger connections results in less seismic force
 Less probability of foundation problems, less weight results in less
movements
 Less probability of damage in an earthquake (though not probable but
possible in Nigeria)
FEATURES cont’d
 Less probability of damage in high winds- wind factor is considered in the
design & build solutions
 Straight walls and square corners- level 5 wall is easily achieved
 Better quality- steel does not warp, bend, rot, split, creep, crack, expand,
shrink once erected
FEATURES cont’d
 Precise & accurate- 3D modeling results in accurately designed
components that are then precision manufactured by a sophisticated
machine to fit together perfectly during erection. This allows windows and
doors to open and close as they should
 Reduction in waste- less scrap and waste (1% vs 20%+ for conventional
building system) results in less overall costs
FEATURES cont’d
 Fast design –production and construction times are significantly reduced
by as much as 80% - the machine produces 6.5houses of a typical 2
bedroom bungalow in an eight hour shift
 Price stability during construction- price hikes is extremely rare when
compared to conventional concrete construction
FEATURES cont’d
 Environmental friendly- steel framed houses can be strengthened,
extended, modified, dismantled, reassembled and repaired
 Healthier – because steel does not contain harmful chemicals, pesticides,
preservatives or glues.
COMPONENTS OF STEEL BUILDING STRUCTURES
Steel Products & Hardware:
 Flat products- galvalume, zincalume, galvan & zam
 Electro-galvanised, galvanised, stainless steel & aluminium
 Structural steel angles, channels, beams and flat bars etc
 Screw fasteners
STEEL PRODUCTS & HARDWARE cont’d
 Screw fasteners
 Pneumatic pin fasteners
 Brackets & connectors – anchors, hold-downs, multigrips, joist hangers
strap bracing, seismic & hurricane ties
WALL SYSTEMS
 Pre –finished magnesium boards to maximize speed of total building
construction time
 Use unique fixing system to deliver walls that offer outstanding durability over
the life time of a building
 Magnesium boards we use are Impervious to fire, water and insects
 Magnesium boards are non toxic ( free of asbestos or formaldehyde)
 Magnesium boards are Light weight, strong & durable
 They are non inflammable and non combustible
 Available in a wide range of sizes, thickness & colours.
INSULATION
 Polyurethane Boards to improve the thermal and acoustic performances
of buildings. Available in different thicknesses of up to 100mm to achieve
superior thermal conductivity in buildings
 Lightweight, strong, breathable wraps in roofs & external walls to provide
moisture & vapour controls in buildings.
ROOFS
 Use regular long spans, fibre cement corrugated sheets, fibre cement tiles
etc for that perfect finish.
CEILINGS
 Use regular PVC tiles (available in a range of sizes, styles, colours &
thicknesses), metal grid suspension systems, POP finishing etc for that
perfect finish.
FLOORS
 Complete range of vinyl & PVC floor covers, tiles, marbles in a wide range
of styles, colours & thicknesses.
OUR COMMITMENT
 We will use superior products and solutions to serve our clients
 We will offer value propositions and integrated solutions to our clients at
all times
 We will ensure timely delivery to our clients