ARTISAN™ SYSTEM

The Artisan Quik-Build ^TM System is a new and unique construction system based on a combination of novel modular load bearing roll formed Light Gauge Steel (LGS) studs and other components. The Artisan system can be adapted from single story family residential buildings to multi-family mass housing residential buildings up to six stories in height, as well as commercial and industrial buildings.

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A) INSTALLATION OF PERIMETER LOAD BEARING WALL PANELS
The initial step for the assembly of the Artisan System is to erect the first set of load bearing wall panels, usually located along the perimeter of the building.  All our wall panels are pre-fabricated in a controlled environment, thus offering higher standards of quality and durability.  Each component of the wall panel is galvanized and pre-compressed to guarantee a uniform, durable structural support for the building.

B) ASSEMBLY OF INTERIOR LOAD BEARING WALL PANELS

Interior load bearing wall panels are installed at the same time the perimeter walls are being completed.  Usually these are the internal corridor walls, or load bearing party walls, which represent the second support for the Hambro Open Web Steel Joists (OWSJ).

C) PLACEMENT OF HAMBRO OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS (OWSJ)

All joist bearing walls have a distribution angle attached to the top track.  Pour stop angles are placed on exterior walls to stop spills during concrete pouring.  Open Web Steel Joists are then positioned above the load bearing walls, to support Hambro OWSJ.  The distance between joists is usually 4'-1/4 " on center. Electrical wiring and mechanical ducts can be installed in the wall and ceiling assembly.  Distribution angles allow flexible spacing of floor components.

D) INSTALLATION OF RE-USABLE PLYWOOD FORM ABOVE HAMBRO JOISTS

1/2 " plywood is placed over the Hambro OWSJ which are supported by the "Roll Bars" which are usually spaced at 21" on center.  Above the plywood form, reinforcing wire-mesh (and rebar if required) provides seismic and structural integrity. 

E) CONCRETE POURED ON TOP OF REUSABLE PLYWOOD DECK

When all components of the Artisan System are in place, concrete are poured on to the re-usable plywood form.  Holes for plumbing and ducts can be cored directly thru the slab after the concrete has set.  The thickness of the concrete is usually between 3" to 4" thick. The Artisan System is efficient and fast as there is no shoring and re-shoring required.  When all these are done, you've got a composite concrete floor system over an engineered Load Bearing LGS stud wall system which EQUALS a Strong, Rigid and Durable building.