The Darlaston swimming pool building has an exceptionally large span monocoque roof.
Made possible by the use of Kerto 'Q' Laminated Veneer Lumber - An engineered structural timber composite with unique properties. Kerto is made up to 26m long x 1.8m wide with 20% transverse veneers to form large and stable panels.
For this project the webs were cut in pairs to achieve the tapered (900 > 400) shape with minimal waste. The upper and lower decks ('Flanges') were used 1800 wide x 2100mm long.
The 4000 high wall panels have a stiff connection to the roof to form a portalised structure. Soffits and wall were decorated at works to enclose 170m3 per pair with no separate lining or top deck contracts.
31 pairs of panels formed the length to cover a plan area of 1200m2
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