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Pryda Span Building Trusses from Pryda Australia Help Meet Height Restrictions ...

Pryda Australia 's metal floor building trusses were recently selected for use in the $6 million Richmond custom-built six unit complex. Due to the open-web construction of the project, Pryda Span building trusses were ideal because Avanzi Constructions were able to pass all the services (electrical wiring, plumbing and air conditioning ducts) straight through them, maximising internal space height and meeting all Yarra City Council Height Restrictions.  

Avanzi Constructions’ builder, David Grant, says; “If it had been alternative timber joists, we would have had to construct bulkheads for these services. Ceiling heights would also have had to be reduced to the minimum 2.4-metre requirement – as opposed to the 2.7-metre heights achieved in the upstairs living areas in all units, through the use of Pryda Span metal webs.”  

Building height restrictions are critical in inner suburbs like Richmond, where substandard block can lead to issues of overshadowing next-door abodes if strict council regulations are not adhered to when building multi-storey units.  

900 lineal metres of Pryda Span were cut to predetermined lengths as required and delivered to the construction site. “The longest span used was 5.5 metres,” Mr Grant said. “However, Pryda Span is so light to handle there is a 15-20 per cent time saving in laying the product and passing the services, that more than compensates for any additional material costs that might be incurred.”  

Mr. Grant also mentioned another advantage of using Pryda Span, as once it was in place, flooring could be immediately laid and internal stairs installed, providing a much safer and efficient work environment on the Richmond site. Additionally, using these floor metal trusses can have significant net installed cost benefits, as they feature design advantages that result in minimising the need for costly support construction, such as the requirement for internal load bearing walls.

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Pryda develops and markets manufacturing systems for roof truss, floor truss and wall frame pre-fabrication; and now produces a vast range of different timber connecting and fastening products. Pryda provides an exclusive range of innovative problem-solving software to design and estimate. These programs are supplied to building designers, engineers and builders at no cost.

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