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Abode (Steel House) Fabrication
In October 2004 Modabode unveiled their Abode (Steel House) at the Houses of the Future event held in Sydney, Australia. These fabrication photos show the assembly process.
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The
floor is supported by hot-rolled I-beam bearers which run the full
length of the house |
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Ring beams
made from back-to-back lightweight gauge C-sections are erected
every 2.4 metres |
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The completed
frame is stiffened with bracing and structural chipboard floorboards |
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Foilboard insulation
panels clad the entire frame and the flashings are prepared for
installation |
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Cladding is
very quick. The orange WaterHOGs are fitted between the floor joists |
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The secondary
roof structure is assembled on the floor of RIPA Steel's premises |
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The cantilevered
side verandahs are bolted to the structure, decked with ModWood
boards.... |
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... and folded
up ready for transportation in the space of a few hours |
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The house is lifted to allow the truck to reverse into the factory.... | |
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...and carefully lowered on to stepped deck trailer | |
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After an overnight
journey into the city, the house and truck await cranage. |
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The roof structure is positioned with a great display of skill from RIPA Steel's rigging team. | |
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The roof is sheeted with Zincalume corrugated steel. | |
2003,2004, 2005.