Fact File
Project Name: D Y Patil University
Location: Navi Mumbai
Application: Hostel Building
Number of buildings covered: Single Building (Phase A, B, C)
Area: 42,000 sq.m
Tonnage & Thickness: 520 MT, 1.2 mm thickness
Project Partners: Direct supply from Tata BlueScope Steel
Tata BlueScope Steel recently bagged a prestigious project from one of India’s premier educational institutes – DY Patil University in Navi Mumbai; what was the main requirement of the University?
As part of DY Patil’s expansion plan, the university’s top management wanted to construct new hostel buildings, spread across three phases. This would have helped them in extending their residential facilities for the increasing number of student admissions.
Their main requirement was construction of a complex overhanging structure with a quick turnaround time. We supplied and installed over 42,000 sq.m area of decking sheets, enabling a robust foundation.
What was recommended by Tata BlueScope Steel and why?
After a thorough evaluation of various parameters based on the site conditions such as load carrying capacities, fire ratings, and joist spacings, we recommended LYSAGHT SMARTDEK® 51 of 1.2 mm BMT for a slab thickness of 150 mm.
LYSAGHT SMARTDEK® 51 not only provides a permanent formwork with minimal propping, but also works as a composite slab with reduced self-weight due to concrete displacement. SMARTDEK®51 has excellent spanning capacities with greater strength and less deflection. It is a complete structural steel decking system for concrete, masonry or steel frame construction. It helps customers save on concrete and reinforcement cost.
Additionally, this system also provides a safe working platform that is fast and easy to set up, minimising multi-storey construction time. Faster construction time allows optimisation of construction schedule, delivering quick value to the owners.
With over 35 million sqm of cladding for progressive segments in India - Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Commercial and Industrial - LYSAGHT® has established itself as a premium construction brand; and with more and more architects and builders looking at steel building products for their durability and performance, LYSAGHT® solutions are finding many takers
Ajay Rattan
What were the challenges faced by Tata BlueScope Steel in delivering the project and what steps were taken to address the issues?
A project of such a big scale required adequate design planning for enabling its structural stability. LYSAGHT SMARTDEK® 51 assured an extra edge due to its specialised software that provides design optimisation with assured performance. Since the turnaround time was the most critical requirement, it was a challenge to live up to customer expectations. Just-in-time process along with a dedicated team of LYSAGHT® engineers, enabled swiftness in material supply as per project requirements.
Also sorting of materials floor-wise efficiently, was a crucial consideration. We understood the floor and area-wise plan for laying decking sheets and applied demarcated codes. This alternate thinking helped customer segregate material sections floor-wise, with convenience and resulted in timely project delivery with speedy construction.
How does LYSAGHT SMARTDEK® 51 provide more value as compared to conventional slabs?
LYSAGHT SMARTDEK® acts as an integral structural element compared to its conventional counterparts. Its embossments provide a permanent mechanical interlock between steel and concrete. It saves concrete usage due to SMARTDEK® sheet structure and acts as a bottom tensile reinforcement, replacing steel. The high tensile steel provides large unpropped spans, unlike conventional slabs, that require complex prop arrangements.
How did the customer perceive value through your solution?
Our construction and engineering capabilities not only fulfilled DY Patil University’s project requirements, but also ensured adherence to expected timelines. Right from the mock-up stage, the customer was thoroughly impressed with the timely efforts taken to build the prototype. Overall, SMARTDEK® 51 has proven itself as the most suitable alternative for conventional reinforcement materials, especially in high-rise building projects, such as the DY Patil’s hostel premises.
What are the other potential application areas of LYSAGHT SMARTDEK® 51?
SMARTDEK® 51 systems are popularly used for mezzanine applications in industrial buildings. Optimised steel usage and reduced concrete requirement makes it an economical solution for composite slab construction in multi-storey buildings and commercial establishments such as offices, malls etc.
What makes LYSAGHT® a popular construction brand?
Steel building products have gained greater attention lately due to their durability and performance. More and more architects today seek aesthetics, design flexibility and sustainability as part of the complete package before opting for the right solution. This is followed by sound engineering, designing and detailing, on-time supply and installation with top-notch safety practices as some basic thumb rules that any progressive construction house will adopt.
LYSAGHT® profiles manufactured from high strength COLORBOND® and ZINCALUME® steel offer versatility and design freedom for architects seeking customisation and signature styled buildings. With THERMATECH® Technology incorporated in its coating system, LYSAGHT® roof and wall cladding products enable thermal efficiency and are also environment friendly.
One very critical aspect ignored within our industry is safety. An alarming rate of on-site accidents reported over the years, serve as a wake-up call for safety regulators, government agencies and industry influences to reconsider the safety norms mandated at construction sites. Investing in quality equipments, ensuring regular safety audits, adequately trained staff and a top-driven, robust safety management framework/policy will minimize the number of accident-laden incidences in the industry.
Our best-in-class construction practices with globally renowned safety processes give us an edge over competition. For three consecutive years, 2017, 2018 and 2019 LYSAGHT® was conferred the CIDC Vishwakarma Award for “Construction Health, Safety and Environment” for its Tata Steel Kalinganagar Project, Odisha, Tata Steel Processing and Distribution Ltd, and for Kone Elevators, respectively.
