Zutari’s façade engineering team delivered a comprehensive façade report focusing on the review of Contractor proposed connection details for the Link façade bridge system. This included examining the steel façade sub frame connections to the main structure.
The design review process included a detailed desktop study where the team:
- Reviewed all relevant contract documents and correspondence.
- Conducted a façade system study at the Link bridge, providing commentary on the design of connection details (rigid and flexible options) between the steel frame and the façade sub frame.
- Reviewed technical arguments against statutory requirements, international standards and industry best practice.
- Assessed the structural behaviour of the façade system through parametric modelling.
Using generic algorithms, Zutari developed Mashrabiya screens of varying densities to filter daylight in an adaptive manner. This optimised material specification and reduced cooling loads for the building.
Services Provided:
- Independent structural third party review
- Façade engineering
- Steel temporary works design
- Geotechnical interface review
