for those who missed the LYSAGHT lecture

I thought that since a few people were unable to attend the Bluescope guest lectures i would add some information i learnt. Overall the guest lectures were unable to finish the presentation because of time restrictions, overall it was interesting to have additional knowledge about products available.

Bondek II: it is used as a platform during construction and used in suspended floors. It results in less concrete in the slab. It is used instead of plywood during concrete setting.

 

So one product i thought was interesting is CUSTOM BLUE ORB. This product is used for roofing and walling however it designed to curve. It can curve without distortion, one of the lectures' said the smallest circle you can create from this product had a radius of 9 metres!!! thats pretty cool. 

I also looked up this product in the 'Lysaght Referee 31st Edition' handbook (its quiet good) and according to the handbook Custom Blue Orb (please do not quote me, but if you need to quote this information read the book please):

• at the end of the curve there needs to be a minimum of 100 mm straight section (obviously this would effect your design if you decided to use this material)fi
• fixing: it can be pierced fixed to either timber or steel supports. In other words the fasteners that are being used pass through the product. The placement of the fasteners are important as well (the referee does talk about this in more detail).

so they were the two main things i found interesting during the quick presentation.

Below is a picture of:

Public Lavatories

Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Shuhei Endo Architecture Institute

The below project is an interesting example of the use of curved materials. I dont know what product they used but still the possibilities are only expanded.