When it comes to building one of the world’s most expensive standalone casino properties, it’s safe to say there were not many precedents to follow.
With 20 hectares of resort space and standing 57 storeys, the Marina Bay Sands impressively shapes the Singapore skyline. A 2,561-room hotel, 1.3 million sq ft convention centre and 800k sq. ft shopping mall is just a few of the attractions in this resort designed by Moshe Safdie architects.
The world’s largest atrium casino has 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines, with a total gaming space of 160,000 sq. ft. Another world’s first is the 1,120 ft SkyPark that is set atop the world’s largest cantilevered platform.
When NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore took on this job, they were faced with quite a few challenges.
To save weight, steel is used in place of concrete to build the slab. Steel beams are spaced apart at an optimum distance to create a truss that’s strong yet light enough to support the deck.
At such heights and complexity, to install the deck via propping would be impractical too. Thanks to the use of LYSAGHT® POWERDEK®, the construction needs minimal machinery and labour, which has also helped to lessen the load of the hoisting crane.
While most of the floor slab uses LYSAGHT® POWERDEK® for its superior load-bearing ability, LYSAGHT® BONDEK® II was used in less critical parts of the deck. By using steel of varying types and thickness, we managed to keep the cost at an acceptable level.
The Esplanade is synonymous with spectacular performances both in the artistic and the construction sense. It has some of the most technically demanding structures, which is why builders turned to Lysaght to help bring the magnificent architecture from concept to fruition.
Built between 1869 and 1870, this church, which is also the recipient of Singapore Architectural heritage award in 2016, is a monument to the Chinese Catholic community in Singapore. The building is also the recipient of Singapore Architectural heritage award in 2016.
Founded in 1891, the Sarawak Museum with a combined total floor space of approximately 31,000 square metres, the new museum is expected to be the second largest museum in South East Asia after the National Museum in Singapore.