Thursday, June 5, 2008






















Building rammed earth walls.




























































Waterfront apartments Geelong.




Wednesday, June 4, 2008



Safety rails are evident.

The new floor is being constructed. It looks like bondeck that will support the reinforced concrete floor.











The new development at Camberwell junction has shops on the ground level and offices above.
















The foreground shows the materials for the next stages of construction. Columns have been installed ready for the next story.

















Bunnings Hawthorn
Much more roof has been installed.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Site visit to the renovations of the Woolstore, Geelong, on 28 April.


Temporary power board used during construction.

























Four extractor fans will be installed at the top of the building.








Detail of balustrade supports.


















The new roof.









Beams, purlins, bracing, mesh, sarking and some services can be seen.



The height of the original levels was only 3metres. Each level has been raised to 3.6metres.




This shows the holes in the upright where the floor was formerly. It also shows a join between 2 uprights. Much of the original steel work was rivetted.














Larger spaces have been created on the northern wall for windows. The lintel can be seen here.


Aluminium frame internal walls. Extra support has been added where equipment will be attached to the wall.


















The steel frame has been painted with fire retardant paint. This photo shows the steel beams, bracing and services.















The original building has been extended on the eastern side. This shows the extension, with the soffit of the hollow fill slab and the concrete pillar anchored by struts.

Thursday, May 1, 2008



The concrete has been poured and is being cured.

The pillar base has been isolated and the starter



Safety rails are evident.



















































The scaffolding is supporting the bondeck and will remain in situ till after the concrete has cured.

























To the left the tilt up panels are still being propped. When the roof beams are installed the props can be removed.





To the rear the roof structure can be seen. The floor of the upper storey is concrete on bondeck or equivalent.