Fielders, in collaboration with PARKD, has developed a next-generation modular flooring system for multi-level car parks. Perth’s John Hughes Service Centre is one of the first beneficiaries of this ground-breaking collaboration that looks set to revolutionise the construction of multi-floor buildings.
This partnership brings together:
- Fielders’ decades of experience in composite steel flooring systems, including the high-performance SlimDek 210® profile.
- PARKD’s deep expertise in multi-level car park design, detailing and construction, backed by their development of modular construction methods and the innovative MDSB® bracket system.
Space-saving Design, Time-saving Construction
As PARKD Managing Director, Peter McUtchen explained, “Thanks to the exact prefabrication of the floor modules, from columns up to completion of the implementation of the car park flooring took six weeks – which is half the time it would normally take. As soon as the modules arrive on site, there’s no need for laydown – they’re craned into place and secured with no double handling.”
Less Enforced Downtime, Less Labour Required
For PARKD’s McUtchen, the beauty of this innovative prefab method is that “there is little to no need for intermediate propping of floors while the concrete dries – and the downtime and space restriction that this necessitates. Plus there’s no cutting or bending required on site, and so less machinery is needed – and even less labour. In fact the whole of the flooring installation was completed by just four people.”
The Future of Car Parks?
From concept to completion, Fielders and PARKD have delivered a streamlined, offsite-ready car park structure in concurrent ‘proof of concept’ constructions in WA. As Peter McUtchen says, “The professionalism of the Fielders team and the high quality of the product meant the projects ran with absolutely no dramas – on time, on spec and ready to be put into place.”
Find out more: https://fielders.com.au/profiles/mdsb-x-slimdek-210