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A new build with a floor area of approximately 1960m2, single level facility that requires a high standard of humidity and temperature controlled environments. Historically, buildings that demanded the same critical environments were constructed slabs-on-grade with joints, which either did or could affect the internal enclosure.

At the early planning stage, CANZAC was engaged to provide a solution by the developer. Along with the lead design engineers, a Joint Free Slab design was proposed based on the slabs loading requirements that featured a shelf, along with loading under all the wheels combined.

We provided a design that allowed for a 140mm thick slab joint free, no saw cuts or control joints with a 50mm thick screed on top.

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