Geplaatst op: 29 June 2022
That a team day is important was something we experienced last week! With all our colleagues from Gouda and Amersfoort, we put our talents on edge. Our focus was on all individual talents. What are everyone’s strengths, weaknesses, where can we strengthen each other, where do our individual colleagues need to grow to become an even stronger team? Which role fits like a glove and how do these roles relate to each other? And not unimportantly: what is the goal of Pelecon?
It was nice to see how all colleagues criticised themselves and each other in a polite way, so that at the end of the day we had valuable input for the future. So that we can grow as a team and become even better at our work than we already are! We look back on an inspiring day and look forward to a successful future!
Geplaatst op: 27 June 2022
PELECON HAS BEEN LOYAL TO ROTTERDAM THE HAGUE AIRPORT FOR AROUND 25 YEARS. WE ARE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AS A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, FROM SMALL ALTERATIONS SUCH AS THE TERMINAL AND HANGAR BUILDINGS TO MAJOR ALTERATIONS SUCH AS THE NEW DEPARTURE HALL. RECENTLY WE WERE ALSO ALLOWED TO MODEL THE ENTIRE STRUCTURAL PART OF THE EXISTING TERMINAL BUILDING FOR SCHIPHOL, OWNER OF ROTTERDAM THE HAGUE AIRPORT. WE BUILT THIS IN COLLABORATION WITH ROYAL HASKONING DHV, WHICH MODELLED THE STRUCTURAL AND INSTALLATION ENGINEERING PART OF THE JOB.
The existing terminal building was built in the 1960s. In the period up to now, major and minor renovations have been carried out within and next to the terminal building, many of which we have worked out in 2D (autocad) or on sketch over the past 25 years. Our modellers used all this data as a basis for building the new, constructive model. A point cloud was also created, with which we could visually check the constructive model to determine whether the construction model fits! The model is built according to BIM basis ILS 2.0 with LOD300 as the elaboration level.
The building model was recently presented and delivered to the client. The building models made (constructive, architectural and installations) serve as a basis for future designs for internal and external renovations and to support the technical service Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
Artist impression: Moen en Van Oosten Architecten
Geplaatst op: 23 June 2022
The process of renovating the Noordam cultural center in Amstelveen started with sky-high ambitions; columns had to go, the skylight became a diamond-shaped museum construction and the stage tower had to be of the Carré caliber. Obviously a challenge for us as engineers, but during the consultation with the client (the municipality of Amstelveen) it soon became clear that we had to be more careful with the available budget. And that usually means choosing. Fortunately, the architect was also convinced, so that we could focus all our attention on the new building. With reference to the old school that once stood on that site, two pointed roofs emerged from the design, with a facade that would open further and further. Large spans and little space for construction.
We have indicated the options with a number of sketches. And the solution always is: if it becomes constructively difficult; then turn the span direction. In this way we were able to absorb a lot with a few heavy constructions, including stability. And the facade could be constructed very finely against the existing theater with very slender steel portals. A lot still had to be done for the new sustainable technology (heat pumps, etc.), but no visitor will see that construction in the design. That is indeed the invisible force.
