Pitched Gable Roof

[23vc]

Just found this on the Net..

Love it

 

[garyo]

They look absolutely massive

I was thinking that, and why not a single ridge beam. Looking at the final result, I wonder if it's been designed to suit its intended purpose and general architectural delight. It does look fantastic though.

 

[Leofric]

Yes they were massive and I think the SE accidentally calculated for an 8m span.

Maybe the engineer was using a safety factor of about 10 I can't help wondering how much extra the client is having to pay for this ' over engineered' steelwork

 

[noseall]

architectural delight

Yeah, I think the architect was trying to put his stamp on it. It worked out very expensive per/m. Things like the conservation Velux, the plinth and the brick detailing etc, bumped up the costs considerably...

Scaffgone1

• noseall
• 15 Jun 2015

Scaffgone2

• noseall
• 15 Jun 2015

I think the ridge tiles alone were summat like £27 a pop.

 

[Leofric]

It worked out very expensive per/m. Things like the conservation Velux, the plinth and the brick detailing etc, bumped up the costs considerably...

These are exterior design features that possibly improve the appearance/add interest or are perhaps required by Planning in the case of conservation rooflights , but you don't expect to have larger than structurally necessary steel beams which most likely will be encased and not visible.

 

[noseall]

but you don't expect to have larger than structurally necessary steel beams which most likely will be encased and not visible.

No. It was queried, but passed off with a blazé wave of the hand. I think the architect was getting jiggy with the female SE and he (the architect) always seemed at odds with the (artist) client.