Bunnings Visit

Site Visit to – BUNNINGS, 237 Colac Rd, Waurn Ponds

This photo of the knee joint connection of the portal frame with a box gutter is simular to what I am doing for my major project. I notice the hunching that gives extra support to the beam so it can have a larger open span. We can clearly see the bracing, the bolts and welding that connect the ‘I’ beams, the underside of a box gutter, extra stiffening between the flanges of the column, the purlins, cleats and the girts.

Shown in this photo is the apex connection for north wall at Bunning’s warehouse. We can see the bolted connection of the rafter, as well as the hunching that adds additional strength. A central column, allows the warehouse to span a greater distance as us spreads the weight more evenly.