The twelve-storey Law School building is part of the University of Melbourne's recent development at University Square in South Carlton. The development consists of three academic buildings and an underground carpark with space for 1,100 cars. The Law Building provides 20,000 square metres of academic and educational space for the University's Law Faculty. The application of fire safety engineering research to the design of this building delivered construction cost benefits as well as allowing architectural flexibility for this, the tallest structure in the University Square complex. The building was constructed with suspended composite floor slabs supported by steel floor beams, most of which have no passive fire protection. Columns up to and including first floor level are welded steel sections with pre-cast concrete columns above this level.
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