Architectural

Qantas Founders Museum

Airpark Roof Project

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This extraordinary project is the centrepiece of a major upgrade to the Qantas Founders Museum (QFM) in Longreach, the spiritual home of the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (Qantas). This two-stage project delivered an 8,000 square metre roof over the Air Park which is home to a collection of legendary Qantas aircraft including the mighty Boeing 747.

Steelcad was engaged to deliver the Steelwork shop drawings for this complex roof structure, which is designed mostly of CHS pipe trusses and cranked Universal Beams, which support an under-slung Aramax roof.

Steelcad was also engaged to provide marking plans for steelwork temporary works, which comprised of:

• Footing layouts for props
• Shop drawings of tower cradles
• Props for truss supports
• Sequential planning for erection of the steelwork

Steelcad worked side by side with the rigger to deliver a set of plans to enable accurate setout of the columns and roof structure.

PROJECT DETAILS

Client

Beenleigh Steel Fabrications

Location

Longreach, Queensland

Robina Market Hall Stages 2A & 2B

Roof Project

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The expansive precinct is spread over 2 levels and features fresh food retails, cafes, bars and restaurants. This lavish development is billed as the first of its kind in the country.

Steelcad was engaged to deliver the Steelwork shop drawings for this complex roof structure, which is comprised of a series of oblique conical vaulted arches, replicated across the site.

Steelcad was also involved in developing a system to speed up the erection of the stickbuilt sections of roof. The roof was designed with every second bay being a welded truss, with the adjacent bays being stick-built. A solution of a cradle was developed by Steelcad, which enabled the sticks to also be erected as a frame. This saved many hours in erecting the steelwork and also added to safety in design by minimising at height work risks

PROJECT DETAILS

Client

ADCO Constructions
ZC Technical

Location

Gold Coast, Queensland

Robina Testimonials

I have worked with Steelcad and Philip Shanks in my role as Design Manager on a number of stages of the Robina Town Centre project. The project involved a complex steel framed roof system, with a large number of difficult curved elements. Steelcad’s input proved invaluable to the successful delivery of the project. They took charge of the modelling for the entire structural steel system, and developed the design in conjunction with the structural engineer to ensure the design and documentation was achieved within a tight program. Further, the quality of their documents gave ADCO confidence in tendering a difficult trade, and significantly reduced errors and variations in steel fabrication. I would have no hesitation in working with them again, based on the value they bring to a project team.

ADCO engaged Steelcad to undertake the structural steel drafting on Robina Town Centre Stage 2A and 2B. Throughout both projects Steelcad were extremely professional. Phil Shanks and his team were always helpful. Their team communicated well and were proactive in all problem solving. The project was extremely complex and Steelcad provided the expertise required to detail and document all shop drawings. Their delivery always met the challenging milestone dates. This resulted in ADCO achieving all on site programme dates. We were very fortunate to have Steelcad on both projects and would highly recommend Steelcad to any builder or developer seeking a highly professional steel drafting firm.