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CASE STUDY

SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND MA NOBLE & DONALD BRADMAN STAND

PRODUCT: Fielders FreeForm TM ARCHITECT: Cox Architects CONTRACTOR: AW Edwards Pty Ltd MA NOBLE & DONALD BRADMAN STAND

PRODUCT: Fielders FreeForm TM ARCHITECT: Cox Architects CONTRACTOR: AW Edwards Pty Ltd

PROJECT SPECIFICS

Over 5,000m2 of tapered FreeForm TM | Tapered from 380mm down to 220mm | Sheets rolled to a maximum length of 41m | Steel grade: G300

THE PROJECT THE SOLUTION THE PROCESS

The $197.5m redevelopment of the MA Noble Given the unique curved shape of the The Fielders mobile roll-former was based FreeForm TM is part of the standing-seam and Donald Bradman stand at the Sydney pavilion’s roof, the FreeForm TM standing seam on site at the SCG to roll 450 individual family of architectural roof cladding profiles Cricket Ground (SCG) was completed in July profile was selected by the architect and FreeForm TM sheets to assist in a faster available from Fielders and is distinguished 2014 to provide an additional 13,360 seats for builder as it was one of the only solutions turnaround of the sheeting. The materials by its to create shapes and curves the ground and deliver a world-class sports capable of delivering on the complexity of were hoisted by a to the top of the existing profiles on the market are unable to and recreation facility for NSW. the design brief. pavilion using a 48m spreader bar, in what replicate. Suitable for a large range of roofing was a 20 day roll and installation process configurations, its versatility in curved Fielders were contracted by AW Edwards Pty The roof was to be sprung curved in both from start to finish. application enables the sheets to be convex Ltd and Cox Architects to provide a roofing directions, creating convex radii from 120m or concave curved vertically or horizontally. solution for the large canopy of the new in the centre, curving down to 55m at both Fielders also provided the soffit lining to the The systems of smooth or crank curving pavilion, to provide coverage for 85% of the ends, which relied on the flexibility of the underside of the structure which was fitted allow for previously unthinkable architectural new seating. FreeForm TM system to create the natural in the S-Rib profile to complete the project. designs to be a reality. curves required to synthesise with the ‘helmet’ style outline of the canopy. Project uses include standard purlin construction, single skin roof applications, Over 5,000m2 of tapered Surfmist® vertical wall, conical tapered roof profiles, COLORBOND® FreeForm TM 0.75mm BMT was and structural deck and cassette type roof supplied, the material was tapered from applications, re-roof framing and plywood 380mm down to 220mm to meet the substrate roofing situations. natural curves of the structure.

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