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Geplaatst op: 21 March 2022
FOR A UNIQUE NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN HOOGVLIET, WE ARE INVOLVED AS THE MAIN STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE HOUSING BLOCKS, FOR WHICH WE MADE THE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND CALCULATIONS FOR THE FOUNDATION AND THE APPLIED STEEL.
The main challenge of the project is the poor subsoil and the existing piles that are still in the ground from the building that used to stand here. In order to obtain sufficient bearing capacity with the poor subsoil, we used extra long, prefabricated concrete piles of 400 mm square in one block, which we installed up to approximately 34.0 metres below sea level. The use of these extremely long piles is unique for such a housing project. The coupling piles that were used for this purpose and were necessary because the long piles could not be delivered as a whole, are also very unique to be used for a housing project.
At the moment, the upper floors and the roofs are being placed on the houses. The project will be completed in mid-2022.
📷 Engineering firm Lijnn
Geplaatst op: 7 March 2022
The construction of Jan Zandbergen Group’s new food development centre in Veenendaal is in full swing. The foundation and the floor of the parking garage had already been poured, as had the basement walls, which were installed some time ago. Because Pelecon was in discussion with all parties involved from the very beginning of this assignment, we had ample influence on the supporting structure. One of the challenges was to make the parking garage as user-friendly as possible. This means that the supporting structure has to be optimal and that the column structure of the superstructure has to be adjusted accordingly.
In our advice, we suggested, among other things, designing the supporting structure as hollow-core slabs with girders, so that installations would not be impeded. Prefabricated façade elements were used for the stability of three façades, so that the floor plans can be freely arranged. During construction, Pelecon not only provided the structural design but also the detailed calculations of the steel structure and the prefabricated façade elements.
Geplaatst op: 21 February 2022
THE MODERN PRODUCTION HALL AND THE EXPANDED OFFICE AREA OF QUMEY METAALINDUSTRIE HAVE BEEN PUT INTO USE. THE BUILDING WAS DESIGNED BY MIES ARCHITECTURE AND IS COMPLETELY TAILORED TO THE WISHES OF THE STEEL PROCESSOR FROM MAARSSEN. PELECON MADE THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN FOR THIS SPLENDID BUILDING, AND QUMEY PRODUCED AND ASSEMBLED THE STEEL THEMSELVES.
The office section is constructively separated from the hall construction for reasons of fire resistance and sound transmission between the building sections. The new building is positioned next to an existing production hall of Qumey, for which a neighbouring building was purchased. In the production hall, provisions were made for nine overhead cranes over three crane tracks, one half-gantry crane and four wall cranes.
A CONTRIBUTION OF ITS OWN
There is, however, one comment to be made. When designing the new building, the architect issued a calling card in materialisation which reflects what metal industry Qumey stands for. This is exactly why they are also putting the finishing touches to their own building. The steel canopy, which will characterise the building, will be produced and installed in March. Of course, by Qumey itself.
Photography: Gerard Saarberg
Geplaatst op: 3 February 2022
In the January edition of the trade journal Industriebouw, an extensive article appeared on the development of the new headquarters of the Nederlandse Coöperatieve Vereniging van Makelaars en Taxateurs in onroerende goederen (NVM) at the Papendorp business park in Utrecht. A development in which Pelecon was involved as the main structural engineer.
We are proud to share this article, written by Astrid Berkhout on behalf of Industriebouw.
THE FIRST PILE HAS BEEN DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND FOR THE NEW BUILDING OF THE M&G GROUP IN ASSEN. M&G GROUP IS ACTIVE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF FLUE GAS EXHAUST AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS. IT IS BUILDING A NEW FACTORY AND LOGISTICS HALL OF AROUND 39,000 SQUARE METRES FOR THE EUROPEAN MARKET AT A VISIBLE LOCATION ALONG THE A28 MOTORWAY IN THE BUSINESS PARK SOUTH. M&G CURRENTLY OPERATES FROM ELEVEN LOCATIONS, ALL IN THE NORTH OF THE NETHERLANDS. AFTER COMPLETION, ALL THESE LOCATIONS WILL MOVE TO THE NEW BUILDING IN ASSEN.
The new building will have various functions. Logistics and production with crane gantries will have a place in the hall, which makes it anything but a standard logistics hall. This is also the challenge for Pelecon; M&G would like to have the option of converting this production area into a logistics hall/storage facility in the future. To this end, the necessary provisions have been made, such as the preparation of dock positions, column positions and the internal heights are attuned to a logistics hall. In addition, the limited eaves height of twelve metres creates a challenge to develop a three-storey, high-quality office. This has been solved by applying the thinnest possible floor in combination with integrated floor layers.
For this project, Pelecon is working together with developer Borghese Logistics and architect Mies Architectuur. Pleijsier Bouw is responsible for the realisation of the project, with Linneman Bouw en Advies monitoring the BREEAM score.
