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Building Materials Contractors News

Peikko Gulf: that the amount of waste generated in the building contractor for the project.

site is zero.” Nirajuthan Selvarajah, who acted as the project
Enabling slim floors for multi-storeyed buildings The main contractor for the school project was manager for the sports complex, says: “By utilising
Fujairah National Construction & Transport while the best of concrete and steel, our design method

the consultant for the project was DRU Architectural allows us to optimise the section of column and
Consultancy. Peikko Gulf’s scope of work for the DELTABEAM® sizes, which enables slim and light

project entailed design, manufacturing, delivery of structure.”
DELTABEAM® floor structure and supervision through Commenting on the specifications of the project,
the process. Selvarajah says: “The use of DELTABEAM® in the
Using less amount of man power, Peikko’s project reduced reinforced concrete columns (RCC)

DELTABEAM® enables more efficient construction. by approximately 30% in cross-section, and the
“The system is designed to optimize project efficiency transfer beams’ height of 1,500mm were reduced to

but without compromising on safety. Being a only 750mm.”
prefabricated structure, construction time is reduced, He adds: “The DELTABEAM® frame consists of a
and delays are minimized,” Falis adds. composite beam and composite column and have a
DELTABEAM® bears “adaptability; repairing built-in structural fire rating. In addition, the relatively

capabilities; ease of maintenance and cleaning; low low weight of steel in the frame enabled safe and easy
operational and removal costs; capability of being erection with minimum crane capacity.”
dismantled, separated and recycled; and checkability Peikko Gulf leveraged a hybrid system of prefabricated

to ensure long-term safety.” element with curved DELTABEAM® for the sports
Enlisting the challenges of delivering this specific complex project within the island. “The hybrid system
flooring structure for the Dibba school, Falis says: of prefabricated element with curved DELTABEAM®

“Delivering long-span beams to the building site and with built in formwork, made the casting activity
location requires pre-planning from both parties. at site an easy process, eliminating the use of wooden
Management of the project which is one of the formwork,” Selvarajah explains.

key aspects to monitor the overall project flow Furthermore, he explains that DELTABEAM®, which is
and the schedule was challenging in this case; all a composite beam that was used as a transfer beam,
vertical elements were made through cast-in-situ for planted steel columns and to support the steel

and horizontal elements were made by Peikko’s dome. “DELTABEAM® is structured to enable more
Peikko Gulf, which is the Ras Al Khaimah-based School, Dibba and Abu Dhabi’s Hudayriyat Island.
DELTABEAM® hollow-core slab.” space for HVAC installation without any obstacle.”
subsidiary of Finland-headquartered concrete
The specialized flooring structure was also used for The team working on the project achieved efficient
connections and composite structures supplier, Peikko Commenting on the use of DELTABEAM® on the
a sports complex in Abu Dhabi’s Hudayriyat Island. HVAC installation owing to increased floor height,
Group, is ramping up its efforts in enabling slim floor school project, Mouhamad Falis, who served as the
Peikko was chosen as the Design and Supply key caused by the “bending of the pipe round beam”.
structures across multistoreyed buildings in the region. project manager says: “The [DELTABEAM®] system
partner to enhance several components of the project. Commenting on the challenges associated with the
The company’s key product DELTABEAM®, which is a enables slim floor, corresponding to a less amount of
The [sports complex at Huayriyat Island] project has sports complex project, Selvarajah says: “It was
specialized composite beam, allows for fast, efficient drop in comparison to the conventional structure.
been developed by Modon Properties. The developer Peikko Gulf’s first Frame project in UAE and the
and sustainable construction. The structure is pre-designed to fit with the
engineer was GHD, while Saflo & Associates acted as GCC but with our global experience in DELTABEAM®
Peikko Gulf has used the specialized product across standardized connection in the building site. It
the design engineer for the project. Hilalco - Hilal Bil Frame, we achieved successful completion of the
projects including the Al Diyar International Private contributes to a sustainable environment, ensuring
Badi & Partners Contracting Company served as the project.

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