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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.
Geplaatst op: 3 February 2022
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.
Years ago we were involved in the construction of the Rabobank building in Nijkerk from the former Pelecon Amersfoort (Reijneveld Engineering). Now this building is being transformed into the town hall of Nijkerk. So we know this building well and that makes the consulting process for the construction easier. For this assignment, Pelecon is working together with LSa (representation of the municipality of Nijkerk) and Van Bokhorst Architects from Nijkerk. A fine team for an inspiring project in which we, as engineers, have our role.
Changes within an existing building are always challenging. That also applies to the building of the municipality of Nijkerk, where in this case the council chamber is an important issue for us. It stands on sloping concrete columns that also guarantee the stability of the council chamber in an inventive way. In addition, the facade is completely covered with glass, so that we literally create a transparent government! The stability of the building must be adapted in such a way that this transparent facade can actually be realized. Therefore, a Senior Structural Engineer and 3D Modeler from Pelecon joined the drawing board for the design. An Advisor to Building Structures helped with the sketches for the columns, literally with a sketch roller and felt-tip pens.
Now that the City Council has agreed to the Final Design, we will quickly move on to producing specification documents and implementation drawings in 2022.
