Baldwin Crescent
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Location:
London SE5
Structure Type: New building comprising a basement and one ground-level story.
Basement:
•Foundation: Reinforced concrete (RC) slab foundation.
•Walls: Reinforced concrete retaining walls designed to resist lateral earth pressure.
•Flooring: RC slab floor, integrated with the foundation system.
•Floor System: Beam-and-block floor supported by a steel frame.
•Frame: Steel beams and columns forming the main structural skeleton of the floor.
•Floor Decking: Precast concrete blocks placed between steel or RC beams, with topping concrete for rigidity.
•Flat Roof: Steel frame supporting timber joists.
Summary of Key Features
1.Reinforced Concrete (RC) slab with RC retaining walls : Retains soil and supports structure above.
2.Flexible steel frame: Enables adaptable layouts.
3.Lightweight floor system: Beam-and-block reduces load on steel frame.
4.Efficient roof system: Steel-timber combination optimizes strength and economy.
