
All aspects of the Force 10 system have been tested to an extensive degree and certified by many authorities including the foremost authority in Australia C.S.I.R.O. (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation). In addition, each building is certified by a Structural Engineer for the relevant wind and earthquake loading.
When you build with Force 10 you can be assured of an extremely robust finished structure with outstanding resistance to nature's extremes.
Up to 60% of Force 10 homes are in climatic high-risk areas. Over 20 years we have not had major damage to a single home while many adjacent homes have suffered major structural damage or been totally destroyed by cyclones.
The system requires that each wall panel be tied down at 1 meter centres by very strong and robust fittings such that the roof is "anchored" through the roof trusses, wall studs, bearers, joists and stumps to the ground.
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In addition, the whole building is bolted together so securely that it cannot fall apart even in an intense earthquake.
People who sleep in Force 10 house rest soundly in the knowledge that they are sleeping in one of the safest structures in the world.
The Force 10 Floor, Wall and Roof truss systems use Zincalume G550 Hi-Tensile Steel which is 100% termite and borer proof.
Because of this, the frames don't require additional chemical treatments to protect them from pest attack. The use of steel as the base framing is recognised both here and overseas as a healthy home alternative for people suffering from asthma.
Zincalume G550 Hi-Tensile Steel is at the heart of every Force 10 home. Our steel panel is faced with an extremely durable fibre cement board and is injected with fire retardant, Polyurethane insulation to build the basic structure. All of the fundamental elements of a Force 10 structure are non-combustible or fire resistant and make our homes some of the safest structures available in the world. In addition, the fibre cement board is resistant to water and even after 2 to 3 days immersion its structural integrity is unaffected.
The system is designed on precise engineering, careful, systematic planning and factory manufacture so that the work "on-site" is minimal and requires much less skill than conventional building.
Force 10 construction is much faster than conventional construction to lock up stage as we are bringing pre-engineered panels to site.
Internal Linings
Both our internal and external panels are bonded to the steel frame in the factory and therefore;
Force10 manufactures all engineered components in our purpose built, quality assured factory and provides all guarantees and structural warranties.