Henley Beach Shelter & Balustrade
Henley Beach Shelter & Balustrade - NatureTREAD™
One of the liveliest places in Adelaide, the Henley Beach area has over the last couple of years undergone major upgrades including the Henley Square. Long stretches of pristine sandy beach where the jetty sits, picturesque coastal walks, delightful dining and entertainment nearby, with magnificent sunsets draw locals and visitors to this beautiful beach.
Treadwell Group was engaged to assist with the supply of a fibreglass reinforced plastic (FRP) shelter and balustrading system for the construction of the entirely new jetty.
Treadwell assisted throughout the entire project which included design consultancy, material supply & fabrication services.
Project Challenges
- Protection of existing landscape.
- Coastal corrosive environment.
- Difficulty in laying out of the structure on the shifting terrain.
- General construction access in a high traffic public area.
Project Information
Project Category: Recreational Public Infrastructure
Scope of Work: Designing and Fabricating the Shelter (including Balustrade)
Treadwell Products :
- NatureTREAD™ FRP Solution
- ArchitEX™FRP Structural Profiles
NatureTREAD™
- As part of the exclusive NatureTREAD™ range, high performance ArchitEX™ Structural Profiles were specified in building the structure and providing a more sustainable solution over traditional materials.
- The fibreglass beams, columns and associated sections from the extensive ArchitEX™ range are produced from high quality FRP through a pultrusion process, which ensures satisfactory results even in challenging conditions.
- FRP is simply fabricated and modified on site. This means there is no need for any hot works permit.
- To make the structure aesthetically appealing, the standard colours of the system can be made to match the design team’s requirements.
- Being lightweight and easy to install, FRP is very manageable during construction.
- Given the nature of FRP, any system utilising it is virtually maintenance free, thus keeping maintenance costs as low as possible.
