The KD Steward Centre is the sports centre located at the Waurn Ponds campus of Deakin University. It has tried to move away from the conventional image of a sports centre or gymnasium through its curved roof and (as you'll see) some structural differences inside.
The curved rafters support the roof loads, and are assited by purlins which are embedded into the roof cladding above. Vertical bracing helps resist forces and the rafters tendancy to buckle or sag.
As well as the roof purlins, diagonal steel beam bracing is positioned between the rafters.Also, as seen in this image and above, brickwork is installed to a height of 2.5 metres to protect the steelwork from any damage (ie. people, basketballs).
The steel haunching has been used two for two different functions in the KD Stewart Centre. It adds needed depth to the rafter to assist the transferal of loads from the roof, down the vertical beams and into the footings. Its secondary function is to contain the large mechanical ducts.
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