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What is the full name of your business? And the key people and titles of those involved in the project? (i.e., Steel Framing Co., Jack Thomas – Construction Manager).
What is the name, type, number & description of the project? (i.e. 4 x residential low-cost two-story houses. Mid-rise commercial retail building - 8 Levels)
Who is the owner of the land/building and customer? (i.e., who was it built for? Who are the owners and the occupier?
Where is the building located? (i.e., road, city, town, state, country?)
Who was the architect? (i.e., who designed the building/project?)
What is the steel weight per square foot/meter? Total amount of steel used? (i.e., what was the weight of the building/the total amount of steel used?)
Was it built onsite or offsite (modular) or flat packed to the site? (i.e., where was most of the assemble and building done? Were there any challenges?)
Number of days/months to erect onsite? (What was the total erection and build time? Were there any specific savings of time achieved?)
The number of man-hours or days to erect structure and building? (How many people were involved in the build?)
What were the biggest challenges to overcome with the design, build, erection? (i.e., speed, weather, cost, design, labor, location?)
Why was CFS design and construction chosen or particularly suited to this project or environment? (i.e., speed, weather, cost, design, labor, seismic, location?)
Did the benefits of steel play a part in winning and delivering this project? (i.e., lighter, green/sustainable, termites, seismic, fire resistance?)
What local design and building code(s) were used? (i.e., North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing, AISI S240 / NASH Standard Residential and Low-rise Steel Framing Part 1)
What was the roll-forming machine type / brand / model used? (i.e., the name, make and model of the machine used to make your project, i.e., Knudson, Howick, Framecad, Bradbury)
What design software was used? (i.e., the name of the CAD/design software used for designing the project, i.e., Framecad, Vertex, Strucsoft)
What was the profile/batten size(s) used in the structure/building? (i.e. 3.5in (89mm) and 6.0in (150mm)
What was the steel gauge(s) used? (i.e 18ga (1.2mm)
What standard was the steel used? (i.e. ASTM A1008, ASTM 653, AS1397, EN10214)
Who / where did the steel come from? Manufacturer /brand? (i.e. Australia/ Bluescope Truecore)
What was the steel galvanizing and yield stress used in the project? (i.e. G90 (Z275) and G550 / G350) Mpa?)
Maximum clear span achieved: (i.e., was there a significant clear span achieved in the design and build?)
What type of truss was used and the design details and specifications? (i.e., back to back / inline/live and dead loads?)
What fasteners and connections were used in assemble? (i.e., size, brand, and number used (Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drie XL or Framecad XDrive Framer)
What exterior sidings, facades and cladding products were used (material and brand)? (i.e., wood, steel / James Hardie?)
What interior drywall products/brands were used (material, size and brand)? (i.e., 1/2 in. gypsum board / Saint Gobain)
What metal roofing panel was used? (i.e., gauge? Galzanivising? Prepainted? Brand?)
What insulation product was used in the walls and roof? (i.e., polyester or fiberglass/brand)
Were there any acoustic or thermal bridging issues or considerations? (i.e., was anything specifically done to address thermal bridging or acoustic issues (wall or ceiling)?
What floor system, type, and joists were used? (i.e., steel deck with concrete? Size of the CFS floor joists used?)
Anything we have missed or that was unique and important about the project? (i.e., was the project/building a result of some particular need, circumstances, or special demand?)
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