Project: Supermarket, Scunthorpe.

Completion Date: Autumn 2003

Roof finish: Felt overlay / cork insulation / profiled metal deck

A split-level profiled metal deck roof assembly with purlins typically centred at 1.5metres and main steel beams centred at 7.0 metres. The subcontractors & structural engineers approached Roof Pro expressing concerns that initial proposals called for traditional structural steel support beams. Steels columns would have meant penetrations through the roof to the structural steels inside the store (resulting in the store having to be temporarily closed). RP technical sales offered a range of solutions incorporating RP Pods 18x4TP (with pivoting bases), each having extended 8 metre long connecting steel beams. Roof Pro prepared production and positional CAD drawings to assist the M&E sub contractors to position individual legs and bases directly above (or in close proximity) to the purlins in accordance with the structural engineers requirements.

Roof Pro freestanding galvanised frames have been installed to support various extractors, AHU’s condensers, ducts, pipes and cables. Several PP3 riser and RP PF 2 assemblies have also been installed to allow for future expansion of services. In addition, a large greenhouse house sits on the roof weatherproofing membrane and inside are a number of large steel potting frames. Roof Pro RP CS supports were adapted to allow access to the weatherproofing beneath the staging.

RP Products: RP Pods 18x4TP with 8mtr extended steel beams / Tab C cable tray supports.