COVERSTRIP
P.V.C. Material in T and Y Sections
EXPANDITE have added Cliptee to their range of coverstrips for joints in building construction.
Made of p.v.c.. it is available in T sections for joints in surfaces in the same plane or in Y sections for surfaces at around 90 degrees to each other.
The fixing method consists of spring clips which grip the leg sec- tions of the T and Y extrusions, an-
T-section
choring the cover- strip into the joint. The spring clips are designed for joints between % in. and 3/8 in.. but Cliptee
can be used in nar- rower joints with- lout the clips. The T section is 34 in. across and the dis- tance between the two arms of the Y section is also 34 in.
Applications include joints in wall lining. partitioning, kitchen fitments, office and laboratory furniture and narrow joints in building facades. Cliptee is supplied in off-white and black, in standard 6 ft. and 8 ft. lengths.
Expandite have offices in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. They are re- presented in Hong Kong by Indo China Trading Co., Ltd.
ROOF DECKING
Galvanised Sheet-steel Deck Spans up to 30 ft.
AMERICAN designed long-span structural roof decking is now being manufactured by Holorib Ltd., 85 Castlebank Street, Glasgow, W.1.
The decking, Holorib LS, rolled from a single sheet of galvanised steel, can span up to 30 ft. between supports. Made of 14-, 16, 18- or
LS decking with acoustic panels
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20-g. steel, depending on the size and strength required, it weighs from 3 to 7 p.s.f., and comes in lengths up to 45 ft. to accommodate designs calling for multiple spans or long overhangs.
All sizes consist of a standard 12 in. wide top or compression flange which turns downwards at one side to form a vertical web measuring 42, 6 or 71⁄2 in. high. The compression flange has integral stiffening in the form of a 5% in. wide channel (LS-1) or a series of criss-crossed indenta- tions (LS-2), both running the length of the deck.
Similarly, the web element incor- porates vertical stiffening ridges to in- crease its shear transfer strength. Both types of compression flange have a groove running along one outer edge and a corresponding lip running along the other, so that individual decks can be placed side by side and interlocked to form a continuous watertight top surface that needs no vapour barrier.
Once the decking has been set in place and the top surface roofed over, the lower part can either be left ex- posed or filled in with acoustic panels or light diffusers.
McAllister and Co., Ltd., Singapore, are agents.
REFUSE DISPOSAL
Machine Compresses Waste into Paper Sacks
A RANGE of Deva refuse compres- sors has been introduced for the
rapid and economical disposal of domestic, office and catering waste in blocks of flats and commercial build- ings. The machines compress and pack the waste into paper sacks for easy disposal.
The range comprises six machines in 20 variations, to suit all applica- tions. There are two main types, au- tomatic and semi-automatic, both holding several paper sacks. The au- tomatic machines are chute-fed, and are set in motion by refuse failing down the chute into the sack. Each delivery of rubbish is compressed un- til the sack is full, when the chute is closed by a sliding metal plate and the next sack moves into position. Full sacks may be closed with a stapling tool, removed when conveni- ent, and stored for collection.
The semi-automatic machines are fed direct from waste baskets, dust- bins or by shovel, and the compressor
Deva Rotary refuse compressor ram and positioning is controlled by pushbuttons.
The machine illustrated is the fully automatic Deva Rotary, in which the sacks are held in a circular magazine that rotates into position each sack in turn under the chute and the ram. requires a minimum space of 8 ft. 3 in, length, 6 ft. 7 in. width and 7 ft. 3 in. height.
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Hydraulic Engineering Co. Ltd., Chester, Ches., UK, are the makers. Agents in Hong Kong are Wallem Lambert Bros., Ltd.
SUSPENDED CEILING
Wood Grain Beam Effect in Fibreglass
THE Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Box 901, Toledo, Ohio, USA. are marketing a wood grain beam for use with their suspended ceiling system. The metal beams are covered with vinyl to create a walnut grain appearance.
The beams, 12 ft. long, are design- ed for installation to the metal grid
Snap-on wood grain beam network of suspended ceilings. Special clips are attached to the grid and the beams snap on to the clips. Wall end caps give a finished joint where beams meet walls.
A large-module acoustic panel can be used in combination with the beams. The panel is made in 4 ft. widths and in lengths from 8 ft. to 16 ft.
Further information is available from the makers,
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